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Understanding Colors and How They Impact Your Quilt Design

November 15, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

One of the most important elements of quilt composition is color. Color choices can make or break a quilt, and it is sometimes difficult to select a color scheme that works for you. If you’re struggling to choose colors, or are unsure of what kinds of combinations will best accentuate your quilt, we suggest you…

Choosing a Color Personality for Your Quilt

March 8, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

Choosing the right color combination for your quilt can be a difficult decision. Different colors communicate different feelings and emotions, which will influence the overall feeling of a completed quilt. When picking out fabrics, think about the color symbolism to help shape your quilt personality! Here are some interesting color profiles to get you started.

Quilting Color Principles Part 5: Complementary Color Schemes

February 19, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

How do you choose colors for your quilts? In this five-part article series, quilter and writer Carole Fure analyzes the many factors that play in quilt color selection and offers practical tips for ensuring your quilts are well-balanced and appealing to the eye. Complementary color schemes are the most sophisticated of the color schemes and…

Quilting Color Principles Part 4: Analogous Color Schemes

February 13, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

How do you choose colors for your quilts? In this five-part article series, quilter and writer Carole Fure analyzes the many factors that play in quilt color selection and offers practical tips for ensuring your quilts are well-balanced and appealing to the eye. Analogous color schemes are one of the most attractive color schemes available…

Quilting Color Principles Part 3: Common Color Schemes

January 29, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

How do you choose colors for your quilts? In this five-part article series, quilter and writer Carole Fure analyzes the many factors that play in quilt color selection and offers practical tips for ensuring your quilts are well-balanced and appealing to the eye. Remember color schemes work because the colors are friendly to each other.…

Quilting Color Principles Part 2: Tint, Tone, and Shade

January 28, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

How do you choose colors for your quilts? In this five-part article series, quilter and writer Carole Fure analyzes the many factors that play in quilt color selection and offers practical tips for ensuring your quilts are well-balanced and appealing to the eye. A color, such as red, is not just a single color but…

Quilting Color Principles Part 1: Contrast and Blending

January 26, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

How do you choose colors for your quilts? In this five-part article series, quilter and writer Carole Fure analyzes the many factors that play in quilt color selection and offers practical tips for ensuring your quilts are well-balanced and appealing to the eye. Color is the calling card of the quilt. It is the spark…