Tag Archives: Color theory

Blackwork and Color Theory

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Hannah

Kathy at The Unbroken Thread recently completed an absolutely beautiful blackwork piece. The first photo is the finished piece. The second photo is missing some of the border, but it is at less of an angle so you can see … Continue reading →

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Color Contrast

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Hannah

One of the most important elements in design is contrast. Contrast makes design elements stand out, and draws the eye to important parts of your design. I’m just talking about color contrast today (there’s other kinds of contrast too! for … Continue reading →

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Embroidered color wheel

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Hannah

Good morning, y’all! Today I have another post about color to round out the week. I have a special guest poster, my Expert Artist Consultant, who embroidered the color wheel below and wrote most of the post. The color wheel … Continue reading →

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Color Quiz!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Hannah

I have a fun color quiz for everyone today. It tests how well you recognize different hues – it gives you a line-up and you have to organize the colors in order from one end to the other. It’s surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Brown Is A Color

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Hannah

Y’all, I’ve been reading essays on color theory and thinking about color in embroidery design. And I noticed that there’s a missing piece in nearly all the online discussions I could find. Such a big hole, in fact, that I … Continue reading →

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