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Sunday, February 20, 2011

I Am Colour Starved

I like this pattern, I really do. It lets me do all kinds of weird and wonderful things with colours. This is the tester-blanket for a pattern I'll write up as soon as possible. I started off in another colour subset, but I need a model blanket for the pattern picture. So I decided to use ALL my colours (and we all know that I don't shy away from colour. Nom, nom.) I have enough blankets to cover almost every shabby chair and sofa in the Gingerbread House (= no mean feat, let me tell you) so this one is going to be a present ... maybe for my youngest niece, a toddler who seems to enjoy dancing around in little more than her mother's half-finished crochet blankets.

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22 comments:

  1. -February 20, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    It is beautiful...it is breathtaking...really wonderful!

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  2. MichelleFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    I love that!! Very 'modern' looking and geometric, if that makes sense - so different from the usual kind of flowery crochet blankets. Looking forwards to the pattern!

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  3. Nancy McGillFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Gorgeous!! I love the bright colors with the black border.

    I've recently been using a few bright colors of my own (which is not the most usual of circumstances for me :P) I made up a set of really cute flower-shaped dishcloths in bright bright blue, sunny yellow, and pure white. I'm giving away the set on my blog if you're interested. :)

    http://stitch-witchery.blogspot.com/

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  4. Paul & CarlaFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    The dark connecting threads really make the jewel tones pop. This is one of my favorite color combinations. It's coming out quite nice, Gingerbread Lady!

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  5. JulieFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    That is absolutely gorgeous! The bright colors against the black make it really striking.

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  6. Pammy SueFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    It's really groovy, man. Hee-hee. Very nice.

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  7. SARITHA@RAINBOWBUNTINGFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    This looks so very pretty!!I like colours!!

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  8. Reality JayneFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    thet blanket is really cool

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  9. Sue PinnerFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Stunning love it in all its yumminess a rainbow of colour...fabulous work x

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  10. annieFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    It's absolutely stunning! I love the color combo!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful! Love your blog. I have always wanted to go to Bavaria and Germany. Your pictures and writing will be the next best thing.

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  12. EricaFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    OH MY GOODNESS
    I am fully in love with that pattern. As others have said, the black contrast with colors is a visual feast. Love love love LOVE it.

    I really do.
    :-)

    Erica

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  13. KeriFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Very pretty. It's nice to see so much colour in the middle of winter.

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  14. JoanFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    What a lovely way to start the week! Thanks for the much-needed shot of colour on this grey and drizzly Monday.

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  15. SnowcatcherFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Oh, my gosh! I need to tune into this page every morning! Simply gorgeous!

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  16. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    this is absolutely gorgeous....looking forward to the pattern!

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  17. EskimimiFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Your WIP is beautiful.

    The black detailing looks like the lead work of a stunning piece of modern stained glass.

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  18. Cutie RageFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Wow I love the colours so much! It is beautiful! and the black outline is so cool!

    My birthday is April 9th ;)

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  19. kimFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Breathtaking......the colours are so zingy (not sure if that's a word or not)......I am absolutley in love with your crochet blanket.
    Lovely blog,
    florrie x

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  20. BabySnapz.comFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I would say your youngest half clad niece would love it, and her mother too :-) :-) :-) Absolutely love the colours, truly beautiful combo. Keep up the eye candy delight!
    xx

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  21. Chain Stitch CrochetFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Stunning! Love the pattern Mrs GBL!! The black encapsulates the color and enhances it.

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  22. BalatongTNCFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    That is beautiful!

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