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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Bella Parade '13 : Post # 21


Welcome back to another colorful day on the Bella Parade!!!

Yesterday's color was MAIZE!



Bella Solids Maize Yardage SKU# 9900-273

And here's today's



And the hints are :
1. I am a dark blue-coloured wine grape, and am used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines.
 2. When written in UPPERCASE, I also stand for a program of the California State University in partnership with higher education institutions, professional societies, and industry.
3. _ E _ _ O _


For the monochromatic scheme, I used i with Eggshell and Burgundy

Bella Solids Eggshell Yardage SKU# 9900-281Bella Solids Burgundy Yardage SKU# 9900-18


For the complementary scheme, I paired it with Ruby Ice Age (Its my favorite color ever - if anybody wishes to send me a gift - do send me this one!!! LOL!)

Bella Solids Ruby Ice Yardage SKU# 9900-169


For the creative scheme, I made this Vital combo using Grass and Royal

Bella Solids Grass Yardage SKU# 9900-228  




Bella Solids Royal Yardage SKU# 9900-19

And now I'm off to virtual window shop at fat quarter shop!

Dowager Countess Downton Abbey Fat Quarter Bundle
Andover Fabrics



Raspberry Tulip Batiks Fat Quarter Bundle
Hoffman Fabrics



Houndstooth Fat Quarter Bundle
Kanvas for Benartex Fabrics



In Full Plume Neutral Fat Quarter Bundle
Timeless Treasures Fabrics



Outer Space Fat Quarter Bundle
Vita Mechachonis for Camelot Cottons



Little Boy Blue Spot On Fat Quarter Bundle
Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Technicolor Fat Quarter Bundle
Emily Herrick for Michael Miller Fabrics



Saffron Edges Fat Quarter Bundle
Laura Gunn for Michael Miller Fabrics



Whistling Acacia Fat Quarter Bundle
Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics



Would you like to win one yard of today's color?
Here's how to do that.
1. Mandatory entry. Guess the name of today's Color and leave a comment with the name.

2. For extra entries, you can post links to photos taken by you with the Color of the Day in it.
One entry per photo. You can enter as many as you want. They could be anywhere, your blog, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram... Absolutely anywhere on the world wide web. The only condition is that IT MUST BE TAKEN BY YOU. If anyone is found to link to somebody else's photo, they will be banned from the event! To increase your chances to win, enter as many photos as you can. 1 comment per photo link.

Good luck & have a great day!!!  
 
Stay tuned for the next weekly giveaway later today & the announcement of the winners of the last week sometime tomorrow!!! 
 
Cheers!!!











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53 comments :

  1. LisaSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    We shall drink no wine before its time (and its always time for wine lol) MERLOT! what a rich color!

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  2. AimeeSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Today's color is Merlot

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  3. BethanySeptember 21, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Merlot!

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  4. Angela D.September 21, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Merlot!

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  5. PaulaSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Merlot, Shruti! xx

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  6. Heather JSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Merlot! Cheers. :)

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  7. DianeYSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Ah! Merlot!

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  8. KarenSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Merlot!

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  9. TiffanySeptember 21, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Oooo Merlot!

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  10. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    MERLOT! I think?

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  11. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    There are merlot borders on a couple of these "co-op mug rugs" I made for my colleagues ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/9028613305/. The United Nations declared 2012 the International Year of Co-operatives and the rainbow is a symbol of co-ops.

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  12. JenelleSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Merlot

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  13. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    The Senior graduating class of my son's college lacrosse team (he's number 10) are wearing white and merlot uniforms ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/9022198784/

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  14. MarySeptember 21, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Merlot?

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  15. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    There are little bits of merlot in this wedding quilt I made ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/8425102481/

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  16. fennaSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Merlot :)

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  17. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    The inside of this orchid is merlot coloured ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/6375077705/

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  18. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Some merlot coloured grapes ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/6375077705/

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  19. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    I might have accidentally pasted the wrong link on that last comment (about the merlot grapes). If so, here's the correct link. Don't count this as an eligible comment ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5728099831/

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  20. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    My daughter and her Grandpa. Grandpa is wearing a merlot coloured vest ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5692592664/

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  21. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    My merlot coloured toes ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5692567158/

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  22. Lisa MarieSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    The color is Merlot. I might like it with Technicolor.

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  23. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Merlot pieces in this plus quilt I made for my son's girlfriend ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5859857953476052450&oid=108670999800170702672

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  24. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Some merlot in this pansy ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5789013134898346386&oid=108670999800170702672

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  25. DeborahGunSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    The colour is Merlot!

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  26. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    And merlot in the centre of this pink pansy, too ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5789379634508177170&oid=108670999800170702672

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  27. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Merlot rings in these dianthus flowers ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5789379564986252770&oid=108670999800170702672

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  28. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Lots of merlot in this quilt square ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5750047458701550402&oid=108670999800170702672

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  29. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Merlot if the background colour of this sign for a lovely little place we had drinks in New York ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5585279906444066226&oid=108670999800170702672

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  30. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Appetizers featuring merlot coloured grapes ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5498410097659516946&oid=108670999800170702672

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  31. TamieSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Merlot

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  32. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Some merlot coloured sorbet on this fancy dessert I had in Montreal ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5481017541524238434&oid=108670999800170702672

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  33. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Bits of deep merlot in these dried tulip petals ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5446454390278615586&oid=108670999800170702672

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  34. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    My daughter's friend is wearing a merlot coloured cardigan ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5399171885322788162&oid=108670999800170702672

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  35. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Here I am watering the garden while wearing my merlot coloured Bellarmine University lacrosse shirt ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5373668516804855986&oid=108670999800170702672

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  36. Heather ASeptember 21, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Some merlot middles in these cookies made by me for Valentine's Day ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?hl=en&pid=5441619299261791522&oid=108670999800170702672

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  37. CeciliaSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Merlot! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  38. UnknownSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Today's color is Merlot.

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  39. Joanna @ ShapeMothSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    The colour is merlot.

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  40. Joanna @ ShapeMothSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapemoth/7942480788/

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  41. Joanna @ ShapeMothSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapemoth/5790576315/

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  42. Joanna @ ShapeMothSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapemoth/5663356777/

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  43. UnknownSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    The colour of the day is Merlot

    I would pair it with Eggshell

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  44. LauraSeptember 21, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Merlot!

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  45. MhairiSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Colour is Merlot.
    I love the combinations you have selected again. Thanks

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  46. SallySeptember 21, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Merlot! I'm not a red wine drinker, but I like this word!

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  47. UnknownSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    MERLOT

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  48. SewCalGalSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    Lovely colors. Certainly would be fun to create with these gorgeous fabrics. You have a great eye for color.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  49. RevathiSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    MERLOT, it is!

    Revathi at revathi33@gmail.com

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  50. GillSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Merlot

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  51. BelindaSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Merlot - my fave wine :)

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  52. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    merlot
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  53. DeborahGunSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Todays colour is Moss!

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