OK, in post [14] I chatted about a texture swatch I'd made with three bands. Yes, it had pretty texture but was way too regular in shape! This had to change to become a likable scrumble. Firstly I worked a row of aqua coloured bullions along the raw edge of the left of the block. Then decided to add some fluffy texture sky blue yarn on the right. Yikes... at this point it was still a rectangle but with three horizontal bands and two side vertical bands. So I got out some bulky/chunky variegated blue yarn and made a curved addition (this is 'lemon peel' textured stitch). I defined the edge with thin shiny royal blue cotton yarn. I looked at this scrumble and all I could see was a mushroom. Uurrgghh.
I left the mushroom alone and came back with fresh eyes. I was aware that it was getting a bit on the big side but had to improve the shape...
A definite improvement. It's amazing what some fluffy aqua yarn, a clump of bullion stitches and a couple of rows of ruffles can do to improve a limping scrumble. Here's a couple of close-ups of the ruffles...
I particularly like the ruffle made in variegated yarn. This may not be my favourite scrumble ever but is now pleasing. This is supposed to be fun after all!
I love the ruffled bits!
Posted by: Chipper | January 23, 2013 at 11:35 AM