Saturday, April 7, 2012

Isn't mauve wonderful!


I am visiting my sister-in-law in Virginia, and we had quite a discussion about what mauve really is.  We looked online at the Crayola site and they have no crayon called mauve.  Then I looked on the Pantone site, and found mauve to look quite a bit like this.  The color on Wikipedia is also similar.  My SIL was kind enough to let me have a piece of this to use.
I traveled with my small box of my favorite scraps, and decided to pull them out to see if they would play nicely, and they did.


There was a little bit of the turquoise in the box, but I had a bigger piece I bought in Annapolis the other day.  I thought it would make a great compliment.  Currently, I am prone to thinking that orange goes with just about anything, so I had to use that. I think I am going to use this format for making my blocks in this series.  I have always liked looking at small complex works framed by chunky frames.  I included the mauve in the center piece of made fabric, as well.
I am looking forward to seeing what other colors Victoria has up her sleeves. 

8 comments:

sheila 77 said...

This is lovely. I like the idea of framing a complex square with a large piece of The Colour, it is very effective. I agree with you that orange enhances just about anything.

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

I love how everyone has come up with a lovely block style that suits them. I see people trying new layouts, new colors, and really thinking about their color choices... You all rock! Way to go!!!

I love your block Miki. The turquoise is really lovely with it!


I'm itching to spring more colors on you!!! wahoo! I jsut dug through another box of scrap and pulled some other doozies! stay tuned!

Lisa said...

I like the wide border around the center too, it really sets off the made fabric.

janequiltsslowly said...

I adore this block with the wide border and your color choices of turquoise and orange with the mauve. Inspiring.

Helen said...

This is a real gem! I say we are in for a Mauve Revival.

fiberchick said...

Love the wide border and the blue hits... Would never have thought of turquoise but it looks fantastic with mauve!

PatSloan said...

i must say Victoria's challenge rocks the thought process and that piece is mauve at it's purist (to me.. wink!).... hope you listen in to my chat with Victoria today.. or catch the recording!

Carla said...

Man you working wonders with Mauve.
Very impressive