Have you seen the skin color collection cards from Rainbow Gallery? For roughly $8 a card you get a selection of six silks that work for skin and lip tones. (There are also a selection of Halloween and Christmas colors, too.)
http://www.homesteadneedlearts.com/product/splendor-designer-collection/
https://www.stitchingbitsandbobs.com/cgi-bin/Store/pageread.cgi?SDC
I've used these a lot when stitching people but recently I noticed how I use the same colors over and over so I run out of my favorites constantly, particularly when stitching a large design with lots of skin area. I just ordered two new cards for myself and mentioned to a friend I had done so. Her reply was genius--she uses the skin collection cards as a color card, matches the right shades to a painted canvas, and orders regular Splendor cards for actual stitching. It's cheaper when you have a large area to cover as the regular cards of Splendor are roughly $3 each.
So the Smart Cookie Award goes to Pat. You are so clever!
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3 comments:
Pat, I expect you to put the Smart Cookie Award on your desk next to your stitching! LOL
Will do! Unless it is edible!
LOL Girl after my own heart....
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