How Do You Rate Your Color Sense?
#51
Sometimes when I am auditioning fabric for a new project, I think it looks great.....until I start sewing and then I wonder if other people will say to themselves, "those don't go together".
How often do you say "not everyone is going to like this"? On a scale from 1 to 10, how high do you put your choices?
Of course I know that there are no quilting police, but I was just wondering.
How often do you say "not everyone is going to like this"? On a scale from 1 to 10, how high do you put your choices?
Of course I know that there are no quilting police, but I was just wondering.
#52
Mine is pitiful and I have an art background!!!
When auditioning fabrics, I take the bolt off of the shelf, try to find a window with natural light and check it out there... What looks fine to my eye in a vertical position or under those fluorescent lights, is totally different "up close and personal". And trying to match a color?? ... a rose by any other name... even with the "dots" on the selvage of a focus fabric...YIKES!
Also... for color comobs, I pour over tons of magazines, in the library, or those given to our guild, or others' quilt color-combos as well as the covers of patterns, tho' I have only bought 1 or 2 quilt patterns in my lifetime! There's so many freebies out there.
Quilt Police? oh, they're real, but I do not associate with them or let them come anywhere near me! LOL
When auditioning fabrics, I take the bolt off of the shelf, try to find a window with natural light and check it out there... What looks fine to my eye in a vertical position or under those fluorescent lights, is totally different "up close and personal". And trying to match a color?? ... a rose by any other name... even with the "dots" on the selvage of a focus fabric...YIKES!
Also... for color comobs, I pour over tons of magazines, in the library, or those given to our guild, or others' quilt color-combos as well as the covers of patterns, tho' I have only bought 1 or 2 quilt patterns in my lifetime! There's so many freebies out there.
Quilt Police? oh, they're real, but I do not associate with them or let them come anywhere near me! LOL
#53
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
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I have been told that I have a great color sense and I agree, it's something that has been second nature to me since I began sewing. Although I once made a Twister quilt and used a print that I didn't think worked well after it was put together, although many people commented on that choice for giving the quilt zing. I like getting compliments on my color choices, but their opinion is not paramount to making a quilt. The one time I feel I have a problem is with Mystery Quilts, as I prefer knowing what the blocks will look like to choose colors, so I often cheat and wait until all the directions have been posted before making the Mystery.
#54
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 6,407
I'm pretty confident with my color sense. But I did read several books on quilting and color and art books on color. One I highly recommend is Jinny Beyer's about color--really puts into perspective the need to have different values in the quilt to make the design jump out. Check out Quiltmaker's website--under one of the pull down menus is a feature that shows the same quilt pattern made with different color combos--very interesting to see how it can change the whole design.
#55
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kentucky live in WV
Posts: 8,482
I am usually satisfied with my color choices. I know what I like and dislike. At this point in my life, satisfaction is my goal. The color police can go somewhere. I do recognize and admire those that are masters.
#56
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 324
I make a quick sample block of fabrics I like, and "interview" it under different lighting. It's amazing to see the difference between each room of the house and outside. I do the same to check paint colors. This might help you if you're wanting to get just the right color to be used a particular place.
An example is the bright celery green I painted a bedroom. Wonderfully cheery and clean look in window daylight - at night, with artificial light, it turns into a soft sage green, very soothing and restful. Isn't colorsight a wonderful gift!
An example is the bright celery green I painted a bedroom. Wonderfully cheery and clean look in window daylight - at night, with artificial light, it turns into a soft sage green, very soothing and restful. Isn't colorsight a wonderful gift!
#58
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 1,420
This is a great article concerning the use of the color wheel when selecting fabrics for quilting. Janet Wickell writes great about.com articles about quilting and designs quilting patterns. Her patterns are well written and easy to follow. http://quilting.about.com/od/colorfa...m#step-heading
#59
(Only kidding - I still have some of the grey matter up there!!!!!)
#60
I seem to have a decent color sense when choosing fabrics for quilts. However, when it comes to colors and dressing myself....please! There are days my family probably shouldn't let me leave the house.
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