[5/19] Knitting in progress: A new bead crochet project

[5/19] Prototype for color selection

I'm steadily working on preparing a new beadwork project.

When I arranged the beads I bought in abundance in Tokyo, it created a miniature world that resembled a shop.

I spent a lot of time choosing them, so they're all my favorite colors.
It's a familiar sight to find some colors mixed in that I tend to just stock up on and be satisfied with.

The colors I buy and use, and the colors I buy but never use, are usually in the same pattern.

Even if you vaguely understand why, there are certain color palettes that you just can't help but want.
Conversely, when it comes to colors I actually use frequently, I think I buy them with a bit of a "should" mentality mixed in, because I'm sure I'll need them later.

Colors that are pleasing to the eye but difficult to use, and colors that aren't so pleasing but that you want to use.
The former, which immediately sparks an impulse at first sight, is added to the cart without hesitation. Once the impulse subsides, you remember and add the latter to the basket.

If someone asked me what my favorite color is, I'd answer the latter. But I like the former too.
It's strange how it can be reversed.

It might be like the relationship between ice cream and coffee.

For this color selection, I had a personal theme in mind: colors that blend well with my skin tone. This made it easier to narrow down the choices.

And as I looked at the several prototypes that had been made, I realized that the visually pleasing colors weren't so bad after all.

Beadwork might be a type of knitting that's easy to enjoy with both ice cream and coffee.