Anniedeb

I don't have a color wheel. I just know what I like, what I don't like, what works for me, and what doesn't. I like specific color combos, and gravitate to them. Whatever works!

joe'smom

I don't understand color that well. I can intellectually understand the color wheel, but I think the best combinations of colors are ones I happen upon by accident, like glancing at my scrap drawer and seeing two pieces of fabric together, or seeing an accidental pairing on my fabric shelf. I don't think I'm very good at 'thinking outside the box.' The most useful thing I can do with respect to color, is to look at tons of quilt photos. That teaches me what I like the look of.

I've read Jinny Beyer's theory about colors blending into each other, but I don't really get it. Maybe I'll pull that book out and have another look.

cashs_mom

I know the color wheel from art classes but sadly, I don't really use it. I recently found this website which has some interesting color palettes. Stitch Palettes Its for hand stitching but I find this more interesting and useful than a color wheel. You can take pictures and it will break them down into the individual colors and give you a pleasing palette.

mkc

I've got a couple of color wheels/tools, but never use them. I do use my red and green plastic value finders for many projects, though.

cashs_mom

Value is much harder for me than color.

copycat

Thanks for the Stitch Palette link. It's fun to see how the colors are pulled from the photo examples they show. It reminds me of using the selvage color dots from a print. I have also used Paint chip cards for value and tints. So many ways to choose color.
The more the merrier.

tallchick

I have a color wheel poster haging on my wall, and color wheels too. I use them all the time, it helps me with my indecisive mind.

lindaschipper

I have two color wheels, one is posted to the bullentin board and the other rests on my cutting table. Seriously doubt if I've ever used them.

aashley333

I'm aware of the color wheel. I just keep it in my head. I don't venture too far from the blue area.

cathyvv

My ophthalmologist tell me I am profoundly color blind. I see color, but not like the fully color perceptive do. A color wheel just won't work for me. I stick to simple quilts, use at most 4-5 fabrics in each of them. Bright colors are my favorites.

Admission: My husband has 'saved' me from several color disasters over the years. I'm OK with that.