Bella Parade '13 : Post # 7

by Shruti DandekarSeptember 07, 201346 Comments
Hiya all!!!
Yup, yesterday's color was Charcoal!!!


Ready for today's color?




1. I am a  genus of flowering plants in the iris family comprising 90 species of perennials growing from corms.
2. The name is derived from the Greek κρόκος. This, in turn, is probably a loan word from a Semitic language, related to Hebrew כרכום, Aramaic ܟܟܘܪܟܟܡܡܐ, and Arabic كركم k, which mean "saffron" , "saffron yellow" or turmeric. Interesting how languages travel, grow & blend! Thanks again wikipedia!
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I am not a huge fan of the lavender-purple-violet clan and my stash seriously lacks them. So pairing these was quite fun!

First up, the monochromatic scheme

Pairing it with Freesia and Terrain Iris to make this cool monochromatic scheme



For the complementary scheme, I paired it with Sunshine!



To be a little creative, I went with a subdued theme by using it with Sunshine (again! I cannot get enough of it) and Aqua




Using it with prints!

I would use this more with children's prints or in monochromatic schemes. But that shouldn't restrict you from using it in a way you want!

Here are some of my favorites to go with this color

Nile Acacia Fat Quarter BundleTula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics


Ashbury Heights Fat Quarter BundleDoohikey Designs for Riley Blake Designs


Wild Jasmine Fat Quarter BundleStudio 8 for Quilting Treasures


Summer Cleo Fat Quarter BundleAnother Point of View for Windham Fabrics

It will make beautiful girls quilt!!!

Girl Celebration Bunny Hill Designs Fat Quarter BundleAugust 2013 for Moda Fabrics


Lipstick Play Date Fat Quarter BundleDear Stella Fabrics


Princess Land Fat Quarter BundleMichael Miller Fabrics 


Rainbow Oh The Places You'll Go Fat Quarter BundleDr. Seuss Enterprises for Robert Kaufman Fabrics 



It will also look great with these spooky Halloween theme fabrics!

Legend of Webb Hill Fat Quarter BundleDana Brooks for Henry Glass Fabrics


Too Cute to Spook! Fat Quarter Bundle
Bella Blvd for Riley Blake Designs

How would you use it???

Would you like to win one yard of it?
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!!! 

Cheers!!!





46 Comments

  1. Lisa MarieSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    This is Crocus. I love the flower but find the color hard to work with. I would pair it with Ashbury Heights to bring some other colors.

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  2. LisaSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Crocus

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  3. LisaSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Crocus

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  4. LisaSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Crocus

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  5. BethanySeptember 7, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    My guess is crocus! Your hints are so great! Love love love this color! I am getting ready to put together a purple and gold solid and batik quilt!

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  6. BelindaSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Such fun - Crocus

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  7. KarenSeptember 7, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Crocus! The anthers of the crocus is where saffron comes from.

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  8. UnknownSeptember 7, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Today its Crocus!!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 7, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    I like this colour but now that my niece loves it i love it too!!! Today it is CROCUS!!

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  10. LisaSeptember 7, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Crocus & I had to Google it becuz I just had lilac in my head lol

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  11. AimeeSeptember 7, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Today's color is crocus

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  12. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Crocus! These grow wild on the Canadian prairie and it's an annual excursion to hunt the first crocus of spring.

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  13. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    My clematis flowers are crocus-coloured ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/9658202315/

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  14. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    There is some crocus colour in the mix in this wedding quilt I made ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/8426201442/

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  15. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Some pretty crocus coloured blooms in Uruguay ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/6375119109/

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  16. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    For real domestic crocuses in Vancouver ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5745588764/

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  17. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    A big beautiful clematis flower seen while strolling in Vancouver ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5745587902/

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  18. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Pretty little girls in pretty dresses at a summer wedding in Regina ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5686387352/

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  19. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Spring blooms in our backyard ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5898845439381070082&oid=108670999800170702672

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  20. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    My globe thistles are the colour of the day ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5789385008058851346&oid=108670999800170702672

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  21. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    My niece with my Mom on my Mom's 80th birthday ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5695505311883002450&oid=108670999800170702672

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  22. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Crocus and Orange Heather Ross lined drawstring bag ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5813151766883970242&oid=108670999800170702672

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  23. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Sweetpeas ... my favourites ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5651698490244880994&oid=108670999800170702672

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  24. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    I don't know for sure what this flower is called but I think it might be the "pincushion flower" ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5635285082167455986&oid=108670999800170702672

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  25. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    "Crocus" is a popular colour for flowers, including these ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5624500275206193106&oid=108670999800170702672

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  26. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    I see the colour of the day in this office bridal shower photo ... note the balloons ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5616455862181292290&oid=108670999800170702672

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  27. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    This wedding bouquet fills the bill ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5598258071175236962&oid=108670999800170702672

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  28. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    The crocus colour in a bookstore sigh in Williamsburgh ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5585289985194155554&oid=108670999800170702672

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  29. TamieSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Crocus

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  30. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Lobelia that are crocus-coloured ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5390273351833738962&oid=108670999800170702672

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  31. Heather ASeptember 7, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Me in a Seussical wig that matches the colour of the day ... https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?client=firefox-a&hs=Gy4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Island%20of%20Dogs%20latin&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1408&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&pid=5445289631421138066&oid=108670999800170702672

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  32. DianeYSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Looks like Crocus to me!

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  33. Joanna @ ShapeMothSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    The colour is crocus (unfortunately, haven't used that one yet in my projects).

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  34. DeborahGunSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    The colour is Crocus!

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  35. DeborahGunSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    The paler purple in this cuzco fabric is a crocus colour.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/90580385@N07/9347721969/

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  36. DeborahGunSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    I spy some crocus colour in the purple and white stripe on this zippy pouch
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/90580385@N07/9630230556/

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  37. UnknownSeptember 7, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    The colour of the day .....Crocus
    I would pair it with Wild Jasmine with Studio 8

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  38. TracySeptember 7, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Crocus, I love purple!

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  39. TiffanySeptember 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Crocus! That was tougher!

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  40. fennaSeptember 7, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    crocus

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  41. SallySeptember 7, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Crocus! I love searching to try to find the names of the fabrics :)

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  42. giddy99September 7, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    It's CROCUS! :)

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  43. UnknownSeptember 7, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    Today's colour is: CROCUS

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  44. Angela D.September 7, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Crocus

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  45. AnneSeptember 8, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Crocus is today's color. When the crocus blooms it is a sure sign the Spring has arrived!

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    I say crocus, thanks.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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