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How I work with color 

​Quilting is a slow craft, with many steps in the process. The sewing is actually the easy part.
For me, it's the choice of colors that takes the most thought and effort.

Like a painter, I compose my palette of colors before I begin, gathering fabrics and grouping them together to see how they get affect one another in various combinations. I shuffle swatches around until a group feels cohesive and balanced.  Then I record the color names on a card, and attach a strip of the fabric for reference.

For Drift, I chose color schemes that evoke a quiet, calming, atmosphere.
My colorway names refer to a group of colors, with watery associations, like Pond, Shore, and Atlantic.


I may make multiple Shore items (a pillow, a quilt, and wall piece).
Each will contain roughly the same colors, but no two will be exactly alike. 
​If you were to order multiples of one item, expect some variation, as each piece I make is individually crafted.

I always use a warm off-white for my lightest tone. It's much softer than stark white, and it doesn't compete with the other colors.
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Sample palettes

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Coastal: navy, gray, aqua.
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Salt Marsh: charcoal, warm gray, gold.
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Shore: charcoal, gray, pale peach.
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Atlantic: navy, cool blues, pale grays.
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Tidepool: grays, peach, pale sky blue.
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Harbor: navy, pale gray, gold.
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Pier: dark gray, gold, sky blue.
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Pool: turquoise, aqua, peach.
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Arctic: dark blues, grays, black.

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