25/04/2013

4kcbwday4 - Wabi Sabi

This is a Blog Week posting, Day 4


My own yarn choices: hand-dyed cotton, bamboo and cotton-bamboo mix

See also A throw in progress inspired by my beaded bangles and New Yarn for more on my recent colour choice inspirations


Choices for both yarn and colour is inspired by mood and texture






Sources: My own, most recent Pinterest boards  MadameX and Raw Rustic


4KCBWDAY4 - Colour Review



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42 comments:

  1. Varla Lee25 April 2013 at 08:26

    Beautiful colors and great pics for inspiration. Have a nice crochet day!

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 12:26

      Thank you - just love the music on your blog!

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  2. Thomasina Tittlemouse25 April 2013 at 10:59

    Your mood board pics are fantastic! So inspirational! I really love reading about what inspires people's creativity. And your info graphic post yesterday is hilarious! Go for it, Cat!
    Very happy to have discovered your blog. Elizabeth x

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 12:27

      Aha so I also now have a new blog to read. Love your blogname!

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  3. Candace25 April 2013 at 11:15

    Hope you don't mind but I have just been singing your praises on my blog and have used a couple of your photos as inspiration. I have linked back to you.

    I had used the picture of the yarn on the top row before I saw your post today, so just to let you know I love that colour combo x

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 11:23

      Thank you so much, I don't mind at all! Have a great day.

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  4. Jessica @ Sunny Stitching25 April 2013 at 11:30

    I love the mood boards. They're gorgeous.

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 12:28

      Thank you, I am absolutely inspired by visuals.

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  5. Stel25 April 2013 at 13:32

    Love that grey-green palette.

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 14:57

      Green and grey is here to stay! One can't go wrong with grey.

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  6. Vera25 April 2013 at 13:35

    Stunning collages! Wish I could put colors together like that.

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  7. donnarossa25 April 2013 at 14:40

    Love your moodboards. I prefer the green palette.

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 14:57

      I saw on your blog that you also work in the most beautiful blues and greens!

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  8. Unknown25 April 2013 at 14:56

    Love your moodboards, not colours I use very much but so beautiful and inspiring

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 15:03

      The great thing about mood boards is that they can be put together in any colour or texture and is such a fun way of exploring one's likes.

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  9. Truly Myrtle25 April 2013 at 15:34

    Beautiful! Those are EXACTLY the colours I'm aiming to use more off. Mood boards are a great idea.
    I haven't tried natural dyes yet - but I really want to ... have a bunch of books to inspire/teach me how ... just a matter of time.

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 15:47

      I have just started playing with dyes last week and knows little about it but grabbed the water when I soaked black beans for a roasted sweet potato and black bean dish and the water stained my hands blue. Only when I started reading up on it did I realise that people often colour with the beans!

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  10. Karen25 April 2013 at 15:41

    I really enjoyed your post. I completely agree about mood being a part of color choice. I think season is another.

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 15:45

      Season most definitely and also where one lives. I hooked in more vibrant colours when living in the tropics and guess had I hooked in the Middle East whilst living there I would have used the spicy spectrum.

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  11. Anonymous25 April 2013 at 17:04

    I really enjoyed your mood boards. Very calming colours.

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  12. Anonymous25 April 2013 at 17:07

    love these colors - can't wait to see the stitches ; )

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  13. bookworm-Mary25 April 2013 at 17:51

    I really like your mood boards-- lots of blues & greys & greens & browns-- comforting relaxing colors! :)

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  14. Hazels Crochet25 April 2013 at 18:55

    That is a great mood board, they look very inspirational :) I always appreciate the blues, greens and greys :)

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 20:57

      I am never short on inspiration when I put mood boards together and Pinterest makes it so easy!

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  15. Emily25 April 2013 at 19:00

    Gorgeous mood board! I love the greens!

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  16. Anonymous25 April 2013 at 20:18

    Great colours and your mood boards are beautiful. The stones really stick in my head. I really am going to have to do pinterest aren't I?

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 20:55

      Pinterest is a must! I have too many accounts but erm can't help myself as I am a highly visual person and just love keeping abreast of visual trends!

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  17. Sally-Jane25 April 2013 at 21:40

    Beautiful, beautiful colours, not just colours but textures too.

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    1. Pigtails25 April 2013 at 22:16

      I am firstly drawn to texture and then colour. Oh so little time, so much yarn in this world.

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  18. Unknown25 April 2013 at 22:41

    These are excellent! Very moving and inspiring boards!

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  19. April26 April 2013 at 04:16

    Very calming colors and interesting textures. I feel like I'm by the sea. So inspiring. :)

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  20. lornabecky26 April 2013 at 12:02

    I love your mood boards so calming and relaxing, my favourite was the 'keep calm and count sheep' I have got a bit of an obsession with sheep :)

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  21. Sarah ~ Crafts from the Cwtch26 April 2013 at 12:03

    Beautiful!

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  22. Anonymous26 April 2013 at 20:55

    Love these mood boards- wish I'd thought of that! Also, I am a BIG fan of greys, especially in winter. I go from acid brights to grey quite easily!

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  23. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 23:13

    Beautiful, serene colours. Makes me feel like meditating.

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  24. May Green12 October 2014 at 19:07

    ~ ♥ ~ Oh how I love everything here ~ ♥ ~

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