Slow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color...

Red.  Yellow.  Blue.  The flat, crayon-colored trio never did anything for me.  But infuse some variation - dusty hues, rich browns, shimmering turquoise, jungle green - and Almost Primary takes on a whole new life, a cozy familiarity that welcomes me home.

Anna Maria Horner quilt, graphic, room

It's safe, but not boring. Colorful, but not loud.  It's not quite Americana, but close.

quilt, bouquet, porch, phone

Go lighter, go whiter for vintage flare.  Red becomes coral.  Yellow mellows, and blue is reborn in a perfect shade of turquoise.  Not at all primary - - - and yet so.

room, parrot, blanket, girl

Paired with green Almost Primary takes a trip south west.  The vibe is soft, exotic and slightly obscured.  Our ordinary trio peaks out here and there, enfolded as in a forest.

girl, crochet

Almost Primary is how summer meets autumn.  As the warmth seeps away, we don burnt orange and apple red with fresh denim blues.  The hats, the yarn, the boots all come out again in saturated jewel tones.  And even the trees wave leaves from yellow to red against clear, blue skies.

This mosaic contest is now closed.