[Artists-Making-Art] Artists-Making-Art Digest, Quilting and the Color Wheel

[Ashleigh Moon]

Hi Ann,

Thanks so much for your quick reply. I will certainly give the app you
suggested a try. I have another app I've used, I can't think of the
name, but it is not very accurate. I've also used the color option on
the SEeingAI app. The issue I'm finding is the need to have almost
perfect and consistent lighting to get accurate readings each time.
For instance, it will read the color as red, than pink, than bright
red, etc.

The main reason I'm interested in the color wheel, however, is not
necessarily color detection. The wheel is supposed to be laid out in a
way that allows users to locate colors on the wheel, and use their
locations to identify analogous colors, complementary colors, etc. I
am looking for a good method of identifying when different colors fit
with each other. Especially when you start to get away from the super
basic colors like blue or green, and into more variants such as aqua
or teal.

I hope that all makes sense.

Thanks again!


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> Hello,
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> I am new to the list, my name is Ashleigh and I live in Arizona. I
> have always enjoyed creating and making things! I apologize in advance
> for the length of this email.
>
> I've recently begin learning how to quilt and it has been quite a
> process. I am experimenting with tactile techniques and strategies,
> which has been both frustrating and fun.
>
> My main question in this message is if anyone has knowledge of where
> to get an accessible color wheel? I watch many YouTube videos about
> quilting and they often refer to color wheels when selecting
> colors/patterns for fabric. I am finding this part very challenging.
>
> I am completely blind and do have memories of basic colors. However,
> things get complex when quilting patterns refer to choosing fabric A
> with more contrast than fabric B, and choosing fabric C with less
> saturation than fabric D... etc.
>
> If anyone knows of where I can obtain a color wheel that is tactile,
> that would be treat. Or, if anyone has other suggestions of how I can
> compare and contrast random colors, non-visually,  to gain a better
> understanding of how to make my patterns more visually appealing, that
> would also be great!
>
> Thanks!
> Ashleigh Moon
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2020 11:22:05 -0600
> From: Ann Cunningham <ann at acunningham.com>
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> 	<artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Artists-Making-Art] Quilting and the Color Wheel
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> Hello Ashleigh,
> So nice to have you on our list! I have an app on my iPhone called color
> assist
> That will  call out colors in R G B color percentages and HSL  colors mix
> too
> It will also give a name to the color. Very basic like light blue, dark tan.
> That kind of thing.
> I use it visually but I wonder with some practice  and voice over if you
> could make it work for you?
> I know aph has a color detector that seems easy to use.
> Have you tried some of those things already? What kind of problems were you
> running into?
> Ann
>
> 303-887-1713
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>> On Jun 6, 2020, at 10:47 AM, Ashleigh Moon via Artists-Making-Art
>> <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hello,
>>
>> I am new to the list, my name is Ashleigh and I live in Arizona. I
>> have always enjoyed creating and making things! I apologize in advance
>> for the length of this email.
>>
>> I've recently begin learning how to quilt and it has been quite a
>> process. I am experimenting with tactile techniques and strategies,
>> which has been both frustrating and fun.
>>
>> My main question in this message is if anyone has knowledge of where
>> to get an accessible color wheel? I watch many YouTube videos about
>> quilting and they often refer to color wheels when selecting
>> colors/patterns for fabric. I am finding this part very challenging.
>>
>> I am completely blind and do have memories of basic colors. However,
>> things get complex when quilting patterns refer to choosing fabric A
>> with more contrast than fabric B, and choosing fabric C with less
>> saturation than fabric D... etc.
>>
>> If anyone knows of where I can obtain a color wheel that is tactile,
>> that would be treat. Or, if anyone has other suggestions of how I can
>> compare and contrast random colors, non-visually,  to gain a better
>> understanding of how to make my patterns more visually appealing, that
>> would also be great!
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Ashleigh Moon
>>
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Ashleigh Moon
Academic Coordinator, SAAVI Services for the Blind
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