Challenge # 39- Colors for 2014

Challenge #39 2014 Colors
March 8th/due April 12th at Lyons QuiltingUse the 2014 Colors and names of the colors as inspiration for an art quilt.

“This is a season of untypical colors—more reflective of the imagination and ingenuity, which makes for an artful collection of colors and combinations not bound by the usual hues for fall,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "There is a feminine mystique that is reflected throughout the palette, inspired by the increasing need for women everywhere to create an individual imprint."

• Sangria, an exotic red that evokes a sense of glamorous adventures and faraway destinations
• Aurora Red, a more sophisticated shade that adds verve and spark.
• Mauve Mist, a romantic and elegant purple shade, reminds us of the deco era and stimulates a sense of femininity and empowerment,
• Radiant Orchid, a captivating and adaptable shade, enchants the complete spectrum (2014 color of the year)
• Cypress, a majestic and powerful green; indicative of its name, this shade has a towering presence and serves as a stunning perennial.
• Bright Cobalt offers a subtle twist on the traditional cobalt blue.
• Royal Blue, which is both evocative and dignified, provides more complexity and excitement than the average navy
• Aluminum, a futuristic stainless steel shade that serves as a complex neutral.
• Cognac’s classy and cultured brown takes a typical autumnal color to a sumptuous realm
• Misted Yellow Adding a ray of sunlight and warmth, optimistic, alludes to the promise of spring to come.

Some combinations to try:

• Mauve Mist and/or Radiant Orchid with Cypress
• Bright Cobalt with Sangria and Cypress,
• Royal Blue with Mauve Mist and Aluminum
• Cognac and Misted Yellow
• Analogous: Cypress, Bright Cobalt, Royal Blue or Sangria, Aurora Red, Radiant Orchid
• Complementary: Misted Yellow and Mauve Mist
• Triad: Aurora Red, Royal Blue, Misted Yellow


For design inspiration, use the sense of the color names…misty, cool, exotic, intoxicating, as well as the statement about feminine mystique and individual imprint

http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=fall&year=2014&pid=3
http://99designs.com/designer-blog/2014/01/03/radiant-orchid-the-pantone-color-of-the-year-2014/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/06/pantone-colors-fall2014_n_4737809.html
http://www.play-crafts.com/blog/pantone-quilt-challenge-reminder