Thank you!! It's a pretty high level concept to explain, so my goal is to break it down to more manageable bites. It can get confusing and over whelming so fast. And there is a difference in mixing pigment and picking fabrics, and generally the color wheel videos I've watched seem more focused on mixing pigment. Which is not a fault or criticism, just the usual way it's explained. I think it helps to see the examples with the fabrics we actually use. And I hope that offering examples of how to use it in a practical application helps viewers to find ways to do their own experimentation at home. Let yourself play with your stash and see what you come up with!
With the analogous colors, we can use white/light, black/dark or some color that is opposite to make the colors pop...🤔 This is a great color wheel tutorial....a good reminder that it is a tool we can use to select fabrics. Thank you 😊
You're welcome! I am so happy it explained some things! Isolating using the cards really helps me to see what I'm doing. I have since found a new color wheel I purchased and it's easier to use. I'll share it in an upcoming video.
Thank you Patty for the clear explanation of the color wheel. Pulling the fabrics to demonstrate the different types of color schemes was especially helpful. I’ve read a little about color theory but never really gave it much thought, just put together what appealed to me. You can bet I will be going through my stash to play with different combinations and see where they fall on the color wheel and learning some more. Appreciate your sharing!❤️
That's great to hear Barbara! Looking at the wheel is simple but the application can be a challenge. Which is why I showed a few samples. Letting yourself play in your stash is the best way to practice and see if you come up with unexpected combinations.
I'm not an artist by training, Patty. Using a color wheel helped me understand why I liked certain color combinations, as well as what colors I could add to a design to give it punch. Thanks for this review. I look forward to learning more through your Pinterest site and future informative videos. I love your teaching style, Patty. I learn from examples of why THIS works and why THAT doesn't. Very helpful for me. TFS. Hugs from Cheryl in AZ
Thanks for that feedback Cheryl!! I will definitely share more about this in future videos. I think it's a valuable exercise to talk about why things work as much why they don't. Sometimes seeing what doesn't work if more helpful. I think anyway. Also, watching tv shows and movies with a lot of color is a good way to see how art directors and costumers put fabric together. Mrs. Maisel on Amazon is an incredible show for many reasons. Watching it just for the costuming is a worthwhile exercise in color theory AND fabulous sewing and design. I admit it's my current favorite show. I can watch it over and over and over and watch it for different reasons each time.
@@PattymacMakes Good points, all. 😊 Thanks for raising my level of awareness. I'll stay looking at design elements ---especially color--- in a variety places. Cheryl
I'm really happy it helped Mary! Picking opposites on the wheel really helps! It will feel strange, but trust the process. Also having a balance of light and dark is really important. Without enough contrast, the block won't show it's design as well.
Patty, in this video, you were referring to the color wheel that was in some type of journal. Is that available somewhere online that can be purchased.
The journal was sent to me from Creative Notions last year, but I've since bought a stand alone color wheel that I've linked in the description. It has more options and I'll share it in an upcoming video.
That was in the Creative Notions planner they sent me, so if you are also looking for a quilting planner to go with your wheel it's a nice book. I found another one that provides a bit more info I've since ordered and I'll show that to you in a future video. I did link to some resources in the description box that you might find helpful!
My mom just made a lap quilt using purple, yellow and orange. That in my head was a horrible combination but the quilt is stunning. I absolutely love it. Thanks for your tutorial!
Thank You so very much. I’ve struggled badly with choosing fabrics for quilt projects. I’ve bought fabric and didn’t know how to put patterns together. I’ve learned so much from your video . A big thank you! Count me as a subscriber .
You're welcome Dobbie!! I'm really happy it helped! I'm going to do more discussions like this, because I've heard from so many people on it. Thanks for subbing and leaving a kind message.
That particular color wheel was in a quilt planner I had sent to me. But you can find color wheels on Amazon. I've since filming this found a more detailed version I've been using and really love. There is a link to a small one in the description on the video. But you might try searching amazon for something appropriate to your grand daughter. It can get to be a LOT of information pretty fast.
That wheel was in the planner sent to me by Creative Notions, but I have linked to some different versions in the description. I invested in one I really like and I'll share that sometime soon!
The planner is from Creative Notions. I'm not sure if they have an updated version, but you could use it for planning projects and for block ideas regardless of the year. She has a subscription and sent me monthly packages for a while. I couldn't keep up with so many unboxings from just one vendor so I had to suspend the shipments. Very nice to work with and cute fabrics if you're interested in a subscription.
@@PattymacMakes Thanks, Patty! I found it and bought it-$5!! The 2022 version is $30-ish, but the only pic was of the cover and I’m not spending that much with no idea of what I’m getting!
It's one of those things that's really simple and really complicated at the same time! LOL But I think presenting it from a high level over view with a couple of practical examples is the best way to get people thinking about color relationships and how to mix and match fabrics in their own stash collections.
