I relish my turn to lead the monthly charity quilt for Comfort Circle of do. Good Stitches! Of course I enjoy getting to choose the patchwork and the colors; but, I also love how in the weeks that follow I receive so much happy mail. Small, squishy packages of delightful quilt blocks drop through my mail slot and brighten my day.
Read MoreNext month is my turn to lead the collaborative charity quilt for Comfort Circle of do. Good Stitches. A rainbow-blend Bear Tracks quilt is the project that I have chosen, inspired by the quilt I made for my book. Time to get things rolling with a few blocks!
Read MoreHere’s a quilt straight from the pages of my book, The Quilter’s Field Guide to Color. I’ve transformed the Color Catalog palettes into charming 12-patch blocks. Each one a distinct palette; together a cozy quilt brimming with inspiration you can hold in your hands!
Read MoreHas it happened to you? You’re lying in bed, half asleep, when inspiration strikes. An idea for a new quilt drifts into your conscious with surprising clarity. I hadn’t been actively thinking about these scraps. I had been thinking about my book - - -
Read MoreQuilter’s Color Quest invited you to deepen your relationship with color, based on my book The Quilter’s Field Guide to Color. Didn’t get a chance? I’m cataloging all the posts here, so you can work your way through when the time is right.
Read MoreA snapshot of community contributions for Inspiration + Stash via Quilter’s Color Quest. Plus, Spice up Your Stash with my custom curated fabric bundles, available at The Confident Stitch.
Read MoreNow I’m ready to see what I can do with the blocks I have made. There are three quilt arrangement ideas presented in the book for using the bear paw blocks. I’m going with Modular. Wishing you joy as you gather your blocks into a quilt top!
Read MoreHave you ever selected fabrics that match beautifully and yet something still seems so very off about the combination? Sometimes different fabric styles can create friction between fabrics, even when the colors delight.
Read MoreI always try to keep a balance of limiting and helpful fabrics on hand. The limiting prints often inspire my color schemes. The helpful prints allow me to reinforce my favorite colors, all while creating space for the showy fabrics to shine.
Read MoreThe world is bursting with inspiration and you are full of fantastic palettes just waiting to happen. Let’s practice finding and following inspiration via Experiment 12 in my book.
Read MoreA snapshot of community contributions for Neutrals + Story via Quilter’s Color Quest. Plus, Spice up Your Stash with my custom curated fabric bundles, available at Fenceline Fabrics.
Read MoreA Picnic at the Park, anyone? Story gives you something with so much depth and texture to inspire your color and pattern choices. If you haven’t used story before, now is the time to give it a try!
Read MoreHave you ever tried to replicate a color scheme, say from another quilt, painting, etc? Sometimes you get the colors right, but the collective effect doesn’t satisfy. Pay attention to the artist’s use of neutrals!
Read MoreA snapshot of community contributions for Value + Context via Quilter’s Color Quest. Plus, Balance Your Stash with my custom curated neutral fabric bundles, available at Winter Creek Cloth.
Read MoreHave you ever struggled to decide if certain red fabrics “match” or are too different to work well together? Fabrics don't have to match. Instead, when we put several types of “red” in one fabric pull, their perceived differences fall away. More variety can actually create a stronger sense of unity!
Read MoreValue can be a confusing concept. The term is a little odd, and its meaning stands apart from color itself, though the two are related. It’s an important concept for all quilters to explore!
Read MoreA snapshot of community contributions for Rainbow Blends + All Colors In via Quilter’s Color Quest. Plus, Balance Your Stash with my custom curated rainbow fabric bundle, available at Purple Stitches.
Read MoreUsing all the colors doesn’t necessarily mean creating a classic rainbow quilt. When you think of the rainbow, you probably imagine those hues that appear in the sky. But, if rich, pure hues aren’t your cup of tea, don’t write rainbows off yet.
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