As for fabric selection, these is a lot of info buried in my older posts. So I dug out a class handout that I have used to illustrate fabric selection for watercolor designs.
Water
Color Class Fabric Selection
Here are
examples of fabrics in my stash that I use. This first photo is
arranged by value.
This
selection are light fabrics. Note the light background and pale
print. The last two on the right have deep/stronger prints. They
are considered light mediums.
Your
fabrics should include several colors and value in its pattern.
Light areas and dark areas merge and blend when viewed next to each
other and from a distance.
are floral patterns.
The top
row of fabrics in this photo are good choices. They are 3 types
of paisley prints. Note the curved lines of the pattern.
The bottom row are fabrics to AVOID, These are
tone-on-tone prints, small calico prints and 2 color prints. They
will read as solid, or dots.
Now hit the stash and see what you can find! Remember you only need a few 2'' squares of each fabric, so scraps are a great source.
Now hit the stash and see what you can find! Remember you only need a few 2'' squares of each fabric, so scraps are a great source.
9 comments:
It seems to me that the fabrics I would buy for piecing are NOT the fabrics I would need for watercolor quilting. That may be why I have never made a good watercolor quilt.
My stash isn't very good for watercolor quilting either. Maybe I need to go shopping! ~Jeanne
Great tutorial. Thank you for generously sharing your process!
That bottom row of fabrics NOT to use pretty much defines my stash. Though I do have a few lovely paisleys. :)
Какие красивые тряпочки. Жалко даже резать на полоски. Хотя акварель очень хорошо получается у вас.
Wonderful explaination of fabric choices for colorwash. I don't have enough in the mix for a quilt, but I do want to make those placemats.
Thanks for the great tips! ---"Love"
I never would've guessed about the fabrics to avoid! Thanks for that tip!
Welcome tips for quilted thinking of making a start on Water Colour quilts. I would never have thought of paisleys going into one of your beautiful quilts, so you use them quite often?
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