Color Challenge: Yellow

April is my favorite month of the year, and not just because it has my Birthday in it! It's also the month in my area that Spring officially springs and the sunshine starts to be fairly reliable. It's the month that I start thinking sunny thoughts and start craving yellow. Lots and lots of yellow! So, just in the nick of time, here's our Color Challenge for April. You guessed it: yellow!

To participate, here's what you do:

Put up a post featuring yellow from your home or garden. Make sure to include a link back to this post.
Leave a comment here with the URL of your yellow post. Please, leave me the URL to the specific post, not just to your home page. I get confused easily! :-)
That's it! On the evening of May 4th (a week from tonight), I'll close comments, draw a winner, and post a summary later next week.

I just love doing these--it's so fun to meet and see so many people each month! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! :-)

And, as always, here's a few things from my home to kick things off:

This quilt is one that I bought rather than made, but I just love the pink flowers on the yellow background and the scalloped edge. (And get a load of that gorgeous cherry tree blooming in the neighbors' yard!)

You've all seen my thrifted garden painting before, but I can't help but show it again. It's one of my absolute favorites, and it's sunny yellow flowers brighten my spirits every day.

The other thing that makes me smile is the warm glow of the lamps on my desk. They look so welcoming and cozy.

And of course, you can't talk about yellow without talking about the cheery Daffodil! I'm having my first Spring in the new house, so I didn't know I had these until they popped their sunny heads up.

Last, but not least, you may have noticed the photo at the top with the strips of yellow fabrics. I cut those over a year ago for a quilt that I intend like to make but still haven't. But my loss is your gain! :-) The lucky random winner of the yellow challenge will win a custom made pillow cover featuring these fabrics!

I can't wait to see what you all come up with! :-)

~Angela :-)

Comments are now closed! Check back later this week for the round-up and the winner! :-)

Posted on April 27, 2008 10:00 PM | Permalink

Comments (58)

Sarah:

Expect a yellow post from me Angela, but have you seen Heather's at www.heatherbailey.com ? Just LOVE the yellow she's got going on over there.

Posted by Sarah | April 28, 2008 1:45 AM

Posted on April 28, 2008 01:45

TuijaR:

Here is our home, our neighbor and a few houses a little pit farther.
Here is lot of yellow houses in our home town Hamina. :)

Posted by TuijaR | April 28, 2008 3:46 AM

Posted on April 28, 2008 03:46

ellen Crimi-Trent:

Hey Angela,

I have a birthday in April too!!! It was on the 10th so yes I am an Aries! I am not sure when yours is and my oldest son's is today!! He turned 8!
Anyway I am going to try and do this since I have been buying so many yellow things lately!! This should be fun!

Posted by ellen Crimi-Trent | April 28, 2008 5:30 AM

Posted on April 28, 2008 05:30

Emily:

I love yellow. So warm and inviting! I wish our house was painted so I could share it since it's going to be yellow. I know I have some good yellow around here though so I'll get mine done this week.

I *love* that quilt!! And I too just adore the warm yellow glow from lamps.

Posted by Emily | April 28, 2008 5:52 AM

Posted on April 28, 2008 05:52

Lynne Laura:

Hi Angela,

Thank you for your kind words regarding my hearts and opening my Etsy store!

Love the fabric pictures and that wonderful quilt! I too have a yellow backgroud quilt with roses but it's a bit different than yours. It just gives you a warm glow inside just looking at it. I will join your yellow challenge...what fun!

Kind Regards,
Lynne Laura

Posted by Lynne Laura | April 28, 2008 6:23 AM

Posted on April 28, 2008 06:23

Anonymous:

What a great idea. I love it. I'm in! I love your yellow pics, too.

Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 10:20 AM

Posted on April 28, 2008 10:20

Kate:

It was fun to write about the green round up on Color For Your Home but this time I think I'll play along.

It will be fun to share a bit of sunny yellow with some pictures of the yellow in my own home.

~Kate

Posted by Kate | April 28, 2008 1:48 PM

Posted on April 28, 2008 13:48

Jill:

I did a yellow post earlier this month. Here's the link...

http://bailiwickdesigns.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/yellow.html

Yellow is a perfect color for April! Have anything in mind for May?

Posted by Jill | April 28, 2008 3:28 PM

Posted on April 28, 2008 15:28

Mrs. B:

Hi Angela! That quilt is beautiful! I knew this was coming so I've already snapped a couple of yellow pictures. I have lots of yellow in my kitchen, so I'll have to get a few more pictures. I'll come back and let you know when I post them!

Posted by Mrs. B | April 28, 2008 3:41 PM

Posted on April 28, 2008 15:41

Anni ~ Annalunda:

Hi Angela!

How fun... but a bit difficult with yellow...but I´ll try to be in! A lot of nice things you show us...and the green post and room before is so marvellous!

Love Annie

Posted by Anni ~ Annalunda | April 28, 2008 5:28 PM

Posted on April 28, 2008 17:28

Cinj:

Ha! Sounds like me when it comes to making a project. I have all of these ideas I start and never seem to get around to finishing.

Lovely post, I'll see what I come up with....

Posted by Cinj | April 28, 2008 5:49 PM

Posted on April 28, 2008 17:49

...and address where my photos are...

http://ruusujajarikkaruohoja.blogspot.com/2008/04/yellow-keltainen.html

Posted by TuijaR | April 28, 2008 9:13 PM

Posted on April 28, 2008 21:13

Susie Stevenson:

I love this challenge. I missed the green one but here is the yellow one.
http://quiltobsessions.blogspot.com/2008/04/color-challenge-yellow.html

Great idea and it's giving me great ideas. Thanks and happy birthday

Susie

Posted by Susie Stevenson | April 29, 2008 5:49 AM

Posted on April 29, 2008 05:49

Gabrielle:

HI Angela...I love those material scraps...perfect mellow colors. I also have a yellow post on my website. I can't wait to see what else everyone comes up with.

http://theheartoftheseahome.typepad.com/

Posted by Gabrielle | April 29, 2008 6:42 AM

Posted on April 29, 2008 06:42

Jane Marie:

Hi Angela, this is my first time to take part in your color contest. What fun!! It was perfect for me this month. I am yellow person all the way.
My post is up. Here's my link:
http://thyme-for-herbs.blogspot.com/2008/04/color-yellow.html

Posted by Jane Marie | April 29, 2008 6:42 AM

Julie Size:

I will be back to check everyone's entries..but sadly, I don't think I have anything to add. The entire interior of our barn/home is black, cream and dark red. Around Thanksgiving I have some amber colored things I use to decorate, but no yellow.

Posted by Julie Size | April 29, 2008 8:45 AM

Posted on April 29, 2008 08:45

Meg:

I just recently did a post all about yellow because I was craving for sunshine. The yellow was making me happy!

http://megitys.blogspot.com/2008/04/seeing-yellow.html

Posted by Meg | April 29, 2008 4:37 PM

Posted on April 29, 2008 16:37

Carrie - Oak Rise Cottage:

Here is the URL for my color yellow post:
http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2008/04/color-yellow-in-home.html

Posted by Carrie - Oak Rise Cottage | April 29, 2008 9:04 PM

Posted on April 29, 2008 21:04

Nanette:

What a great idea Angela. I've made a yellow post on my blog. http://fredashive.blogspot.com/2008/04/yellow.html

Thanks for letting me play along. It was like a scavenger hunt. Delightful.

Posted by Nanette | April 30, 2008 6:25 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 06:25

Nancy:

I just had a great time walking around my house and finding sunny yellow items. Here is my post so get cracking on that pillow to send me,LOL

http://withthreadinhand.blogspot.com/2008/04/write-it-down-i-was-wrong.html

Posted by Nancy | April 30, 2008 7:45 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 07:45

jane:

i'm sneaking in on the last day of your month, so technically i'm not late. i hope you are enjoying the WHOLE birthday month!! yellow is a wonderful color. i particularly enjoy the color from a lamp in the early evening. evokes a sense of cosy security and comfort. surround yourself in the glow today as you begin a new year! jane

Posted by jane | April 30, 2008 7:53 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 07:53

Lisa:

Hi and Hello Miss Magpie,

Count me in, Im posted up and ready to go!
Fun idea, as you know, Im a yellow FANATIC!!
I cannot wait to see everyone elses take on my most craved color in the world.
come see me, Ive linked back to you, and if ive got it wrong, please let me know!
Love ya, sista..
Lisa
at the beach..
http://coastalnest.blogspot.com/

Posted by Lisa | April 30, 2008 7:54 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 07:54

Erin:

Hi! I am going to try to attempt this...honestly I don't know how much yellow I have in my house...but thought this would be fun!

Posted by Erin | April 30, 2008 10:19 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 10:19

I put up my yellow link! It was easier than I thought. Here it is.... http://cbmvwag.blogspot.com/2008/04/yellow-feast-for-your-senses.html

Posted by Cinj | April 30, 2008 11:54 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 11:54

kimme @ irish cottage dreams:

I love the quilt! So lovely.
I have a yellow bedroom and wake
up cheery in the morning....how
could you not in a pretty yellow room. :)
~kimme

Posted by kimme @ irish cottage dreams | April 30, 2008 11:59 AM

Posted on April 30, 2008 11:59

Tara:

Angela

Some of the yellows you presented I never thought of as yellow--like lamp light, but of course it is!

Great idea!

Posted by Tara | April 30, 2008 3:51 PM

Posted on April 30, 2008 15:51

Nern:

This was fun! even if I did it on the last day. Hey, better late than never, right?
Enjoyed all your photos. URL: nermandkitty.
blogspot.com/2008/04/yellow.html
Luv, Nerm

Posted by Nern | April 30, 2008 3:56 PM

Posted on April 30, 2008 15:56

kaathy b:

I so enjoyed the pink challenge that I was sure to jump in on this too. (Somehow I missed the green one)

I do enjoy visiting your site! It's always inspiring!

Kathy b

My url should also be the link to my yellow post!

Posted by kaathy b | April 30, 2008 4:00 PM

Posted on April 30, 2008 16:00

I did it! Yellow was easy for me.
http://tardyhomemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/cottage-magpies-april-giveaway.html

Posted by Lisa | April 30, 2008 4:30 PM

Posted on April 30, 2008 16:30

Angela,

I found this and already posted a comment earlier today. I took the challenge and posted my photos, etc..., but I have a problem. I don't know how to link back to my specific blog or to your blog. I hope that you will still consider me. I'm sorry! I tried to figure it out...but no luck! SORRY!

Posted by Erin | April 30, 2008 10:32 PM

Posted on April 30, 2008 22:32

Angela -

I just figured it out! Cool! Here's the link back to my posting of the Yellow Color Challenge. I just don't know how to link your site on my end. I'm trying!!! Tell me that counts for something! :)

http://girlwithcurlz.blogspot.com/2008/04/color-challenge-yellow.html

Yeah! It worked!! :)

Posted by Erin | April 30, 2008 10:37 PM

Posted on April 30, 2008 22:37

Eileen:

Hi Angela, I just found out about your challenge yesterday from Nanette from Freda's Hive, and was afraid I missed it. But I see you are extending it a little.. so yippee! I am playing. Thank you for this fun theme.

http://eileensattic.blogspot.com/2008/05/yellow.html

Posted by Eileen | May 1, 2008 7:44 AM

Posted on May 1, 2008 07:44

elizabeth of course:

Yellow is the biggest sign of spring in our house, so when I stumbled over and found this I knew I had to participate!

http://my-crafty-mess.blogspot.com/2008/05/three-posts-in-one-day.html

Posted by elizabeth of course | May 1, 2008 7:55 AM

Posted on May 1, 2008 07:55

Linda:

I just found your blog today and the color challenge has made me stop and think. What a beautiful color yellow is.
Thanks for challenging me to find the hidden sunshine in my home.
Linda

Posted by Linda | May 1, 2008 9:12 AM

Posted on May 1, 2008 09:12

Tammy in NE:

This challenge made me look a little closer at my surroundings - I didn't think I'd have much to share, but I was wrong. Here's my post: http://playforamoment.blogspot.com/2008/05/spots-of-sunshine.html

Thanks!

Posted by Tammy in NE | May 1, 2008 12:20 PM

Posted on May 1, 2008 12:20

Messy Karen:

i did my post & it was fun. my thing this spring is to separate my fabric into colors & find i don't have as much yellow. your pieces photo is beautiful.

Posted by Messy Karen | May 1, 2008 11:42 PM

Posted on May 1, 2008 23:42

I'm a little late to the party but just got mine done!

http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2008/05/02/decorating-with-the-color-yellow/

Posted by Emily | May 2, 2008 6:22 AM

Posted on May 2, 2008 06:22

Lorrie:

Here's the link to my yellow post -- http://fabricpaperthread.blogspot.com/2008/05/yellow.html
What fun to search out the hidden bits of colour in my home and yard. I love these challenges.

Lorrie

Posted by Lorrie | May 2, 2008 9:24 AM

Posted on May 2, 2008 09:24

Jane Weston:

I've managed to get my "Yellow" post up in time. I'm afraid it's a rather eclectic bunch of yellow things :o)

http://janeweston.blogspot.com/2008/05/yellow.html

Thanks this was fun!

Posted by Jane Weston | May 2, 2008 9:58 AM

Posted on May 2, 2008 09:58

Laura S.:

Phew...made it in under the deadline! Very happy to be a "first timer" in the color challenge game.

http://shorechic.blogspot.com/2008/05/mellow-yellow.html

Posted by Laura S. | May 2, 2008 10:06 AM

Posted on May 2, 2008 10:06

Katie:

Hi, Angela! I finished my yellow post today! It's at

http://harringtonhouse.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/yellah.html

Have a wonderful weekend!!

p.s. I love that Kwanzan tree you showed us. WOW! That is breathtaking!

Posted by Katie | May 2, 2008 10:32 AM

Posted on May 2, 2008 10:32

Niesz Vintage Fabric:

Hi Angela,
Love your quilt and of course, the fabrics.

Here's my contribution to the Yellow color challenge.
I LOVE yellow!

http://nieszvintagefabric.blogspot.com/2008/05/color-challenge-yellow-heres-mine.html

Kimberly :)

Posted by Niesz Vintage Fabric | May 2, 2008 12:46 PM

Posted on May 2, 2008 12:46

Sarah AnyoneCanQuilt:

I swear I left a comment about my yellow post the other day but I don't seem to see it here now..:( So I'm leaving another one just in case I messed up the first time! Sorry! This was soo fun, I loved searching for lovely yellow things to photograph. Thanks Angela! x

Posted by Sarah AnyoneCanQuilt | May 2, 2008 10:20 PM

Posted on May 2, 2008 22:20

Shannon:

This was so fun! This was my first time participating. Your yellow fabrics are beautiful! My link is: http://thedavisfamilynwa.blogspot.com/2008/05/yellow-challenge.html

Posted by Shannon | May 3, 2008 1:07 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 13:07

rhondi:

Hi Angela
A belated happy birthday! Stop by if you have a chance. I am having a giveaway. If I have time I am going to enter your yellow challenge. I'll let you know if I get it together in time. I'll link back to you if I get it done!
Hope all is well
Hugs Rhondi

Posted by rhondi | May 3, 2008 1:45 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 13:45

kullervilla:

Hi Angela.
and a happy birthday too you
happy birthday too you... :=)

We have now found some yellow things in and outside our home. We love you challenge, so her we go.

http://kullervilla.tradgardsblogg.se/16771/

hug//kullervilla

Posted by kullervilla | May 3, 2008 3:49 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 15:49

Dandelion Quilts:

I loved the yellow challenge. Thanks for the fun!

Posted by Dandelion Quilts | May 3, 2008 5:43 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 17:43

Oops, I forgot to leave the link. I am sorry! http://dandelionquilts.blogspot.com/2008/05/color-challenge-yellow.html

Posted by Dandelion Quilts | May 3, 2008 5:47 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 17:47

Jill Mercier:

Hi Angela
Well, I've done "pink" and "green" and I know that I will have just as much fun with a "yellow" post!! Here is my link:
http://foreverandeverhouse.blogspot.com/2008/05/kitchen-dreamin.html

Thank you soooooooo much for organizing this!! Count me out, of course, for the draw. I am so looking forward to my trug and am so thrilled that I won last time!

Posted by Jill Mercier | May 3, 2008 8:23 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 20:23

Bronwyn:

Hi Angela
You have inspired me to join in!
Here is my link: whippetgoodwhippet.blogspot.com/2008/05/post-of-yellow.html

Posted by Bronwyn | May 3, 2008 9:55 PM

Posted on May 3, 2008 21:55

My yellow challenge is ready and I did figure out how to give you just the yellow link...http://aromanticnest.blogspot.com/2008/05/yellow-challenge.html

I think we just might have sister quilts!

Kindredly, Lynne Laura

Posted by Lynne Laura | May 4, 2008 11:16 AM

Posted on May 4, 2008 11:16

Karie:

Hi Angela-
Love your challenges and website. Thought I would join in the fun. New to all this. Check out here:
http://preppycricket.blogspot.com/2008/05/cottage-magpie-yellow-challenge.html
Katie

Posted by Karie | May 4, 2008 11:55 AM

Posted on May 4, 2008 11:55

Hi Maggie,

This has been a very hectic week but took time to snap a few pictures of the yellow in my home and put up a post.

You can see my yellow here...
http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/yellow-in-my-home/

Posted by Kate | May 4, 2008 1:06 PM

Posted on May 4, 2008 13:06

Annie ~ Annalunda:

Angela hi!

I hope I´m not to late... at last I have succeded in a yellow post - you can see it at
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Love Annie

Posted by Annie ~ Annalunda | May 4, 2008 3:02 PM

Posted on May 4, 2008 15:02