A Quilter’s Color Cheat Sheet
by lsmith | Jan 1, 2026 | Color Theory
How to keep the same look and feel — even when you change the colors One of the easiest ways to set ourselves up for a quilt we’ll love is to pause and think about color balance before we start stitching. Not in a complicated, abstract color-theory way.And not with...
Radiant Red: Bold, Brilliant, and Beautifully in Formation
by lsmith | Jul 24, 2025 | Color Theory, Quilting Tips
There’s something about red that calls to me. It doesn’t whisper. It shouts. It struts into the room in heels and lipstick and dares you to look away. And in quilting? Red doesn’t just sit there—it commands attention – like a Sun King. That’s exactly why I...
Motivating Monday – Stunning Sunset
by lsmith | Jun 3, 2024 | Color Theory
Color gradients are some of my favorite palettes. They provide depth easily. But sometimes, they those colors are difficult to match with existing fabrics. Not to worry, this is when close is good enough. In this case the center of the sun, was a pale yellow while the...
Motivating Monday – Bougainvillea
by lsmith | May 6, 2024 | Color Theory
Some images really stand out because of one color block. This image from Santorini contains various shades of blue-grey or blue-green. These range from really light – like on the building stucco to really dark, under the shadows. But they all sit somewhere in...
Motivating Monday – Rigging
by lsmith | Apr 29, 2024 | Color Theory
Picking fabrics for my own quilts are easy. But finding fabrics for my sons… not so easy. I gather the fabric swatches together and they wrinkle their noses. So, I go back and try again. Similar results… Anyone else have this problem? It took me a while to...