Picky Picky Picky: Making Decisions on Color
As I said in my previous post, the next project in my crochet queue is a blanket for my daughter. Decision making is not one of my daughter's strong points so her color choices have changed dramatically over the last few weeks. To make it a little easier, I went to the Lion Brand website and dragged off a variety of colors from the Vanna's Choice yarns and played with different arrangements on my desktop. We finally came up with the above combination: chocolate, taupe, linen, pink, and antique rose. If you have trouble deciding on colors this is a great way to try out different combinations and to live with them a bit before making your purchase.
If I had figured this out sooner though I wouldn't have the yarn stash I do now. Not sure if that's good or bad but there it is.
I enjoy reading the comments. Will be making 3 bed throws for 3 grandsons as Christmas 2009 gifts. I completed 4 for grandchildren for Christmas 2008. We have 10 grandchildren and I want to give each of them a gift I hope they will treasure. The three I plan to make in 2009 will complete my task!
Posted by: Gladys | 12/12/2008 at 07:12 PM
How do you do that - "dragged off a variety of colors from the Vanna's Choice yarns"?
I tried copy and paste to the desktop and only get a jpg image that doesn't make a picture. ;((
My current Vanna's granny square afghan colors are dusty rose, rose and dusty green which I thought would look a little like a rose (one big square). Also because pink and chartreuse were my 7th grade class colors we all hated and it's a bow to my 7th grade teacher, one of the best in the business.
I love your selections shown, though.
Judith
Posted by: Judith | 04/26/2008 at 12:05 PM
SWOOOOOOOON! Loving the color combo!
Posted by: Kristin | 03/21/2008 at 04:14 PM
These colors are amazing! I love the combination!
Posted by: katelyn | 03/19/2008 at 11:37 AM
You're my blog of the week, such an inspiration...
Posted by: sabine | 03/18/2008 at 03:23 AM
That is a great idea! And, those are gorgeous colors.
Posted by: Mellissa - wondermommy | 03/17/2008 at 12:07 PM
what a good idea- I found another cool idea a stripe generator at kissyourshadow.com you can play with different colours and stripe thicknesses for inspiration, its really fun- Zia
Posted by: Zia Meadows | 03/17/2008 at 11:08 AM
what a good idea- I found another cool idea a stripe generator at kissyourshadow.com you can play with different colours and stripe thicknesses for inspiration, its really fun- Zia
Posted by: Zia Meadows | 03/17/2008 at 11:08 AM
those are great color combos!!!
can't wait to see how it turns out.....
Posted by: e.beck | 03/16/2008 at 08:02 PM
A really interesting post about color (she's writing about quilts, but it's applicable to all art)
http://lisaboyer.blogspot.com/2008/03/scrappy-how-to.html
Posted by: Barb | 03/15/2008 at 11:58 PM
What fabulous colours! Wish we could get Lion brand over in the UK. Also thank you for the Sweetheart pattern, got it from Jane at Posy. It is very addictive, thank you very much.
Rosie
Posted by: Rosie in the UK | 03/14/2008 at 05:13 PM
The colours look fantastic together. Thanks for the tip on how to choose good colour schemes. It can be hard to get it right sometimes.
Posted by: Born to read | 03/12/2008 at 11:18 PM
Love the color combo. I LOVE Vanna's Choice yarn! It's sooo soft! I started a Hexagon afghan using ALL of the Vanna's Choice colors except black and white.
Pattie
Posted by: pattie | 03/12/2008 at 10:52 PM
Beautiful colors!
And you're SO amazingly awesome at crochet! I'm teaching myself and so far my attempts are somewhat lumpy and odd looking. I continue to try, though. I assume I'll get better..?
Posted by: Nevis | 03/12/2008 at 03:23 PM
I just bought a bunch of skeins of Vanna's Choice for a granny-square afghan and they really are so beautiful - and it is really easy to work with. At first I was wondering if I should have purchased a yarn with more wool (or cotton) but I did a few blind "feel" tests for softness and each time I preferred her yarn over the natural stuff. Good luck with your project- those colors you picked are gorgeous!
Posted by: Day | 03/11/2008 at 07:39 PM
That's a great idea! I have alot of trouble making decisions like that, too. (That's where I turn to DH for advice!)
By the way, you've been tagged as one of my favorite bloggers, but don't feel obligated to participate. I know you are very busy. Just know that I enjoy reading your blog!
Posted by: Cocoa | 03/11/2008 at 09:48 AM
Cassi, I just love those colors together, hopefully your daughter doesn't change her mind! I can't wait to see your finished blanket. I saw those Vanna yarns in the store last week, such lovely muted colors. I may have to trade the sewing machine for a crochet hook for a while...
Lynn
Posted by: Crosspaws | 03/11/2008 at 06:18 AM
another great source for colorscheming I just found is colourlovers.com. It allows you to look at color schemes and create your own.
Posted by: JillS | 03/10/2008 at 11:47 PM
Agreed, the colors are great, I hadn't seen the full palette for Vanna's Choice - so I went and I dragged off the colors so I could play too! Brilliant idea :)
Posted by: Deb | 03/10/2008 at 07:56 PM
I love those colors together! It's going to be a beautiful blanket!
Posted by: Grace | 03/10/2008 at 07:27 PM
I'm crazy about your color pallet. This is going to be a gorgeous afghan. I love working with Vanna yarns. They're very soft.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | 03/10/2008 at 06:09 PM
I'm crazy about your color pallet. This is going to be a gorgeous afghan. I love working with Vanna yarns. They're very soft.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | 03/10/2008 at 06:09 PM
love that colour combination!
Posted by: Josie | 03/10/2008 at 04:34 PM
Nice colors. I know your 'pain': my daughter has such a difficult time making choices as well. The fewer things to choose, the better for all involved! :)
Posted by: Ellen | 03/10/2008 at 03:58 PM
Love the color choice.
Posted by: Dawn | 03/10/2008 at 03:45 PM