WHAT COLOURS WILL I CHOOSE FOR MY QUILT?

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Hello friends

Colour! Do you know where to begin?  I'm sure you know what colours attract you and others that you don't care for.  I had never thought of it before, but having a colour wheel in your tool repertoire is a great idea.


There are 3 basic categories of colour theory: the colour wheel, colour harmony and  the context of how colours are used.
Primary colours are blue, red and yellow.
Secondary colours are green, orange, and purple.
Tertiary colours are yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue purple, blue-green, and yellow-green.

Colour harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye.  Colour harmony gives visual interest and a sense of order.  Some basic theories of harmony are:

Analogous colours are any three colours that are side by side on a 12 part colour wheel.
Complimentary colours are any two colours that are directly opposite each other such as red and green.
Nature provides perfect inspiration, it always creates a harmonious design.

Colour context - background (values, saturations, warmth or coolness) hues can cause differences in the perception of colour.

There are many places to find colour inspiration for your quilt.  If your quilt is a gift for someone, it is probably best to find out their favourite colours or the decor of their home. 

 Here are some pictures that show how inspiration can come from anywhere.  











Don't you just LOVE colour!  A lot of times you may buy fabric just because you adore the colour but have no idea what pattern you will use.  I think this is a great way to start a quilt.  

Lots of imagery today but I just wanted to show you that you can be inspired by many things that you see.

QP by Rhonda

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