Color Play Friday - View From Above

Hey all! I've been having a super busy week (I'm moving!) so Color Play Friday (CPF) is going to have to be short and sweet today!

If you are new, please check my last post for the info on what Color Play Friday is and how you can play along!

Here is the photo for this week:

...and

Here is what I came up with:

I really like this one! Then again, blue and yellow is my favorite color combo for fabric. :) This photo is from the host of CPF, Lorinda over at Laurel, Poppy and Pine. I'm pretty sure she had an amazing time taking this photo. Also, I'm just a little bit jealous. I would love to go for a hot air balloon ride!

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate link)

Herringbone in Straw by Joel Dewberry

Skies Rain in Blue by Simple Simon and Co.

Azteca in Midnight by Joel Dewberry

Crosshatch in Cadet by Carolyn Friedlander

Shibori in Navy by Cotton + Steel

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Be sure to check out Lorinda's blog to see her take on this same photo!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - EPP at the Beach

Hey everyone! Color Play Friday is back again this week!

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides one of her photographs as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and it's open to everyone! You can find more info on how to play along by clicking on the CPF button on my sidebar.

This week's photo is called EPP at the Beach. (Don't know what EPP is? Check out my How to Speak Like a Quilter page for a fun list of quilting terms.)

Fun Fact: This is the first time fabric has been featured in a Color Play Friday photo!

Here is what I came up with.

The fabric in the EPP project is all from the manufacturer Cotton + Steel so I thought it would be fun to completely avoid that fabric in my bundle. As I started choosing fabrics to go with my palette, I kept pulling Art Gallery fabrics. Somewhere along the way I thought it would be a great idea to pull ONLY Art Gallery fabrics. Sometimes I don't know what I'm thinking... Well, this is the result of that bit of craziness. I think it works.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Swifting Flora in Boho by AGF Studio

Labyrinthine in Dusk by Maureen Cracknell for Art Gallery

Miss Thread in Dijon by Bari J. for Art Gallery

Prisma Element in Warm Thulite by Art Gallery Fabrics

Oval Elements in Passionate Fuchsia by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery

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Be sure to check out Lorinda's blog to see her take on this CPF challenge!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Max in the River

Hello and welcome to Color Play Friday! I missed last week because life has been BUSY but I'm glad I found the time to play along this week.

For those of you who may be new, Color Play Friday is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photo as inspiration and then the Color Play Friday participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and anyone can play along! You can get more info on how to join in the fun by clicking on the Color Play Friday button on my sidebar.

Here is the photo for the week.

There is so much to love about this photo!

Here is what I came up with.

I'm not gonna lie, I STRUGGLED with this one! It's always really hard for me to find just the right green fabrics. I don't know if its because not a lot of designers use green in their collections or if it's because I just have some mental block with the color. I should point out that green is actually my favorite color. Anyway... I guess I kinda sorta like my palette and bundle. This one will have to grow on me.

Let's just take a minute to look at that cute dog! #mustlovedogs

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I shopped at Hawthorne Threads again this week. Is anyone surprised? (non-affiliate links)

Starry Eyed in Water by Anna Maria Horner

Vignette in Peacock by Joel Dewberry

Ava Rose Geometric in Blue by Deena Rutter

Oval Elements in Sugar Green by Pat Bravo

Tiny Houndstooth in Starfruit by Michael Miller House Designer

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Be sure to check out Lorinda's blog to see her take on this same photo!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Wine Cellar

I could definitely use a trip to the wine cellar but hey, at least it's Friday! And that means it's Color Play Friday!

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides an inspiration photograph and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to play along! You can find out more info by clicking the CPF button on my sidebar.

The photo this week is actually one of mine. I took this on a road trip nearly ten years ago. I wasn't planning on visiting Napa Valley but the notion took hold and I made a detour. I discovered this great winery that was giving free tours and, really, how could I pass that up?!

This photo was taken in the wine cellar. I really loved the way the light was playing on the barrels, giving everything a warm glow. (The warm glow feeling may have been enhanced by the free tasting samples they were giving out. Just saying...)

As much as I love the photo, those warm orange-y yellows are so not my go to colors. This CPF definitely took me out of my comfort zone. But you know what? That's what makes CPF so much fun. Every week is something new with it's own unique challenge. So there you have it - my best attempt at a warm orange/yellow/brown palette and bundle.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Rulers in Brown by Tim Holtz

Crosshatch in Caramel by Carolyn Friedlander

Fluxus in Ochre by Katarine Roccella

Bottlecap in Multi by Tim Holtz

Scallop Dot in Rust by Rae Ritchie

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Be sure to check out the other CPF participants!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine 

and

Christina @ Hazelhoney

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Isaac at the Beach

Hello and welcome to Color Play Friday! I'm glad you stopped by to see what color shenanigans I'm up to this week.

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine (and it's a way for me to exercise my color skills). Each week Lorinda provides an inspiration photograph and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and it's open to everyone. You can get more info on how to play along by clicking the button on my sidebar.

This week's photo has me longing for sunny beach days with a cold drink in my hand and my toes in the sand.

Here is what I came up with.

This one was definitely a labor of love. I had a really hard time finding fabrics in those bright colors. Sometimes the perfect fabric just jumps out at you and sometimes you have to search and search. In the end it usually works out though and I'm happy with what I came up with.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Dim Dots in Peony by Michael Miller House Designer

Libs Stitches in Surf by Karen Lewis

Positive in Teal by Cathy Nordstrom

Eduardo in Turf by Michael Miller House Designer

Buffalo Plaid in Lime by Hawthorne Threads

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Be sure to check out Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine to see her take on this same photo!

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Until next time!

- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Skyline

Hello everyone! It's Color Play Friday again!

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun way to play with color and fabric. Each week Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine posts an inspiration photo and then the CPF participants create a color palette and fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a great exercise to hone your skills and it's open to everyone! You can learn more about how to play along by clicking the CPF button on my sidebar.

The photo for this week is this gorgeous shot of a city skyline at night.

I feel like every week I say the current photo is my favorite and every week it is! I can't help it. Lorinda takes such great photos and they are always fun to work with.

Here is what I came up with for the week.

I'm pretty pleased with it. :)

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Star in Blue by Makower UK

Crosshatch Sketch in Royal by Timeless Treasures

Flowerbed in Hyacinth by Karen Lewis

Deep Plaid in Sea by AGF Studio

Houndstooth in Asparagus by Joel Dewberry

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Be sure to check out Lorinda at Laurel, Poppy and Pine to see her take on this same photo!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Downtown Savannah

Hello all and welcome to Color Play Friday!

Things have been a bit quiet around here lately but I'm happy I managed to post for Color Play Friday this week! For those of you who are new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photo as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to join. For more info on how to play along, click the CPF button on my sidebar.

The photo for this week is actually one of mine. I love traveling and exploring and I took this one on a quick stopover in Savannah. The city was absolutely charming and I would love to go back and spend more time discovering the place.

Here is what I came up with for the week.

Ooh! I just love it! The palette is on the muted side and in a time when bright, saturated fabrics are all the rage that generally makes it harder to find fabrics in this range but I'm really happy with my choices this week.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Geometric in Cream by Designs by Dani

Stardust in Mulberry by Hawthorne Threads

Wee Triangles in Ink by Hawthorne Threads

Weathervane in Dove by Hawthorne Threads

Terra Firma in Humid by Maureen Cracknell

Woven in Olive by Hawthorne Threads

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Be sure to check out Lorinda's take on this same photo over at Laurel, Poppy, and Pine!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Hydrangea Skeletons

Hey Everyone! I took a break from Color Play Friday last week but I'm back at it this week.

For those of you who are new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photograph as inspiration and then the participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to play along. You can click the button on my sidebar for more info on how to join in!

This week's photo is called "Hydrangea Skeletons" and it's absolutely gorgeous!

Seriously, this is my favorite CPF photo so far and there have been a lot of great photos in that pool!

Here is what I came up with.

There are a few metallics in the bundle; that was a happy accident that ended up enhancing the bundle as a whole and creating a wonderful cohesiveness. I think my palette this week has such a modern femininity to it. Overall, I'm incredibly happy with how it all came together.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Mazu in Gold Metallic by Cotton + Steel

Shimmering Droplets in Moss by Jennifer Sampou

Ring Spots in Ivory by Robert Kaufman

Urchin Garden in Tab by Cori Dantini

Quilters Linen Metallic in Chocolate by Robert Kaufman

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday participants!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine

and 

Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking on my Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar. 

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Until next time!

- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Bagpipes on Fremont Street

Hey everyone and welcome to another Color Play Friday!

For those of you who may be new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photograph as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and a great way to exercise your color skills. Everyone is welcome to join in. You can find more info on how to play along by clicking the CPF button on my sidebar.

This week's photo is actually one I took several years ago.

This photo has such a riot of color! And yeah, those are bagpipes. And yeah, they were LOUD!

Here is what I came up with this week.

There was so much color in this photo that I actually came up with four different palettes! In the end though, I thought this one was truest to the overall content of the photo. I went with some basics this week because, really, who doesn't love basics?! I had thought to do a whole plaid themed bundle but that was just a hot mess! Fun fact: I love plaid and I try to include it in everything. 

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Pearl Bracelet in Pond by Lizzy House

XOXO in Night Owl by Cotton + Steel

Small Spots in Scarlet Metallic by Robert Kaufman House Designer

Slanted Lines in Caviar by AGF Studio

Sea Arrow in White by Designs by Dani

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday participants!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine

and

Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar!

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Until next time!

- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Colorful Rocks

Hello all you fabulous people! It's Color Play Friday!

For those of you who are new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photograph as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and everyone can play along! For more info on how to join the fun, click the CPF button on my sidebar!

This week's photo is one of Lorinda's and it's called Colorful Rocks.

I imagine that it was taken on a gorgeous beach day. Those are my favorite kinds of days. I love going to the beach and walking along the shore looking for rocks and seashells.

Here is what I came up with.

The color palette I created from this photo was giving me a very distinct southwestern vibe and I really wanted the fabrics I picked to reflect that. I love what I came up with and I love that this bundle came as such a surprise to me. When I first looked at those rocks I never imagined I'd go down this road. That's one of the best things about Color Play Friday - it takes you places.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Town Center in Azure by Amy Butler

Macrame in Cave by April Rhodes

Going Up in Garnet by Anna Maria Horner

Wallpaper in Harvest by April Rhodes

Arrow in Cream by Designs by Dani

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday players!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine
and
Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar.

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Rain on the Pavement

It's that time again... it's Color Play Friday!

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photo as inspiration and then the CPF players create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to join in! You can find out more about Color Play Friday and how to participate by clicking the Color Play Friday button on my sidebar.

This week's photo is called Rain on the Pavement.

This is actually a really cool photo. I love how you can see the reflection of the trees and the sky.

Here is what I came up with.

I think the photos that have seemingly less color are actually easier and more fun to work with. Why? I guess it's because I feel like I'm more creative and more focused when working within a parameter. When I first saw this photo I knew I wanted to play with tones of grey and that I wanted to highlight that pop of blue sky. I also wanted my fabric bundle to have a funky, text-y, sort of architectural blueprint feel to it. I absolutely love the prints that I found and I think they really create the vibe I was going for. 

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Downtown in Quiet by AGF Studios

Rings in Marina by Camelot Cottons

Ladder Lines in Black by Carolyn Friedlander

Memorandum in Cosmos by Frances Newcombe

Automobile in Black by Savannah Lockie

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday players!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Christina @ Hazel Honey
and
Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in  my menu bar!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Beach Days!

Welcome Everyone!

It's another edition of Color Play Friday! Plus, this week we are working from another one of my photos!

First though, for those of you who are new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a challenge photo as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a fabric bundle and a color palette based on the photo. Fun, right?! Also, it's open to everyone; so if you are interested in playing along you can find out more info by clicking on the CPF button on my sidebar.

So... As I mentioned before, this week's photo is one of mine!

It's called Beach Days... because I can't remember which beach it was! My family loves to do beach vacations on the California coast and we usually try to hit up a different beach each time we go. What I do remember is the heat of the sun and the feel of the cool breeze; the sound of laughter and the waves crashing; building sandcastles and attempting to fly a kite. Most of all, I remember having a great time with my family.

Here is my take on this photo.

This photo has so many fun and bright colors. Like a lot of you, when I think of bright colors, I think of Alison Glass. She is a master at creating bright, saturated fabric collections. For me, using her prints was a forgone conclusion for this week's CPF. However, I did challenge myself to use fabrics from her different collections. It made picking fabrics a bit more difficult, but really, when you are virtually playing with Alison Glass fabric, how difficult can it be? Am I right? I'm curious to see how many of the other CPF players used her fabric as well.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads this week. (non-affiliate links)

Sphere in Ruby from the Sun Print Sphere collection

Plume in Auburn from the Handcrafted 2 collection

Insignia in Pumpkin from the Insignia collection

Mercury in Yellow from the Sun Print Mercury collection

Endpaper in Grasshopper from the Sun Print Endpaper collection

Grove in Sapphire from the Handcrafted Indigos collection

Tile in Foxglove from the Handcrafted Patchwork collection

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday Players!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Sarah G. @ Sarah Goer Quilts
Christina @ Hazel Honey
and
Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Crab Shell

Hello and Welcome! It's Color Play Friday!!!

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a challenge photo and then each CPF participant creates a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and it's a great way to explore working with color. Also, it's open to everyone! So come play along! You can get more info on how to join in by clicking Lorinda's CPF button on my sidebar.

This week's photo reminds me of sunny beach days and getting sea sick while crabbing off the coast. True story.

Here's what I came up with.

I think this was the hardest CPF for me so far. I mean, I really struggled with this one. I just could not find the right greens. I wanted them to be more "seaweed-y." But what can you do. Sometimes things just don't work out the way you want them to. Oh, and is anyone surprised I sneaked some blue in there?

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Tonal in Mineral by Ciana Bodini

Fiddlehead Leaves in Lime on Kale by Hawthorne Threads

Painters Canvas in Lime by Laura Gunn

Etapp in Coral Pink by Lotta Jansdotter

Luminaries in Gold by Maureen Cracknell

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday players!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine

and 

Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar!

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Until next time!

- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Airlie Gardens

Welcome Everyone! Friday is one of my favorite days of the week because that means it's time for another edition of Color Play Friday!!!

Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a photo as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on that photo. It's a lot of fun and participation is open to everyone. You can find out more about how to play along by clicking Lorinda's Color Play Friday button on my sidebar.

This week is especially fun for me because we are working from one of MY photos!

I took an iPhone photo of this water feature in Airlie Gardens a few years ago. Airlie Gardens is a beautiful, historic public garden in Wilmington, North Carolina. The garden was first developed by Mrs. Sarah Jones. Modern mythos contends that she and her husband are the infamous Joneses from the saying, "Keeping up with the Joneses."

Here is my take on the photo.

I knew immediately that I wanted to capture that shade of green apple that peeks through the cutout in the planks. From there, I picked out at least a dozen other shades of green and thought I'd do a funky palette of all green (hello St. Patrick's Day)! Then, though, I noticed that gorgeous teal blue on some of the leaves and the palette took on a life of its own. I just can't  resist a good blue! From there I went on to choose fabrics starting with the green apple color. Wouldn't you just know it? I happened to find the exact shade of green apple in the Oval Elements line by Pat Bravo... and the color of the fabric just happened to be called "Green Apple!" Clearly it was meant to be, lol.


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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Oval Elements in Green Apple by Pat Bravo

Seeds in Green by Cori Dantini

Penny in Peacock by Alison Glass

Checks Please in Shadow Midnight by Cloud9

Medium Pearlized Spot in Onyx by Robert Kaufman

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Be sure to check out all of the Color Play Friday players!

Playing along this week:

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine

and

Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking on the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar!

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Until next time!

- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Wildflower Garden

Hello and welcome back to Color Play Friday!!!

You may have noticed that Color Play Friday (CPF) took a little break over the holidays but I'm happy to say that it's back in full swing! For those of you that may be new, CPF is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week she provides a challenge photo and then all the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's lot of fun and a great way to stretch your creativity. Also, it's open to everyone! You can get more info on how to play along by clicking the Color Play Friday button on my sidebar.

This week's photo is called Wildflower Garden.

It has me dreaming of Spring. In reality, we're expecting snow over the weekend! Brrr. 

Here is what I came up with this week.

I really wanted to challenge myself to work with as many purples as possible this week. I like purple but I find the color rather difficult to work with. I have a hard time finding the right shades and tones in the fabrics that are out there. I'm mostly pleased with what I came up with for the week but I wish I could have gotten more out of the color palette. I do love the floral print though. I think it's just perfect for this photo!

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads and Missouri Star Quilt Co. this week. (non-affiliate links)

Scruffy Daisy in Sunkissed by Karen Lewis

Daisy Dance in Delft by Flaurie and Finch

Marble Stars in Royal by Moda

Fingerpainting in Purple by Eric Carle

Wovens in Granite by Kaffe Fassett

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Be sure to check out all the Color Play Friday players!

Playing along this week:

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine

and

Sarah @ 123quilt (that's me!)

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You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar!

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Until next time!

- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Backyard Rest

Hello everyone! It's Color Play Friday!!!

For those of you who may be new, Color Play Friday is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine and Trina from In an Otter Life. Each week they provide one of their photographs as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle inspired by the photo. It's a lot of fun and I encourage you to play along!

This week's photo is all about the dog days of summer.

Dog days of summer... see what I did there? :p

Seriously though, it's the middle of November and I still have to use my ceiling fan to cool down the bedroom. Anyone else feeling like Game of Thrones has been lying to us all along and that winter is never coming?

Here is what I came up for this week.

This is the part where I usually expound on my process or what I thought about the photo. This week, I've got nothing to say. Nada.

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Umm, I love blues and greens and I love dogs. That's all I've got. Lol.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Teeth Geo in White by Rae Ritchie

Painters Canvas in Gray by Laura Gunn

Penny in Navy by Alison Glass

Checks Please in Lagoon Ocean by Cloud9

Wallflower in Grass by Amy Butler

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Be sure to check out all the Color Play Friday players!

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Trina @ In an Otter Life
and
Sarah @ 123 Quilt (that's me!)

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As always, if you are interested in playing along, you can get more info by clicking either of the hosts' buttons on my sidebar.

You can see my past CPF entries by clicking on the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar.

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Macy's Escalator

Hey everyone and welcome to another edition of Color Play Friday!

For those of you who are new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine and Trina from In an Otter Life. Each week they provide one of their photographs as inspiration and then the participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun to play along and everyone is welcome to join in!

The photo for this week is called Macy's Escalator.

I love that pop of bright yellow combined with the rich colors in this photo. Here is what I came up with.

Even though I love the colors in this photo it was a really hard challenge for me this week! I had a tough time finalizing a color palette. I kept going back and forth between two different palettes but neither palette felt complete. I finally had to just step away. I did some chores around the house, I ate lunch, and when I came back I started over. I think it all worked out in the end. It always amazes me that some palettes can come together with ease while others take a lot of work!

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Diamond Flush in Gold by Katarina Roccella

Sphere in Moss by Alison Glass

Scattered Stars in Shoots by Cloud9

Quilters Linen Metallic in Chocolate by Robert Kaufman

Trelliage in Noir by Michael Miller

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday participants this week!

HOSTS:

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Trina @ In an Otter Life

PARTICIPANTS:

Sarah @ 123 Quilt (that's me!!!)

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As always, if you are interested in playing along, you can find more info about the CPF group by clicking either of the hosts' buttons on my sidebar.

You can see my past CPF entries by clicking on the Color Play Friday tab on my menu bar!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Library of Congress

Happy Color Play Friday everyone!

It's getting close to the end of the month, closer to Halloween, and closer to the start of the busy season! At least it's the busy season for me! I hope I can keep up with Color Play Friday!

For those of you who may be new, Color Play Friday (CPF) is a fun weekly challenge hosted by Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine and Trina from In an Otter Life. Each week they provide one of their photographs as inspiration and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo. It's a lot of fun and it is a great way to explore color. As always, it's open for everyone to join in!

The photo this week is from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

This was a fun photo for me to work from. I read Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol over the summer. The Library of Congress and several other prominent D.C. locations are featured in the book. So it was a lot of fun to compare this photo (and other photos) of the library with the pictures I formed in my imagination. I've never actually been there and somehow I think the photos don't do it justice!

Here is what I came up with.

This was one of the fastest CPF's for me! I couldn't believe it. Everything just came together so fast. The color palette has an earthy funk to it. I don't think I would have ever tried to put these colors together but they play with each other so well. For the fabric bundle, I like to start with what I think will the the most difficult color to find. That way I get the hardest part done first and it's easier for the rest of the bundle to grow from there. I don't have a lot of luck with olive greens so that's where I started. After looking at only a few fabrics I found that great focus print and as a bonus it had that slate blue shade in it as well. Things just fell into place after that.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. I love their color grid tool for picking fabrics. (non-affiliate links)

Wallpaper in Flesh by April Rhodes

Prisma Element in Dusk Zircon by Art Gallery Fabrics

Allotments in Yarrow by Karen Lewis

Moroc in Bronze by Thomas Paul

Block Flower in Stone by Thomas Paul

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday participants!

HOSTS:

Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Trina @ In an Otter Life

PARTICIPANTS:

Steph @ Shimmy and More
Sarah @ 123 Quilt (that's ME!!!)

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If you are interested in playing along, you can find more info on how to join the CPF group by clicking either of the hosts' buttons on my sidebar.

You can see my past CPF entries by clicking on the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar at the top of the page!

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Until next time!
- Sarah

Color Play Friday - Wild Horses Leader

It's Color Play Friday - one of my favorite days of the week!

Color Play Friday is a fun, weekly challenge hosted by Trina from In an Otter Life and Lorinda from Laurel, Poppy and Pine. Each week they provide one of their photographs as the inspiration photo and then the CPF participants create a color palette and a fabric bundle based on the photo.

Fridays are already awesome but, for me, CPF is the icing on the cake. I love the weekly challenge and I love seeing what the other participants come up with.

This week's photo is called Wild Horses Leader.

Thanks to Google, I discovered that this steel sculpture is the first horse in a series of horse sculptures in Washington. The public Wild Horses Monument is installed on a ridge overlooking the Columbia river and is accessible via a short hike up the hilltop.

Fun fact about me - I love road trips. Love them! I love the freedom of the open road and the sense of adventure. I especially love discovering "hidden gems" like Wild Horses Monument. If I ever road trip through this part of the country, I would love to stop here.

Here is my take on this week's photo.

I love the earthy tones that came out of this photograph. This is definitely not my go-to color palette but I rather like it. I can envision a quilt in these colors. The green was the hardest print for me to find this week but in the end I think it's my favorite one of the bundle.

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I "shopped" at Hawthorne Threads again this week. (non-affiliate links)

Knock Dot in Dark Gray by Deena Rutter

Lightening in Grey by Carolyn Friedlander

Quilters Linen Metallic in Midnight by Robert Kaufman

Felucca in Quarry by Parson Gray

Lunation in Dark by Maureen Cracknell

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Be sure to check out the other Color Play Friday participants!

HOSTS:
Trina @ In an Otter Life
Lorinda @ Laurel, Poppy and Pine

PARTICIPANTS:
Sarah @ 123 Quilt (that's me!!!)

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As always, if you are interested in playing along, you can find more info on how to join the Color Play Friday group by clicking either of the hosts' buttons on my sidebar.

You can see my past CPF entries by clicking the Color Play Friday tab in my menu bar!

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Until next time!
-Sarah