Download or read book The Quilter s Color Scheme Bible written by Celia Eddy and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book features over 700 stunning color variations for a wide range of traditional and contemporary quilting and patchwork designs, from nine-patch and fan blocks to applique, stars, and octagons. This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and provides useful tips for more advanced readers. What you'll find here is a brief introduction to the theory and language of color, with the basics of color theory explained in a down-to-earth and user-friendly way. Having that information under your belt will make it easier to decide why certain color combinations work and others don't, and allow you to mix and match colors to achieve the finish quilts you're aiming for.
Download or read book Color Magic for Quilters written by Ann Seely and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps quilters to choose colors that work well together.
Download or read book The Color Scheme Bible written by Anna Starmer and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how colors interact to affect the ambiance and atmosphere of a room.
Download or read book Color and Composition for the Creative Quilter written by Katie Pasquini Masopust and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art lessons every quilter will love. Traditional quilter? Art quilter? Improve ANY quilt with this book! Quick no-sew design exercises to make your talents shine. Build a color wheel from fabric to learn color principles. Discover the easy "Nine-Patches" of color and composition.
Download or read book The Quilter s Bible written by Linda Clements and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2011-02-12 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference with a collection of projects to inform and inspire quilters. This book presents essential know-how—together with a wide range of inspirational projects, tips, and ideas collected from international top-name quilters. Ideal for both beginners looking for trustworthy advice in a single volume and committed quilters searching for authoritative reference on seldom-used techniques, it features over fifteen projects including cot quilts, bed quilts, lap quilts, bags, cushions, wall hangings, table mats, runners, and other beautiful projects for the home. Includes color photos and illustrations.
Download or read book The Quilter s Palette written by Katy Denny and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an everyday challenge for crafters of all types to make choices about color, pattern and texture for their projects. The range of options makes this challenge nearly impossible and often the end result can be disappointing. Fear not! The Quilter's Palette offers readers more than 400 color swatches and a library of 60 different color palette combinations to help guide quilters in their choices for each project. The Quilter's Palette is a comprehensive guide to the myriad color and texture choices available and offers inspiration and instructions for getting the final results you want with each project. Each chapter tackles a new technique, along with palettes and swatches. Each palette illustrates variations on effects, patterns, and designs. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate quilter, this instructive guide helps you choose successful fabric combinations and define your unique project style. The Quilter's Palette is perfect for exploring color and texture combinations in a visually appealing and instantly understandable way. Each palette offers a specific theme that allows you to see what the result will be before jumping in. With over 150 fabric combinations arranged in 52 palettes and divided into easy-to-understand chapters, each revealing a different aspect of color or pattern, this book will provide you with eight full quilt designs with illustrated step-by-step instructions and 50 quilt block patterns with templates.
Download or read book Quilters Color Knowledge 101 written by Dave Keizur and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a quilter who wants to know the secrets of choosing fabric colors and choosing a color scheme for your quilting project, then you're about to discover how you can walk into any fabric store or quilt shop and choose the correct fabrics every time - without asking for help or opinions - right now!In fact, if you want to know how to choose the right colors of fabrics with absolute confidence, then this book gives you the answers to the many important questions and challenges every quilter faces, including: - How do you know what colors to choose? - How do you know what colors work best? - What is a color scheme and do I need one? - How do I know which colors go together and which colors don't? - Can I use fabrics I've already got in my stash? - How will neutrals affect how my design looks? - Is a shade the same thing as a tint or a tone? - What in the world are color values?... and much more!Color expert Dave Keizur of Boardwalk Quilts will reveal to you how every quilter, regardless of experience level, can succeed in choosing the best colors for your quilt - today!Get a university degree in color knowledge without having to be an art major in order to understand what you are reading. Become more comfortable using a wider array of colors. Expand the color palette of your fabric stash. You'll do all of that and have some fun, as well, with this easy to follow, easy to understand guide to using color made specifically for you, the quilter.
Download or read book Doll Days written by Erin Hentzel and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew vintage-inspired doll clothes with “great step-by-step photos . . . and lots of tips on how to make your outfit come out looking great” (Generation Q Magazine). Create fashion-forward outfits for today’s 18” dolls! Whether you’re sewing for your own dolls or the little doll lover in your life, these mix-and-match styles offer unlimited possibilities! Sew tiny garments inspired by vintage styles, including a buttoned blouse, party dress, and scallop-hem skirt. Sewing enthusiasts who already know the basics can build a complete wardrobe from nine basic patterns. You’ll also find techniques for hemming sleeves, adding ruffles and trims, and modifying patterns for additional looks.
Download or read book The Bible Sampler Quilt written by Laurie Aaron Hird and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devotion meets design in a stunning sampler quilt honoring both the Old and New Testament! Evoke the spirit of favorite Bible passages in fabric with this gorgeous how-to guide from renowned sampler-quilt author Laurie Aaron Hird. In The Bible Sampler Quilt, Laurie pairs scripture with beautifully pieced blocks representing significant people, themes and events from The Bible. Inside the book and accompanying url with easy-to-download materials, you'll find everything you need to complete each project, including: • Detailed designs for 96 six-inch blocks with Bible verses in Chronological order • Diagrams and PDF templates for each block • Complete instructions for creating a sampler quilt in sizes ranging from lap to king Inspired by well-loved Bible passages, The Bible Sampler Quilt invites you to create a quilt that is both beautiful and spiritually uplifting.
Download or read book Color for Quilters II written by Susan Richardson McKelvey and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Quilter s Block Bible written by Celia Eddy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Quilter's Block Bible is the ultimate reference and resource book for both hobbyists and professionals who are fascinated by the innumerable variations offered by this time-honoured craft. This book will inspire you with the infinite possibilities of the quilt block and will set each one in its fascinating historical and sociological context. The established system of categorizing blocks is explained, with selected examples of quilt blocks from different categories clearly described and illustrated so you can begin drafting, designing, and making your own block patchwork right away. Whether you want to use the examples given here, or decide to draft your own block, you'll have lots of decisions to make about the layout, colours, fabrics and methods - The Quilter's Block Bible is packed full of advice, hints and tips to help you on your way.
Download or read book Quilting and Color Made Easy written by Susan McKelvey and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2002-07-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theres always a challenge in quilting, and this book guarantees that quilters can rise to that challenge. Quilting and Color Made Easy provides all the basic techniques needed for cutting, piecing, and appliqu; includes shortcuts for sets, borders, and bindings; gives a straightforward explanation of the color wheel and how to use it specifically for quilting; and provides detailed charts for quilters to analyze and organize their fabric stash. Filled with beautiful photographs and written by two well-known professional quilters, this book appeals not only to the beginner but also to intermediate quilters who want to expand their basic knowledge.
Download or read book The Quilter s Practical Guide to Color written by Becky Goldsmith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the biggest struggle for quilters of all types is color selection? Unlock the secrets to winning color combinations from best-selling author Becky Goldsmith of Piece O’ Cake Designs. Learn how every quilt has a foreground and a background, how to use clear versus gray colors—plus other essentials that will shake up your design process. Quilters of all skill levels will appreciate Becky’s practical, easy-to-understand advice. Put your newfound knowledge to the test with 10 pieced and appliquéd projects designed to focus on specific aspects of color. Includes visual examples to explain all color topics.
Download or read book Quilt Colour Workshop written by Tacha Bruecher and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a brilliant color combination? An inspiring, idea-filled guide to color theory and how to use it in your quilting projects! This useful guide shares the secrets of successfully using color in your quilting. Discover more about color theory and how to use it in the context of quilting, then apply this theory to practical projects, from quilts and cushions, to wall hangings, table runners and bags. Featuring six color-themed sections with block ideas for every color theory combination, it offers plenty of inspiration for you to create colorful projects! Contributing members of the quilting and sewing e-zine team at Fat Quarterly include Brioni Greenberg, John Adams, Tacha Bruecher and Lynne Goldsworthy.
Download or read book The Quilting Bible 3rd Edition written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Quilter s Field Guide to Color written by Rachel Hauser and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the dry color theory! This guide is fun, conversational, practical, and beautifully inspiring. The one-of-a-kind resource for modern quilters includes hands-on exercises with a true workbook approach to help evaluate color choices. A 150-color swatch card is included.
Download or read book The Color Scheme Bible written by Anna Starmer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
