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Color of the Week by Valori Wells

One of my biggest challenges is naming colors and designs... I named all of the Blueprint Basics a couple of years ago and I have no idea why I came up with Chinese Blue for this Stacked Books design. I love the color....I saw a lot of it in Morocco. So, so, many blues in Morocco, which is one of the colors I struggle to find in my library of photographs. I now look for blues all the time...

I normally only use my photography in the Color of the Week but this painting really spoke to me and I thought it was a perfect example of Chinese Blue....

Have a great day!!!

XO

Valori

Jan 30, 2015 9:56:12 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, quilt fabrics, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Walnut

Walnut...soft cool brown with hints of yellow. The color of shells, walls, & wood.

Marrakech...

Have a great day!

I will be spending the day cuddled on the couch recovering from the flu...

XO

Valori

Jan 23, 2015 10:41:39 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Starry Night

Starry Night.... dark blue grey... the color of early night.

This last image is from Morocco, the Peacock Pavilions....every night we would walk past this pool and to the left of the lights to a path that lead to our rooms. This sight was different every time I walked by. To say the lease I have tons of images of it.

Have a great day!

XO

Valori

Jan 15, 2015 9:34:03 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Sangria

Sangria makes me think of hot summer afternoon bbq...especially on these cold winter days.

Sangria made up of layers of red...deep and complex, light and sweet.

Hope you are staying warm this January day...

Have a great day!

XO

Valori

Jan 8, 2015 10:51:23 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, quilting fabric, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Indigo

Dark as night....yet not black.

Indigo is rich and deep in color.

Happy New Year! I look forward to a great 2015 filled with those I love and things I love to do....

My wish is for you to have the same....

XO

Valori

Jan 2, 2015 11:13:13 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Concord Grape

Concord Grape is a very blue purple....with a hint of grey. Rich and deep with complexity...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!!!

Wishing you a beautiful rest of 2014...

xo

Valori

Dec 26, 2014 9:50:22 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, quilt fabrics, quilting fabric, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Charcoal

Charcoal... I think is my favorite piece of Blueprint Basics. Black and white photography is my first love. When I am desiging either a quilt or fabric design I use a gray scale to see what my color values are up to...

Once in a while turn your camera to black and white and see what the world looks like.

XO

Valori

Dec 11, 2014 9:39:50 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, quilting fabric, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Moss

Deep in the forest under the canopy of trees you will find moss...It has a luxurious quality within the texture and color.

Have a great day!!

XO

Valori

Dec 4, 2014 8:01:00 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Cyan

Cyan a lovely blue green that flirts with emerald and turquoise but maintains its blue standard. All I can ever think of is printing when I hear Cyan.... CMYK - crazy to think that combinations of those four colors can create any color...

Have a great day!!

XO

Valori

Nov 29, 2014 7:31:39 AM | Blueprint Basics, Color of the Week, Valori Wells

Color of the Week by Valori Wells

Coastal Fog

I am running late on Color of the Week this week.... Jet lag has taken over my life the past two days... But my adventure to Morocco was a trip of a lifetime and I would do it again tomorrow.

Coastal Fog reminds me of a overexposed, old black and white photograph...I am excited to share a few images that I took in Morocco that make me think of Coastal fog...as far as a fabric goes this subtle beauty is a great neutral.