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posted by tina January 15, 2010
There has been so much piling up this week that I wanted share and have not got around to so here we go all in one fell swoop. Maybe I need to add this to Fridays. A sort of a reflecting on the week piece.
I have creating new colour this week or trying to. It is hard for me to this without a big chunk of time. Stopping and starting over and over and hey over again kind of messes with my mojo. So I did not get as much done as I wanted to. I did get the Ravelympics colourways done for Team Blue Moon. I could not stick to one. I thought there needed to be a multi and a shaded solid and I love them both but adore the shaded solid. They need names and I thought maybe you would like to name them so here is where we are leaning. Just post in the comments section in you agree or not and if you have another suggestion please let us know. There is not a whole lot of time for voting and all that so I think we will just go with the one that is repeated the most.
1> We have been calling it Team Blue.
2> Logo ( I know not proud)
So let us know. We will choose on Monday and put these up on the website Tuesday(19th).
Two of our favorite visitors came by this week. Hazel and her mom Shannon owner of Twisted in pdx. Sorry Shannon. You know I love you but Hazel well… you know I have a thing for your daughter. You can see why right?
Too cute for words.
I got to play with dye this week… love this part of my job a lot.
dear Aliceintheheartland sent Debra and Becky sockies which you can see they LOVE!!
Aren’t they purty?!
We have been putting the finishing touches on the Camp part of the Rockin’ Sock Club site. There is a small post and a link to info on the sock club blog if you are interested. It’s been a crazy busy week here at blue moon. It usually is and honestly at this point in time we will take it and feel grateful. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend. I plan on making more colour all by myself. WooHoo.
1. Vancouver Violet - and it’s BEAUTIFUL
2. Photo Finish (think downhill racing) - fun!
posted by Anna Flowers Jan 15, 2010
Love Love Love the colourways!! They are both so perfect! How can you take our imperfect, half-formed thoughts and wishes and transform them into such perfect works of art? You are amazing!
I love the name of the first one - Team Blue The second one I would call - Olympic Rings
posted by sophia Jan 15, 2010
Love Vancouver Violet
and
Olympic Rings
posted by tina Jan 15, 2010
1 Vancouver Violet is a great name! 2 Olympic Rings!!
posted by Donna Jan 15, 2010
Shaded Solid: Vancouver Violet! Multi: Canadian Colours (or Olympic rings)
posted by Rowan Jan 15, 2010
Good heavens!! We must all have the same functioning brain cells. My first thought was, “That’s not blue, that’s violet” and then, “that looks like the olympic rings”. The baby is adorable, though I can’t believe that young mothers are beginning to use the name Hazel again. I was the only Hazel of my acquaintance for the first 65 years of my life.
And this is a question for Alice: What colourway did you use for the socks on the right(with the pink in it)?
Got my first package of Rare Gems today-Who!! Hoo!!! I hope the medium weights arrive on Monday. Cheers and red wine, Hazel.
posted by Hazel Smith Jan 15, 2010
I’m leaning toward Vancouver Violet and Olympic Rings.
posted by Ann Jan 15, 2010
Both of your color creations are beautiful Tina! Thanks for your special effort.
I like: Team Blue Photo Finish (I can see the blurry ski suit colors crossing the line)
I also love that Hazel is wearing what appears to be a Christmas Balls sweater. How very sweet.
posted by Trish Jan 15, 2010
omg i *love*
vancouver violet
&
photo finish
posted by maria Jan 15, 2010
Team Blue! Team Blue! or Team Blue Moon!
Love the colors, Hazel is such a cutie!!, and the socks! I’m going to think on the name for the second color!
posted by irishgirlieknits Jan 15, 2010
I second the Vancouver Violet and Photo Finish.
As for Hazel nut, I just can’t get enough of her either Tina! Sometimes I have to remind myself that mom and dad like to be acknowledged when they are in the room too......I am sure they know we love them dearly too. They just don’t have those yummy cheeks and agiggle that makes your heart leap far and wide when she laughs.
posted by Karie galvin Jan 15, 2010
#2 colorway: world united?
posted by Sandy Meadows Jan 15, 2010
Definitely (1) Vancouver Violet, and (2) Olympic Rings!
Gorgeous colorways - both!
posted by Arlene Jan 15, 2010
I agree with Vancouver Violet and Olympic Rings. Thanks and Great Job, Tina!
posted by Kristen Jan 15, 2010
I see blue so I think Team Blue Moon would be the most appropriate name since that is who we are representing! I was leaning towards Olympic Rings, but then I thought Olympic Flame. Maybe it is the wrap of the skein with the colors that made me think flame. So, my vote is Team Blue Moon and Olympic Flame.
Hope you have a relaxing weekend!
posted by Lisa (was going by my given name Mary) Jan 15, 2010
Vancouver Violet and Olympic Rings sounds great to me too! Love the creativity as always:)
posted by Marisol Jan 15, 2010
I love Vancouver Violet...I also like Photo Finish or World United. They’re wonderful!
posted by Katharine Jan 15, 2010
Shaded Solid: Team Blue Moon
posted by Monique Jan 15, 2010
Love Vancouver Violet.
According to Wikipedia, the logo’s name is Ilanaaq the Inunnguaq. Ilanaaq is the Inuktitut word for friend.
posted by Judy Becker Jan 15, 2010
I vote for Vancouver Violet and Olympic Rings.
posted by Nebraska Knitter Jan 15, 2010
I love Vancouver Violet and the logos name! How could you get resist those names and naming a colourway with Inuktitut!
Awesome job Tina! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
posted by Jen Jan 15, 2010
I like the name ‘True Blue Crew’ for the first one. I like ‘Olympic Rings’ for the second one.
posted by Deborah Jan 15, 2010
I suggest: Whistler Blue
posted by helen Jan 15, 2010
Team Blue - the one that elicited a small {gasp!} from me.
Don’t know what the name will ultimately be - but I loved it from “hello”...!
posted by Melanie Fuller Jan 15, 2010
Team Blue Photo Finish
posted by KaarenB Jan 15, 2010
BabybabybabybabybabysweetumsHazel!
Oh. Erm…
Would love to love the Team Blue name, but I /see/ Vancouver Violet on my screen. If the yarn actually is bluer than it looks (YMMV, yadda yadda) on my screen, my vote reverts to Team Blue.
Second colorway: Ilanaaq (JudyBecker is one smart woman!)
posted by JustJen Jan 15, 2010
Oh wow, I hope I have time to buy the yarn before the 12th! Yes, definitely “Olympic Rings” for the multicolour skein.
posted by Jocelyn Jan 15, 2010
oh yahhhh. . . . . really purty Alice! Yahooooo!
posted by Ettamae Jan 15, 2010
Multicolor: Olympic Rings
posted by mollyrocket Jan 15, 2010
Shaded solid: Team Blue Moon Multi - Olympic Rings
posted by Bryn Kildow Jan 16, 2010
My thought for the second, Parade of Nations… reminds me of the waves and waves of athletes coming in for the opening and closing.
posted by BethC Jan 16, 2010
Hmmmm.... How about Iced Violet or Glacier for the solid? I am having a hard time choosing between Olympic Rings and Photo Finish for the multi, but I think that I am leaning towards the rings. Beautiful colours and adorable knitter-to-be! have a great weekend! Kelly in Ottawa
posted by Kelly Jan 16, 2010
I think the one on the left should be called “Vancouver” and the one on the right “World”...just my 2 cents! They both look great though! Can’t wait to get started with Team Blue Moon!
posted by Kirsty Jan 16, 2010
1. Team Blue Moon and I would like some ASAP please. 2. Olympic Rings or Ilanaaq.
posted by Lillian Jan 16, 2010
!. Vancouver Violet 2. Photo finish ("Olympics" is trademarked—can’t use it as a product name)
posted by Duffy Jan 16, 2010
Vancouver Violet
And, (oh, good thought about the copyright issue) Photo Finish.
But I agree “Ilanaaq” is a brilliant idea, just I wouldn’t know how to begin to pronounce it....
posted by Debora Jan 17, 2010
Vancouver Violet and Olympic Rings!
posted by Violet Jan 17, 2010
I like Team Blue and how about Five Rings for the multi?
posted by doviejay Jan 17, 2010
Whistler Mountain for the blue
Ring of Nations
posted by Arlene Jan 17, 2010
Really like Logo 2, makes me think of Spring..the yummy yellows ia just the ticket. Now Violet..knowing the Olympics are just up the coast and all..I think Shrinking Violet would fit. Of course, in Texas our Blue Bonnets come up in the fields in the Spring.. Think of Wild Flowers, the are so delicate and pretty.
posted by Pat Dixon Jan 17, 2010
I also like “Vancouver Violet”. Or ... maybe “Oregon Blue Lilac”. The copyright issue with “Olympic” adds a challenge. I rather like “Olympic Rings”. It is a really good match to the colorway in my opinion. I must note, however, most of the comments I found seem to reference the copyright being on the ring emblem: “The Olympic Insignia Protection Act (1987) protects the Olympic torch design, the Olympic rings, the Olympic motto ‘citius, altius, fortius’ (or faster, higher, stronger) and various associated images by providing for them to be registered as designs owned by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).”
I didn’t find any copyright comments regarding the phrase “Olympic Rings”. But...I’m definitely not a copyright attorney… Regardless of the eventual names - the colorways are lovely!
posted by KiniaCat Jan 17, 2010
Joining the herd for Vancouver Violet and Olympic Rings.
Don’t think you’ll have copyright issues as you are not using the symbol and to the best of my knowledge the Olympic Mountain range is right next door. (I’m not that big on geography but I know the DD InLaws house overlooks the Olympics and that’s Bainbridge WA) So it could always be a tribute to that. I intend to buy both.
As to the colors of the socks. Deb is wearing Plankton Ooze and Becky is wearing camp dyed yarn in my “not so favorite” colors. Hey Becky seems to like them so they went to a good home. Now to try to get another set done for camp.
Gee Judy Becker I didn’t know the ring symbol had a name. Wow. I’ll stick to Olympic rings and my illegal self made flag to fly when the games are open.
posted by Alice in the Heartland Jan 17, 2010
[friendly hijack for Alice] The Vancouver logo, not the Olympics ring logo, is named “Ilanaaq”, or “friend”. There’s a pic in the right-hand column here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Winter_Olympics . [end hijack]
posted by JustJen Jan 18, 2010
After reading Just Jen’s comment, I like the name Ilanaaq even more for the multi colored skein. I’m sure many skeins will be ordered by our friends to the north.
posted by Lillian Jan 18, 2010
i am with JustJen on this: Team Blue and Ilanaaq. and Judy Becker!
posted by marcy Jan 18, 2010
hazel is one exceptionally cute baby. but will she pick her nose for you on command?
posted by Mims Jan 18, 2010
I like Team Blue as the colour seems to be the perfect BMFA logo colour. For the second one I’m OK with any of the suggestions.
posted by Erin Jan 18, 2010
Response to JustJen thread jack Ooooh now I understand. and change my vote from Olympic Rings to Ilanaaq now I’ve seen the mascot for the Vancouver Olympics.
posted by Alice in the Heartland Jan 18, 2010
I like Ilanaaq for the *first* colorway and Olympic Rings for the second.
I knew of Alice’s plan for sockie gifties for Debra and Becky, but seeing them is something else! Great job, Alice-they are lovely!
posted by Leslie Jan 19, 2010
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