There's a little shelf in my studio that gets regularly rearranged; it's my inspiration each week. This week I wanted to not only be inspired but challenged. What colour do I find the most challenging? Orange:
Don't get me wrong; I love love love orange I just never know how to use it. So this week I had a play:
I took my direction from Natalie Lymers' divine (about to be released) new range of Fabric - Folk Tale and a few things that always inspire me like threads:
and fresh flowers.:
Always taking my direction from the garden I noticed that Mother Nature always adds a hint of green with orange and sometimes a little yellow so I just had to as well:
Hope you are inspired to be inspired out of your comfort zone!
Leanne Beasley xxx
Orange is one of the new colours at smiggle the stationary shop. So awesome, just had to have some. Your kids would probably love this shop!
Posted by: RosieS | February 26, 2013 at 09:51 PM
wow. You don't really realize how wonderful the colour orange can be until you see different hues placed together. Gorgeous.
Posted by: Stella Whittingham | February 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Adoro l'arancio!!!!!!! A presto Sammy
Posted by: Sammy | February 25, 2013 at 08:01 PM
Orange is a great colour and it is one of my favorites... it makes me happy and gives me energie!
I love this combination of orange with green and yellow. We need some sunny colours during this cold winter weather. ;-)
Posted by: Jolanda | February 23, 2013 at 09:12 AM
What a beautiful corner! Orange gives so much energy :)
Posted by: Silvia | February 22, 2013 at 09:22 PM
I have a friend who loves and wears a lot of orange. She always has a little bit of green too....whether it is jewellery or a scarf.....but it looks fabulous!
Posted by: Linda | February 21, 2013 at 04:54 PM
My favorite is pink and I begin to like the orange when I see this. I never thought orange can be this lovable.
Love it!
Posted by: Jasmine Smith | February 21, 2013 at 12:12 PM
I too find it hard to play with orange......., but as you know we have one wall in the house!!
Posted by: Ramona | February 20, 2013 at 07:39 PM
Would love a shelf like that in my craft room It is gorgeous and so is your photography
Posted by: Ann Lynch | February 20, 2013 at 02:01 PM
I was lucky enough to be at Ballarat Patchwork when Emma had received some fabric from the range. Natalie had sent quite a selection and I must admit it was the Orange that just jumped out at me. It is so cheerful!
I can't wait to see what you come up with for this very cute range.
Posted by: Robyn of The Rat | February 20, 2013 at 01:31 PM
One of my favourite colours!
Posted by: Helen Yann | February 20, 2013 at 12:08 PM
I am inspired, thankyou Leanne. Its funny how you say that you are most challenged with Orange, in Vignette the butterfly is my favourite to stitch, the orange stands out perfectly.
Keep inspiring us xxx
Posted by: Meg Howie | February 20, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Beautiful
Posted by: Janet | February 20, 2013 at 11:31 AM
What a beautiful corner of inspiration, love it... Bright colours are out of my comfort zone, but i must say they are growing on me.
Posted by: Bev | February 20, 2013 at 10:41 AM