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Learn how to build a color story for your next patchwork project with modern quilter, Heather Jones. This course begins with a basic overview of the color wheel and how quilter’s can use it to understand the interaction of colors in patchwork– a particularly helpful skill when you’re trying to pair prints with solids. Heather also teaches fun exercises for getting outside of your comfort zone, and suggests fascinating sources for further research.

• The basics of the color wheel
• The meaning of terms like “hue”, “intensity”, “tint”, and “shade”
• How different colors behave when they are next to each other in patchwork
• Exercises for creating color palettes using everyday items
• Ideas for further learning: The Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, The Interaction of Color App for iPad

What you’ll get:

• Step-by-step expert instruction from Heather Jones on color theory
• 4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
• The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students