Checkbook cover in progress

[pepin1948]

I have a checkbook cover in progress, which will be stained mahogany. Now, normally I would lace it with the usual dark brown lace that Tandy puts out...or maybe black...but after doing the ornament (which you can see on "Show Off" section), I'm wondering if I should go with the lighter color 'roo lace. I have an assortment of 'roo colors, but I really liked how this one blended with the mahogany.

I just don't know if it's considered "bad" to go with a lace that's lighter than the stain. The customer said "you're the artist, whatever you think looks best" when I asked her some questions initially, so I know she'd be leaving the choice up to me.

[Johanna]

I always liked it when my customers left stuff up to my judgement, instead of insisting they have frogs or something stamped on their checkbooks! LOL Holly, lace a little on one side with one color, and a little on the other with the lighter color. Do a variegated braid for fun in another sopt. Then put the project away and go play with Ethan for a few hours. When you come back and take a look at it, you'll know what's right for the work. Then just cut out what you don't like.

Johanna