Saturday, April 3, 2021

#AtoZChallenge2021 ~ C is For Color


 C is for Color

Color Theory is a very important element in the art of quilting.



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International Quilt Museum

Here are some of my color tools.

The Quilter's Filed Guide to Color by Rachel Hauser

This colorful theory guide is from one of my favorite quilting blogs,

Stitched in Color

and

Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool from C&T Publishing


There are many free resources online to learn more about this.

Here are two:

Color Wheel Basics @ We All Sew

and

Color Theory in Fabric @ Quilting Daily


C is for Contrast and Color Value

Color Value is also an important element in quilting 

as enough contrast must exist to make the block pattern emerge.

Here is an article on Contrast and Value @ All People Quilt

I love bright colors and textural prints in my quilts.

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C is for Charms

Charms are 5" squares of fabrics,

Traditionally, charms were cut from scraps and sewn into quilts

where no two pieces of fabric were the same.

Today fabric manufacturers cut 5" squares of fabric from new collections

 and sell them as "Charm Packs" 


Click Here for a Brief History of Charm Quilts

Today in the modern quilt world there are many patterns designed

specifically for these packs of 5" squares.

Many are available for free.


Click Here for Free Charm Pack Patterns


This is a Charm Pack quilt for a baby girl that I designed and made with scrap squares for a quilt made for the baby's big sister.

Click Here for this Quilt Story

Click Here my Easy Patchwork Lattice Quilt Tutorial

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C is for Cat

I am a "Crazy Cat Lady Quilter"

These are my three quilty kitties, Katniss, Maestro and Nutmeg.

If you are new to my blog and are interested: 

Read Here To Meet My Quilty Kitties

My kitties love to pop up in my blog. 

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5 comments:

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

A lot of C, mastering color is a real challenge for quilters, and artists. Love your cats, too ;))
Quilting Patchwork & Appliqué

Chantal said...

I thought you would talk about your cats and I was not disappointed. They are adorable. Colour is so important for a quilter and it is so complex sometimes. I still have a lot to learn about it. Thanks for the links. ;^)

Brigitte Dumaine said...

Ahhh la couleur.... Toujours une grande discussion avec mon Dh car nous n avons pas la même perception.. Elles sont splendides avec le printemps qui arrive !

AJ Blythe said...

I would love to be able to mix colours well, but as I'm colour blind it's a vain hope. But I love your kitties :)

Visiting from A to Z... AJ Blythe

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Your quilt is lovely, so soft and pretty. I use a lot of those color tools, and there are some online resources like Color Seeds. As always seeing the cat crowd is great.