color story #4
Christmas was a big deal when I was working at MSLO. December was the most popular issue of the year, and we would fret over each and every last detail. A new color palette was chosen each time, and the traditional Christmas colors were given a bit of a tweak. Not your standard berry red and holly green... some years pink would sneak in, some years blue, some times a bit of silver.
I have high hopes of making a few things for my little family this year, so I've been playing around with my own color story. Bright spring greens, orange reds, and even a bit of pink. I will be so pleased if I can finish the stockings, as it's the first year we've actually had a mantle to hang them on.
I purchased all the fabrics you see here from the lovely selection at purlsoho.com.
11.22.2008
Reader Comments (11)
beautiful!
I love these - can't wait to see the finished product!
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oh, beautiful and so fresh! any advice on a simple stocking pattern? i'm on the market to make a few of my own as well. thanksss!!!
I'd love to see what you are making!
a mantle. . . sigh. . . house envy is creeping in . . . can't wait to see the stockings hung with care.
Beautiful colour story - love the tweak on the traditional palette and the continuity of pattern. Good luck on the stockings!
Oooh great selection, I love your colour board.
I always love your color stories. Can't wait to see what comes from them.
love this -- especially the interplay of reverse-out dots (white on green) and giant red on white dots. They look just like the droppings from a hole punch! Fantastic. *Molly
Thanks for the series! We will certainly have to check them out before we take the children into the city. Happy Thanksgiving!
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