Finally, after a dozen more designs, I found one that satisfies me and Russ, too. There were a couple that I liked. So follow the progression...if you can. The first was the twist and turn one that Russ did not like. Then I changed the center to a circle. I liked that effect. He didn't.
So here's the rest of my thinking in coming up with the final design plan.
Then I decided to take a total different direction. I left the circle in the center, and focused on creating blocks with lights and darks in the corners. It is striking, but it is just a little predictable. I think all the circles should be all "spikes" or not at all for this one. This is just not quite what I had in mind. But a good design to remember for another time.
A couple more tries--that were awful---no focus to them at all. I stood across the room and suddenly saw that I could get the effect I wanted by using 3/4's of a circle around the center circle. I have to make a few more blocks in certain combinations to get this one to work. The center circle will have light corners, the next round will have dark corners, etc. I have small circles that will go in areas that "read" too solid...if needed. Right now this is square, and I want it rectangular...so I have an idea about adding a row at the top and bottom for that.
One note to this.....you eat up a lot of fabric and end up with lots of scraps. Some will go into journal projects, and the larger pieces will become part of the "cobblestone blocks" that I am accumulating....for a future project. Happy stitching.
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