Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Orchid Gray

 The winner for last week's 
giveaway is:
Nanann
 please email your name and street address to: info@michaelmillerfabrics.com
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Now for today's color story:
To sum it up in one word: 
Luscious
 sophisticated femininity, elegant, sweet but not saccharin.
or try
EXOTIC
as in our newest print
cx4502 Road to Marrakesh
color gray
as in this gorgeous
by Marinda Stewart
Overall the importance of gray and all it's variations as a neutral base
to go with ALL COLORS
has been seeping into our consciousness for the past few years.
That along with the evolution of "orchid" as a sophisticated purple/pink
makes this a 
WINNER!
and speaking of winners;
Leave a comment and share your thoughts if this color story "is you"
and you could win a yard each of the prints pictured above.
the lucky winner announced next Wednesday!

142 comments:

IamSusie said...

Oh my word! I LOVE it! It's so much warmer and prettier than the yucky yellow and grey that is so popular right now.

Anonymous said...

This is really beautiful - love the purple and grey together. (My bedroom walls used to be a kind of purple grey colour.)

Hillary H. said...

Oh, I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection! I'm having a baby girl in December, and we're doing purple & gray for her nursery :)

ssmith said...

I saw the title of the blog post and I already knew it would be sensational! I love grey and orchid is the perfect compliment. Sophisticated! Gorgeous.

Cindyrella said...
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Cindyrella said...

I love it! All the females in my family have a signature color....I have a two, pink and purple. Such a beautiful collection!

Sarah said...

Purple has been my favorite color since having a daughter almost 2 years ago... I was determined I didn't want her to be a pink girly-girl, so purple became my go-to color. It's feminine and sophisticated and has a girly feel without being too over the top. I LOVE it!

Anonymous said...

Luscious and Exotic really sum up that colour. It is gorgeous. I love those cushions!
Judith.

Jill said...

My daughters favorite color!!

Coralee said...

Wow! I think this has to be my favourite colour story so far! I didn't even know I liked it until I saw it, but yowza! it's stunning and so classy. I would fill my entire wardrobe with these colours right now if I could!

TessBenson said...

My girls room is purpley grey LOVE this

TikiChic said...

I think this is my favorite so far! Makes you want to snuggle in with some books for a long time!

Jen S said...

This would be amazing for our moroccan inspired bedroom.... With the right color combo I can also be masculine. And if it's any shade of purple I need it!

Debi said...

I have never been much for purple, but this line has changed my mind, I am loving these fabrics.

Debbie B Sam said...

3 years ago I used your orchid fabric to make a baby bag for a friends daughter, it has been my favorite creation so far! I don't see the print listed on your site anymore, but I loved it and so did she! Purples/pinks are seriously lacking in my stash!

April Voss said...

This comes at a perfect time for me. I was just thinking of making a new pieced dress for my daughters in purple and was trying to figure out the other color to blend in and I love the gray and orchid they balance perfectly with one another!! Beautiful and thanks for the inspiration.

Anonymous said...

The possibilities with this beautiful fabric are endless.
I look at the pics and think OH! I could make sooo many things with them.

Debbie Bartlett said...

Oh! the possibilities with this fabric. Such rich colors.
I would love to have a wardrobe for fall with this.

DianeY said...

My heart is beating faster right now! Hooray for making purple so luscious! It's been in hiding for a while

Amy said...

Purple has a nice coolness to it and gray offers elegance - I think it works well as a combination. What about a punch of yellow as an accent for both?

Amy
michaelmiller at pandahenry dot com

Smriti said...

From the time I saw this color story on michealmiller.com I've been thinking of using the combo and the prints for our bedroom! This color combo looks so beautiful and elegant - I'd never thought of pairing purple with gray!

Addie said...

Love these colors, so pretty!

Sarah said...

Wow, that Marakesh print is stunning! Its a beautiful bundle indeed :-)

1lesliehart said...

wow! I love those colors together! I feel the warmth of fall looking at them!

Melinda said...

I love these fabrics! They would be amazing combined with a solid yellow the color of Natalie Portman's belt in that inspiration collage!

Anonymous said...

This is an incredibly rich, sophisticated colorway! LOVE your Color Stories concept--saves us a lot of time!

stichnRN said...

oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhwhat a gorgeous quilt that would make.!!!!!!!!! it would look beautiful on my bed.

Kacey Q said...

This is sooo me. My fav color is purple and I love all the variations of it. I'd LOVE to do a quilt for myself out of this!

WendyMD said...

Gorgeous. Simple but sophisticated at the same time. I have a grey bedding set and was deciding on a new accent colour to in with it. This colour combo could be the winner :-)

Anonymous said...

grey seems to be really popular right now, and it's just not for me. but i really love all the shades of purple!

organicmommy said...

Absolutely beautiful!

msdeald said...

just beautiful! look so feminine and girly

Kristy said...

Rich and Royal, love it! Thanks for the chance to make it mine! :) I never seem to have enough purple in my stash...

Melissa said...

these are my living room colors-love! they are fresh and calming.

Autumn Wee said...

So beautiful! This range fabric are so versatile, and can be made into bags and clutches to match with so many of my outfits. Love them all.

Scenic Pit Stops said...

Holy cow, those are PERFECT!! I can't wait to get me some! :)

Lisa Davis said...

Yes, yes!!! I would love some of this fabric to work with! :)

Beth said...

I was assigned "purple" in a recent charm swap, and discovered the color ranged from whimsical to cheery to sophisticated. I'd love to win this giveaway!

wordygirl at earthlink dot net

deede said...

Oh wow! I hadn't thought of these together, but they make beautifully perfect sense! These remind me of a cozy fall when I was a child; I haven't had that feeling in almost 45 years.
That's for the sensory stirrer!

Karen said...

Absolutely gorgeous.
I love this color combination.

♥Duff said...

decadent. I think I would add a splash of tiffany blue to the orchid/grey mix. there's something regal yet approachable to this line.

RinaArt said...

I recently had a session with a stylist, a Tim Gunn's Guide to Style kind of thing. It was a traumatic experience in many ways (now I understand why the women always cry on that show), and a lot of my favorite colors were vetoed. I can't wear red or orange anymore (she's right, those colors don't flatter me at all, but it's still a painful experience). However, grey & purple are both on the allowed list. I would love to win this and maybe make a couple of skirts and shirts to fill up my now quite empty closet...

sewkalico said...

Amazing!

Meg Baxter said...

Grey is my favourite base colour - it can be used to emote so many different feelings! I'd love to make my daughter an entire wardrobe from all these fabrics!

Anonymous said...

This combination is simply stunning! Have loved purples for eons - adding the grey adds just teh right amount of sophistication to the mix. Beautiful.

Magpie Mimi said...

There's a poem about wearing purple when you get older...well I obviously didn't listen as have worn it ever since I was able to pick out and buy my own clothes!

I love the prints and shades you've used in this collection, they're so rich and gorgeous!

Quiltgirl said...

It is Lucious!I'm wearing four colors of purple right now (two are unmentionables)and grey capris. This line would be my very next project. Love it!

karen serna said...

i've always been a fan of purple & lavender. thanks for the chance to win!

robin said...

Very lovely fabrics - count me in! Thanks for the chance. :)

cheryl said...

I think I have a new fav color combo. Count me in.

Anonymous said...

MY STARS! WHAT BEAUTY! I LOVE THESE ORCHIDS,LAVENDERS OR PURPLES>ALL SO BEAUTIFUL! THANKS FOR SHARING!

jldouglas@wispwest.net

~Lindsey said...

My 3 daughters would love it if I made them something with these colors!!!

Julie Schubert said...

love, love, love these colors. So relaxing and peaceful. Versatile also, can be used in home decor, purses and clothing.

April said...

I'm excited that grey and orchid are back on the scene, although for it to be "me", I think I'd tone the orchid down to plum. Still, I love them. So moody and beautiful!

Linda said...

Oh my! These colors are amazing together. LOVE it!!

Anonymous said...

One 'mother of the groom' outfit please! My son is getting married next month and these colours would be perfect! Lovely!
Elaine
elaineridley@btinternet.com

Suzie said...

so rich and beautiful!!

Tiffany said...

I am in love with this line!! I love every color in it and want every single one of them!!

Anonymous said...

Love purple. This assortment you are featuring as a real nice mix of light and dark colors. really work well together. Thanks for the chance to win. Denise ddobek1@comcast.net

all you need is love said...

I may actually have to like purple. Though I like the fact that it is called orchid...those are my favorite flowers. These are very pretty

Mandy said...

Gorgeous--I'm loving it!

Michelle @ Barabooboo said...

I absolutely LOVE this colour story!!!
michelletripper(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Soraia Melo said...

OMG..loved it. I"m looking to make a purple bag with a luxury twist and couldn't find the perfect fabric for this...until now :)
This color story is totally me :)
soraiamgm@gmail.com
thanks

Michelle said...

Beautiful fabric. Would love to win it. Thanks for the chance.

neubiewaters said...

This palette is so romantic...I'm not a romantic person, but i LOVE this combo

Marcia W. said...

Purple is one of my favorite colors and it looks grandly sophisticated with the gray. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful colorstory of fabrics.

Robin Cockrell said...

I do love purple and gray together and did I spot a few fairy frost in that grouping? The fabrics are stunning. Thanks for the opportunity to win these.

Anna O said...

This color story is what I wish I could be, lovely & elegant.

Tanis said...

I used to never wear or like purple but as I am getting older I noticed how almost half of my wardrobe is some shade of purple and same with my daughters... I guess I decided I love it and didn't even know it!

Kelly Shehee said...

This color story is sooo me! Purple and all the shades of it are feminine yet strong. They get along with lots of colors and they are soothing! Plus, these colors are just GORGEOUS!

Lisa said...

Swanky sweet!!

Denny Aleckson said...

Gray seems to be really coming into it's own lately....and all the shades of lavender and purple are just luscious....Thanks for the chance to win some!

Sarah Marie said...

This is going to "force" me to re-do my bedroom! I L O V E these colors!

Janice said...

Luscious is the perfect word for this beautiful fabric. I love it.

Crystal said...

I have 2 granddaughters who are in love with everything purple! We could create something very beautiful with those fabrics :) Thanks for sharing!

ROBBIN S said...

I JUST LOVE,LOVE,LOVE THESE COLORS!
ROBBIN S.

Laura said...

Wow! Beautiful fabrics! I have never been attracted to the color purple like i am to these beauties. I would love to have them.

Em said...

Purple has been my favorite color since I was a little girl. When I was 5, my parents let me pick out my own carpet in my bedroom and for the next 10 years, I had dark purple carpet. I drifted for awhile, claiming to love blue best, but purple has now drawn me back in. This orchid is the grown-up version of my life-long love affair with purple.

adamanderin said...

These fabrics are GORGEOUS!!!! I would love to make something with them!

veronica said...

oh, i LOVE purple! i just bought some plaid purple flannel to make a robe for myself this winter.

i love your range of purples, and i am finding that gray is the new go-to color. it is mixed with everything this year! and i love it!

Robynn said...

I just love these colors. Pinks, purples, yeah.

Kristy B said...

These colors would go great in our new baby's purple nursery!

Rachelle said...

It's a nice grown up colourscheme. Love it.

KatheG said...

WOW - one of my favorite color palettes and so cool. Thanks for sharing.

Jana Sorensen said...

I am a blogger and follower over at Sew We quilt, just wanted to give a big THANKS to you and your beautiful art that I now am a lucky winner of! Can't wait to start learning how to create something beautiful with the already beautiful fabric you have created:) Thanks so much!

Darlene said...

Purple has never been my favorite color until this year and I have bought more purple this year than ever. The richness of this palette is delicious and I can envision a blooming nine-patch with some of these prints.

Sally said...

These have been my colors for more than 50 years. These are the colors my parents decorated my teen room with to celebrate my thirteenth birthday. This is a gorgeous collection and one I would love to share with my granddaughter.

Gay said...

Oh my these fabrics are wonderful. I can just see making a quilt with these colors. I have several friends who would fight over these. Thank you for the opportunity.

LittleBird said...

Purple and gray have been two of my favorite colors forever, glad to see they are back in style and coming back in a huge way!!!

Lisa England said...

I have never thought to combine orchid and gray but your collection really works. I don't use much orchid or purple for myself, but I make gifts for a number of relatives who love purple.

epban said...

I've been on a purple kick for awhile now but haven't paired it with grey yet...these fabrics and colors are so inspiring!

Wendy L. said...

Wow! What else is there to say?!!!!
I LOVE THIS! Talk about inspire! Gorgeous!!!! :)

Cora said...

I've been waiting for a color combination like this. Love it!

Valita said...

OH my word! This is stunning. I thought I loved yellow and grey together but Orchid and Grey!! **Swoon**. My favorite color since I was little girl Purple and a hard color to find for a quilt. thank you. I want it all!
Sadly so hard to find a store close to me that sells beautiful modern fabrics

Jenny said...

i think this is a gorgeous combo...ill dream of adding a deep dark brown with these fabric for a gorgeous quilt!

Shauna said...

OH MY!!

Carina said...

Ooo....I L.O.V.E. purple! What a great set of fabric.

Catskill Quilter said...

Well, you woke up my imagination! When I saw this color combo, I loved it!

Shanna said...

is this collection in stores yet? i NEEEED the fabric featured in the last pic! i'm in the process of making a quilt in these EXACT colors!

Penny said...

These are knock-your-socks-off gorgeous. I could change my wardrobe dramatically with these fabrics.

LBB said...

omg!! i'm in lurve!!! the colours are to dye for! lol....
im just starting out - ready to create something wonderful - ooohh so many ideas just from looking at ur wonderful colours & designs!! i can only imagine what might come from having them all in my hot little hands!!! i'm excited!!!! :D

Cora Buehler said...

Wow-beautiful-it is so different than the other lines and very 'adult' this would look awesome as a dress-thank you so much for the great fabric choices!

Anonymous said...

Wow, absolutely gorgeous color combo! I would love to make a skirt for me and an outfit for my dd! While she still likes to match mommy! lol Beautiful!

Tina Gonnerman

kce98 said...

love, love, love it! brings back memories of my childhood purple obsession...i had forgotten how much i loved it until i saw it here in this beautiful fabric combination!

Rowland Blog said...

I love this color combo. I love grey with any color actually but these are some really fun prints!!!

pwagner688 said...

the orchid gray colorway is tdf! road to marrakesh is just beautiful! would be awesome to win this gorgeous fabric!! thanks for the opportunity

Missus Vonkysmeed said...

Gorgeous collection! Grey is such a lovely neutral and the various shades of orchid are fantastic.

WandaFish said...

I am just swooning over this colour story! It is so "me" that I'm thinking of changing my name to Orchid Gray :)
I would be completely overexcited and thrilled to win this fabulous giveaway - thanks for the chance!

Mercedes F. said...

The shades and prints on these fabrics are so EXOTIC... made me very happy the moment I saw the collection Orchid and Gray. Such talented designer/s......
I love fabric and different shades of purple.

Lee Ann L. said...

I love your description(s) of Orchard Grey! I may not be elegant or sophisicated; but, my favorite color has been the shades of purple for the longest time and these colors are hard to find!

dudrear said...

i love this color combination. my daughter just redid her room to these colors. It looks great. purple is such a fun color to work with.

Brenda said...

Captivating color combo!

Skye said...

Totally love grey and orchid together, it reminds me of one of the rooms that my mother decorated.

erin said...

Love the shades of purple- and grey's my favorite neutral!

Bethany said...

My favorite color is purple. Grey and purple is the theme of my sewing room that I am planning to set up (ever since my son's birth three years ago). I love this specific combination of purple with green
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Jen B said...

It's beautiful and such a classy combination!

Ginger said...

Love it!

ginger c at gmail dot com

Amorette said...

i love the exotic purple look- purple can be so luxurious and royal, and also so bright and punchy!

Marlene said...

It is combinations like this that have made me grow to love these colors. Would love to have some of these grays and orchids to work with. Thanks for the chance!

babiesdoc said...

I love the purples and the quilt with grays to pinks to purples is beautiful.
Please enter me in your contest>

Jovanna said...

Oh my goodness! This is totally my type of fabric to wear! Or lust after while I contemplate price. :-) I love the gradient print. :-)

pfeller5@juno.com said...

Recently I had a request to make a quilt is lavendar. I haven't had much luck finding fabrics in this color range. Now this is the perfect collection for that quilt. Thanks for the chance to win some of your collection. It is fantastic and timely.

greytone said...

My newest grandchild would love a quilt in these colors! The colors are intense against the neutral and complimentary gray. I love it!

moonsword said...

oh these are totally my colors! Half my closet is pink/fucshia/magenta/plum/lilac/lavender/purple...cheers!

Sandy said...

OH! Love, love, love those fabrics! Thanks for the opportunity to win!=)

Bonnie Colleen said...

You all really are making it so very hard to pick a favorite here!! But these are the colors I have always had somewhere in my house. As I look back over the collections you have shown - well, I just don't know who or what is going to have to find another place to live so I can have more fabric!!! This is beautiful and clinches you as favored in my book. Thanks for sharing such beauty!

BizzyMom said...

All that fabric is GORGEOUS!! I've loved gray before gray was even noticed.. so yes, definitely this fabric is 'me' :)

TwoGirlsToLove said...

I'm new to sewing, and I love your orchid gray color story. I taught myself to sew after my first daughter was born two years ago, and I am just starting to think of all the many uses of the beautiful fabric you guys create! For my girls and for my home as well! I definitely got my interest in sewing from my late father, who was an upholsterer, but I was always terrified of his machine growing up. Since then, I've got the courage to learn how to use the machine and teach myself to sew. All of your beautiful fabrics are so inspirational to my creations. I just found your blog, and now I'm an addicted follower!

LeslieFreeman said...

Purple really isn't my color but I love making cute baby things with it! Love the polka dot fabric!

~Leslie

It's A Wonderful said...

I love how the grey "grounds" the purple. It's a lovely combination, one that I hadn't considered before. It makes me want to buy a purple tie to go with my husband's grey suit!

Rachelle Lorentz said...

I could make so many adorable baby things for my boutique with these fabrics :)

Noelia said...

Oh, that colors are really beautitul. I love specially the orchid one. The walls of my living room are painted in a kind of orchid and my sofa is white, so it would be great to make a pair of cushion covers and a quilt to warm the sofa in the cold nights that are next to come.
Thank you.

Meikjn said...

I love it! that is a beautiful combination.

tricialee said...

Those are beautiful. Love all the purples.

Jennifer Thomas said...

Wow! I just love the Orchid color story. A skillful blend of orchid and grays make some gorgeous tones! I am a color nut and never have enough variety. I am always looking for that perfect shade in my stash.

Have a super day!

Jennifer Schifano Eutsler
curlicuecreations.com
curlicuecreations@gmail.com

Klemm Family said...

I LOVE it! Deep colors. Feminine yet sophisticated. I've really been drawn to purple lately.
*fingers crossed*
skklemm at gmail dot com

Henria O. said...

Love these colors! This might be my favorite color story yet!

Katya said...

I never thought to use purples in my home decor before but you've given me a fresh outlook. I adore the purples with shades of pink and gray. I'll be coming back here soon for supplies for my seedling furniture renovation business. I think you have a first time customer on your hands. Sold!
Katya.

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Anonymous said...

Ask anyone who knows me and they KNOW my love of purple...

www.camobel.org said...

Hey, there's a lot of helpful information here!

Generic Cialis said...

That color is really beautiful and really hard to combine properly, the bad thing about it is that it must combine with everything you are wearing, because it doesn't look good with many colors.