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Comment by Wendy O'Brien on November 13, 2010 at 9:10

There are many facets to the elements of design, exercises and challenges certainly help. I find keeping a sketchbook/journal helps. Wendy

Comment by Ruth Lane on November 11, 2010 at 11:41

Here's a link for an exercise on using line in design.

Comment by Judy B on June 6, 2010 at 18:50

Best of luck with the company to be, LoriBeth, and welcome to a very quiet design group. Every so often we find a new topic to talk about, or someone asks a question which sets us off again. There have been some interesting discussions and it could be worth while going back through them. (If you add a comment you may well get a few responses!)

I designed and packed small cross stitch kits for a few years, but kept changing the designs, so had to get others to do the test samples for me.

Comment by LoriBeth Etengoff on June 6, 2010 at 1:45

I am a fledgeling designer of cross stitch and plastic canvas.
I enjoy doing samplers and bookmarks as well as sayings and animals.
I look forward to meeting everyone on this group. The name of my company to be is "LoriBeth's Best NeedleArts"

Comment by sharonb on March 23, 2010 at 16:34

I have just posted a link on my blog, Pin Tangle to an instructional video which demonstrates how to use 5 design elements to improve images. I think people here would find it useful to see.

Comment by dawa dente on January 22, 2010 at 18:12

I usually know what colors i shall use and gather all those threads together before i start.

Comment by dawa dente on January 22, 2010 at 14:39

Well i grew up in an isolated place.
Used to draw designs in the dirt.
Of course i didn't know they were designs at that point.
considered them just doodles...lol

Comment by Chris Evans on January 22, 2010 at 14:30

Now Dawa you are one of the lucky ones, i would love to be able to do what you do..............in my dreams. LOL

Comment by dawa dente on January 22, 2010 at 14:06

I guess I design differently to most/
I get an idea
find a frame and work the size to fit that frame.
I use many different thread thicknesses and i like bulky knot type stiches
the design is just bare bones skeliton when i start and the embroidery 'speaks' to me as I go

Comment by Chris Evans on January 21, 2010 at 7:42

Thanks Lorelei, some really good advice and i guess its finding what works for you. Deadlines are usually good for me too as somethimes i can spend far too long flapping about it and so little time doing it if you know what i mean. But then i go into the studio and say that is it it has to be done and things often work out well. Another way i used to do and it often worked was just collect the colour range i want to use which nearly always ends up being bronze and turquoise and make something ie a bag, a hanging and using what i have in front of me embellish it. If it was a piece that had to be handed in i would do the design work afterwards. LOL Not the way to do it really but i had success at it. It would be lovely if this group did get up and running we can all learn from each other.

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