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Blending colors in beadwork

Blending colors in beadwork

Posted by Anna Draeger  ·  September 1, 2008
Q Is there a formula, or easy technique to blend colors from one end of a crochet rope to the other? Jennifer Pender A Thanks for your question, Jennifer. The more colors you use, the less obvious the shift in color will be. I love working with color, and I have a realm of comfort that I rarely step out of when it comes to color use in design. Color gradation is just one of those techniques that you really have to have a feel for in order to achieve...

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