Which colour?

Didn't we all have fun choosing a name for our various blogs. I know I did. Typically I changed my mind several times as my poor frustrated daughter will testify (she'd agreed to design my banner!) Eventually I opted for the name 'Flutterby Patch' as it perfectly describes me. I regularly flutter from one thing to another with great enthusiasm, a trait I know I share with many other bloggers. Let me give you an example of my fluttery character....

This morning I decided to begin my next knitting project and needed to find the right yarn. I have a large stash of mouth watering shades and so I knew my choice would be difficult. Perhaps a colour wheel could help.

So I spent the next 20 minutes looking through my various craft and homemaking books for a colour wheel. I knew I had a picture somewhere but this example is all I could find (I should have tried looking on line).

Whilst looking through my various homemaking books I took out this Laura Ashley book.......Big mistake as I forgot all about knitting and was swiftly diverted to room redecoration.

It was published in 1995 and some of the decorating hints and tips look a little dated by today's standards but it contains many wonderful coloured pictures.

These gorgeous neutral and natural shades immediately inspired an idea for a knitting project (more of that in another post).

This morning's dusting of snow has all disappeared but there is a chill wind and so these reds were a welcome sight......... I fell in love with some gorgeous red floral curtain fabric in the Laura Ashley shop last week and am currently trying to decide which room to re-decorate so that I can use it.

Warming yellows and I'm thinking Easter and springtime! My knitting project could certainly have an Easter theme.....more in a later post!

Show me green and I think of the garden. It will be so nice to get out in the sunshine again........ Break off here to water the indoor potted plants.

And on to blue. I love it! I have collected blue and white china for many years.

 Just look at this dresser weighed down with the lovely stuff.

No, it isn't mine I'm afraid, it's a pic from the book.

By now knitting was far from my mind and it was time for a warming mug of coffee, a blue and white mug of course. The picture behind was done by local artist Meg Falconer and I fell in love with it immediately I saw it. It hangs on my kitchen wall and is the perfect foil for the blue and white china I have in there.

The inscription around the edge of the picture dates from the 9th century and I find it very evocative. It reads..... 'I have tidings for you. Wind high and cold. The sun low, short it's course. Cold has seized the birds wings'.

So, did I make any decisions about which colours of yarn to use? Well...I thought I might choose green and pink!

Perhaps I'll return to the knitting after lunch. I'll let you know how I get on!

Until next time,

Eli

Comments

[Martha]

Oh what fun! My path to the beginnings of a project is similar. Can't wait to see what you are working on.
And I LOVE that print!! The snowdrops are gorgeous, and remind me that soon-ish, we will have some here!!
Yippee!!
♥

[Bellaboo]

I think you chose well!
I'm a bit of a 'flitter' too.Love all those pics in the LA book..especially the dresser with all the blue and white.

Bellaboo :)

[Gabriela]

I think women, we are all like that. that´s why we are so creative, because we have pleanty things going on in our heads at the same time and can´t decide!
Love the picture with the snowdrops, I already have some in my garden and they look exactly as in the picture. The colors what you have chosen: perfect and remind me the colors of the roses, witch I love.
Best wishes.
Gaby

[Debbie]

Hello Eli
I love green and pink together, and I can't wait to see what you are going to knit with them.
We have snowdrops in our garden, at
the moment they are being pounded with hailstones! Roll on Spring.
Take care
x

[wee cute treasures]

Oh Eli what a fantastic post and you describe my daily thought processes perfectly. I LOVE that painting by Meg. And much as I too love blue and white china, there is nothing to beat the pink and green combination. I am using that for the dolls cottage bedroom which will be revealed in part later this week. What are you going to knit? Hope that question does not launch another flutterby episode!!! Love, Carol :) x

[Rhondi]

I laughed when I read this post because you were describing me. I do the exact same thing. Oh how I love that dresser filled with blue and white china.