Indigo Quote by Anne Bartlett
““To make a lacy texture of holes and fills, turn around and purl. Pearl is also a kind of colour. Colours are all the colours of the rainbow and the colours between the rainbow colours between. I can never get indigo. Year after year, I wait for indigo, but even when the fashion is navy, you never get indigo, the glow, the long slow glow of indigo in the high night sky.””
About This Quote
The speaker laments never achieving the deep, elusive hue of indigo despite waiting and searching, using textile metaphors to express longing for something rare and beautiful.
In simple terms: Never getting indigo despite longing for it.
Key Takeaway
Accept that some desires remain unattainable.
Themes
longing
beauty
unattainable
color
patience
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative work
- fashion design
- personal reflection
- night sky observation
Key Concepts
aesthetic yearning
color theory
fashion
nature
night sky
Questions to Reflect On
- What does indigo symbolize for you?
- How do you cope with unfulfilled desires?
A Different Perspective
Indigo may be a metaphor for unattainable perfection.
