Julie B Booth

Cranberry glass decanter I inherited from my grandmother.

Welcome to round #4 of Searching for Roy G Biv (the colors of the rainbow)! I can't believe it's our fourth time around...looking forward to seeing posts from old friends and hope that some new folks will join in the fun!

Just a little refresher...on the third Thursday of each month, Jennifer Coyne Qudeen and I host a colorful blog hop. Each month focuses on a color of the rainbow (in order) and then we continue beyond the rainbow with some additional colors. For all the colors and dates see below. To play along with us, post up to five photos featuring the color of the month. Leave a comment here or on Jennifer's blog. We'll link to your blog post so all can enjoy your colorful finds! I'll continue to update this post through Saturday, January 17th midnight eastern USA time. I'm heading down to Savannah today for a visit with my Mom, so updates will appear later in the day.

This month's color is RED. I found this color at home, in the neighborhood, and on a trip to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

My breakfast!

Great red dog in a window in Alexandria, VA.

A narrow red door in Alexandria, VA.

I was fully expecting to be photographing hearts (Valentine's Day) but Christmas decorations are apparently still up! Guess I'll have to save those valentines for November and Pink!

Pensive Santa

Jennifer has her usual eclectic mix from her travels. She's found RED in all sorts of unusual places!

Fiona at Paper Ponderings has some wild RED and is pondering how things take form.

Maya of Million Little Stitches fame has started Roy at a new venue! Check out Take Diversion and her yummy REDS!

Margaret at Charlton Stitcher has quite an assortment of REDS from her 2014 travels...Love the surprise of the Jon Buck sculpture!

Sharmon Davidson has some amazing photos of RED Christmas ornament displays and some lovely collages as well.

Lisa at arzigogolare is once again blowing my mind with her ability to make ordinary things look special...RED crepe paper...who would have guessed!

Mary Ann at Blue Sky Dreaming found some fun REDS lurking around her home.

Eric at Cerulean has some "small" REDS that make a big impression!


Some new "players" in the game:
Fran from At the End of the Day with some lovely soft REDS.

Linda Stokes has a wonderful mosaic of REDS this month.

Elfi has some striking REDS...love the parrot and the puppy!

January 15: Red
February 19: Orange
March 19: Yellow
April 16: Green
May 21: Blue
June 18: Indigo
July 16: Violet
August 20: Brown
September 17: Metallic Gold
October 15: Gray
November 19: Pink
December17: Blogger's Choice

I'm sorry that this is such a late reminder...good thing Jennifer is on the ball! The fourth round of Searching for Roy G Biv (the colors of the rainbow) starts this Thursday, January 15th with the color RED. Just post up to five RED photos on your blog and Jennifer and/or I will  link to your post for a colorful blog hop! It's lots of fun and newcomers are always welcome.

Looking forward to seeing lots of RED on Thursday!

 Time for some Red...The "R" in Roy.
I have to admit that it's been a crazy couple of weeks both personally and professionally. I didn't have much time to search. I have some Savannah Red and a Red from last summer...beautiful currants...which I'd never seen before. They are like jewels!


Looking forward to seeing your Red today!
If you're wondering what this is all about, see this post for more info. Hope you'll join in the fun. Feel free to post up to midnight on Saturday, January 18th. Leave a comment here or on Jennifer's blog and we'll link to your post.

Hop on over to Jennifer's blog for more Red. Love those huge Red snails!
Bridgette at Contemplating the Moon made a game of Red with her children this week...what fun!
Maya at Million Little Stitches has lots of urban Red.
Margaret at Charlton Stitcher had fun looking around her immediate surroundings...some cheery Red on a gray January day. 
Cindi at The Organic Manic posted some Red printing experiments, wonderful Japanese gift wrap,  a bit of a surprise (for me!) and even dressed for the occasion! 
Blue Sky Dreaming has some mysterious Red. 
Fiona at Paper Ponderings is thinking about Kurt Vonnegut and Red. 
Susan at Flying Dog Studio shares her favorite color, Red! 
Jill at Recycled Daze shows us some neon Red. 
Yarn Goddess at Sooner or Later has lots of fiber Reds. 
 Franciose at Creatilfun has some fresh Reds...love that mushroom! 
Sharmon Davidson has some up close Reds. 
Lisa at Arzigogolare has some wonderful and creative glimpses of Red
A late entry from Joan...Red from the National Sculpture Garden...

 
 

Maine strawberry

I spent more time searching through old photos this month as I didn't have much time to go out on a real hunt for RED. Add a bit of creative cropping for some of these and here you have it!

Beaded blouse

My favorite framed print. It hangs in my kitchen.

One of the fabrics I designed for Caos on F Gallery.

Peppers at the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building, San Francisco.

For those of you new to this monthly game, please post up to five RED photos and make a comment here with a way to link back to your blog, website or flickr page. You have until midnight, Saturday, February 23 to comment. I'll post updates during this time. If you don't have a blog, website or flickr page, send your photos to my email address (threadborn@gmail.com) and I will post them here. Remember, this round of Roy we are encouraging tints and shades...so if you love pink...go for it!


This is the Challenge Fabric, that will go to a lucky Challenge player. I'll put the names in a hat on Sunday and will post the winner at that time...Good Luck and looking forward to lots of RED!

Check out Roy Challenge co-creator, Jennifer Q's blog for more inspiring REDS.

Fiona at Paper Ponderings has an artistic RED.

Karen Anne Glick has a pinky RED.

India Flint has a walkabout of REDS.

Maya at Million Little Stitches is playing along with some lovely maroon-y REDS.

Lisa at arzigogolare gives us glimpses of RED from her favorite rose garden in Florence. She promises to share more in the days ahead.

Kim Henkel has a beautiful accordion book featuring RED pressed geraniums. Be sure to check it out!

I'm drooling over Susan's yummy REDS.

Deb squeezed in with some last minute REDS...love the seaglass!

Here are Joan's RED photos:

Plant in the Rainforest Exhibit at the National Zoo.

One of many unbelievable birds in Australia.

Mailbox, Sydney, Australia.

Phone booth, Sydney, Australia.

Just a glimpse of what's coming up this week.

The Searching for Roy G Biv Challenge continues this Thursday with Red. Above is a detail of the Challenge fabric using torn and cut freezer paper masks, brayer rubbings and a dash of metallic paint.

I've also been working on Issue #10 of Julie B Booth Surface Design News. I can't believe it's the tenth issue! This month I designed print blocks using string, twine and clothesline. Here's a little teaser.


Issue #10 comes out this Saturday.

May 2012 Red Challenge Fabric.Printing with wheat flour paste resist.

We (Jennifer and I) are returning to the beginning. The beginning of Roy G Biv, that is.

June 2012 Orange Challenge Fabric. Adhesive craft foam and hot glue block with nature printing.

We are starting fresh with another round...starting with RED. Are you Red-dy to play? Don't know the rules? You'll find them here.

I'm challenging you this round to think about tints and shades. Perhaps some pale pinks and deep maroons this month?

July 2012 Yellow Challenge Fabric. Background toothpick block. Flowers carved Speedy Carve blocks.

As usual, I will be offering a challenge fabric each month. Just a little incentive to get you motivated to pick up your camera and start your search. In this post, you'll see all the challenge fabrics from the past search for Roy.

August 2012 Green Challenge Fabric. Carved radishes and green peppers.

September 2012 Blue Challenge Fabric. This is a Peace flag honoring my friend Martha. Adhesive craft foam and carved Speedy Carve blocks.

October 2012 Indigo Challenge Fabric. Background texture brayer rubbing overprinted with carved Speedy Carve blocks.

November 2012 Violet Challenge Fabric. Torn freezer paper masks with stenciling and hand painted details.

December 2012 White Challenge Fabric. Rolled and sliced gift wrapped glued to cardboard.

January 2013 Black & White Challenge Fabric. Carved Mastercarve Blocks based on African Designs. Adinkra symbol for strength.

Post your RED photos on Thursday, February 21 (the third Thursday). Can't wait to see what you find.

Winners of the Roy G Biv fabrics

My husband pulled these winners of the Searching for Roy G Biv Challenge fabrics out of his JMU baseball cap...

Congratulations!

Lisa, please comment here to let me know whether you would like the red cats piece or the oranges piece.

Kathy you will get whichever piece Lisa doesn' t pick.

Yesterday, I started work on samples for some magazine articles I'll be proposing. I had some fun with brown paper and cardboard. Slathered on the Mod Podge to hold it all together.


This morning I took a look and they are ready for printing and rubbings.

I have some other sample ideas in the works. Want to get these proposals off soon.

I also hope to get over to Home Depot today to finally get a look at some of the possibilities in the gardening department. I especially want to check out anything that looks like a grid or could be made into a grid. I'd like some grids to go with my weeds!

Rainbow Lucite beads from Star's Beads, Ltd.

 Just a quick reminder that Jennifer and I plan to continue playing the Searching for Roy G Biv Challenge. This month's challenge color is Orange and the posting date for photos is the third Thursday, June 21st. That gives you just over two weeks to get out and about with your camera.

As an added incentive, I will be producing a piece of fabric each month in that month's theme color as a give away. But...you have to play to qualify to win!

As this is something new, I am also offering up the piece of fabric from last month's theme (Red) color as well.


Now...even though I'm sure she wouldn't mind...I don't want to be sending all this fabric to Jennifer! So come on and play with us!

Go here for more information on how to play.

Detail of Red Chair by Julie B Booth

Today is the start of the Searching for Roy G Biv Challenge. Here's my RED:

Small set of carved wooden drawers

Coral beads from Star's Beads, Ltd.

Cardinal carved by Carl Hill of Chincoteague, VA

Printed uncooked wheat flour paste resist by Julie B Booth

Be sure to visit Jennifer Coyne Qudeen's blog for more RED photos.
If you are playing along in the Search for Roy, please leave me a comment with your blog, website or Flickr info and I will link this post to yours.

Next month's Challenge color is ORANGE on Thursday, June 21st (third Thursday of the month).

Instant Rice Paste Resist

Just a reminder that the Searching for Roy G Biv Challenge begins next Thursday, May 17 with red. Jennifer and I are playing. Hope you can join in. We can link to your blog, website, Flickr or post photos for you.

P.S.: My 100th post! Woohoo!