Candy Embroidery

I started this candy embroidery project a while ago - you can read about it {here}.  

Now that I have finished it, I want to share some of the stitching details and my color choices.  

This sweet motif is from my Candy & Sweets Embroidery Pattern and I have to say this was so much fun to stitch!  

For the big pink swirl in the background, I used parallel rows of Split Stitch.  The lollipops are outlined in Stem Stitch and filled with Straight Stitches.  The The lollipop sticks are parallel rows of Stem Stitch - this technique is a nice way to fill in spaces.  For the red candy, I used all Stem Stitch.

The cupcake paper is outlined in Stem Stitch and the accent lines are also Stem Stitch.  The top border of the cupcake border is Double Knot Stitch.  The cupcake is done in rows of Straight Stitch.  The cupcake frosting is a combination of Stem Stitch and French Knots.  All the red accent dots are also French Knots.

On the lavender candy, I used Stem Stitch for the outlines and a Straight Stitch for the stripes.  The big lollipop has a Stem Stitch outline, Straight Stitch interior lines and rows of Stem Stitch for the stick.

I really like the colors I used on this project, all reminiscent of candy and sweets.  Here are the floss numbers in my palette:

Next up are some new projects - maybe these dipped apples...

Candy & Sweets

I have a new embroidery pattern set to introduce.  It is called Candy & Sweets. 
I have already started stitching this delicious looking cupcake and candy motif. 

I am doing the banner in a dark pink and using parallel lines of split stitch to fill it in. 
I am using three strands of floss for this.

For the cupcake frosting, I have started with this lighter pink floss and I am doing the stem stitch. 
For a fluffier frosting look I am using all six strands of floss.  The cupcake will be in this nice chocolate looking brown:

Those three are the colors I have used so far...I am thinking some nice purples and minty greens will be added.  Oh and of course red for the cherry on the cupcake:

Here is a look at the pattern set.  It is available here.