Christine's Color Connection, November

Christine's Color Connection

A newsletter for quilters in love with color

November 2013

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You can read articles on different aspects of color in my Archived Issues.

The Quilter's Color Club has lots of info on every aspect of color. You can find my book on my website .

Announcing "Artistic Alchemy"

It's been in the works for many months, and now it's official: I, Sharon Alves, Sandra Bruce, and Heidi Emmett have teamed up to form a merry band of designers. Our blog launched today with a first, not-to-be-missed post by Sandra. It also has all the details on our first retreat, September 2-5, 2014, at Zephyr Point Conference Center, South Lake Tahoe. Click here to learn more and, if so inclined, follow along on our adventure!

I'll have more info on my workshop, "Luminosity and Luster, Playing with Color and Light" in future posts.

Hot Off the Press. . .

My Urban Ombrés quilt is in the new issue of Modern Patchwork (Winter, 2014).

Here's a photo of the quilt again. If you're interested in a kit of all the fabrics you see here, email me through my website. Also email me if you'd like to buy a copy of the magazine, which has the directions.

Transparency Retreat Wrap-Up

We had a fabulous time a few weeks ago. The colors were lovely and the weather so nice. I thought you might like to see some student work. We did both parent/child and layered transparency strategies. Keep in mind that these are simple cut-and-paste exercises; neatness did not count!

A transparency of value, color, and design, with a light parent, dark parent, and a child that looks like the logical offspring.

Also an example of value, color, and design transparency. The colors mix wonderfully in the child, and the design seems to flow from the light parent through the child.

More parent/child examples. The upper right block looks truly transparent.

And a few more. Aren't they amazing?

These are layered transparencies: light triangles appear to lie on top of dark triangles, creating the illusion of see-through color.

Next month I hope to show you some of the quilts that come out of this class. Ladies, I had so much fun with you! (And I will be sending you more photos.)

Lecture and Workshop Schedule

Note: You can often attend guild meetings and take their workshops if you aren't a member. If you're interested in any of these events, let me know, and I'll put you in touch with the guild.

2014

January 26, Lafayette, CA, "Urban Ombrés" workshop, The Cotton Patch, (925) 298-4031

February 7-8, Burlingame, CA, "Transparency" workshop and "Black Opals & Ribbon Candy" workshop, San Francisco Quilters Quiltaway retreat

February 15-16, Fresno, CA, "Magic Fabrics" lecture, "Collage" workshop, Fresno Fiberarts Guild

March 8, Concord, CA, "White Opals & Gelato," Thimble Creek Quilt Shop, (925) 676-5522

March 21-22, Pasco, WA, "Featured Artist," Tri-Cities Quilters' Guild of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland

March 29, Folsom, CA, "Luminosity" workshop, Meissner Sewing and Learning Center

April 4-5, Templeton, CA, "Color!" lecture, "Black Opals & Ribbon Candy" workshop, Almond County Quilt Guild

May 3, Concord, CA, "Reversible Vest," Thimble Creek Quilt Shop, (925) 676-5522

May 17-19, Long Island, NY, lecture and workshop TBD, Long Island Quilters' Society

June 7-8, Lafayette, CA, "Earthscape" workshop (two days)

September 2-5, South Lake Tahoe, Artistic Alchemy retreat, "Luster and Luminosity: Playing with Color and Light," Zephyr Point Conference Center. Visit our blog for complete information on the retreat and my workshop.

September 23-24, Portland, lecture and workshop TBD

October 1, Petaluma, CA, lecture TBD, Petaluma Quilt Guild

October 9-11, Indianapolis, IN, lecture and workshop TBD, Quilters' Guild of Indianapolis

October 21-22, Somers, NY, lecture and workshop TBD, Northern Star Quilters' Guild

About This Newsletter

If you've received this newsletter, you may have attended one of my workshops or bought one of my books, patterns, or color wheels. It's easy to opt out, below, but I hope you'll stick around to see what's in store. It's all about color, using it, enjoying it, and sharing it with other quilters.

Thank you!

Contact Info

Christine Barnes

cebarnes@sbcglobal.net
www.christinebarnes.com