mediums/lights?

So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

Darks are saturated colors such as navy and red and black ...Mediums are like
blue, red and white, gray and black and white. Lights include fabrics with
just a hint of color, or widely spaced color on white, off-white. Medium-light
would be pwder blue, pink, mellow yellow, gray,...
Debra in Idaho

I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints. You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you *know* is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters fuzzier) and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very light one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

I'm doing a mystery quilt that calls for light, medium light, medium dark,
and dark. It can be monochromatic or different colors. This is becoming a
real challenge.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints. You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you *know*
is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters fuzzier) and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very light
one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

Don't worry about what colors are light, medium, dark, etc. You can have
yellows that are light, medium light, medium dark, and dark. One method, if
you are unsure, is to photocopy them in black and white. They will copy in
shades of black and gray and it is easier to see which is light, dark, etc.

Betty

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I'm doing a mystery quilt that calls for light, medium light, medium dark,
and dark. It can be monochromatic or different colors. This is becoming
a
real challenge.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints. You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you
*know*
is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters fuzzier)
and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very light
one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

hhhhmmmmm. wonder if I could get little snips to check out.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Betty in Wi" wrote in message
...
Don't worry about what colors are light, medium, dark, etc. You can have
yellows that are light, medium light, medium dark, and dark. One method,
if
you are unsure, is to photocopy them in black and white. They will copy in
shades of black and gray and it is easier to see which is light, dark,
etc.

Betty

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I'm doing a mystery quilt that calls for light, medium light, medium
dark,
and dark. It can be monochromatic or different colors. This is
becoming
a
real challenge.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints.
You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you
*know*
is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters fuzzier)
and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very light
one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

If you have a digital camera, you can also photograph them and use your
software to switch to grayscale.
Roberta in D

"Betty in Wi" wrote in message
...
Don't worry about what colors are light, medium, dark, etc. You can have
yellows that are light, medium light, medium dark, and dark. One method,
if
you are unsure, is to photocopy them in black and white. They will copy in
shades of black and gray and it is easier to see which is light, dark,
etc.

Betty

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I'm doing a mystery quilt that calls for light, medium light, medium
dark,
and dark. It can be monochromatic or different colors. This is
becoming
a
real challenge.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints.
You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you
*know*
is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters fuzzier)
and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very light
one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

Hmmm. Good idea, hadn't thought of that!

Betty in WI

"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
...
If you have a digital camera, you can also photograph them and use your
software to switch to grayscale.
Roberta in D

"Betty in Wi" wrote in message
...
Don't worry about what colors are light, medium, dark, etc. You can have
yellows that are light, medium light, medium dark, and dark. One method,
if
you are unsure, is to photocopy them in black and white. They will copy
in
shades of black and gray and it is easier to see which is light, dark,
etc.

Betty

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I'm doing a mystery quilt that calls for light, medium light, medium
dark,
and dark. It can be monochromatic or different colors. This is
becoming
a
real challenge.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints.
You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you
*know*
is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters
fuzzier)
and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very
light
one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look
fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

My digital will take B&W pictures.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
...
If you have a digital camera, you can also photograph them and use your
software to switch to grayscale.
Roberta in D

"Betty in Wi" wrote in message
...
Don't worry about what colors are light, medium, dark, etc. You can have
yellows that are light, medium light, medium dark, and dark. One method,
if
you are unsure, is to photocopy them in black and white. They will copy
in
shades of black and gray and it is easier to see which is light, dark,
etc.

Betty

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I'm doing a mystery quilt that calls for light, medium light, medium
dark,
and dark. It can be monochromatic or different colors. This is
becoming
a
real challenge.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints.
You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you
*know*
is
light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider
beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters
fuzzier)
and
gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a very
light
one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look
fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas

See my problem is that most of my stash is novelties
how do you do light medium dark in that category.
My novelties will make a great class quilt according
to the teacher if I can figure out light medium & dark.

Diana in Dallas
"dogmom" wrote in message
...
I sure don't find such things simple either, esp if you have prints. You
might try taking a piece that you *know* is dark, and one that you *know*
is light. Then pull others and see how they compare. Generally I would
consider beige a medium light (or a light medium, just to make matters
fuzzier) and gray a medium--unless of course it's a very dark gray, or a
very light one.

Simple??? Not hardly! Good luck, and have fun!

Dogmom

"DQLTS" wrote in message
...
So I am signed up for a class this Sunday afternoon
Log cabin Crazies -by The Buggy Barn.
I am suppose to bring 18 dark FQs and 18 medium/ light FQs.
Problem is I only see light and dark not mediums when I look fabric.
Does anyone else have this problem?
To me whites and pastels are the lights.
Beige,and gray are medium to me.
Sigh I know this is simple but its driving me crazy.

Diana in Dallas