Showing posts with label Color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Color. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

How to Create a Color Pallete for Quilts




I've been taking the most amazing online color class over at Stitched in Color.  I have been wanting to take a color theory class for quite some time now.  This one is geared specifically towards quilters, so it's been incredibly enlightening and helpful.  The tone is also gently encouraging and full of guidelines while highly encouraging of creative freedom, trusting your instincts and developing your own voice. It's been an incredibly joyful experience; I cannot wait to read the daily blog post (class format is a daily blog post for several weeks).  Color completely thrills me and feeds my soul.

One of the tools that I've been introduced to through the class is the Palette Builder.  I've used various palette building tools in the past; however, this one has the amazing feature of pairing your colors to a Kona cotton. It also allows you to tweak the auto generated colors, changing the colors as you like.  It's brilliant. 

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Work in Progress - Blooming Four Patch Quilt

This was my project of choice over the winter holiday time off stretch.  The perfect antidote to the weather, something bright and tropical.  The top is finished, more photos to follow.  This is my third blooming quilt.  Other one in WIP state can be seen here.   

Friday, November 8, 2013

Color Inspiration - Cobalt to Mallard to Black

Palette created via Palette Builder with a little help from Koigu.  

I would also add a tiny amount of the lovely kiwi green. 

Friday, November 1, 2013

Color Inspiration - Pink, Green & Turquoise aka Child's Play

Palette created via Palette Builder

This painting is from a children's art school near my office.  I thought the color choice was brilliant and unique.  

Friday, March 8, 2013

Color Inspiration - Neutral, Masculine Palette

Photograph taken by my dad in Chicago.  I'm often in search of a masculine looking palette that doesn't bore, this one succeeds.

Palette created via Palette Builder

Friday, March 1, 2013

Color Inspiration - Viceroy Hotel

Color palette idea based on the lobby of the Viceroy Hotel in Miami.  I would probably add a few more varieties of turquoise, one of my favorite colors. 
 
Created with Palette Builder

Friday, February 8, 2013