Originally Posted by olebat
Originally Posted by fayeberry
Would someone please explain about using red glasses....never heard of this and can't figure it out..?????
When trying to determine the color value of fabrics, the color often "obscures" the vision. By viewing the fabric through red glasses, the color is muted, and only the value is obvious. This enables the designer to select color values which contrast each other, giving more dimension to the design. Close values tend to blend together, diminishing the design. If you know the quilt you are making is destined to be viewed by someone who is color blind, selecting high contrast value is particularly helpful. The red glasses make this process much easier.
Using red to look at your fabrics works for all colors except red, then you should use green. I used a green plastic sleeve from a page protectors pack and stapled it to a cardboard frame. Works great!