Quilting…for the Rest of Us

This episode is all about value! In what could arguably be considered the second half of episode 11, "In Which We Get Colorful," we explore the concept of color value and its impact on quilts. Learn how value is important, how to work with value in your quilt design, and tools and resources to help you learn more about value.

Links I mention in the episode:

CraftEdu--online craft courses: www.craftedu.com

Maria Peagler, Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts, www.colormastery.com

American Quilters Society: www.americanquilter.com

Professional Association of Appraisers--Quilted Textiles (PAAQT): www.quiltappraiser.org

Lorraine Torrence: www.lorrainetorrence.com

The Quilter’s Ultimate Visual Guide

Rodale’s Successful Quilting Library: Creative Guide to Color & Fabric

Jim Saw’s Art 104: Design and Composition class at Palomar College

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In this episode, we get the first interview with "Quilters Like the Rest of Us;" I'm excited! This time we chat with the Sandys from my guild-that-is-not-a-guild-but-a-bee, and the conversation leads into the discussion about color. In the "episode proper," after listener comments, I run through some definitions and describe color schemes, and then we talk about where to get color inspiration.

Items mentioned in the podcast:

Colorschemer--Online color scheme generator: http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html

3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom

Color Play: Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts by Joen Wolfrom

The Off-Kilter Quilt, a podcast by Frances! Woohoo!

Jinny Beyer's Color Confidence for Quilters by Jinny Beyer (I had only found this used on Amazon for $100 previously, but now there are some options for around $20.)

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