Colour that is! We have had a lot of groups through the door lately. Everyone seems to be traveling in packs. I regularly hear them comment in surprise that all our fabrics are not "bright". I am on a bit of a crusade about that word. It would appear that colour in itself is "bright". It attracts our attention and engages our eye while delighting the mind.
Deidre has made a quilt in mostly primary colours and used black & white (our favorite Gwen Marston trick) to tie it all together.
The thing about colour is it is being begged to be used. Bright is a term that describes some colours but there are lots of expressive terms that describe what we see.
Carolyn's blocks are growing in size as well as popularity. These combinations bring to mind a sunny spring day...even though we are getting dumped on here in Sydney!
Some colour is soft and subdued. It calls to us quietly. These colours are more reminiscent of the weather outside today...grey.
Some colours work best combined with others. We say it all the time and it is true that colour responds to what it is near.
In this hexagon quilt that Kate brought in yesterday the pinks stand out against the black and whites making a dramatic impression. Here the "bright" colour shines against the neutral background.
In this quilt (made entirely of our scrap bags) the colours are vastly different. They vary in value, intensity and hue. The reds and browns stand out and give a nice rhythm to the piece. In this case, value is very important to make it interesting. Without the change in value this quilt and all the work that went into it would fade to a blur.
It is a good idea to think about colour and how it makes you feel when you are selecting fabrics. It is a great idea to carry around a few of the fabrics you are using at the moment. You never know when some fabric will jump off the shelf and add just the zinger effect you need to make your quilt excite your eye.
That's my tip for the day. Now I am off to workshop some colours and brighten up this overcast day! k
