tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post4758725032182673318..comments2024-02-14T01:27:23.276-07:00Comments on she can quilt: Puzzling over colour Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-86957190521644914902012-09-21T02:16:19.137-06:002012-09-21T02:16:19.137-06:00thanks Leanne - as soon as I read use just two col...thanks Leanne - as soon as I read use just two colours/fabrics - I knew instantly what I was going to use for this quilt - I have some pezzy print that I love and I've been waiting for just the right quilt to make and just happen to have two metres - kismet! I'm pairing it with my new fav kona solid - azelea :)leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907659541783694577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-75384457727078714522012-09-20T16:20:37.753-06:002012-09-20T16:20:37.753-06:00All good thoughts on color, and I liked reading th...All good thoughts on color, and I liked reading the comments as well. I guess I'm pretty crazy about all colors, but pretty much hate gray in quilts as a rule (just a personal thing) Many people do lovely things with gray--like those tote bags with those zing of brights!<br /><br />E.OPQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622702911207665333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-24597634047469741302012-09-16T14:30:00.766-06:002012-09-16T14:30:00.766-06:00Really good post - you have given lots of extra op...Really good post - you have given lots of extra options to think about.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-67110206258987005882012-09-15T23:58:46.153-06:002012-09-15T23:58:46.153-06:00Fabulous post - really like your thoughts on choos...Fabulous post - really like your thoughts on choosing colurs.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193446838823679202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-81816776701546152502012-09-15T09:49:35.309-06:002012-09-15T09:49:35.309-06:00I think I'm going to go with reds as my backgr...I think I'm going to go with reds as my background fabrics, since I have tons of red FQs in my stash. For the focal, I'm trying to decide if I want to do all white, or two white and one gray in the center (I'm making the lap-quilt size.)<br /><br />I just downloaded the coloring sheet, so I'll play around with that today. Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362280564779618900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-79555262723646240532012-09-13T21:22:30.838-06:002012-09-13T21:22:30.838-06:00Very interesting.
I think I am very instinctual ...Very interesting. <br /><br />I think I am very instinctual when it comes to colour. I just "know" what looks best - to me, anyway. <br /><br />felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175463051620709590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-45554078482575786172012-09-13T19:44:28.877-06:002012-09-13T19:44:28.877-06:00I think I know what I'm going to do with my lo...I think I know what I'm going to do with my low volume swap fabrics! Low volume background with a high color foreground...just need to figure out what color that might be. lol<br /><br />Also, we're still working on it (because apps are always in development) but if you want to play around with making palettes from photos, we have a browser tool for that:<br />http://www.play-crafts.com/blog/palette-builder/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906153998390697357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-82835265203767486542012-09-13T17:50:53.404-06:002012-09-13T17:50:53.404-06:00You did cover a lot but I also had a thought about...You did cover a lot but I also had a thought about making it a warm/cool color quilt. Some of those warm color/cool color quilts are amazing and I think this one would look good like that too. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430919749009206127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-53310219495044387222012-09-13T17:43:23.592-06:002012-09-13T17:43:23.592-06:00Whew, after all that thinking no wonder you're...Whew, after all that thinking no wonder you're exhausted :oD All great food for thought though, and although I'm not playing along, all sorts of strange things that I'd never have thought of when I started this time last year have leapt into my shopping carts of late...Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-79416659760579817342012-09-13T15:24:12.834-06:002012-09-13T15:24:12.834-06:00i love colour and am happy to play with faves as w...i love colour and am happy to play with faves as well as those I would shy away from, it's fun, and probably instinctive, and having a well stocked stash makes it easier to play. I tend to start with an idea and just lay them together and if I like, they stay, if I don't they're out! Some great ideas in your post Leanne, I have a plan I just need to do the play and finalise :)Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-10443075529787317082012-09-13T13:08:20.192-06:002012-09-13T13:08:20.192-06:00Love the choosing colour scheme, great post! Love the choosing colour scheme, great post! Nat at Made in Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188146841501354978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-77519957168923895842012-09-13T12:57:48.494-06:002012-09-13T12:57:48.494-06:00What a great post - I love considering the possibi...What a great post - I love considering the possibilities of colour in a quilt but find I tie myself in knots so I usually end up relying on instinct...the more I think/choices I have the less likely I am to make a decision!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-49758315199984349822012-09-13T10:33:42.112-06:002012-09-13T10:33:42.112-06:00Colour is my favourite part of the whole quilting ...Colour is my favourite part of the whole quilting process. I just go with my gut and pick what works together in my head. It doesn't always turn out the way I planned, but I just chalk that up to another learning experience and move on to the next project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-67979555963344349072012-09-13T09:59:36.473-06:002012-09-13T09:59:36.473-06:00I find choosing colour combinations instinctive. A...I find choosing colour combinations instinctive. As soon as I start to think the process through it becomes difficult. I just pick what I like, probably spending no more than 5/10 mins and off I go. However, I don't know if that is because I have no access to a quilt store in my real world which means I can't over think my choices if I want to get on with something immediately- which I invaribly do. I read people on their blogs talking about going to their LQS to search for the perfect colour and take advice. I think if you don't have that option and have a more 'make do' approach to quilt making, this will influence (IMO) your attitudes to colour combinations. Oops, didn't mean to go on this long!Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-7682020130723469852012-09-13T08:13:16.313-06:002012-09-13T08:13:16.313-06:00oh this is a great post on color - can I repost on...oh this is a great post on color - can I repost on my AQT fb page?? I feel like I'm still learning how to use color & what I like...but since blogging, I sure do experiment more, and for that I am grateful!! You made me feel better about my choices of fabric for the QAL....we'll see if I stick with them.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-57590446632882579852012-09-13T06:05:46.246-06:002012-09-13T06:05:46.246-06:00Great post, Leanne! It is fun to think about colo...Great post, Leanne! It is fun to think about color, and I love all the different options you've mentioned here. Fabric selection is by far my most favorite part of making a quilt! Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316052455388116886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-79222962626856733682012-09-13T03:10:17.955-06:002012-09-13T03:10:17.955-06:00I figure out colours by copying you. Simple!I figure out colours by copying you. Simple!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-78140983362550192802012-09-13T02:13:06.049-06:002012-09-13T02:13:06.049-06:00I really like your thoughts here - I need to mull ...I really like your thoughts here - I need to mull them over a bit more. As mine QAL quilt is going to my brother, I was thinking of using blues and greens, so kind of similar to what you have here. How many shades did you use in the quilt you made? There's enough variety, but still they sit well with one another.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-65844024566008063782012-09-13T01:52:58.871-06:002012-09-13T01:52:58.871-06:00I think this is an amazing post Leanne, and I shal...I think this is an amazing post Leanne, and I shall re-read it again and again as it's a reall useful resource for thoughts on colour. I tend to not overthink the process and choose colours that appeal to me. Whether it works is another thing altogether!Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-55964681509704221012012-09-13T01:14:26.223-06:002012-09-13T01:14:26.223-06:00I still love that quilt and think I'll be copy...I still love that quilt and think I'll be copying your colour scheme because they are all my favs. I am thinking it would be good to use all my favorite blues since I have an abundance and since it will be for me. But we we see. <br /><br />I still want this to be my next project but I just have a few things to finish off first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com