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Thread: Colors of yarn
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12-05-2015, 01:47 PM #1
Colors of yarn
What do different colours represent?
RED - love, passion, respect, energy, enthusiasm, courage, understanding, motivation, strength, warmth, vigor
MAROON bravery, strength,
MAGENTA spirituality, meditation, imagination, release, new beginnings
PINK - friendship, compassion, sensitivity, generosity, warm-heartedness, nurturing, soothing, admiration, gratitude, appreciation
ORANGE - thoughtfulness, vitality, attraction, creativity, energy, enthusiasm, warmth
PEACH innocence, empathy, harmony, warmth, peace
YELLOW - wisdom, learning, optimism, intuition, faith, well-being, friendship, energizing, happiness, sociability
GREEN - earth, healing, prosperity, fertility, clarity, sympathy, hope, renewal, health, balance confidence, abundance, growth, life; this color is mentally and physically relaxing
AQUA courage, balance, harmony, stability, soothing
TURQUOISE happy, relaxing, refreshing, rejuvenating
BLUE - water, healing, meditation, tranquility, honesty, loyalty, communication, peace, sincerity, wisdom, spirituality, faith, self-esteem, universal color, cool & calming
TEAL trustworthy, devotion
INDIGO - wisdom, insight, instinct, integration, integrity, spiritual nature
VIOLET - Spirit, spirituality, intuition, truth, memory, nostalgia, humility, comfort during grief or mourning, peaceful
PURPLE - power, leadership, royalty, truth, justice, temperance, spirituality, wisdom
BROWN wholesome, honesty, steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, down-to-earth, stability
BEIGE optimism, simplicity, calming
BLACK Self confidence, strength, protection, absorbs negativity, mature wisdom
WHITE - Spirit, innocence, protection, peace, purity, virtue, gentleness, perfection, illumination, reverence, humility
GOLD - masculine energy, enlightenment
SILVER - feminine energy, intuition, flexibility
GRAY strength, balance, reliable
Colors that represent different causes
Pink - Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer
Red - Heart Disease, DUI Awareness (MADD), HIV/AIDS
Cranberry - Fibromyalgia
Gray - Diabetes, Asthma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Melanoma
Pearl or Cream - Lung Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis
Yellow - Testicular Cancer, Deployed Soldiers, Liver Cancer & Liver Disease, Bladder Cancer, Sarcoma
Blue - Arthritis, Colon Cancer, Domestic Violence
Purple - Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Abuse, Cancer Survivor, Children with Disabilities, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Pancreatic Cancer, All Cancers
Purple & Blue Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lavender Caregiver appreciation, Epilepsy, Foster Care
Orange - Hunger Awareness, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis
Teal - Ovarian Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Sexual Violence, Substance Abuse
White - Peace, Bone Disease & Bone Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Lung Cancer
Teal and White - Cervical Cancer
Black - POW-MIA, Mourning
Blue & Yellow Downs Syndrome
Blue Red Yellow & Teal (primary colors) Autism
Green Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Kidney Cancer, Mental Health, Cerebral Palsy, Lymphoma
Turquoise Addiction Recovery
Light Blue Chronic Illness, Thyroid Disease, Mens Health, Prostate Cancer
Burgundy Disabled Adults, Headaches, Hospice Care, Meningitis, Sickle Cell Anemia
Gold & Silver Hearing Disorders
Red & Yellow - HIV
Pink & Blue Children's causes: miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDs, prevention of child abuse
Red, White and Blue - Support of our Military, 911 Remembrance, Boy Scouts
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12-06-2015, 09:44 AM #2
Thank you for this post. I enjoyed it, especially seeing that the colors in my home are pretty true as to how I see myself.
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12-06-2015, 10:08 AM #3
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04-01-2016, 12:11 AM #4
love your post......didn't know all that about colors.....have to admit tho....I go with what looks good and other's color preferences in general, but will definately keep this close at hand for reference.....again......LOVE IT!!!
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04-01-2016, 12:12 AM #5
I had the same problem....but solved it by bookmarking the page