When it comes to choosing colors for a quiltâparticularly a scrappy quiltâthe task can feel a bit like flying by the seat of your patchwork pants! But believe it or not, choosing colors for a quilt thatâs scrappy can be the best part of making one. How does three-time Martingale author Kate Henderson choose her […]
Posts tagged: "color"
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Choosing colors for a quilt: 5 scrappy, happy ideas đĄ
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on January 25, 2019
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Your quilted legacy: create it in stunning red and white (+ fabric giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on November 14, 2018When 14 beloved designers get creative with a classic color combination, magic happens. Weâre delighted to share a little of that magic from the highly anticipated book Red & White Quilts with you today! Generations of quilters have been captivated by the simple beauty of red-and-white quiltsâand todayâs quilters are no different! Whether itâs humble […]
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đč How to choose colors for a scrap quilt: an Aussieâs simple approach (video)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on July 16, 2018How to choose colors for a scrap quilt is a question many quilters ask our authors. Do they study color theory? Do they use the brown-bag method? Do they say a little prayer or cast a quilty spell over their fabrics before they begin? Martingale authors use many different methods to create their scrap quilts, […]
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đč Video: improv piecing (use EVERY scrap you own!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on June 25, 2018Scrap collectors, gatherers, accumulators, and hoardersâtodayâs video is going to inspire you to dive into those bins, boxes, and drawers (closets?) full of scraps and DO something wonderful with them, once and for all. This is THE reason youâve been saving them! The technique? Itâs called improv piecing. Now, you mightâve heard that term before, […]
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The âvalueâ of your smart phone: are you using this quilting trick? đ±
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on April 4, 2018Weâve got a quick quilting trick for you today! If youâve ever struggled with deciphering the values of different fabrics, this is a tip thatâll provide lots of âvalueâ when youâre choosing fabrics for a quilt, arranging blocks, or just trying to figure out the value of a particular fabricânot value moneywise, but value colorwise! […]
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Oh, Scrap! đ Donât miss this scrapalicious blog hop (+ a OOAK giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on March 26, 2018Weâre thrilled to be a stop on Lissa Alexanderâs blog hop for her new book today! Oh, scrapâafter all the buzz, all the anticipation, and all the teases and sneak peeks, Oh, Scrap! is finally here! Lissa Alexander is a wife and mother of five, a quilter since 1980, the curator of the âModa All-Starsâ […]
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Can you imagine quilts in different colors? 5 examples to explore (+ fabric giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on February 16, 2018Have you ever fallen head over heels for a quilt pattern but found it hard to envision the design in your favorite colors? It can be a challenge, but imagining quilts in different color palettes is worth learning how to doâthe patchwork possibilities are endless. Three-time Martingale author Christa Watson understands those color predicaments, and […]
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Scrappy makes happy: fun two- and three-color scrap quilts (+ giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on January 17, 2018Pick just two or maybe three . . . now choosing scraps is SEW easy! Create lively, colorful quilts with three-time author Kate Hendersonâand say bye-bye to stressing over color choices. With this collection of two-color and three-color quilt patterns, choosing colors is a snap. Plus, you can use up every scrap! Start with yardage, […]
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You wonât learn color theory in a more beautiful way than this!
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on December 6, 2017Did you know that, in Japan, quilters and other artists study under a single master, spending years progressing from simple techniques to the extremely difficult? Yoko Saito is one of those masters, and she currently mentors more than 400 students! One of the most important lessons Ms. Saito teaches her students is about working with […]
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This video makes it SO easy to choose colors for your quilts
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on October 23, 2017Youâve carved out a few hours to quilt, and you want to start something new. Whoo-hoo! You pore over your books and peruse your patterns. Ah-ha! You found the perfect quilt to get started. Now, time to choose colors. You approach your stash, start pulling fabrics . . . and all of a sudden you […]