Background for McKenna Ryan
 

Trying to choose the right background for this McKenna Ryan applique. The greenish yellow, blue and cream or gray blue. I really don't care for the blue and cream, but the other two both seem OK.Which would you use?

Making pepper placemats with a little "help".

I can't help you w/your question but your dog is cute and I have a question for you. Where did you get that magnifying glass on your sewing machine? I need one of those. And, the placemats are very pretty.

I like the fifth picture. The birds stand out against the pond water background. Your helper has such a cute face.

One or five for me...... I too would like to know about the magnifier!!!!

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Caroline

I definately like 1 and 5 too! It gives life to the whole applique. The other colours seem lifeless and dull. Beautiful work!

5 is my favorite. 1 is my second choice.

#3, it looks like a blue grey day.

I like 1 and 5 because they complement to applique rather than back away from it. The others seem stark and do not blend with the beautiful applique. Please show us your final choice after you finish this beautiful wall hanging. And, to those who asked you about the magnifying glass for your machine: I purchased one from my BERNINA dealer. I think it would be suitable for other machines.

I vote #5. It has the movement and color of water with light on it. Your puppy is so cute. Is it a wire fox terrier? I had a welsh terrier and currently a wire fox. They are a truckload of personality and a little bit of _iss and vinegar! Lol!

I like 3 and 4. 5 is okay, but it doesn't really look like water or sky to me. 1 is too bright for my taste; I feel like it draws attention away from the beautiful applique.

Your assistant is adorable!

I like one but five is good.

I like 1 and 5 ... they both look like murky ponds with ripples, #1 on a sunny day, and #5 on a cloudy day!

I vote for #5. Your helper is a cutie!

Your furbaby is adorable!!

I vote #5 :)

It's an older Magnistitch magnifier. I have one on each machine as my applique foot is metal and has a very small opening (industrial machine).

I live with my sister and her husband and this is their 4 year old wired fox terror! I am often up late sewing and she likes to "help".

The last one is perfect, and so is your pup!

I like the neutral, light ones. The storks and reeds show up better and are the focus.

#3 was the one that first caught my eye. #5 is second. #1 is too bright , #2 and #4 look dull. Just my opinion, and I hope those pretty birds are going to get their beaks soon.

I like the 5th one the best. I also love your helper.

I like the neutral, light ones. The storks and reeds show up better and are the focus.

I prefer #1 or #5. I think your work looks good with the background of #5 the best. Love, love, love your furry helper. So cute.

I must say that I like #3 and #5 but then I am a blue or green girl in general. The first one seems too bright but that may just be due to the lighting and how it came up on the computer screen. Love those McKenna Ryan patterns!

1 or 5 for me--others' seem to allow the applique to fad into the background.

I like 5 best. 1 second best.

I like 5, followed closely by 1. Love the herons!

I love the green tones.

I think 5 . The only one I didn't care for was 2

I like the last one best..reads more like a water background.

I think Nancy's notions sells the magnifier. They've been around for 25 years.

I like #5. The green swirls appear as pond water with reflections of the blue sky. The herons pop against it and their heads are clearly visible. Too pretty an applique to lose in the background.

I like the first one, the yellowish green really makes the birds pop.

I like #5 and I think the magnifier came from Home Sew. Love the pup.

I like 5 and 1 both make the Heron jump out. Love your fur baby.

I like the first and last pics. That fur baby is adorable.

I love 5. It feels like water reflecting a natural green surrounding. The small circlets look like a gentle rain on the water, where the birds would be feeding.

My favorite is 3 but like 5 too!!