Hi friends! Recently on Facebook I have been doing a few FB Live videos. If you have been following along on FB, you may have seen that I recently did a series of FB Lives with my friend, fellow quilt designer and teacher, Jenny Kae Parks. We had been chatting about doing a project together. So… Continue reading A Quilting Color Challenge with Kate and Jenny Kae
Hi friends! Today I want to chat with you about color theory in quilting and the impact of value. Color Theory in Quilting: Putting Fabrics Together Have you ever put fabrics together for a quilt, the fabrics look great together and when the quilt was done, you thought, it’s just OK. Pretty but not great. I know I… Continue reading Color Theory in Quilting: Exploring Value and the Effect on an Overall Quilt Design
Hi friends! I hope you have been enjoying the Exploring the Basics blog post series. Today we are moving on to Selecting Fabric for your quilt. Starting with a Color Scheme- Last time we chatted about picking a color scheme which may seem the same as selecting fabric, but it is almost easier… Continue reading Exploring the Basics- Selecting Fabric
Hi friends! Color. Picking the colors and fabrics for a quilt can be daunting. Ever look at a quilt and think, that looks good but I wouldn't know how to put those colors together? How many times have you heard a quilter say (or maybe you have said it yourself), “I’m not good at putting… Continue reading Exploring the Basics- Deciding on a Color Scheme
Hi friends! One of my favorite things about being a pattern designer is when someone takes my pattern and does their own thing. I once had a quilter apologize to me when taking a class saying, "I hope you don't mind but I picked different colors than what you have in the quilt." Mind? Heck… Continue reading Personalizing a Pattern
Hi friends! Today is the last post about the Border Quilt! If you missed any posts click here to see my first post and start reading about it. I started with that stack of beautiful fabrics above for the center and, at the start, I had every intention of making every border. But then… Continue reading Border Quilt Quilt Along- final post
