Tuesday 24 February 2015

Colour Monday

After a stinking hot weekend, during which the children hardly slept as they were too hot and sweaty, the weather has cooled down and I am ready to play with colour!

I had a lovely afternoon yesterday at our local pub, a lovely old bluestone, for our first monthly Crafternoon. I haven't met up with a group for crafting in years, so it made me SO happy to attend. Hanging out for next month!




Isn't is a lovely bluestone building? It is was built in 1861 and was the stopover for the Cobb & Co coaches six times a week. I just love to imagine the people who would have visited - the ladies in their so gorgeous dresses and all the local sheep farmers. 


Here we are knitting! Ha, ha! But really I can just imagine this being a place that women may have gathered during the war to knit their bit for the troops. 

This week's colour palette theme is something beautiful. 



And I cannot go past Audrey Hepburn for something beautiful. She is so lovely! I hope to plan a quilt using the Audrey palette soon. Just trying to think what style/blocks would suit her. Any suggestions?
Linking today with Porch Swing Quilts for Colour Monday.

8 comments:

  1. There is no actress today that matches the beauty of Audrey Hepburn! Wonderful colors!! Now how about a pattern to go along with them?

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    1. She is so wonderful. I am actually doing a post on Wednesday about Audrey as I am reading a wonderful book about her at the moment. I have to think hard about a pattern.

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  2. I actually have fabric stashed that almost matches your palette perfectly. It was someday going to be a quilt. Now, who knows if I will ever get back to quilting.

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    1. I tend to switch between a few crafts. I'll be all crazy for quilting for a while, then back to knitting, or cross stitch, or embroidery. I really want to make a quilt in these colours now. I don't have much grey at all though, and I'm supposed to be good and not spend money! Oh no, what to do?

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  3. Lovely Color Palette! It is so similar to mine. That's crazy. Classic Audrey Hepburn and a vintage bicycle. Who Knew?

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  4. An absolutely stunning palette. Audrey is beautiful, isn't she?

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