07 | Transparency

Exercise 07

07 | Create a transparency using the Ombre Maker.

Objective | To use the 2 color stop ombre to create a transparency effect.

01 | Create an Overlap Design

First we want to create a simple overlapping design using One Patch Blocks. Once we have a simple design using 3 different color tags, we can then create a transparency.

1. Create a new rectangular grid quilt.

   • If you need a refresher, visit the a | Create a new quilt tutorial.

2. To select cell blocks, click on them on the digital design wall. Selected cell blocks will be outlined in blue.

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3. Click on the + sign next on the 1 PATCH BLOCKS tab.

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4. Then click on the Add To Quilt button next to the 1 Patch Block for Color Tag A.

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5. We now have a square that is linked to Color Tag A. Deselect the blocks by clicking on the gray area outside the digital design wall.

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6. Repeat Steps 01.2-5 to create another shape that overlaps the first shape. But this time use the 1 Patch Block for Color Tag C.

   

7. Repeat Steps 01.2-5 to create the overlapped shape from the first and second shapes. Use the 1 Patch Block for Color Tag B.

   

8. Now we're ready to create a transparency. Don't forget to save your quilt!

02 | Create a Transparency

We're going to use the 2 Color Stop Ombre Maker to create our transparency.

1. Click on the COLOR TAGS tab on the left side control panel.

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2. Click on three dots () next to the Create Color Tag button.

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3. Click on Ombre Maker on the dropdown menu.

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4. The Ombre Maker control panel will slide out.

   • Tip: You can change the default solids library to your preference using the dropdown menu. The default is set to Kona.

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5. Click on Create Ombre on the 2 Color Stop tile.

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6. Another panel will slide in. This is where you set the transparency. A 2 color stop ombre has 2 anchoring color stops with steps in between.

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7. Drag and drop the color tag for our first shape into the STOP 1 box. This is the first anchoring color tag.

   • In this example, I'm going to drag Color Tag A into the STOP 1 position.

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8. Drag and drop the color tag for our second shape into the STOP 2 box. This is the second anchoring color tag.

   • In this example, I'm going to drag Color Tag C into the STOP 2 position.

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9. Drag and drop the color tag for our overlapping shape into the STEP 1 box. This will be our transparency color.

   • In this example, I'm going to drag Color Tag B into the STEP 1 position.

   • Note: Once Color Tag B is dragged into the STEP 1 position, it automatically changes to a color that will create an ombre in relation to both STOP 1 and STOP 2.

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10. We can look at the preview to see what this ombre will look like before committing to it.

    

    Preview of our 2 Color Stop transparency ombre
11. If you're happy with the ombre and color tags being used, click on Save and Apply Ombre.

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12. The new ombre is now saved under 'Your Ombres'. To exit, click on the X () in the top right corner of the Ombre Maker panel.

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13. Don't forget to save the quilt!

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14. For fun, use the Randomize Color button () to see what fun color transparencies you can create.