When the world around you remains gray and dreary...
...it is time to create your own world of color.
This is what it looked like Saturday morning as I left the house. The world was black, white and gray, no color anywhere. Only a few lone flowers have come out of the ground as the heat hasn't been enough to bring out a profusion. A few violets dot the landscape, and a daffodil has come forth here and there...it's sad to see so much gray and the week ahead looks as if it will continue. The only thing to do is create my own world of color...time to take matters into my own hands and shop, knit and play in full living color.
A trip to the Three Wishes was the first thing on Saturday's agenda and it was the perfect place to start my color search. Manos Silk Blend in a colorful and brilliant color combination caught my eye right away and it will become a shawl to brighten a gray day of next winter. The colors include a gray green and burnished gold that are out of my usual comfort zone. I'm trying to step outside of that comfortable place more often as it can be interesting and enlightening.
The tulips bulbs that have been growing in my kitchen started to bloom at just at the right time, and the daffodils from the market brought in more color, the color of the missing sun, into my studio. One must do what one can to create a happy, joyous world of color. Since the spring bulbs aren't coming as quickly as I'd like, I'll bring them in artificially..it's better than nothing.
The weekend fiber pursuits were spent in colorful ways, too. This beautiful silk/merino roving from Chasing Rainbows was predrafted and readied for spinning. The colors are deep, luscious and rich and the hope is to create a single yarn that will show off that beauty. Last, but certainly not least, the vibrant colors of spring really come through in the colors of the Zetor Koigu Shawl. I have been completely obsessed by this project and color may be the real reason it's been my one and only. The colors of spring flowers will soon be gracing my shoulders.
That's amazing colour progression on the shawl - I can see why you like is so much!
Posted by: AmyP | April 07, 2008 at 04:05 AM
I do love your own personal spring colorstorm. Which colorway is the Chasing Rainbows? Beautiful!
Posted by: Laurie | April 07, 2008 at 04:43 AM
I love your sky photo - even sans color it is a glorious thing. Your shawl is delicious!!
Posted by: Nora | April 07, 2008 at 05:23 AM
The shawl is flying along, and it is wonderful. It reminds me of a gorgeous twilight; or maybe a sunrise? I'm not sure which. But when the colors are all cool, and the sun is below the horizon.
Posted by: Cathy-Cate | April 07, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Our weekend was all gray, too! Glad you brought some color into your world.
Posted by: Carole | April 07, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Yup. When the outside world sucks, turn inside. I love your flowers and your roving is gorgeous. Still, although your sky is gray, it is absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: CindyCindy | April 07, 2008 at 05:47 AM
I can't wait to see that shawl blocked out! How much koigu did you buy for it?
Posted by: ruth | April 07, 2008 at 05:55 AM
You sure know how to brighten up a day! They're gorgeous!
Posted by: Carol | April 07, 2008 at 05:59 AM
Such beautiful colors and your Zetor scarf is gorgeous. Thanks for brighting my day!
Posted by: Kelly | April 07, 2008 at 06:02 AM
The sun is shining brightly here today on our dirty snow...LOL.
I love your tulips...and your shawl...just beautiful!
Posted by: Kim | April 07, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Wow, the Zetor is amazing!
Posted by: Chris | April 07, 2008 at 06:18 AM
Yeah, my desperation turned to my houseplants, and imagine this: even my knitting. Heh-heh-heh. I'm going to go buy some African violets today. I cleared off two places for them.
Posted by: Norma | April 07, 2008 at 06:35 AM
That shawl is spectacular, a spring sunrise indeed.
I discovered this morning that one big clump of crocuses had been MUNCHED. Nothing left but stubs of leaves. There's a happy deer somewhere around here.
Posted by: Lucia | April 07, 2008 at 06:42 AM
You made a lot of progress on that shawl - perfect spring-y colors in it too! Beautiful.
Posted by: Anne | April 07, 2008 at 07:18 AM
I can't believe how bleak it looks in the first picture! A stark contrast to all of your colorful fiber projects and the flowers in your kitchen. Hang in there.
Posted by: Wool Winder | April 07, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Just looked out the window. It's snowing. Again.
Posted by: susan | April 07, 2008 at 07:31 AM
The Zetor looks like a great giant tropical flower. I loves it, i really do.
Posted by: marie in florida | April 07, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Come to my blog for a splash of spring color - much needed on this rainy morning!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | April 07, 2008 at 07:46 AM
It's been pretty gray and dank here, too. Thanks for that little bit of color to brighten a dreary Monday!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | April 07, 2008 at 07:55 AM
Zetor is blooming beautiful!
Posted by: Roxie | April 07, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Oh, I love how that shades up! So pretty. I guess we'll see it next week after it's blocked?
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | April 07, 2008 at 08:12 AM
What a great way to create the feeling of spring for yourself while waiting for nature to catch up.
Posted by: anmiryam | April 07, 2008 at 09:01 AM
I'm all for the bringing of color indoors! It certainly brightens things up. It's been gray here too all weekend. The sun is finally out today! Zetor is looking lovely.
Posted by: Manise | April 07, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Sometimes we just have to make our own light and think positive, huh? Everything is beautiful! Miss you and hope you're well my dear friend. :)
Posted by: Laura | April 07, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Godd for you, bringing color inot your world. We had to do the same thing here. I love the shawl. THe colors are just gorgeous. I'm sure you will love wearing it, I know I would!
Posted by: Doris | April 07, 2008 at 09:30 AM