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09-06-2011, 06:56 PM
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The green is a "muddy neutral." The theory is that it's muddiness is a foil for the other colors, makiing them brighter.
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Try staring at the very center of the quilt yet relaxing your eyes at the same time and see if this technique isn't valid. :D I think it's brilliant!
Jan in VA
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Try staring at the very center of the quilt yet relaxing your eyes at the same time and see if this technique isn't valid. :D I think it's brilliant!
Jan in VA
09-06-2011, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
The green is a "muddy neutral." The theory is that it's muddiness is a foil for the other colors, makiing them brighter.
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Try staring at the very center of the quilt yet relaxing your eyes at the same time and see if this technique isn't valid. :D I think it's brilliant!
Jan in VA
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Try staring at the very center of the quilt yet relaxing your eyes at the same time and see if this technique isn't valid. :D I think it's brilliant!
Jan in VA
09-06-2011, 07:08 PM
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When I first saw this I thought it was very peaceful, unlike any pattern I had rever seen, and it was 'edgy' with the argyle pattern on the border.
I read all the comments and then I read Jan in VA's idea, so I did it. Within moments, it looked as if the center was moving to the back of the quilt or moving away from me and getting smaller. Next thing I knew, my eyes were so relaxed I was looking at the inside of my lids and nodding.
The hues of each color were matched up pretty good IMHO. I still think it is lovely and I don't care for avacado green. I remember appliances, a car, and carpet that color, too.
I read all the comments and then I read Jan in VA's idea, so I did it. Within moments, it looked as if the center was moving to the back of the quilt or moving away from me and getting smaller. Next thing I knew, my eyes were so relaxed I was looking at the inside of my lids and nodding.
The hues of each color were matched up pretty good IMHO. I still think it is lovely and I don't care for avacado green. I remember appliances, a car, and carpet that color, too.
09-06-2011, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mom-6
The quilt is gorgeous, but I personally would prefer a different shade of green, maybe lighter or else more of a true green or even a teal. But those are my favorite greens so I might be a bit prejudiced!
I agree.
09-06-2011, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
The green is a "muddy neutral." The theory is that it's muddiness is a foil for the other colors, makiing them brighter.
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Try staring at the very center of the quilt yet relaxing your eyes at the same time and see if this technique isn't valid. :D I think it's brilliant!
Jan in VA
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Try staring at the very center of the quilt yet relaxing your eyes at the same time and see if this technique isn't valid. :D I think it's brilliant!
Jan in VA
09-07-2011, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
The green is a "muddy neutral." The theory is that it's muddiness is a foil for the other colors, makiing them brighter.
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Mary Ellen Hopkins always used to say that "every quilt needs muddies."
Oh-oh, sounds like the quilt police !! I don't think I have any muddies in any of my quilts, guess I will be going to the Big House for a long time!
09-07-2011, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
or would you prefer this quilt kit in different colors
[img]http://www.keepsakequilting.com/imag...px?IMAGE=https://www.kqimageserver.com/kqimages/parts/5313.JPG&NAME=%20%20%20%20%20KALEIDOSCOPE%20BLOCK%20OF%20TH E%20MONTH%20COMPLETE%20KIT[/img]
I don't know, olive green and purple? I would love to see it in shades of blue. I don't know anyone whose bedroom is done in shades of olive green and purple.
I was looking through the new Keepsake catalog and noticed a lot of quilt kits, etc in colors that make me go bleh....
Am I being oldfashioned? Are these the new modern colors? I'm not even going to mention the price...
[img]http://www.keepsakequilting.com/imag...px?IMAGE=https://www.kqimageserver.com/kqimages/parts/5313.JPG&NAME=%20%20%20%20%20KALEIDOSCOPE%20BLOCK%20OF%20TH E%20MONTH%20COMPLETE%20KIT[/img]
I don't know, olive green and purple? I would love to see it in shades of blue. I don't know anyone whose bedroom is done in shades of olive green and purple.
I was looking through the new Keepsake catalog and noticed a lot of quilt kits, etc in colors that make me go bleh....
Am I being oldfashioned? Are these the new modern colors? I'm not even going to mention the price...
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