7 - Met the Challenge (just - the jury is out on the 'trade' aspect). I like this shot for its simplicity, colors and textures. Criticism; Although I just mentioned the colors, I do wonder how this would look in b/w. I would like to see a finer focus on the thimble as well. A slight 'rotate' maybe left, to straighten this up as it seems a little crooked to me, though I know the fabric is 'straight'. Maybe a lighter background or just a different color. Perhaps a mirror could have worked well here, not sure.
edit: sp
This is a nicely composed picture. I do feel, however, that this would have looked better in B&W. The colors kind of clash. The lighting is nice with good shadows.