Apparently Loops and Threads brand aida has an issue with huge holes which I did not know back when I bought this black aida. I didn’t mind it at first since it actually makes it easier to see the holes while stitching, but then I realized you have to mount the piece on a black background, otherwise other colors are totally visible through the remaining holes! Unless…that’s the goal? 🤔
Turns out, if you do a design in the back, the different colors show through enough to look cool! I cut out a silhouette of Planet Adrian and the Petrova line and added it to the back. Now Rocky has some extra environment in his ball!
(Pattern by JohnGudmannArt on Etsy. 3 strands over 14ct. I only made Rocky and used a different text design to keep the piece small and more hamster-ball-esque.)