What’s the difference between RGB and CMYK?

While I have been working on my color theory class, I can across a great video from PressCats.com explaining the difference between the additive color model RGB and the subtractive color model CMYK.

Using this in the class. Very informative.

Design Time

The weeks before the Christmas season and into the new year have been very busy. Jewelry has made it into hands for Christmas gifts, Holiday cards to friends and family and even a website design.

See the website here. I am very please at how it came out.

Up and coming:  I am restructuring my color theory classes breaking them down into smaller one morning or evening classes. So far, we are thinking of the following. Speaking Color: Color Theory; Feeling Color: The best colors for projects; Seeing Color: Looking at Color Harmonies. For more information about the upcoming classes, visit. Sew You Can’s website. Classes should be scheduled soon for March.

New Studio Site Up

I have been busy designing some new things lately. Since Christmas is close upon us, check out this site for Family Photo cards or jewelry. They make wonderful gifts. You can request custom creations if you have a theme/color in mind. I just put together my sisters baby shower announcement. Which one do you like best? She chose the baby shoes. I will be working on circle labels to go on the baby jar favors next.

The snow will be falling sooner than !later. I need to go make sure we have all our winter gear ready!

International Freelancers Day

What a great idea. An Online Conference for Freelancers. And best of all it is FREE. I’m signed up for this 2 day event. Check the link below to find out the sessions offered, and register for the event and watch the video. The conference runs the 24th and 25th. I’m hoping to gain some great tips and focus on the next steps for  my freelance projects.

http://www.internationalfreelancersday.com/sessions/

http://www.youtube.com/v/BGEoR395m0k?fs=1&hl=en_US

Here is an interview with Pete Savage, one of the co-organizers for the event. Posted on the Savvy Freelancer.

Open House at School

Well, tonight was an open house at the Elementary school. It was so neat to see the kids excited to show us around. Calendars, Wall Charts, Drawings, Lockers, cocoons, desks, and of course meeting the teachers. They will have a great year. We are adjusting to the early to rise schedule as well as getting homework done. Thursdays seem to be a big homework night due to the spelling tests on Friday.  TEACHERS HAVE VERY IMPORTANT JOBS.  They are near the top on my PEOPLE HELP List of people who help!! Remember to thank those who have helped you or your child.

What are kids learning in school?

My husband came across this post. Thought you would enjoy it. I pray that our kids will be learning to be better spellers in school than this.

Click on the picture to read post.

Maybe this road painter needs to get some help from Spelling City. : )

Using Color Theory in your Quilts and Sewing Projects

I’m excited to be teaching a color theory class at Sew You Can in the fall. It has been fun getting resources ready, planning and researching. We will be using a great resource called Color Mastery for quilting and sewing. Here was a great sneak peek of one of Maria’s videos on creating color palettes with your fabric stash.

If you want to learn more about using the color wheel in your projects, even if it is interior design, check out the class if you are local.

It All Adds Up and Helps

We, like probably many Americans, need to be saving pennies any  way we can. The kids and I have been putting all our loose change in a baby bottle for our local Pregnancy Center to help unwed mothers. We will be having a garage sale for our church’s building fund. So often I can be tempted to think we should keep this since we really could us it for our family but I know that giving is exactly what the kids, and I, need to do. It stretches our faith and gives us all more of a sense of helping others, even if it is pennies.

For our family, we have come across an energy plan that helps everyone save on their electricity and/or natural gas for LESS. Even to to the tune of getting it for FREE when we refer 15 active customers. Keeping 15 customers each month, the company will average their supply usage and discount our account for that amount. If you are in NY, IL or parts of TX, we could use your help. Then, you as a customer can get 15 referred customers and get your savings. Savings are lower plus you can get reward points just by using your energy. It is always great to find a company that gives back.