Fiber Arts Friday – Color Wheel
Announcement: On Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving) – we will be having you link your store, Etsy or otherwise, to Fiber Arts Friday. While I love promoting your blogs, I know there are many fiber artists who don’t blog. This will give them a chance to participate in Fiber Arts Friday, and for us to be able to promote buying handmade for the holidays. So tell your friends and get your shops ready!
This week I’ve been dyeing up a storm. (all the alpaca fiber and yarns are still wet, so pictures will be coming next week) During this process I wanted to create a color that isn’ t one of the colors I can just find already made up. I was stumped. Remember I’m a novice... I finally figured it out. Use the color wheel. duh. Here’s a site with an interactive color wheel. These things are so helpful. Reading about color theory is probably another good idea. I particularly like Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory
So what have you been doing this week? Share with us on Fiber Arts Friday.
Fiber Arts Friday Blog Carnival!
To participate:
- Add the permalink to a specific blog post that features something Fiber Art related, rather than your general blog address and not your Etsy store. (Please DO put a link in your blog post that takes us to your store though.)
- Link back to Fiber Arts Friday from your post so that your readers can come and see everyone else’s projects! Use the button or a text link to http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com.
- Visit as many of the other participants as possible and leave comments! That’s what helps us all connect!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:35 am
I love the Black Friday idea. Definately looking forward to it. I wish I had a store to include… perhaps next year.
Alpacamundo | Kathryn´s last blog ..Using Prince to Teach
November 13th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Can’t believe I’m the first one on the link this time. I finished my log cabin baby quilt and got it sent off.
Thanks for the heads-up about Black Friday. No shop for me, but I love the shopping
Thanks, too for the color wheel link. Was just looking at a quilting magazine mosaic idea that talked about using the color wheel and was starting to think about how to find a copy for reference.
TexasRed´s last blog ..Finished Log Cabin Quilt
November 13th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Another book that I bought and have found resourceful, as recommended by another amazing alpaca breeder/fiber artist is COLOR IN SPINNING by Deb Menz. It has the color chart along with ideas for blending, spinning, carding, combing, and much more! Can’t wait to see what your dried yarn looks like!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:32 am
What a great idea to leave links to shops! I’m always excited to shop handmade, and I love seeing what other talented fiber artists are creating.
Kate´s last blog ..And the Winner Is…
November 13th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Love the Black Friday idea!
Mercedes´s last blog ..Friday Tutorial-”Cheater” Knit-in Hems
November 13th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Thanks for sharing the Color Wheel. The book that WonderWhyGal recommended is absolutely perfect. It will give you ideas you hadn’t thought of. Looking forward to seeing your dye jobs!