Friday, March 6, 2026

Color Palette Inspiration

 This vintage image has such a lovely and unusual color palette.  

I would like to use this palette in an embroidery project, so I am collecting floss that will match as closely as possible.    

I matched the main colors, ending up with a 10 color palette: 

I like to add new inspiration pictures and their color palettes in my inspiration journal.  I usually glue the picture in first:


then add floss swatches and numbers:

Trim everything up:


and start planning what I will make using this palette.


6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful postcard you found, Kim! I love the colors in it, so unique. It's a tropical feel to me, but very sophisticated. I can't wait to see what you decide to make with it.

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  2. This is so lovely! You really have an eye for color.

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  3. Anonymous - :) Thank you so much!

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  4. Hi Kim Mallika here. Lovely post.

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