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Colour analysis – what is your main colour direction?
29 Sep 2018

Colour analysis – what is your main colour direction?

by fabrickated | posted in: Book writing, Colour Analysis, Inspiration, Tips and Techniques | 12

What is this all about? When we do a colour analysis we try to put everyone into one main category of colours Deep, Light, Cool, Warm, Bright or Muted. Most people will suit one better than others, although usually they … Continued

bright, Colour analysis, cool, deep, light, muted, painting, warm
Would you like to come to my book launch?
8 May 2018

Would you like to come to my book launch?

by fabrickated | posted in: Book writing, Organisation, WIP (work in progress) | 16

I know not everyone can because this is a real life event and it is in London. But if you are based here, or not too far away, then any of my readers, followers or commentators would be very welcome … Continued

book writing, Colour analysis, Head wrap, party, printing
Colourful suggestions for darker skinned people
7 Nov 2017

Colourful suggestions for darker skinned people

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Inspiration | 13

Do you follow the wonderful, funny, talented  Nakisha Smith’s blog Dressmaking Debacles?  She and I tested a jeans pattern together and I have followed her ever since. The other day she wrote an interesting blog on colour analysis. She concluded that … Continued

black people, BME, Colour analysis, colour directions, darker skins, winter
Some colourful suggestions for black people
4 Nov 2017

Some colourful suggestions for black people

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, knitting | 0

(republished on 7 Nov)              

BAME, black people, bright, Colour analysis, cool, deep
How do you feel about colour or style advice?
9 Sep 2017

How do you feel about colour or style advice?

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis | 35

There are some people who like feedback and information about their performance at work, or how they are doing as a parent. I am one of them – provided the feedback and critique is offered in a kind way.  I feel … Continued

black, Colour analysis, Kidman, lemon, mauve, orange, style advice
Some suggestions for people with warm colouring
8 Aug 2017

Some suggestions for people with warm colouring

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Style advice | 16

I recently did a colour consultation for a good friend with amber eyes. Traditionally known as Hazel they can look a bit “woody”, including various shades of yellowish green. I find this colouring very fascinating and love looking at light, … Continued

Colour analysis, Demi Moore, hazel eyes, warm colours
Week 3 EZ seamless sweater with a colourful patterned yoke – #EZYokeKAL – colours
15 Jul 2017

Week 3 EZ seamless sweater with a colourful patterned yoke – #EZYokeKAL – colours

by fabrickated | posted in: knitting, Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 27

Most of you have chosen your yarn, decided on size and gauge, cast on the requisite number of stitches on to the right size of needles to make the sweater to fit, and have knitted the first tube – the … Continued

choosing colours, Colour analysis, colourwork, knitting
Some suggestions for people with light colouring
26 Apr 2017

Some suggestions for people with light colouring

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis | 27

Last week I gave some information on how to choose colours that work well with deep colouring. And then Ceci wrote that she would look terrible in the deep shades with her “pale pinky skin, grey/khaki hair, pale hazel eyes”. … Continued

Colour analysis, light colouring, Tilda Swinton
Some suggestions for people with deep colouring
19 Apr 2017

Some suggestions for people with deep colouring

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Tips and Techniques | 15

Last week I did a colour consultation for Giorgia, who has deep brown eyes and lovely dark brown hair. As soon as I had draped her in deeper shades something wonderful happened – we both knew that these colours were absolutely … Continued

black and navy, Colour analysis, contrast, deep colouring
So farwell Michelle – we so enjoyed your clothes!
18 Jan 2017

So farwell Michelle – we so enjoyed your clothes!

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Inspiration, Style advice | 15

Female Presidents and Prime Ministers are few and far between. We have one in the UK, in fact our second, but generally world leaders are men. So it is inevitable that some of the most prominent women we are aware … Continued

bright colours, Colour analysis, FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, Style Analysis

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