Originally Posted by Glenda Kay
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)
If all else fails get yourself some cinnamon candy wrapped in red Cellophane it will work too!