Monthly Archives: July 2011

An Array Video

Here’s the latest video from my color teacher Dick Nelson.  This on is on arrays.  Enjoy! Color Arrays from Richard (Dick) Nelson on Vimeo.

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{Summer}

Just a quick note to show you that I’m alive and well.  We are spending as much time as we can outdoors and my mantra with this blog has become “I”ll post when I can… otherwise I’m not going to stress over it.”  You understand, don’t you? Right here, right now I’m: Enjoying the summer...

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karenJuly 10, 2011 - 6:44 am

lovely to see your reverence and gratitude for the little things. your garden is so beautiful– it would be hard for me to decide between sewing or gardening if i had an outside space like that. glad you’re enjoying your summer….

Kristin LJuly 7, 2011 - 12:02 pm

Your little dye house looks so cute with the full garden in front of it.

Color Video

My color teacher Dick Nelson made this video explaining very visually the concepts of tone, tint and shade.  Never again will you be confused!  This should be required watching material for anybody taking a color class.  Thanks Dick!  Enjoy! 3D Colorwheel from Richard (Dick) Nelson on Vimeo.

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robinJuly 6, 2011 - 7:27 pm

In the past I’ve used Kauffman PFD Pimatex, but recently I switched to testfabrics 400M. I talked a little about how I came to that decision here: http://www.simplyrobin.com/2011/05/09/back-in-black/

Karen SaundersJuly 6, 2011 - 7:28 am

Hi Robin,
What brand of muslin do you use to dye your fabric?
Thanks,
Karen

AnaJuly 5, 2011 - 5:23 am

Hi robin,

This is a wonderful video. Thank you.

cinzia alloccaJuly 3, 2011 - 2:23 am

Thank you, Robin! I love the video. very intriguing! I also LOVE your “Lady Liberty” quilt and the post you wrote about it. How lucky we are when we are able to ‘get lost’ in something!