Color vs Value Give-Away

COLOR     VS     VALUE

Original

Do-over

I have received a bunch of e-mails  and comments about my stitchery coffee cups.  I have often struggled with contrast and lots of you told me you have the same issue. It brought back a memory of a saying that another quilter told me once.  I don't remember who it was and I don't think she invented it, but this is the saying:

"Value does all the work, but color gets the credit."

 Lots of you also gave me suggestions about how to avoid the low contrast - can't see the difference problem.  And it is all about value.

Other then using a design wall, one of the most popular suggestions was the use of a red tinted viewer. I checked around and the one that is the most commercially available is the Ruby Beholder. It was \made for value comparison.

It's made of plastic and That Patchwork Place markets and sells it.  You can find it here:

Ruby Beholder

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is sold by my publisher, so I thought I would ask them for 1 to give away.





Do-Over

        

Original





Now this is what happened when I used this gadget with my blocks.  The value of the threads in my original block was just too similar to the background fabric.  In the Do-over block, the values are different enough that  most of the thread shows up.

I'd like to share this tool.  You'll have fun with it. It will minimize those value mistakes.  Become a follower, if you are not one already, and leave a comment letting me know either your solution to value or how you would use the Ruby Beholder.  I'll pick a winner on Monday, July 16th.

 (Make sure there is an e-mail address in your comment and you are not  no-reply blogger.)

And if you missed the free pattern for the coffee cup, click HERE.

Where In The World Is Quilt Fiesta? Give-Away

I know I am repeating myself, but I still can't believe it, so pinch me. My book is here and it is so exciting to see people's reactions.  It's real!  I'm a book author! Woohoo! 

What's even more exciting is that there have been Quilt Fiesta sightings in some of the local quilt shops!  This has inspired me to have some fun with this.  Instead of Where's Waldo, let's play:

Where's Quilt Fiesta?

Here's the deal.  Look for my book in your local quilt shop or bookstore.  Take a photo and e-mail it to me.  Comment here as to where you found it.  Let's see if we can go around the world.    In 1 week (next Weds), I will draw 2 winners.  You can live any where in the world.  The winner will get  either 1 yard of hand dyed fabric or Fig Tree Quilt's book.  If you can't do the photo thing, leave a comment.  For each comment you leave, you will be entered once.  Each photo and comment will count as 2 entries.  You can do this for as many different shops where you see the book.  

Here are the prizes:

Fig Tree Quilts' "Houses", a great book published by Martingale.   OR  One yard of hand dyed fabric, dyed by yours truly.

 

OR

 If you have a preference, add it to your comment and I will try to accommodate you.

Did someone say road trip?  Let's go!