Perhaps color is an age thing.

Or maybe appreciation of color is an age thing? or could it be desire of color?

I don’t know.

I find that, more and more, I like color. LOTS of color. I like more color. I like color combinations, and more color combinations. I like color contrasts.

And I don’t rightly care all that much if the colors I like are “in” or not. Fashion color trends don’t seem to dictate my choices of – or desire for – color.

Is it an age thing? Or have I just become more open-minded?

I will chalk it up to the latter, and I will chalk it up to the latter for all those people out there who are accused of garish color choices “because they’re old.” I do not think it is age. I think it is the understanding and acceptance of the fact that Life Should Be Colorful. Color begets joy, darn it.

I got to thinking about this in depth for two reasons: 1. color plays a Huge Part in embroidery life;

And 2. Well…

There’s the Matter of The Blue Shelf.