[Nfb-krafters-korner] Mid-week question - color?

Fri Nov 12 22:24:04 UTC 2010

Gosh, I would think Mauve would be as you imagined it to be, too. I rely on 
my husband and my grand daughter or a knitting friend for a lot of help in 
knowing what a color is. They are all artists, so I trust them to give me an 
accurate description.  Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Mid-week question - color?


> Lynda:
>
> One problem with going by manufacturer's color names.  I always remember 
> the time I had ordered a yarn on line and the color was simply "Mauve."  I 
> love mauve.  Boy, was I surprised when the yarn I received was brown and 
> yes it very clearly had "Mauve" on the label.  I always think of mauve as 
> a pinky/lavender muted color, not brown.  I've had some other surprises 
> going by the naming conventions of companies so am now always hesitant to 
> order based on that.
>
> Often, I will call customer service if ordering by phone or get store help 
> (usually pretty decent) and try to explain what I might be looking for. 
> If I am trying to match I will describe the color I have and let the phone 
> rep know that I know its a difficult thing to do and I won't hold them 
> responsible or blame them or the store if its not exact, but I do 
> encourage them to try and give the color help and describe itto me in 
> those cases when I can't get to a store.
>
> Usually, if I'm just working with 1 single color I'm not that fussy since 
> I too can picture a lot of colors based on memory.  It those instances 
> when I need a trim in a coordinating or contrasting color or shade that it 
> becomes more problematic.
>
> Eileen
>
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> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 4:36 PM
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Mid-week question - color?
>
>> I do the same thing in yarn stores as I do in bead and gem shows.  I have 
>> to take my grand daughter along to help me "see" the colors. Often I pick 
>> up something that I think is just scrumptuous, and my grand daughter will 
>> say, no, it is not purple, it is a very dull and ugly brown or gray. 
>> Often I order colored yarns by the name given it it by the manufacturer. 
>> Just today I ordered some Kaffee Fassett yarn for socks and the name of 
>> the yarns were Twilight and Celebration...now, that is some description, 
>> right? I can see the colors, just by the name. I am very sure they are 
>> not dull and boring.
>>
>> I am a Noro Hoe so I know that ANY yarn made by Noro is going to be 
>> absolutely wonderful and never worry about buying it. I have a really 
>> nice stash of Noro yarns - all bought for particular projects mind 
>> you...but not yet used. Somehow, I like knowing that I have a nice stash 
>> of Noro Yarns.
>>
>> With gemstones, I know exactly what color or colors are in each of the 
>> different gems, so all someone has to do is till me exactly what gem it 
>> is and I know how it will look.  Some gemstones come in a wide range of 
>> color (such as Carnelian) so I ask what the hue is of the particular 
>> stone and I then know what it is for sure.
>>
>> Lynda
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 3:53 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Mid-week question - color?
>>
>>
>>> When it comes to color, I tend to be a little Schizophrenic or maybe 
>>> MPD! I
>>> am not a purest; I love color and find there is too much to recommend 
>>> each
>>> one to be monogamous
>>>
>>> To any one color! I am not drawn to primary colors, preferring the 
>>> blends,
>>> and then those in dusky hues.
>>>
>>> The season, my  mood and my location have a lot to do with what I 
>>> gravitate
>>> to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I adore the beautiful pure blue of a clear sky and the turquoise/aqua 
>>> colors
>>> of the ocean and the darker marine blue of deep water.  Add the tan's 
>>> and
>>> browns of the sand and vegetation at the beach and I think I am in 
>>> heaven!
>>> The electric blues, oranges  and yellows of fish along a reef dazzle me. 
>>> The
>>> bruised  and brooding  grays of dark clouds in a rainy sky make me want 
>>> to
>>> cuddle up with a nice wine and read a good book.  The warm tones of 
>>> earth
>>> and stone comfort me and are calming.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Like I said, I have a love affair with color.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I used to be a painter - my favorite medium was water color - that might
>>> have a lot to do with my choices.  Now my passion for color is reflected 
>>> in
>>> my yarn choices - however, I am unable to distinguish between certain
>>> colors, like brown and purple, pink and yellow,, green and gray
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> While I can't really say I have a favorite, in a yarn store I tend to
>>> gravitate towards purples and salmon.  I pick up yarns I think are 
>>> beautiful
>>> and find out they are a different color than I had thought.  .  I do it 
>>> so
>>> consistently, that my friends have gotten used to it and laugh.    When 
>>> they
>>> do, I just say, "Well, in my world it is."(whatever color I thought it 
>>> was).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Left to my own devices, I think I would live in a truly interesting and
>>> colorful world!
>>>
>>> lessings,
>>>
>>> Ninn
>>>
>>> <mailto:The_ninn at tx.rr.com> The_ninn at tx.rr.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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