Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A Colorful Life!


Happy Tuesday everyone!

Today is my birthday, so I thought I would write about one of my favorite things in the whole world... Color!

I was reading my friend, Brenda Pinnick's, blog the other day and loved her new Color University articles.


She showed me that there are color pallets all around us!
Week 2 of Brenda's Color University brilliantly showed her color pallet was inspired by embroidery thread!

A few days later after reading her post, I realized that the circle-bobble squares are not just fun to make but are also color pallets for me to use on future projects that bring me happiness and joy.
I love picking out the colors and deciding which order to arrange them.

After each one is done, I think "How cool ~ I love that one!" and ... "Ooo that would make a great teddy bear, or sweater or painting or rug for my kitchen."

After I realized that I was creating my favorite color combinations with my yarn, I started looking at everything as a color pallet such as the food we put on our plates, the clothes I pick out to wear, and the sunsets we enjoy in the evening.

The colors bring me joy, inspiration and make me smile.

By making these squares, I am visually planning projects I have not made yet. It is like prepaving a wonderful journey.

How exciting is that?!
Here are some of my squares that I have been working on and the color swatches that I have libraried for reference...




I am working on a whole pile of them to send to Knit-A-Square for my October donation.
I think these colors will make a wonderful future Mother Bear or Bobble Sweater.

What are your favorite colors? Please let me know! I would love to hear!

Have a super colorful day!

37 comments:

Punchbugpug said...

Happy "Colorful" Birthday!

Melanie, Moe, Ollie said...

Happy Birthday Missy!!!! Have a wonderful day! Love you!

The WriggleButts said...

Happy birthday Melissa! I love colours too! Hope you have a great day.

Hugs,
Ane

Sequoia & Petunia & Emma said...

Happy Birthday Melissa! We love the colors pine green, gray and dark navy blues...it reminds us of Seattle. We like the first set of color squares you have on the post.


Pug Hugs,
Sequoia and Tuni

Ruth Welter said...

Hello Melissa...Happy birthday to you. I love your cards and labels below...and yes, color is one of my favorites as well. Where would our world be without color??

Enjoy your day.

Ruth

Ruby's Raiser said...

Happy Birthday and best wishes for a bright and color-filled year ahead!

Diane said...

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday sweet Melissa
Happy birthday to YOU!!
Have a wonderful birthday.
xoxo
Diane

Kelly said...

ohhh Auntie Melissa! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I sure hope you have the BEST day, full of crafting, pug-cuddling, and all the fun you so deserve!!!

xoxo
Pearl

Liss said...

Happy Birthday!
My favorite colors are blue and yellow. I like a deep blue and pale yellow together, those were my wedding colors ;)

Stubby said...

Happy birthday Melissa! How are you celebrating your big day? Did Emmitt make you some of his special meatloaves for your special day?

Your squares are so colorful and they make me smile. Color has a way of doing that and you always pick the best colors.

Have a great birthday!

Stubby xoxo

Dana Orsborn said...

Happy Birthday!

-Dana & Penny

Anonymous said...

Happy BIrthday!!!

I love blues and greens, i am learning to like pinks again... I am in the middle of deciding colors to repaint my house in but I have trouble matching colors to other colors. :p

Pug(s) and Bugg said...

Happy Birthday Melissa (and Melanie!) Hope it is wonderful and joyous!

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

Love the colorful squares and Happy Birthday, Melissa.
.....wondering, but not asking about Emmitt's meatloaves...or maybe meatballs............ :D

Molly the Airedale said...

Happy birthday, Melissa! What beautiful color combos!
Mom loves teal green and red together!
We hope you're having the best day ever on your special day!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

We hope your day is filled with all the kholours that make woo happy!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Mia said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Did Emmitt make you mini meatloves for your birthday?!?!?! Hope you and Melanie have a great day!!!

Lilo

Candace Trew Camling said...

Happy Happy Birthday!!

I haven't been by in quite some time...sorry to say! I think its time I follow your blog as a reminder to come visit!

Peng Peng said...

* H A P P I E S T * B I R T H D A Y*
you are the most *colorful* person and your joy radiates to everyone :)
Best wishes and cake and hugs! xoxo

dw said...

Happy Birthday! My favorite colors are blue and green and purple and copper. Reminds me of the sea and the mountains and fields in Tuscany!

Hank said...

Melissa, honey! Happy birthday!

Me an' Molly are sendin' you big, smelly Pug hugs and kisses!

Dutch the Pug said...

My mommie and I wish you a very pugtastic birthday!!!

Julie Jordan Scott said...

Happy Happy Happy birthday and I love, love, love, love the squares!!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Color is the spice of life - we are partial to the blues - big surprise, huh?

Woos, the OP Pack

Pee Ess, thanks for the followup email - will be doing so soon.

Mare said...

Happy Birthday Melissa! (And Melanie too!)I love the colors in your work, and everything that you do. It is all colored with Love

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hppy Birthday Melissa and Melanie!
This is your day-, so have a barrell of fun!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

we love purple and green and yellow too and all the colors you use to make stuff. They are happy colors
love
tweedles

Tara's Art Camp said...

Happy birthday to you and your sister! May color brighten your day, every day!
Birthday hug!

Sandy Mastroni said...

happy colorful birthday Melissa and Melanie

Unknown said...

Hi Melissa!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to you!!! Happy birthday to you...Happy Birthday dear Melissa!!!! haaaaaaaaappy Birthday to you!!!

I am so sorry to be late...but I didn't have a chance to log on and check out all the blogs today....

I know you will have the most wonderful Birthday ever!!!

Hugs
Diana

marianne said...

Oh Melissa I am sorry I missed your birthday yesterday.
Happy late birthday!
Hope your day was a happy and colorful one!
What a lovely post and I love color too.
Sounds like making those squares works as meditation for you.
Wonderful!

big birthday hug!!!!!!
>M<

Nevis said...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

lizzy said...

Sorry it's late Melissa but wanted to send you some belated birthday wishes! Hope you had a wonderful day!! xoxo
Liz & Henri

Paula said...

Happy Belated Birthday Melissa and Melanie!

My favorite colors? Boy that is a hard one. I love the tie dye mixes, but if I had to pick a few it would be green, lavendar, and robin egg blue.

Enid said...

belated felicitations, Melissa!!!!
the squares are gorgeous

Leah said...

happy belated birthday!

love the color palettes. my favorite color is blue and i'm particularly loving turquoise and red together at the moment. :-)

BrendaPinnick said...

REALLY? We have the same birthday? How fun! I'm honored to share by birthday with you Melissa!!!

I'm glad you've been inspired about color by visiting my blog and downloading the free color palette series.
I find there is nothing as relaxing as looking at color combinations. Well, maybe a glass of wine, but that's it!

xxxxooooo
Happy Birthday!
Brenda PInnick

Anonymous said...

OK, I'm obviously a bit over tired tonight! I mis-read the date of this post and - well- you know.
I'm off to bed now.
Happy belated birthday Melissa!