Here is an interesting stitch that I found while I was working on a project for the shop, Triple Rice. There seems to be several variations for the Rice Stitch. I liked this one because there are many thread choice possibilities. I used Neon Rays, in a contrasting color, as the base for the 6 by 6 cross stitch. Using an over-dyed Gloriana thread for the accent stitches really gave me the look that I wanted for my project. Playing around with the threads will give you different finished looks. Give it a try!