I love working with color. I have been thinking about that lately. Why do I want to work with such bright and bold colors? Why aren’t I attracted to brown, beige and wheat? I think it stems from growing up in the 70’s when psychedelic colors were so popular. My bedroom as a girl had…
Frieda Anderson 2014 “Frie-Style” Quilted Naturescapes Retreat Frieda Anderson 2014 “Frie-Style” Quilted Naturescapes Retreat December 7-10, 2014 Frieda Anderson: “Frie Style” Quilted Naturescapes ($495) Dec. 7–10Using collage techniques and raw edge fusing, you will achieve beautiful effects on your landscapes or nature scenes. Also learn free form machine quilting without marking or templates to develop…
What is your favorite color of fabric? We all have one. Mine varies from limey green Limey Avocado to purple Purple Pulp to orange All of which look great together and of course with other colors too. Sometimes it is a good idea to work with colors that we don’t normally work with. To stretch ourselves…
I am a juried artist member of SAQA. I have mentioned this before. I think this is a great organization. One of the reason’s that I think this is such a great group is that it runs juried exhibitions for it’s membership ALL the time. There is a call for entry opportunity ongoing. Studio Art Quilt Associates…
For all you folks that don’t get to enjoy Fall Color. George and I took a few photos of it for you. Enjoy.
I saw this sign today on Facebook. It really appealed to me. I struggle with sadness. I think many of us do, but we are afraid to talk about it. My sister and I talk about it often on the phone. It helps to have someone to talk to and understand. …
I love to see what the color of the year will be and guess what it is GREEN. You can go to the Pantone website and check out all kinds of great color stuff. I am always thinking about color. Bubbling UP Emerald is working in lots of my work. Hidden World – detail Prairie…
Think about the colors you use in your art, life, home and clothes. My wish for you in the new year is to try some new COLORS. Happy Quilting
Talky talky talky – words always come out of my mouth mangled. I wonder if I have a disconnect in my brain. BUT images stay there a long time. I try to connect an image with a word when I really need or want to remember it. Here are some of the words used for…
I found a really fun and I think useful new website. When I say new I mean new to me. Go to Color Scheme Designer three and check it out. I had a ball just moving the little dots around inside the color wheel and looking at the color schemes change on the right side…
Color is like chocolate, you just have to have it. It’s one of the reason I enjoy hand dying my own fabrics, to get rich yummy color. I love working in COLOR, it always makes me happier, I don’t know about you but for me, living here in the mid-west where winter is long and…
Well we will fix that TODAY.Today we are giving away a 7 step gradation from yellow to magenta!!There is no lack of color here.These colors will pop out and grab you.Look OUT!! What does this color combination remind you of? Yesterday’s winner of Lavender Love random number # 13 - AnnMarie.I can only hope that…