Ballerina Pillow - Part One

I am starting a new embroidery / sewing project!  It is going to be a rectangular pillow. 
For the embroidery, I am using some motifs from the Ballerina pattern.  I have set out three ballet costumes and a border.  These will go on the pillow front. 
I like to arrange the motifs on this cutting mat, it has helpful lines to follow to keep everything straight!  Then I tape them into place, put my fabric over the top and trace the images with a water soluble marker.

Next step is deciding on my colors.  I know the hangers will all be in black but as for everything else....hmmm...I like this color palette and I really love the green and black together.

I have started the middle costume and am using two shades of green.  Looking through my floss colors, I found this beautiful one - it is a metallic jewel effects floss with glints of green, pink, blue, lavender and gold.  I think I may use it too!