Oct 01 2007
Project Spectrum
NORTH (March/April)
Color: Green
Material: Stones/Gems/Rocks
Season: Winter
Element: Earth
EAST (May/June)
Color: Yellow
Material: Wood
Season: Spring
Element: Air
SOUTH (July/August)
Color: Red
Material: Metal
Season: Summer
Element: Fire
WEST (September/October)
Color: Blue
Material: Glass
Season: Autumn
Element: Water
Check out all of the details about the 2009 cycle of Project Spectrum here!
Colors inspire. Colors elicit deep emotions and memories. Colors symbolize life events and the changing of the seasons. We surround ourselves with color – in our homes, in our gardens, and even on our dinner plate.The idea of Project Spectrum is simply a celebration of the colors around us, and taking the time to notice them. Participants can dye, crochet, weave, decoupage, spin, build, stitch, knit, paint, scrapbook, construct, sew, quilt, cook, grow, collage, photograph, bake, or bead items in that color group (of course all arts and crafts that I missed are totally welcome as well!).It is really about expressing yourself creatively – making something beautiful, and creating something unique with your hands. It is also about thinking outside of the box – perhaps taking up a new hobby, or a long neglected one, or finally dabbling in design.
You can choose to make one thing out of the designated color(s) in the two-month span – or twenty things! This is a no-pressure project. You can simply make a photo essay – you carry around your camera with you and post pictures of the color objects you see throughout your daily travels.
Projects can be big or small – whether you plan to tile your kitchen or photograph a blooming tree in your backyard – it is not a race, it is just about sharing your creative work to inspire others and express your spirit!
You do not have to have a blog to participate. If you would like to share your work with others, think about joining the Project Spectrum Flickr Group! You simply have to have a passion for creating and expressing yourself through your work, and encouraging others to do the same. This is a create-along! It can easily work with any crafty obligations you may have – whether they are swaps, planned gifts, etc.
Project Spectrum is about expression and creating beauty with all of the colors of the rainbow – and there are millions of ways to do that! Let’s discover them together!
[2006 Project Spectrum Archives - March-August]
[2007 Project Spectrum Archives - February - September]
[2008 Project Spectrum Archives: February - September]
Follow the Project Spectrum buzz at Flickr and Ravelry!
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Even with small steps, I would love to join again.
When will 2008 signups begin?
Please sign me up for the 2008 project spectrum.
Thanks for your great blog. Have enjoyed reading it for a couple of years now.
My daughter is going to school at MICA in Baltimore and thinking of becoming a fibers major. Maybe we will meet someday when I come to the east coast to visit her!
I like the sound of project spectrum not focusing on one craft. Please sign me up for 2008. Thanks.
I would like to join the 2008 project spectrum – I am all about variety and color.
Ooo! Ooo! Me too! I’ve always wanted to participate, but never got to it.
Count me in, please!
I’d love to join in as well!
I am in again!
Hi! I have a blog for teens who knit, and I’d like to post about Project Spectrum. Could you please post the 2008 colors on your blog soon? Thanks, wildwool
Do we need to sign up with you? Is there a fee to participate? How do we join you?
Can’t wait to get started!
Tina J.
I would love to participate in the 2008 Project Spectrum please!
I would like to join in with Project Spectrum this year. Is there a website/blog one can go to or is it just on Flickr? Is there a new button? (How/where can we get the code for the button…old or new? Pardon me for my stupidity, but what is an “artist trading card” and “swapbot” (as discussed on Flickr)?
I’m SO in! I love this idea. I’ve already found my project for Fire!
[...] that time of year again. Another round of Project Spectrum begins in February. The colors this year are organized around themes, which I love. Lolly is [...]
ooh got here randomly! I would like to join! yay!
I would like to join too! yay!
I’m excited about this year’s PS. Last year I made 2 cross-stitch zodiacs and 1 small quilt. It was great fun but WHEW. This year I’m going ‘easier’ and I already know how I am going to proceed. I never made it to a flicker-group but have seen some of the projects and they’re great. I’ll have to check the above-linked groups.
If you wanna check out those I made last year, I kept things on one blog-page:
Last year is here: http://fiberfantasies.wordpress.com/project-spectrum/
This year will be logged here: http://fiberfantasies.wordpress.com/project-spectrum-2008/
[...] fabulous Lolly has announced the theme for this year’s Project Spectrum: the Elements. Lolly sees this theme as more than just a knitalong. It is a create-along. Each segment of the [...]
[...] fun project at floridamom’s blog this morning and plan to take part in it with the kids. Project Spectrum is an art challenge where each set of months is associated with a color and an element, and [...]
[...] third round of Project Spectrum starts on Friday (for those who are following) but I’m a bit stumped as how to start. If [...]
[...] Project Spectrum starts soon, which always helps jump-start my knitting [...]
Yay! I missed the last one and I’m happy to be here for the new one…
-Amber
[...] me and my knitting February means the start of Project Spectrum, this year’s theme all about the Elements and linking them to colour and [...]
[...] { February 1, 2008 @ 4:01 pm } · { Knitting Projects, Sweaters, knitting } { } After I got Butterfly off the needles, I couldn’t wait to get an early start on Project Spectrum 2008. [...]
[...] marks the beginning of Project Spectrum, brainchild of the fabulous Lolly. The project is a fun way to push yourself to explore different [...]
I will definitely participate. It sounds pretty inspirational and it gives me a focus for my blog over the next few months – and a focus for creating something each month.
[...] year’s Project Spectrum is really interesting and I’m really looking forward to [...]
[...] myös hauska ajatus suunnitella yksi neule jokaiselle Project Spectrumin jaksolle… …pitääpä kaivella lankavarastoa ja etsiä osumia punainen – oranssi – [...]
[...] if one would be productive enough to design one pattern for every four Project Spectrum elements… …I shall search my stash for fiery [...]
[...] also decided to join Lolly’s Project Spectrum this round. The element for February/March is FIRE. I have some lovely sock yarn from the Yarn Nerd [...]
[...] just realized that these fit in nicely with the Project Spectrum theme of Fire. Hmm, perhaps that means I should join Project Spectrum this year. My next knit will [...]
[...] my family out of commission. My snoopy nature forced me to follow her link trail to the fabulous 2008 – Project Spectrum Element. Since all the cool kids are doing it, it is not purple kool-aide AND it will force me to continue [...]
Hi Lolly–I am a newbie to blogging and this whole Project Spectrum idea; Love the “Elements” theme; do you have to go onto Flick’r or can you just post on your own blog or Ravelry? i am a total dork when it comes to all this cyber stuff..
Sounds like a great challenge to my creativity. I want to join! What do I do to sign in?
[...] just don’t belong to my palette. And I have decided to mainly bust my stash during this years Project Spectrum, so there is no fancy yarn shopping at sight. So I’m considering a very broad definition for [...]
[...] ”pinkki” ja ”oranssi” tulkitaan laajasti, niin jotain sentään löytyyProject Spectrumin ekaa jaksoa varten. Mitään en aio nyt ostaa, pikemminkin tavoitteena on tyhjennellä [...]
[...] knitting commitments I have ahead of me for the next few months. Also, as my only current link to Project Spectrum (it makes me sad that I joined and now I have almost nothing to show to fit in with all the cool [...]
[...] hadn’t really intended on doing Project Spectrum, but I figured this fit into the Fire theme so well that I threw it into the Project Spectrum [...]
[...] think I’m going to use the Froggin for the “earth” part of Project Spectrum. Right now it is “fire” and I have some Lorna’s Laces in, I believe, the [...]
[...] didn’t really accomplish anything with it, at least it’s red(dish), so it makes a good Project Spectrum [...]
[...] noticing a lot of orange going on, and while part of it is my love of the color, there’s also Project Spectrum. I’m getting off easy in these first two months because I do have an unhealthy amount of [...]
[...] sock yarn from Stash Up Yarns in a colorway called Marrakech. I thought it would be perfect for a Project Spectrum project. But Mom took me to a great yarn shop, Tempe Fiber & Yarn, and this is what I ended up [...]
[...] not officially participating in this year’s Project Spectrum but I notice that between my Sangria socks and this batt I’m well into this month’s [...]
[...] found another cool and inspiring thing to join. It’s called Project Spectrum. I am a tad late but not too bad. Basically it is about taking the color themes and doing [...]
[...] so this will have to do. On my monitor, the color looks very close to the real deal. Perfect for Project Spectrum’s fire [...]
[...] 9, 2008 by knitblogaddict Lolly is a wonderful knitter, weaver, and blogger. Her Project Spectrum is inspiring! This year, her theme is “Elements” (as in earth, air, etc. — not [...]
[...] Lolly is apparently an endless font of clever ideas, this year’s Project Spectrum is organized around the elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. And, as part of her ongoing search [...]
[...] on to something else. I don’t think I’ll have it finished before the next round of Project Spectrum starts, but it will get finished eventually. In the meantime, I’m hoping my motivation picks [...]
[...] Also tick one off for Project Spectrum. [...]
[...] am · Filed under project spectrum I know that I’m a few days early for the start of Project Spectrum’s Earth Element but I thought it would be a great introduction to my latest single sock : [...]
[...] another one off for Project Spectrum (bridging the gap between "Fire" and [...]
[...] a skein of Plain & Fancy Sheep & Wool Co. yarn in some nice, earthy colors – just right for Project Spectrum for an April/May project (as is Tubey!). The pattern was a gift from Susan, and the yarn a gift [...]
[...] Regia’s Kaffe Fasset sock yarn. The colors are just so lovely! This will go perfectly for Project Spectrum’s EARTH segment. I missed my chance at FIRE, since I got so busy, but I’m hoping that [...]
[...] Project Spectrum for 2008 is all about the elements – fire, earth, air, and water. April and May are [...]
[...] Project Spectrum has started the new series of colors, the “Earth” colors: greens, browns, metallics. [...]
[...] to play with the macro lens on the camera. And some of the shots have been perfect for Project Spectrum. And since there is no class again until the 19th, maybe I can finally get knitting [...]
[...] making for her parents and the blog of Lolly Knitting Around. I found her bog while investigating Project Spectrum and discovered [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] about it when I picked out the color, but this project goes along perfectly with this month’s Project Spectrum earth theme: budding leaves knit in a rich chocolate [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
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[...] have to do with that basket of yarn? Well, remember we’re talking about earth. Inspired by Project Spectrum, I am planning a knitting project in earthy greens and browns. Although April and May are the [...]
[...] another for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] by mary under knitting It’s too bad that right now isn’t the Water division of Project Spectrum, because I would totally dominate with all of my blue-ness. First is some [...]
[...] 25, 2008 · No Comments Lately I’ve been feeling like a big project spectrum : elements loser. But then I stopped beating myself up for not following the project to the letter and [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] don’t have any gray, white or yellow yarn here at all. I have so enjoyed being a part of Project Spectrum and now I feel that I’m stuck, unable to participate until Water rolls around. And so this [...]
[...] Project Spectrum Elements, June and July are Air: Gray, white, and yellow. Now that I’m finishing up with the greens [...]
[...] less than a year. Sweet, wool socks all ready for SUMMER. I am a tad late for the Earth element for Project Spectrum too. Shhh our secret k? I also finished my first sewing project with my serger!!! However you will [...]
[...] 16, 2008 by wiscjennyann After those first jitters about embracing the Project Spectrum Air colors (grey, white, yellow, i.e. colors I do not typically knit or wear), I am charging full speed [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] want to mess with it, or just knit another one. I’ve decided that hats will be my thing for Project Spectrum; one for each grouping. I did a red one for the Fire segment and now this one for Earth. I have [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] and Movement I’ve been thinking about Air recently (due to Project Spectrum 3), and trying to figure out how best to visualize “air”. If you’re knitting, the [...]
[...] blogged about Project Spectrum a few months ago and then forgot all about it. I still love the idea of creating something [...]
[...] of blue and green. They’re also perfect colors for the Water element which just started for Project Spectrum. So far, it’s a pretty straight-forward knit, and I think I can finish on time (and even [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] one for Project Spectrum [...]
[...] Lolly holds Project Spectrum next year, I’m hoping my contribution will be less about texture and one skein of yarn [...]
[...] Project Spectrum 3.0 has begun. In the spirit of Fire, I’m working on Giselle in Bristol Red Silky Wool from WEBS. [...]
Please allow me to join Project Spectrum 2009!
Hugz
Lora
I would like to join Project Spectrum for 2009. Please let me know how to start!
Thanks – Elise
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[...] by this year’s Project Spectrum, an exploration of color and elements, I’m dedicating (the last bit of February and) March to [...]
[...] winter I look forward to Project Spectrum. It’s so nice to get a jolt of inspiration during the blah winter months. This year is [...]
[...] yarns, which I’ll be spinning furiously this weekend!) and starting several new projects: 1. Project Spectrum! This month is all about Fire and Orange, Red and Pink. I think my ode to Johnny Cash and Ring of [...]
[...] been inspired by nature. I think I’ve particularly attuned to it since this month’s Project Spectrum Element is Earth and that the earth is really providing a beautiful palette. The first step in being inspired is to [...]
[...] Project Spectrum [...]
Do we have to do anything “official” to sign-up/participate? I did sign-up for the PS group on Ravelry. (CoffeeYarn)
[...] A New Direction March 1, 2009, 2:42 pm Filed under: Uncategorized Today marks the start of Project Spectrum 2009! This year’s PS follows the theme of the four cardinal directions – North, East, South and [...]
[...] on what it is all about can be found here on Lolly’s [...]
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[...] off, there’s Project Spectrum, hosted and inspired by Lolly. This is the fourth year for it, but the first that I’ve [...]
Hello!
I hear about this great project by SAM @ sticks, strings & crafty things!
I would like to partecipate! To do it, I have just to put pics on my blog? Or I have to subscribe somewhere?
It’s a great and colorful idea!
[...] L’inverno a quanto sembra non vuol proprio finire e così, per creare un effetto contrastante al suo grigiore (qui in Brianza è da tre giorni consecutivi che piove), ho pensato di aderire al Project Spectrum! [...]
[...] Hemisphere). As always this is more of a low pressure project, than a strict knit along. Lolly explains it far better than I [...]
[...] Lolly has created the most wonderful create-along on her blog: Lollyknitting Around [...]
[...] help. The search for an appropriate contrasting yarn will commence this evening. Until then, look: project spectrum! This was the yarn I had in mind for the first installment. It’s so very green. Possibly [...]
[...] think I’m coming around though. A new round of Project Spectrum has started, and I always find it inspiring. I love seeing how other people interpret the [...]
[...] is a mosaic I put together for the first month Project Spectrum; I chose to focus on ” green” and “rocks” from the North elements. [...]
[...] 20, 2009 by prairiepoppins I never can seem to knit along to Project Spectrum. My stash just isn’t big enough to manage that, and with no yarn store for 200km, shopping [...]
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[...] of EAST in Project Spectrum. If you aren’t familiar with Project Spectrum, read more about it here, on Lolly Knitting Around. In short, it is a creative project (no, you don’t have to knit – [...]
[...] weaving these days, but this is the second knitting project that has come out of the first phase of Project Spectrum – green, stones, winter & [...]
[...] new cardinal direction. Here is a link to Lolly who started this idea. It is exciting again, heading off in a new direction. I love spring with all the flowers. There is [...]
[...] it great? I love the colours – it looks so fresh and so comfortable. And hey, it fits in with Project Spectrum – both North and East – with the green and the [...]
[...] Leave a Comment // Project Spectrum is a very neat ongoing online crafting project that Lolly began on her blog: Project Spectrum [...]
[...] by this Storm Cloud Shawlette and Project Spectrum – North, I decided to use up the green yarn I had leftover from making the shawl for my mom’s St. [...]
[...] Project Spectrum [...]
[...] Apparently, I am entering a red phase in my life. I seem to be extremely attracted to this color – the more vivid, the better. Red has many symbolic meanings, including protection, love, passion, and fertility. It is often associated with the South, with the element of fire, and with the season of summer. Of course, if you are participating in Project Spectrum at Ravelry, then you already know this! (And this time, I’m going to actually knit something before the next phase of Spectrum begins!) [...]
[...] better way to mark the beginning of July, and the start of a new section of Project Spectrum (summer, fire, red), then with some firework [...]
[...] able to weave and so I’m behind on Project Spectrum projects. I finally got the warp on for Project Spectrum – East – which was planned to be May/June, but for me has become August! No worries – there are no rules [...]
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[...] on the spur-of-the-moment I decided to take part in Project Spectrum today. March is the month for red and pink, so with less than one day remaining, I scanned in some [...]
[...] Yes, friends, my Philistine magic can skew any interesting and well thought out project into a fun new excuse to knit a bunch of single socks with not even the slightest concern for the [...]
Ok, I have tried over the past to keep up with Project Spectrum, not going to pretend that I was always successful, just wondering if you were going to sponsor it again this year? The photo montages that you create are always fun and interesting to look at. Very aesthetically pleasing, and a fuzz inspiring.