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…
Category Archives: design
The emphasis is on Unity
Emphasis – Force or intensity of expression. I hate unfocused work. When you look at something you shouldn’t have to wonder,“Where is the focus?” The focus in Organic Leaves, one of the projects in my book Fun Fast Fusies, is in the leaves. This whole quilt measures 24”x24” and was constructed using ONE yard of…
Harmony–do you have any?
Contrast, harmonyOh those words frighten me. They seem so vague and non solid. I like words that describe things. But these words can help you with your design work.Contrast –Two opposing elements, opposite colors, contrast in value, contrast in direction or contrast in textures.Try to use all of the above ideas when you are working…
Design–Point, line, shape
If you have never taken any kind of art class, it can seem over whelming to understand when people talk about the principles of design. The principles of design can be thought of as how the elements of design are combined in a composition. Let’s review some of the principles. 1. Point – the smallest…