My Coloring Box
I recently posted a pic of a lovely stack of fabrics, documenting the progression of a new quilt pattern. But a comment on Facebook got me thinking - about how we each see a color palate in a different light, recalling locations, events, emotions that are important to us individually.
In the stack I saw "modern Amish" - bright, clear, crisp, clean. But my new online friend immediately saw tropical birds - bright, colorful parrots, lush tropical foliage. And that's lovely!
Which got me thinking about how I sometimes struggle with finding a color scheme, a palate, for a project. Do you ever have problems with that, or is it just me? No - well, good! I feel a little better now - I've got company in that "what do I use for this quilt?" boat.But how do we get out of that boat? Here's a thought - how about pulling out favorite pictures - you know, those you took when you were on a special trip, or celebrating, or just saw something you really liked?
I love fall - ok, I love spring, summer and even winter (when it doesn't go on forever!). But fall colors are especially rich. So maybe this pic, taken at my back door last fall, could inspire a quilt with warm oranges, rich browns and tans, crisp greens, and shot of vibrant purple.
And I do dearly love the ocean.
So this shot (ah, can't you just smell the salt air), taken on recent trip to visit my daughter, could inspire a palate of cool turquoises and blues, highlighted by whites and charcoal (and would also remind me of that wonderful trip).
So next time you're starting that new quilt project, pull out a few snapshots - ok, who am I kidding. Pull out the cell phone and browse through your photo files and let your images inspire a quilt that reflects you!
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02/13/2014
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