While I have almost no trouble at all coming up with names to describe colorways, I suck big time at coming up with business names. I need a name for the relaunch of my dyeing venture, something not too punny, something elegant that goes with this graphic I created:
Can you fill the white space with a word that you think describes me, my yarn, or the experience of falling in love with yarn and fiber? Don’t be shy, there are no stupid suggestions, the worst that’ll happen is that I won’t pick it. I’ll reply inside your comments so people can see what kind of things have already been taken. If you can fill this space with a word (or two) that I fall in love with, and you do it by WEDNESDAY, you will win one of your choice of any skein I’ve posted in the last week. I wish I could offer big bucks, but that’s not exactly in great supply around here these days.
I have been wracking my brain for days now, wishing I’d known that I’d need a name months ago, because that’s how long it takes me to do do something like this. Months. Seriously. I never considered not using my blog name, bu that’s where I find myself. I’m very picky about what I like in names, and I don’t want to “settle” like I did with Phoenix Fiberworks. I want something that makes me light up inside when I see it. I’ve spent days searching online thesaurus websites, Google Translate seeing what words like desire, want, dream, paint etc. sound like in Spanish, French, Italian, and even in Latin! I’ve combed lists of mythological creatures… nothing.
Here are some seeds to get you started, words and things I love:
Ravens (Craven is already taken on Etsy in several ways), crows, magic, moon, star, night, color, garnets, crimson, red, scarlet, lightning, storms, vintage, antiquity, fantasy, forest, twilight, denim, dark chocolate, sinfully good, dream, always, completely, passionate, soft, warm, love, more, sour, bittersweet (already a contender as is), crave (also a contender as is).
You don’t need to use any of the words above, but they are there for insight/inspiration into things that fly around in my head. Things to steer away from unless REALLY good: anything with sheep, fiberworks.
September 7th, 2009 3:39 pm
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September 7th, 2009 3:41 pm
Hmm. Crimson Moon (Fiber, Fiberworks, Creations, etc); Twilight Forest (Fiber….etc);
September 7th, 2009 5:06 pm
So sad you can’t use Rows Red. I could see her spinning yarn on a logo. Anyway. I looked up the word “covet.” I like the second definition:
2. to wish for, esp. eagerly: He won the prize they all coveted.
What about something with covet? My mind can only come up with Covet Yarns, but you could do Covet Hand-dyes or any variation. When I saw your Earl Grey I thought, “I covet that yarn.”
Mistress Rows says: Cindy, you have good instincts. The word originally in that oval was covet! I’ll take your vote under consideration.
September 7th, 2009 5:41 pm
Ravening Yarns
Ravishing Yarns
Bittersweet Crimson
Bittersweet Raven
September 7th, 2009 6:04 pm
So you want ONE word and don’t want yarn, fiber, etc. after it? I’m just trying to put my thinking cap on for you….
Mistress Rows says: Renee, one or two words is my goal, and the only no-no is sheep or fiberworks. But seriously, just let it all hang out, I’m open to almost ANYTHING.
September 7th, 2009 7:11 pm
I like “Rouge” or “Rouge Twist”.
September 7th, 2009 7:25 pm
Raven’s Cache
September 7th, 2009 8:28 pm
When I saw “sinful” in your list, I immediately thought of “forbidden”
September 7th, 2009 8:59 pm
Raven & Rose? Crimson & Co. ? Mistress Scarlett? Luscious?
September 7th, 2009 9:16 pm
another one could be delectable dyes
September 7th, 2009 10:12 pm
What about “Moirae’s Desire” or “Scarlet Moirae”? Since the Moirae is the Greek word for the Fates,
I thought it might be apropos.
September 7th, 2009 10:29 pm
Raven’s Wing
Crimson Raven
Crimson Feather
Moonstone
Unrelated, but look at this broach http://isadoras.com/1334/lovely-moonstone-brooch/
Crimson Star
Garnet Star
Garnet Moon
L’Amour Garnet
I found these earrings while searching http://www.museumofjewelry.com/en/lamour-garnet-earrings-p-3445.html?cPath=81_100
Crimson Heart
Raven’s Heart
September 7th, 2009 10:41 pm
OK, since that skein of yarn wants to live with me so much, I’m going to have to give this a try. How about:
Inlustris (bright| shining| brilliant; clear| lucid; illustrious| distinguished| famous
Lunea Lumuen (moonlight)
Lapis (brings tranquility and happiness)
Um.. Okay… Well, I guess I’ll have to keep thinking…
September 8th, 2009 9:35 am
I like Tamara’s Inlustris idea. Or what about ReBorn. To symbolize the revival of a new company; having undergone a renaissance so to speak. Plus each newly dyed skein will be reborn (transformed) into a new life (a new color).
September 8th, 2009 10:38 am
Okay, I was too obtuse last time..
Cornella Corona
Literally in spanish Crow’s Colors
September 8th, 2009 10:42 am
Oh one more, then I will STOP…
Colored Crow
Remember, corvus being my spirit guide has lots to say on this….
September 8th, 2009 11:01 am
I like Scarlet Twilight or Scarlet Phoenix.
September 8th, 2009 3:34 pm
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September 8th, 2009 4:49 pm
Crimson Scarlet(Remember the song..Crimson and Clover..over and over?..ooops..just gave my age away..
September 8th, 2009 5:11 pm
Covetous Colors, Covetous Colorworks, or Covetous Cache?
September 8th, 2009 7:31 pm
How about “Crimson Cravings”? Or “Craves Crimson”?
Color Storms, or Storms of Color (kinda describes the creative process in my eyes)
Bittersweet Dreams
Just a few ideas off the top of my head….
Good luck finding a name…
-maria
September 8th, 2009 8:00 pm
Raven’s Covet
Raven’s Desire
(I also vote in favor of Rouge Twist.)
In a nod to your heritage…..beso del scarlett
September 8th, 2009 8:14 pm
Scarlet Fantasy
Twilight Fantasy
Scarlet Alchemy
Alchemist’s Dream
Evermore
Enduring Dream
Timeless
Tempest
Yarn/Color/Dye for Keeps
Gilded Fantasy
Oooo this is such fun! I hope you choose one of my ideas!
September 9th, 2009 5:05 am
Midnight Garden
Twilight Temptations
Ravenous
Scarlet Yearning
September 9th, 2009 9:14 am
Corvida
(the latin name for the group of songbirds to which ravens, blue jays, and crows belong). I also like that it sounds like it alludes to life (“vida”).
September 9th, 2009 7:58 pm
I think my ideas are drying up…..Raven’s Kiss
Raven’s Passion