Color Combinations
Here are some color combinations that Sheri and I use in our stoles. I'll be adding more as time permits, but if you can't find a combination that fits, email us and we'll come up with one together Don't limit yourself to our choices. Use them as a start and go from there. If you come up with a new combination you would like to share, email us and we'll post it below for others to use. Always use DMC floss. Buying a big bag of no-name floss sounds like a good deal, but if you run out, you will regret it. Here is a link to the DMC Floss website. They have a Color card that I find is very helpful when picking colors. http://http://www.dmc-usa.com/majic/pageServer/0s0101001b/en_US/Colour-card---Article-117.html Another resource is a color wheel. Of course you need to know how to use one. Unfortunately I've never been able to figure it out. I've even had an artist friend try to explain it to me. However, there are wonderful books on color for those of us who may be color challenged. The one I like to use is called the Color Harmony Workbook : a workbook and guide to creative color combinations from Rockport Publishers.
Red Stoles
Means of Grace Shell(712, 950, 747), Chi-Rho (Black 310 or 742), Cross (742)Chalice and Key(742, 743), Wafer(712, 738), Water(3809, 3810, 3811)
Dove and flames Flames- 740,741,742, 946 Dove- 712, 745
Green Stoles
Tree of life Tree- 433 or 801 Leaves- 913 or 911 Water- 3810 and 3809
Wheat and Grapes Grapes- 550, 3834 Grape leaves and vine- 909, 911 or 3346, 580 Wheat- 782, 783, or 742
Boat Boat- 433 or 801 Sail- White or 712 Cross on sail- 321 Waves- 3810 and 3809 Net- 310 Fish- 742 or 783
Sacraments Challice- 742 or 725 Wafer- 712. 738 Keys- 742 or 725 Shell- 712, 950, 747, white Water- 3809, 3810, 3811
Bible Cover- 310Pages- 712 or White Edges of pages- 712, White, or couched gold
Alpha and Omega- 310, 321, or 824
Means of Grace Shell(712, 950, 747), Cross (Black 310), Chalice and Key(742, 743), Wafer(712, 738), Water(3809, 3810, 3811)
White Stoles
Peace Designs- 742, 321, Outline Gold or Black
Lamb Designs Lamb body- 712 or White Lamb eyes, nose, hoofs- 310 Flag- 824 and 321 or 712 and 221Flag staff- 433 or 801
Pax and Cross Cross- 321Circle- 824 PAX- 742
Joy Designs Joy- 742 Chi-Ro- 321, 310, 824 Manger- 782, 780, 433 Jesus- 436 Halo/Nimbus- 742
Blue Stoles
Angel Robe- 3840, 797, 712 Wings- 712, 745 Trumpet- 742, 743 Shofar- 801, 782
Emmanuel Emmanuel- 742 Stars- 321
Cross and Lamp Cross- White or 742 Lamp- 780 Flame- 321, 740, 741
Alpha and Omega and Staff Staff- 433 or 780 or White Alpha and Omega- 742Star- 743 or 742
Crowns Crown- 742 or 783Band- Couched goldJewels- Couched silver or any color you like
Purple Stole
Palm- 909, 911 or 3346, 580
Lenten Cross Designs Cross- 433, 801, White
Crown of Thorns- 780, couch gold
Nails- 645, 535, 844, couch silver
INRI and Cross Cross- White INRI- 742 Small crosses- 321
Black Stole
Red Stoles
Means of Grace Shell(712, 950, 747), Chi-Rho (Black 310 or 742), Cross (742)Chalice and Key(742, 743), Wafer(712, 738), Water(3809, 3810, 3811)
Dove and flames Flames- 740,741,742, 946 Dove- 712, 745
Green Stoles
Tree of life Tree- 433 or 801 Leaves- 913 or 911 Water- 3810 and 3809
Wheat and Grapes Grapes- 550, 3834 Grape leaves and vine- 909, 911 or 3346, 580 Wheat- 782, 783, or 742
Boat Boat- 433 or 801 Sail- White or 712 Cross on sail- 321 Waves- 3810 and 3809 Net- 310 Fish- 742 or 783
Sacraments Challice- 742 or 725 Wafer- 712. 738 Keys- 742 or 725 Shell- 712, 950, 747, white Water- 3809, 3810, 3811
Bible Cover- 310Pages- 712 or White Edges of pages- 712, White, or couched gold
Alpha and Omega- 310, 321, or 824
Means of Grace Shell(712, 950, 747), Cross (Black 310), Chalice and Key(742, 743), Wafer(712, 738), Water(3809, 3810, 3811)
White Stoles
Peace Designs- 742, 321, Outline Gold or Black
Lamb Designs Lamb body- 712 or White Lamb eyes, nose, hoofs- 310 Flag- 824 and 321 or 712 and 221Flag staff- 433 or 801
Pax and Cross Cross- 321Circle- 824 PAX- 742
Joy Designs Joy- 742 Chi-Ro- 321, 310, 824 Manger- 782, 780, 433 Jesus- 436 Halo/Nimbus- 742
Blue Stoles
Angel Robe- 3840, 797, 712 Wings- 712, 745 Trumpet- 742, 743 Shofar- 801, 782
Emmanuel Emmanuel- 742 Stars- 321
Cross and Lamp Cross- White or 742 Lamp- 780 Flame- 321, 740, 741
Alpha and Omega and Staff Staff- 433 or 780 or White Alpha and Omega- 742Star- 743 or 742
Crowns Crown- 742 or 783Band- Couched goldJewels- Couched silver or any color you like
Purple Stole
Palm- 909, 911 or 3346, 580
Lenten Cross Designs Cross- 433, 801, White
Crown of Thorns- 780, couch gold
Nails- 645, 535, 844, couch silver
INRI and Cross Cross- White INRI- 742 Small crosses- 321
Black Stole