10.04.2011

In love with Blue???

You may think I'm silly but I have never cared much for blue as a color.  I've been quite prejudiced against it actually!  In fact, one might think I was somewhat proud of my distaste for blue.  Given this fact, you may be surprised at what's been showing up in MANY of my pins on Pinterest of late.



And it doesn't stop there!  Oh no, there are lots more lovely pretties in shades of aqua.  Such as
     







 

I think I may be unable to keep up the ruse any longer.  But aren't you a bit more inspired now by this outstanding color.  If you care to see where all these luscious goodies came from you can take a peek at my pinboard and find them out!

So I have to show you the beginnings of the layout you are about to see.  I LOVE how this chevron turned out.  I used a tutorial by Marcy Penner for October Afternoon to make this background.



Does that make you as happy as it makes me???

And finally, here is what I created as a result of all that lovely inspiration.





 


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29 comments:

  1. CarolineOctober 4, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    You know it is funny as this shade of aqua blue has ALWAYS been my favourite colour it is just so serene and fresh and happy dont you think? i would have my whole house like this if i could, but then i would have to loose my red/white lounge and kitchen and i am partial to a bit of red too :) OH and i LOVE this layout, i have been meaning to follow that tutorial since i saw it, maybe this week lol or next :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Great layout and I'm glad you're embracing blue! I went through an anti-blue phase after my friends used to nag me that it's all I ever wore but I'm coming back to it again after many years! Becky x

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  3. ArleneOctober 4, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Such a fun and great layout. Love the color blue and these photos were great for inspiration. :)

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  4. Danielle Higginbottom-BrownOctober 4, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Ursula this is fantabulous!!!!! I love all the stitching, the chevron, and a beautiful pic!!!! There is something to be said about blues - not the plain jane crayonish blues, but the soft aquas etc that just grab me! Hugs!

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  5. Mary Pat SiehlOctober 4, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    what a great layout--love the stitching

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  6. JingleOctober 4, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Wow! That page is fantastic! You brought the papers together brilliantly!

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  7. BeckyOctober 4, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    I use to feel that way about purple! Ha! I've learned to sort of embrace the color now. Love your pins and that layout is spectacular! The stitching is amazing!

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  8. PamelaOctober 4, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    LOVE this layout!!! :)

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  9. tanjaOctober 4, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    great layout! love the stitching!

    greetz Tanja

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  10. jessica - craftychicgirlOctober 4, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    LOVE!...absolutely beautiful layout...i've always not been a fan of blue...but lately i've been coming around a bit more...although oddly enough, aqua and turquoise have always been favorites...

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  11. JohannaOctober 4, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I have to say it DOES make me happy (but I love blue so...)

    I really like how you stitched the title in the same colour as the background. It's subtle and classy!

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  12. Connie MercerOctober 4, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    stunning work!!!

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  13. Tiffany HeardOctober 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    So gorgeous! Those cute chevrons are showing up everywhere nowadays.

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  14. Murphy's LawOctober 4, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    I love that color. Its just so refreshing and beautiful.

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  15. Lana BissonOctober 4, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    this design is both breath taking and calming..Maybe you had to find the right blue for you...blue that said peaceful, serene..comforting...

    I love what you did with all the zig zag stitching.. reminds me of a soothing quilt...

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  16. marcyOctober 4, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Great job with the tutorial Ursula!!

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  17. ChristinaOctober 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    That layout is gorgeous-love it!! I'm a big fan of blue too!

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  18. Kimber-LeighOctober 4, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    this is a beautiful layout...and blue is by far my favorite color!

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  19. ChristaOctober 4, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Love all the stitching!! Beautiful!

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  20. DonnaOctober 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    oh wow.........wow.....wow......

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  21. @JoyceCasaldiOctober 4, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    I love that shade of blues, reminds me of sumer beach houses.

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  22. VeeOctober 4, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    gorgeous layout and i love your blog design!

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  23. Sue AlthouseOctober 4, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I'm not much into blue, either, but aqua is a different story, especially with a pop of red! Love, love, love your chevron!

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  24. TracyOctober 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Your pins are stunning.
    So is your layout. Just beautiful, and a gorgeous model. Love all the stitching you did, wow.
    I used to feel that way about red, now its one of my favourite colours.

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  25. cinbackOctober 4, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    i just discovered you via the comment section of Marcy Penner's blog. I love how you have used layers over top of the chevron.

    I, too, used her tutorial to create a LO with chevron... http://seriousplay.typepad.com/cinback/2011/09/you-me-lo.html .

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  26. Diane PayneOctober 4, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    This is beautiful, Ursula!

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  27. Debbie POctober 5, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Beautiful photos! I adore these colors.

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  28. B.E.HughesOctober 6, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    My fav color... soft aqua. It takes me back to the caribbean beach every time, no matter what the weather is outside! :D

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  29. Michele H.October 6, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    okay....wow, wow, wow, wow!!! i am in love with your layout. the design, the photo, the stitching!! amazing ursula. simply amazing.

    as for the aquas and the blues...it's one of my all time favorite colors.

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