It is a newsworthy event when it snows in central Carolina, and Friday evening saw youngsters of all ages gleefully watching the flakes sift down from the skies. By Saturday morning our property was blanketed with a sparkling expanse of white. My husband and I donned warm coats and boots for a short walk. Our search for forest animal tracks was rewarded, and I also snapped some pictures of snow’s transformational ability, turning the drab brown of autumn into beautiful images.
Each thin, brown leaf of this beech tree collected a coat of snow. Viewing this tree as well as the tall pines decorated with white-flocked needles was breath-taking. Brown is beautiful! Although brown is not my go-to color when making quilts, this beech tree reminded me of a Dresden Plate which features a brown border and sashing. (You can read the original blog post about this quilt HERE.)
The “California” quilt designed by Edyta Sitar as a mystery is also a study in brown. (Click HERE to view the original post about this quilt.)
This photo of snow-covered blocks that border our parking area reminds me of a “Tumblers” quilt design. Do you also see the alternating brown and white wedge shapes?
My “Tumblers” quilt was completed in 2015 and now lives in my sister’s country farm house. The beautiful snow covered brown blocks plus my overflowing scrap bins inspires me to make another “Tumblers” quilt.
Has the brown of winter inspired you lately? How can you transform this earth tone into something beautiful?
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I enjoy working with browns. It’s fun to see all the shades come alive when working together in one quilt.
I’ve always loved brown. So many times, it seems to have a gold or glowing undertone. I much prefer it over black. Thanks for the post!
I have found brown borders to be a wonderful addition to many quilts, and have been trying to expand my color repertoire to include brown and russet more often.
Very lovely on the leaves would make a great painting
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