By changing the color palette of your design you can totally alter the personality of your design. In the example above I changed the colors of the butterflies to shdes of blue and purple. By then placing the the design on a yellow background I created a visual tension between the embroidery and the fabric color thereby making the embroidery much more prominent. You can also achieve this effect by changing the color of the garment upon which you are placing the embroidery. Start by evaluationing the major color families in your design, then consult your color wheel and choose a base fabic on the opposite side of the wheel. You will find the result to be much more vibrant and lively. To see how easily you can adjust the individual colors in your design using Compositions project based embroidery design software go to www.kenparsonsdesign.com to view the online demo.