Originally Posted by spinnergs
We all do the light and dark for contrast but you also need a PUNCH color to make the quilt stand out.
It also helps to look at the "values" of the colors. I never knew about that til I saw it on a quilting show on TV. I got a value finder (which is simply a piece of see through red vellum) & examined my scraps. I was amazed to find that some colors that I thought were light were actually dark & vice versa. That can make a big difference in the looks of a quilt. I take it with me when I shop for fabric. They do make value finders but in my opinion they are too expensive. I did buy one but found my red vellum works better. (not sure if vellum is spelled correctly)