Friday, July 23, 2010

DMC Colours to match the new Colour Collections

I just love the new Colour Collections and wanted to match my DMC embroidery floss to them.  Here's a few of my crocheted flowers to show you.  There are lots of patterns online for these easy flowers, I'm a self taught crocheter, so if I can do it....anyone can! 

 
I saved an old list I found ages ago on Splitcoaststampers for matching embroidery floss to go with our cardstock. I’ve just updated the list for my personal use and added my own selections for the new colours. Someone else did the initial work on this list and I’d love to give credit for the old file if anyone knows who originally compiled it!

I like to make my own embellishments (especially in the winter time!) things like little crocheted flowers, or snowflakes, and I like to tie matching floss through buttons for my cards.  Here's a quick and easy 4 x 4 card using the floss to match the Melon Mambo cardstock. Easy...just a bit of layering, a polka dot embossing folder and the Little Leaves Sizzix die and half back pearls.

 

PS...These are the closest matches to my floss collection...there are new colours all the time, I haven’t bought any for a few years...so you might just find a closer match than I did {g}

Brights Collection
Daffodil Delight 727
Pumpkin Pie 3853
Tangerine Tango 720
Regal Rose 3733
Melon Mambo 3805/335/956
Old Olive 3012
Tempting Turquoise 3846
Pacific Point 517
Rich Razzleberry 3802/327
Real Red 304/321

Subtles Collection
Rose Red 3731/3350
Pretty in Pink 776/3326
Pink Pirouette 963
So Saffron 676
Certainly Celery 369
Baja Breeze 598
Bashful Blue 3841
Marina Mist 813
Perfect Plum 3041
Wild Wasabi 320

Regals Collection
More Mustard 977
Cajun Craze 920
Cherry Cobbler 816
Riding Hood Red 3721
Bravo Burgundy 902
Garden Green 3345
Always Artichoke 936
Not Quite Navy 3765
Night of Navy 336
Elegant Eggplant 550

Neutrals Collection
Early Espresso 839/3781
Crumb Cake 3782
Sahara Sand 3024
Very Vanilla Ecru
Whisper White White
Basic Black 310
Chocolate Chip 838/779
Soft Suede 610/3790
River Rock 372
Basic Gray 413

In Colour Collection for 2010-2011
Peach Parfait 402
Poppy Parade 3705
Pear Pizzazz 3348
Concord Crush 791
Blushing Bride 761/3713

I hope you can use this and have fun with it....feel free to share it {g}  Thanks for stopping by and sharing your time with me!  Hope you enjoy my updated version of the list!


 Judy

1 comment:

  1. BRILLIANT! And thank you for the pattern to create those darling little gems!

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