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DMC 762, Pale Gray
Bogie in Pale Gray and Lavender a poem of color by Stephen Beal I can be stitching along on a canvas, needing a shade that holds the light without getting hot, and 762 will come to mind. I am always … Continue reading
DMC 340, Pale Violet
DMC 340, Pale Violet a color poem by Michael Beal It’s even hard to find in my bag of colors, this pale violet, snuggled in among the purples and the lavenders and the grays that go toward red and blue. … Continue reading
Poetry of Color, bright ruby red
On DMC Embroidery thread, color 498, ruby red written by Stephen Beal, The Very Stuff, poems on color, thread, and the habits of women Okay, all right, I confess: I would dress as a woman to wear this red. I … Continue reading
DMC Embroidery Thread # 3607
the lipstick chorus line I have to admit, I’m suspicious of this color. Wary, even though I’ve come to use it a lot. For one thing, if my daughter were going to the prom, I would not select this fuchsia … Continue reading
Poetry of Color -burgundy wine
3685, a poem about the DMC embroidery floss color, burgundy red 3685, by Stephen Beal, The Very Stuff *, Poems on color, thread, and the habits of women. (It seems appropriate to celebrate burgundy at harvest time.) Say you see … Continue reading