I am stuck on a colorway
This is a little bizarre but I thought maybe somebody on here could help.
I am designing a quilt tote bag for taking all your stuff to a retreat, including embroidery hoops, matts, etc. I want to sell the pattern. Not my usual gig and not even my original idea when I made the bag. I just wanted a bag to take to class. I made the first one and took it to class. Everybody seemed to want one including the instructor and two LQS have offered to sell the pattern if I get it done. I have made two, well the second one will be done this weekend, and done my revisions. I am typing the directions out for the pattern. Here's the problem. The first two I made I used licensed fabric and it was end of bolt type thing. 5 bucks a yard. After I bought the fabric online, THEN I saw the disclaimer on the edge. Red and black. No big loss, the first one was a prototype and had some glitches. My GF will be thrilled with it, glitches and all. The second one can be mine. So now I have to come up with a third for the cover of the pattern and for the pictures with the directions on the inside. But I am stuck on the red and black colorway. I just need three coordinating fabrics but I want them to photograph well and to appeal to a broad group of people. I know we have had the discussion on here that people want to see samples in a CURRENT fabric that they can buy. I have thought of aqua and brown but that seems to be going out. Batiks are ALWAYS my first call but that's me. I also like brights,but, in truth, if this bag is used the main color should be dark. Navy and green is my second call but I am not seeing alot of it out there. Yellow, gray and black is okay but alot of people dont like yellow So what color combos do YOU like that I haven't mentioned or should I just do it in red and black? This is worse than designing the bag!!! |
How about blue and white? Those two colors would show up well in your photos, and blue and white is always around.
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I agree, blue and white are universal "loves" for most quilters/crafters.
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Also red & white
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If you're looking for a third color to go with red & black, I would choose silver-gray.
I like green & blue with a deep burgundy thrown in. Also green, burnt orange and blue........http://bunks.files.wordpress.com/200...fait.jpg?w=500 That's just me. |
I love just about any color combo, but think that brights or dramatics seem to draw the eye. I know that a lot of people if it is not in their colorway can't see past that, but it seems that BW&R or brights get most people past that.
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Blue and white could work and it is universal.
I love those batiks. I am going to the "big" quilt store this week 6000 bolts so I should be able to come up with something. |
Yes, you definitely want high contrast for your pattern cover. I love black, white, red; also navy, burgundy, white. Those are my 2 favorite color combos.
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How about bright blue and yellow. (SDSU Jackrabbit colorway)
or the Dutch blue with white and yellow or for the really young crowd - Teal, pink, black or my the combindations you could do. |
Pantone's color of the year is kelly green...
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