Well, I got to start to start the wholecloth last night, and started with the darker yellow-ish. It didn't really give me enough of a contrast, so I removed it and chose a moss green (a little lighter than the darker green I 'auditioned'). Here are a few pictures of the color, and I think I'll really like it once it's finished. You're able to see the stitches (much better after the lines are removed), and it compliments the yellow background.
Just wanted to share and say thank you for all the help!
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