Colors
I learned some things about color that I thought you would find interesting because they affect how fabric is ordered. There are three color systems used to describe a viewed color: Pantone (PMS=Pantone Matching System), Red-Green-Blue (RGB), and Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black (CMYK). While RGB and CMYK systems can have an infinite number of colors, Pantone has a “limited” number of approximately 2500 colors. The advantage of these descriptive systems is that a Pantone “color” or a RGB “color” or a CMYK “color” are precise colors that can be shared with others and recreated. The disadvantage is that it is very hard to get an exact match of an infinite color like RGB or CMYK to a finite color like Pantone.
The next challenge is how the color will be viewed. The principal ways we view color are on a screen, on paper, or on fiber and unfortunately, these do not always match. Typically, the RGB system is used to describe colors viewed on screens (phones, computers, TVs, etc.), the CMYK system is generally used to describe colors for printed material, and Pantone colors are generally used to describe fiber colors (like fabric and yarn). Remember, while each color systems will have a description of a color, the colors described are unlikely to match when compared side by side when looked at on the same media – a shade of navy as described by Pantone, RGB, and CMYK will not look the same when all are printed on a piece of paper, no matter how hard the designer tries to get the colors to match!
When fabric manufacturer reps visit us at the store, they all bring “look books” which are catalogs of their respective offerings. Another tool reps bring are large (~24” x 15”) folding cardboard prints in a true-to-size color printing – again, these are printed on paper, not fabric. Tying in with what I said above, what a pattern or color looks like on paper can be different from what it looks like printed on fabric. I love it when reps bring “header boards” – a wide piece of heavy cardboard to which the actual fabrics from a collection or a line are attached. The fabric samples show what we will actually get!
We celebrated our 2 year shop birthday with a fun birthday bash this past Saturday. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!
Serenity Wildflowers by Clothworks are a reminder that spring is coming. In the Rocky Mountains the spring is mostly snow, but underneath the snow the wildflowers are getting ready for their show time. Bring some Serenity Wildflowers inside while you wait for the live show to start.
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Passport to Piecing Class – March 1 and 8, 2025 – ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! This is a two-session class designed to be an introduction to basic quilting techniques. Additional sessions will be added to continue to develop skills!
Charley Harper Rocky Mountain National Park Quilt Class - April 26, 2025 - Have fun making this beautiful quilt top using the Rocky Mountain National Park panel and other Charley Harper fabrics. Materials or kit need to be purchased separately.
David Taylor Pictorial Applique Workshop September 14 to 19. Space is limited for this retreat. If you have not attended a retreat by David Taylor, you will be in for an experience with lots of laughter and learning. Registration is through Taylor’s website: DavidTaylorQuilts.com Note that you will be on your own for lodging – check out this website visitestespark.com/lodging/ to get a room reservation sooner rather than later as September is high season here in Estes Park!