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I actually have some fabric with this color in my stash. For once, I'm ahead of the curve. Woo hoo!
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Originally Posted by RST
(Post 6440265)
So Pantone announced it http://pantone.com/pages/pantone/pan...pg=21128&ca=10
What do you think? Going to make some radiant orchid quilts? or Take a pass on this one? RST |
Originally Posted by Rodney
(Post 6440556)
If it's the background it's a nice shade of lavender.
RST: Great explanation on how that works. Another form of planned obsolescence to drive sales by creating a phony "need". Rodney |
Just the other day I was at one of the local quilt shops, she showed us the block of the month they were just finishing up, purple was a main focal point, it was lovely. There was a good deal of green on it too, it blended so nicely. And I said, I missed this one, as my daughter has always liked purples and this one would have been perfect, where my eye goes to pinks and reds. Funny how colors come and go, the trendy ones anyways. Wonder if this is the reason years ago, harvest gold and avocodo were the rage??? Thanks for sharing this, now I will watch to see this color popping out to me, not that I would necessarily buy it.
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Originally Posted by Gerbie
(Post 6441560)
Here, Here, Dina!! I too am a purple fan from Texas - Any shade from light Orchid to deep Purple is my color also. I've been a purple fan from childhood, and I'm heading toward the 70 age, so I guess I'll always be a purple person. When I made my wedding gown 43 years ago this past August I was criticized for not making it white, and like I told those folks then, I only plan to do this wedding thing once so I'm going to have a dress the color I want. I guess after 43 years this marriage might last if we're lucky, lol.
Luckily we live in a town that has purple and gold for our school colors-2nd town with these school colors I've lived in. When I was teaching I always had purple to wear on Friday's our school color day. I've made 2 purple quilts for myself and have tons of purples in my stash. I haven't decided just what pattern for a purple quilt I will make next. I'm sure I will have to purchase this color if I see it around here. Purple is just fun. :) Dina |
its a stunning color to be sure, not so much that it fits in every day décor perhaps more for clothing and such things as little trinkets to wear.. I have such a traditional home it might not work so well. great for art work however maybe wall hangings and such.. no orchid quilt for me :(
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Originally Posted by Dina
(Post 6440339)
Well, I am a real purple fan...more than likely I will buy radiant orchid colored fabric if I see it. Never met a purple I didn't like. :)
Dina |
my color of the year is whatever I have already bought for friends and family - in other words - their fav. color. But I also sew for my precious gdaughter and her fav color is purple - so - guess I may be using the color of the year after all. Ha.
well, I am in ft. worth and teach but because of the bad weather (all you people in the cold states can laugh - it's ok) school was called off so I will be spending this surprise day off at my machine finishing some Christmas projects - I am so happy!! Blessings to you all, Scherrie |
I was surprised to see the color of the orchid...... I have an orchid in my sewing room that is blooming
right now... and is exacty like this one !!! I have had it for years and it blooms every year. Now I will have to make a quilt featuring this color!! I do think it is beautiful! |
I like the color, but I did not know Pantone was the boss of the color world. Hee, hee, live and learn.
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