And an idea was born. Well, an opportunity was born now I had multiple colour cards. Someone else already had this awesome idea. Check it out... I'll wait for you to come back.
Okay then. I agree with Sheryl, so it took me a long time to put rotary cutter to paper. It just felt so wrong! (Yes, I have a rotary cutter exclusively for paper. It's labeled as such. Don't judge, people.)
I sliced into my pre-2013 card as well as my 2013 insert. For the newer 2014 colours, I opted to collect up actual fabric samples and make my own swatches. I'm still missing ten colours: Ballerina, Bordeaux, Cobblestone, Corsage, Dahlia, Honeysuckle, Latte, Limestone, Morning Glory, and Scone. Pinks & browns. Who would have guessed?
These piles make me so ridiculously happy. If only I could have taken the pic in daylight. Quiet activities, like cutting up colour cards, are perfect for when are sleeping. Must not wake the dragons...
Now I can do fabulous things like this when the need arises. No more trying to fold and position my gigantor colour card to figure out what lovely Kona I've used.
I'm linking up with Tips & Tutorials Tuesdays @ Late Night Quilter. Today, she's blogging about setting up your sewing room for maximum efficiency. I think this a far more efficient way to use my colour card! So, have you taken the leap and cut up your cards? Are you as ridiculous as I am when it comes to Kona?
J
P.S. If you answered the second question above with a yes, pop on over to visit Val @ Purple Boots and Pigails. She's could really use your help!
And I will say that "Kona Nerd" is 100% her term. We all know I prefer something with a little more kick. Stay tuned on that front!
I have not taken the plunge to cut my card yet. I just saw a tutorial to making a magnetic version once cut up and that is super tempting... so many choices and so much fear! (And I totally have a separate paper cutting rotary cutter, too!)
ReplyDeleteI have the old colour card too and chopped it up - took ages but it was well worth it! I haven't tried to get the new colours yet.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking and thinking of doing this, but punching a hole in the corner and putting them on little key rings. Seeing yours cut up makes me want to take the plunge. Darn you! You always add to my to do list! :)
ReplyDeleteI plan to do this (once I get one!) I would love to find an older one to start with though since I think the size of the squares on the newest card are a biiiiit tiny.
ReplyDeleteYou finally did it!! Did you use velcro? How long did it take?
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I have scraps of some of the colours you're missing, be happy to come to the aid of a fellow Kona Lover/Nerd/Badass...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out! Much appreciated!
Great idea! I have scraps of some of the colours you're missing, be happy to come to the aid of a fellow Kona Lover/Nerd/Badass...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out! Much appreciated!
I am amazed and fascinated at all your Kona related endeavours...
ReplyDeleteI'm still resisting buying a color card, though it gets harder to every day! I like this idea though, I need to remember it if I ever buy one.
ReplyDeleteWow! Impressive! I don't have many solids so I wouldn't even use up a 1/4 of a page.
ReplyDeleteWow, impressive is the that cama first also to my mind! So beautiful - how can you stop playing with these cards?! x Teje
ReplyDeleteIt must be time to change careers. I see your true calling in a paint store!
ReplyDelete(I love an organized mind.)
I wanna do this! But am afraid. And also think it might be an excuse for a new color card.. hmmm
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Trying to work up my nerve. I was going to start making my own swatches as I collected different colors, which now that I think about it is really dumb because the colors I need or want to experiment with will always be the ones I don't have. And this would be so much better than trying to bend my card.
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