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 THE QUILTER S PALETTE written by Tracy Rehbein and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the vibrant world of quilting with 'The Quilter's Palette, ' a comprehensive guide that unlocks the secrets of color and its profound impact on quilting artistry. In this meticulously crafted book, author invites both novice quilters and seasoned artisans on an enriching exploration of the captivating realm where hues, tones, and shades converge to create stunning masterpieces. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Quilter's Palette Embark on your color journey with a warm welcome, laying the foundation for an inspiring adventure through the vast spectrum of quilting possibilities. Chapter 2: The Basics of Color Theory Delve into the fundamental principles of color theory, demystifying the complexities to empower quilters with a solid understanding of the palette. Chapter 3: The Psychology of Colors in Quilting Uncover the emotional and psychological dimensions of colors, discovering how they can breathe life and meaning into your quilting projects. Chapter 4: Creating Contrast and Balance Master the art of creating visual interest and harmony as you learn techniques to infuse your quilts with striking contrast and balance. Chapter 5: Fabric Selection Techniques Navigate the world of fabrics with confidence, understanding how different materials contribute to the overall aesthetic of your quilt. Chapter 6: Tools for Color Exploration Equip yourself with a toolkit for color exploration, featuring practical tips and techniques to experiment with various color combinations. Chapter 7: Seasonal and Theme-Based Quilting Celebrate the changing seasons and thematic inspirations as you explore the dynamic interplay of colors in your quilting projects. Chapter 8: Color Challenges and Solutions Confront and overcome common challenges in working with color, turning obstacles into opportunities for creative expression. Chapter 9: Advanced Color Techniques Elevate your quilting skills with advanced techniques, pushing the boundaries of color usage and composition. Chapter 10: Collaborative Quilting Projects Embark on collaborative endeavors, discovering the power of shared creativity as you work on quilting projects with fellow enthusiasts. Chapter 11: Quilting Trends and Innovations in Color Stay ahead of the curve by exploring the latest trends and innovations shaping the world of color in quilting. Chapter 12: Personal Style and Signature Palettes Define your unique style and create a signature palette that sets your quilts apart, reflecting your personal artistic vision. Chapter 13: Quilting Across Cultures Explore the rich tapestry of quilting traditions from around the world, drawing inspiration from diverse cultural expressions of color. Chapter 14: Beyond the Basics: Art Quilting and Fiber Arts Take your quilting to new heights as you delve into the realm of art quilting and fiber arts, pushing the boundaries of creativity. Chapter 15: The Future of Color in Quilting Peer into the future of quilting, anticipating emerging color trends and innovative techniques that will shape the quilting landscape. With 'The Quilter's Palette, ' elevate your quilting experience as you unlock the power of color, transforming your projects into breathtaking works of art. Whether you're a beginner seeking guidance or an experienced quilter looking to expand your horizons, this book is your essential companion on the colorful journey of quilting excellence."
Download or read book Patchwork Palette written by Donna Lynn Thomas and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Say good-bye to "muddy" quilts--and let your fabrics shine! Create vibrant designs using three easy methods for choosing fabrics--the Rainbow, Color Family, and Mixed methods. Discover 13 enticing multi-fabric quilts--each project is shown in an alternate colorway for a dramatically different look Find detailed guidance on three principles of fabric selection: hue, value, and scale of print Focus on planning just a few blocks at once and enjoy a stress-busting creative experience
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 Simple Quilts for the Modern Home written by Stephanie Soebbing and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · On trend contemporary projects that modernize traditional blocks, embrace minimalism, and rely on bold colors and contrast · Contains 12 modern quilt patterns that are great for any level sewer · Build skills with step-by-step instruction and photography, and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqué and quilting, and finishing · Color theory, fabric selection, and elements of design are all clearly explained · Author Stephanie Soebbing is a savvy social media marketer with an e-commerce site, weekly podcast, and 40,000+ online followers
Download or read book Petal and Stem written by Amy Friend and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilters love a well-tended garden almost as much as perfect piecing. Now they can have both Quilters can finally create their ideal landscape with no watering required Use Amy Friend's 40 adaptable flower, stem, and leaf blocks (plus a snail and a butterfly ) to piece together a garden scene in any number of combinations: from tropical greenery using minimal greens and creams to a cottage garden packed with all of the bold hues of summer. Included are six colorful quilt patterns, and a cute tote, designed and pieced by the author to help get readers started with their planning, as well as inspirational digital layouts to showcase just how customizable these blocks can be. Perfectly pretty patchwork
Download or read book Impressionist Palette written by Gai Perry and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Impressionist Palette, the follow-up to Gai Perry's highly successful Impressionist Quilts, expands your horizons for interpreting nature's landscapes into pictoral quilts with an Impressionist flair. Gai's original technique, which plces squares on point, softens fabric edges and gently blends color - furthering the illusion of viewing a real painting. Learn how to select the right additions to your fabric palette and embellish your Impressionist Landscape quilt with patch applique and highlight painting. Find your personal palette using Gai's color enrichment concept. Instructions for six new projects are included, as well as beautiful photographs showcasing the work of Gai and some of her fellow "fabric gardeners." The versatile technique and design principles are simple enough for beginners to understand, while also presenting continuing challenges for experienced quiltmakers.
Download or read book Modern Triangle Quilts written by Rebecca Bryan and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to take the triangle challenge? Choose from 70 pieced modern triangle blocks and 11 exquisite quilts that wow! Fourth-generation quilter Rebecca Bryan is back—this time with beautiful 3-sided blocks sewn from pieced stripes, chevrons, curves, and more. A dedicated graphic design chapter will help you choose a winning color palette, play up unexpected elements, and achieve balance and symmetry. Grab your favorite ruler and the full-size block templates to create equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles with ease. With no tricky seams, these sampler blocks are perfect to mix and match.
Download or read book Wise Craft Quilts written by Blair Stocker and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts. In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here gathers a special collection of fabric, outlines a new technique, and spins a story. By using special fabrics as the starting point for each project—from a wedding dress to baby’s first clothes, worn denim, Tyvek race numbers, and more—the finished quilt is made even more special. Create quilts that have a story to tell and you’ll find a whole new level of appreciation for what they represent in your life and the lives of the ones you love.
Download or read book Fabric to Dye For written by Frieda Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of going to the fabric store only to discover the colors you need aren't in stock? Always wanted to try hand dyeing your own fabric but found it too intimidating? Now you can put those worries aside and create beautiful colors to fit your every whim. And the best part is there are no confusing, complicated formulas to follow.
Download or read book Scrappy and Happy Quilts written by Kate Henderson and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create lively, colorful quilts--and say bye-bye to agonizing over color choices. With this collection of scrappy two-color and three-color quilt patterns, choosing colors is a snap. Plus, you can use up every scrap! Start with yardage, scraps, or precuts: the choice is yours. And if you've got a LOT of one color in your fabric collection, these bright and beautiful quilts will make that color sparkle. The more of one color, the merrier!
Download or read book Jinny Beyer s Color Confidence for Quilters written by Jinny Beyer and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the Master Palette system for quilters who want to develop colour confidence quickly and easily - without studying frmal colour theory
Download or read book Quilt Recipes written by Jen Kingwell and published by . This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilt Recipes is a brilliant pairing of captivating, pieced projects and family favourite deserts from her mum's kitchen. Enjoy the process of piecing and the challenge of finding, pairing, and arranging diverse patterns and countless colours together, especially those that make you uncomfortable. Savour each kitchen recipe that has been timelessly tested, lovingly passed down and now fondly shared with like-minded soul stitchers.12 brilliant patchwork projects paired with eight of Jen's mum's favourite, delectable dessert recipes. As quilters, stitchers and makers, we fill our souls with like-minded friendships, feed our souls with hand or machine stitching, and we love to treat ourselves and others to decadent desserts. Jen Kingwell's, Quilt Recipes, is a brilliant pairing of captivating pieced projects and delectable desserts. Whether you are a hand or machine piecer, one can relish in each recipe, whether it be a quilt or perhaps something sweet. Use a variety of patchwork techniques including, machine & hand piecing, hand applique, and hand quilting. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple. Acrylic template sets for six of the quilt patterns are sold separately.
Download or read book The Quilter s Negative Space Handbook written by Sylvia Schaefer and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break down the process of modern quilt design with a scientific approach to design principles. Applying the concept of negative space in 8 key ways, you’ll start with traditional blocks or quilts and transform them into modern masterpieces, step -by -step. Each chapter teaches skills, such as removing elements or disintegration, with a quilt project for each technique! Complete with tips on piecing, choosing fabrics, and machine quilting for an artistic finish, this book has something for every quilter.
Download or read book Quilts for Autumn written by , Annie's and published by Annie's Wholesale. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As colder weather sets in and the garden is harvested, countless quilters are inspired to create. Images of fresh pumpkins and falling leaves beg to be turned into warm and cozy quilts for every room of the home. Beautiful table runners adorn our family gatherings as we give thanks for what we have. This is an ideal time to decorate with rich colors and plan projects for our loved ones.In Quilts for Autumn you will find 11 creative projects that embody this special season. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter, you will be sure to love stitching the traditional and contemporary designs within these pages. For a stunning table runner to show off at Thanksgiving, check out Come Little Leaves. Dig out your favorite fall palette scraps to make a lap or throw quilt, or even a welcoming wall hanging. If modern is more your style, Farmhouse Comfort is a stylish, yet whimsical, quilt that would make a great addition to almost any decor. From kitchen projects to wall hangings to full-size quilts, this collection will spark your creativity for many seasons to come.
Download or read book Checks Mix Quilts written by Corey Yoder and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From dainty ginghams to supersized buffalo checks, the classic check motif is everywhere you look. Now, you can look no further than your own home as you include patchwork checks in your quilts! Fabric and quilt designer Corey Yoder shows you just how fun and easy it is to incorporate this versatile element into quilts. Start with basic strip piecing--sewing your own checks is as easy as making Nine Patches! Then use the versatile checks as block centers, let them make a statement on their own, or join them into a pieced border. No matter the season, with eight generous-sized lap quilt patterns, you're sure to find a pattern that's a perfect accent for your home, whether your style is modern or farmhouse, cottage or traditional.
Download or read book Fresh Fat quarter Quilts written by Andy Knowlton and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many fat quarters does it take to make a quilt: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14? The choice is yours! America's favorite fabric cut gets a fun makeover in a dozen all-new patterns from popular blogger Andy Knowlton. In her signature happy color palette, Andy shares easy-to-sew quilts that will inspire quilters to break into those bundles, unfold their singles, or even cut yardage into 18" × 22" chunks of fabric to re-create her cheerful designs. Stars, pinwheels, arrows, and Churn Dashes are just a few of the classic motifs that get Andy's fresh fat-quarter treatment. No more excuses and no time to lose - quilters will love reducing and restocking their stashes to make these fat-quarter-friendly projects.
