Announcing the Colour Theory for Quilters Series

Following on from my post about value a few weeks ago, I'm really excited to announce a blog series I'll be running in June on Colour Theory for Quilters. Well actually, not me precisely - I've asked a bunch of far more knowledgeable bloggers to guest post on a variety of topics to do with Colour Theory.

The idea for this series came about out of a frustration at not being able to find a whole lot of information on how to use colour when I had just started quilting a couple of years ago. There is a tonne of information out there on the basics (definitions, colour wheel etc) but very little linking it to the practical stuff - how to choose a palette and fabrics to make a visually interesting quilt.

The people I've asked to guest post in this series know their stuff – they are people who have either been learning about various colour theory concepts through their local MQG or who have background in art, or who have simply done a lot of research as part of designing their own quilts. I'm really excited about presenting this, and about learning a bit more about colour. 

The schedule for the theory posts is:

 1.  Using the Colour Wheel and Understanding Colour Terminology – Monday 10^th June

Guest Post by Molli at Molli Sparkles 

   2.       Colour Harmony – Monday 17^th June

Guest Post by Jess of Quilty Habit

3.       Colour Context – Monday 24^th June

Guest post by Jennifer of SecondhandDinosaur

4.       Value, including low volume – Monday 1^st July

Guest post by Rebecca of Making Rebecca Lynne

At the end of these posts, I've asked a few prominent quilters (who use colour exceptionally well) to give an insight into how they find colour inspiration for their quilts, how they choose fabric, and a bit about their process when designing. These will run in the week starting Monday 8th July. 

Monday 8^th July - Amy (Badskirt)

Tuesday 9^th July – Jeannette (Heidi Gone Aussie) 

Wednesday 10^th July – Alison (Little Island Quilting)

Thursday 11^th July – Joanna (Shapemoth)

Friday 12^th July – Julianna (Sewing under rainbow)

I hope you'll join me in what I think will be an inspirational and informative series of posts :o) 

Also, a massive thank you to everyone who voted for my Retro Flowers quilt in the Blogger's Quilt Festival. I won my category! Congratulations to all the other bloggers who won, and to Amy for organising it once again - it was a fantastic festival.

xx Jess