That's the best way to come up with interesting ways to do something. Whenever I have little bits of leftovers, it's fun to put them out and ask "what can I do with this?" Your color combination is wonderful! I have to ask - are you waxing your floss? I've heard that some stitchers do that, but have never tried it.
Those reds! What a pretty combination!
Slow but sure, three shades of reds.
Gorgeous start!