Yes, the stag rug still looks rather stagnant (no pun untended). I've tried different colors under the stag to see which closely resembles the antique. Tried a brighter color between the stags back legs thinking the one under the belly was too dark. Hmm, I think I prefer the darker color. BUT will peruse my wool room to see if there is something more suitable than either of these tomorrow.
Well damn, the color chosen for the ground behind the stag doesn't suit me either ~ so back to the wool stash for that too.
At first I was going to outline the stag like the antique but have changed my mind. There's a big value difference anyway so not really needed to define it from the background. Sometimes I don't make good project choices but it won't go into a UFO pile. If the Forever Floral didn't end up there surely this one won't.
Perhaps I just need to hook the stag, not refer to the antique colors at all and just go with my gut. Bet you're all wanting to see how far off my choices were, lol. Here's the antique.
Last night it rained AGAIN. Today I was in the yard and each step taken I could hear and feel the water rising above the bottom of the shoe. Further into the backyard where the shed is the water is puddled above ground all across the back and sides. At this rate the water will still be here until summer.
Saundra
