Bella Parade '13 : Post # 9

by Shruti DandekarSeptember 09, 201365 Comments
Hiya all!!!
What a wonderful day! It is Ganesh Caturthi! The day we bring our beloved Ganpati Bappa home for a day and a half! I am hoping this year he'll bring peace, love and contentment into our home as well as hearts!!!

This year, like 3 previous years, I am on the panel of a local NGO that encourages people to chose green or eco friendly options to celebrate Ganeshotsav. The first and foremost of that is to opt for an eco-friendly Ganesha idol. Normally it is made with Plaster of Paris which is non-biodegradable. We are urging people to go in for one made from clay or paper mache!

I did not buy the idol, but made it myself this year!


I made it using Newspaper & Cornflour! It turned out pretty good!

So may Ganpati bappa bless you all this year with everything that you've desired and worked for!

Coming back to the Bella Parade!

Yup, you're right! Yesterday's color was Eggshell!


And the color of the day today is


And here are your hints!

1. I am the Pantone Color of the Year 2013!!!
2. I am regarded as the traditional birthstone for May, as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological signs of Taurus, Gemini and sometimes Cancer.
3. _ _ E _ A _ _



Here are my combinations

For a monochromatic color scheme, I'd combine it with Green Apple and Christmas Green.



For the complementary scheme, I'll pair it with Christmas Red



For the creative combination, I decided to go with an energetic scheme, adding a punch of violet in it!
I'm combining it with Chartreuse and Violet



Do you like them???

Now moving on to prints!!!

Here are my picks for the day!!!


A Gingerbread Christmas Fat Quarter Bundle
Kim Martin for RJR Fabrics



Hillside Bungalow Fat Quarter Bundle
Joel Dewberry for Free Spirit Fabrics


Earth, Wind & Fire Fat Quarter Bundle
Exclusively Quilters Fabrics


Fern Edges Fat Quarter Bundle
Laura Gunn for Michael Miller Fabrics


Meadow Melody Fat Quarter Bundle
Louise Allen of Insights for Wilmington Prints


Boyd's Bears Fat Quarter Bundle
SPX Fabrics


Ready, Set, Color! Fat Quarter Bundle
Crayola for Quilting Treasures


Team Thomas Fat Quarter Bundle
Thomas & Friends for Quilting Treasures


What would you pair it with???

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!!!




65 Comments

  1. KarenSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Emerald!

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  2. DianeYSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    emerald!

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  3. LisaSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Emerald! Such a beautiful stone & I'm never gonna win if I keep guessing so early!

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  4. BethanySeptember 9, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Emerald!

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  5. Debra LeeSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Emerald

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  6. CeciliaSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Emerald is the color. I love your hints.

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  7. JayeSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Welcome to Art Quilter Around the World! I hope you enjoy the challenges as much as I do! Love your blog! Very interesting!

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  8. TamieSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Emerald

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  9. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Todays colour is EMERALD

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  10. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Todays colour is EMREALD

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  11. BelindaSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    That would be my birthstone - emerald :)

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  12. JenelleSeptember 9, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Emerald! :)

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  13. DeborahGunSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    The colour is Emerald!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    The colour of the day. ...Emerald
    I would pair it with A gingerbread Christmas by Kim Martin

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  15. DeborahGunSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    I see some Emerald Green in this Christmas mini quilt
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/90580385@N07/8231586246/

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  16. Heather JSeptember 9, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Emerald!

    I am having fun guessing your colour of the day. Thanks.

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  17. Lisa MarieSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    It is Emerald and would be great with Earth, Wind, & Fire.

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  18. MhairiSeptember 9, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Colour is Emerald.
    I love purple and green together and I never seen the Boyds Bears fabric. Have added that one to my wishlist.
    Thanks again!

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  19. LisaSeptember 9, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Emerald

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  20. AnneSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Emerald Green. It is a beautiful color.

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  21. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Emerald!

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  22. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Nasturtium leaves are emerald ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/9661456564/

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  23. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    There is emerald in my oink-a-doodle-moo bear paw quilt top ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/9661648128/

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  24. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    My son convocating is emerald all around ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/9021191002/

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  25. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    There's emerald in this lined drawstring bag I made ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/6466890253/

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  26. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    And emerald in this drawstring bag, too ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/6428613221/

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  27. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    And these Echino bags, too ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/6470049307/

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  28. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Emerald water lilies ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5766499357/

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  29. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    My Mom in a rain of emerald leaves ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5766502607/

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  30. NupurSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Emerald! Pretty color!

    And Ganpati Bappa Moraya :)

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  31. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    We are all emerald and love for our Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL Football team) .... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5746910703/

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  32. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    I love this little sprout of emerald against the grey bark ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5691987599/

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  33. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Brothers on emerald ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5679000868/

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  34. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    There is some emerald in this wedding quilt I made ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovequilt/5678716442/

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  35. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Our house, framed in summer emerald ... 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=5898845398796387346&oid=108670999800170702672

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  36. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Am emerald watermelon fashioned into a baby shower themed fruit bowl ... 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=5883511076576251010&oid=108670999800170702672

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  37. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    I'm all ready for St. Patty's 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=5715907785753453042&oid=108670999800170702672

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  38. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    A very emerald draw string 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=5813150797760258594&oid=108670999800170702672

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  39. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    The emerald green of fresh picked garden peas ... 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=5630563914963364898&oid=108670999800170702672

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  40. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    New strawberry plants ... 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=5624500197620890338&oid=108670999800170702672

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  41. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    My husband, the sailor, in his emerald jacket ... 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=5624242328731028994&oid=108670999800170702672

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  42. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    The front of the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia ... very emerald ... and get a load of those crazy trees ... 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=5624261575848774994&oid=108670999800170702672

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  43. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    My niece in emerald green at the cupcake shop ... 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=5789371488883041586&oid=108670999800170702672

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  44. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    My son, on an emerald background, making a run for the lacrosse net ... 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=5580809599432758450&oid=108670999800170702672

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  45. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    My friend and me "bleeding green" for our Saskatchewan Roughriders ... 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=5526260839913963282&oid=108670999800170702672

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  46. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Emerald asparagus, steak, and brown rice for dinner ... 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=5504724506031195602&oid=108670999800170702672

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  47. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    The emerald of a wheat field in summer is dear to my heart ... 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=5503553984912182530&oid=108670999800170702672

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  48. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    A little girl in an emerald green dress with her friend at a wedding ... 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=5500591336489493234&oid=108670999800170702672

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  49. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    My nephew unicycling in his emerald green shirt ... 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=5535902457489285138&oid=108670999800170702672

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  50. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    My son (a Victoria, BC Shamrock) circling the net in his emerald team uniform ... 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=5624418505448407666&oid=108670999800170702672

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  51. fennaSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    emerald

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  52. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Am emerald green boat off the coast of Halifax ... 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=5658014475877162658&oid=108670999800170702672

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  53. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Some emerald green in this pincushion I won ... 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=5673204941329891890&oid=108670999800170702672

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  54. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    A little friend at the lawnmower races in White Bear Saskatchewan. There is some emerald green in her dress ... 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=5789396672910409618&oid=108670999800170702672

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  55. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    St. Patty's day in Louisville, Kentucky. Lots of emerald sightings ... 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=5859889801758160914&oid=108670999800170702672

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  56. Heather ASeptember 9, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    The backside of some emerald fabric along with my "seam roller" (my new favourite quilting tool) ... 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=5919111480404731954&oid=108670999800170702672

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  57. GillSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Emerald

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  58. LJSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Emerald is the color for the day.

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  59. AimeeSeptember 9, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Today's color is emerald

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  60. hueiseiSeptember 9, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    It's Emerald! Lovely color.

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  61. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    The colour is emerald

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  62. DanaSeptember 10, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    beautiful EMERALD!!!! I just made a quilt with it and I love that color, even when it is not "color of the year".
    have a great day!

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  63. PaulaSeptember 10, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    Emerald!

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  64. Angela D.September 10, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    Emerald

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  65. TiffanySeptember 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Emerald! It's such a pretty color!

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