Classes at the U of QT!
COLOR THEORY

Mysty359 did a great job of leading discussions on color uses in quilt making for the best combinations and effects you wish to achieve with your work.   Thanks, Joyce!

CLASS !:  Color Catagories represented on the color wheel



Primary Colors
red   yellow   blue

Secondary Colors
green    orange   purple

Teritiary Colors
yellow orange
red orange
red purple
blue purple
blue green
yellow green

Monochromic Designs
use different shades of the same color

Analogous Designs
use colors that are side by side on the wheel

Complementary Designs
use colors across from each color on the wheel
"Warm" Colors are the Reds through the Yellow Colors

"Cool" Colors are the Greens through the Purple Colors
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