Color 101 (For quilters)
Quilters love color! But quilters are often intimidated by color - there are so many to choose from and so many rules! Here are a few simple tips to help you choose a color scheme that works well for your project!
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Quilting Treasures does most of the color legwork for you! The patterns in our collections are carefully chosen to compliment one another. Choose fabrics from the same collection confident that the colors will work together!
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Looking for a great blender to add color? Quilting Essentials has 44 colors to choose from! Look at the selvage of your major print design - there you will see numbered circles (interesting tidbit - these refer to the print screen that is used to print the fabric) pull one or two colors from that to add a pop of color to your project.
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Sometimes what the project really needs is a light or non-color to give the eye a place to rest. In that case, Quilting Illusions in tones of white on white or white on cream will fill the bill!
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A color wheel is a great tool and fun to use too! Try using colors that are near each other for a soothing monochromatic look, or colors that are across the wheel from each other for an upbeat, energetic feeling. Many color wheels are printed instructions for finding great color combinations. Check this easy tutorial for more information on
using color wheels.
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