Who says a silhouette has to be stitched in black only? That's the wonderful thing of creating your own pieces, you can choose the colors you want and the possibilities are endless. Use any solid color floss on any fabric. This pattern is designed to be stitched on any cross stitch fabric. I chose to stitch the model on a 16 count black aida and used a Kreinik #12 Tapestry Braid in #684 Aquamarine