{"id":18418,"date":"2014-03-24T03:05:39","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T10:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=18418"},"modified":"2014-04-15T14:43:32","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T21:43:32","slug":"hawkweed-palette-premo-color-recipes-vol-071-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/hawkweed-palette-premo-color-recipes-vol-071-b\/18418\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawkweed Palette | Premo Color Recipes Vol-071-B"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hawkweed<\/a><\/a>1<\/span>-B<\/span>: Hawkweed<\/span>
\n2-<\/span>B<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> Flameweed<\/span>
\n3-<\/span>B<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> Paintbrush
\n<\/span>4<\/span>–<\/span>B<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> Darkness<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Well, much like the color palette we did last month inspired by the lowly Wild Tansy<\/a>, this new palette is based on another weed flower by the name of the Orange\u00a0 Hawkweed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Latin name for the Orange Hawkweed is Hieracium aurantiaca, but it goes by many different common names including Fox and Cubs (the open flowers are the Foxes and the tiny unopened ones the Cubs),Devil’s Paintbrush, Red Daisy, King Devil, Devil’s Weed, Orange Paintbrush and Flameweed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Judging by some of the names, it is not liked very much. Apparently it is a real bugger to remove from your fields should it ever take hold. And according to my research it is a real problem pretty much across all of North America. In Ontario it is considered an alien wildflower. In Minnesota it is referred to as an invasive species, noxious weed and the word ERADICATE in bold letters.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for the name Hawkweed, the plant that originated in Europe, was once believed it drinking its juice would improve eyesight making one see like a hawk. But don’t try it… herbology is not to be dabbled in by amateurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyway, I thought these little tid bits of info were interesting, and wanted to share them with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doug took the picture during our 2013 Summer PcT Roadtrip<\/a>… on the banks of the Skykomish River in Washington State.<\/span><\/p>\n

I do hope you enjoy this color inspiration for our Vol-071-B recipe series. I think they will truly be stunning in your polymer clay projects for April 2014 and beyond!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hawkweed<\/a>Everyone who is subscribed to our Polymer Clay Guest List<\/a> will be able to download the following recipes free, one per week on Friday mornings during the month of April 2014:<\/span><\/p>\n