Help in Choosing Colors for Quilts
11-20-2018, 04:52 PM
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I sometimes use the paint swatches from Home Depot. I have put somethings together thinking "that doesn't belong", then it turns out really good. I also try to match from the colors on the main focus fabric. Happy Sewing!!!
11-20-2018, 05:37 PM
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Great idea!! I have a vast picture library on my mobile phone of colors and designs. Most recently, I took a picture of the side of a restaurant building..it was mosaic with really unusual colors I would never think to combine but it was stunning. I made a quilt resembling the carpet of a hotel hallway once. It seems, while out and about, my eyes are always finding color and shape details around me. Must be a quilter's thing! Lol... Thanks for sharing!
11-20-2018, 08:22 PM
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I have no color sense either! I rely on all the pictures I have saved of quilts I like. If I can see it, I can copy the colors. I love sage green, teal, burgundy and black. 99% of my wardrobe is those colors. I love all the colors others use...I just never think to put them together!
11-21-2018, 07:52 AM
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Taking colors from a print is definitely helpful, especially when you can compare color dots from the selvages.
For those who are color blind, can you use more than two fabrics by adding some neutrals to add contrast? I'm not color blind, but both of my sons are, so this is definitely of interest to me. I also wonder whether you can use more fabrics if you have a more scrappy, but monochromatic quilt, like various blue fabrics paired with white.
For those who are color blind, can you use more than two fabrics by adding some neutrals to add contrast? I'm not color blind, but both of my sons are, so this is definitely of interest to me. I also wonder whether you can use more fabrics if you have a more scrappy, but monochromatic quilt, like various blue fabrics paired with white.
11-21-2018, 08:26 AM
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That's a very interesting way to pick colors for a quilt.
I also like the idea of using the paint folder suggestions. They have a combination of paint swatches that go together in some theme … like "Summertime", etc.
Personally, I usually pick a focus fabric and build from there.
I also like the idea of using the paint folder suggestions. They have a combination of paint swatches that go together in some theme … like "Summertime", etc.
Personally, I usually pick a focus fabric and build from there.
11-22-2018, 05:30 AM
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I don't like the color wheel my self. I never like the colors that the color wheel says go together. I would pick colors from my main fabric that is a print. Then I would stay with those colors but use different shade of that color. I try to stay with 5 colors. A lot of this all depends on the pattern! So this is a very hard question to answer! My best advise if you like it together then use it because its your quilt!
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