HouseDragon

*LOL* Read every message I've ever posted and you might guess that I LOVE the new Pantone Radiant Orchid as the colour of the year.

The funny (peculiar) thing is that I bought four orchid batiks yesterday at Kapaia (favorite LQS) to swap out for the greens in Bonnie Hunter's new mystery quilt-along.

Now that I know Radiant Orchid is the Colour of the Year 2014, maybe I need to go back and buy a few more .....

I'll add thank goodness for Pantone's changing up "The Colour" every year. Otherwise we'd be bored to tears for lack of choices. JMNSHO.

Tiggersmom

Yuck, they can keep it! I am so Not a purple/lavender person........jmho.

RainyBC

I'm a fan of purple too - so I'd welcome as many purple, orchid, mauve etc fabrics as possible. There are not nearly enough in the market place. I'm always on the look out for them.

toverly

I like purple and I like pink but, this one is too close to Barney Purple. I'll stay away unless it's used in the center or as an accent to a flower.

mighty

It is ok, but does not really tickel my fancy.

Jingle

I am using my scraps and then from my stash. Doubt I have that exact color. I never go with trends or fads.
Who died and left them in charge?

kayluvs2quilt

I am also one of the people who loves purple..Glad to see it announced on Good Morning America today. I also miss the orange from a couple of years back.

maryb119

I heard blue was the color to look for at the last quilt market.

MadQuilter

It is not self-praise as much as the pantone chart is used consistently in the graphics and printing business. Pantone colors are formulated precisely and can be reproduced with consistency and accuracy.

I like the color. How much of it will make it into my life is questionable. I didn't add any emerald this year either.

Jackie Spencer

Yes I will. As a matter of fact I will be starting my GD's quilt, after the first of the year. Her favorite color? Lavender! I will be adding a little darker purple, sage green, cream, and hints of a rose pink.