The Quilter's Color Scheme Bible

by Eddy, Celia

• ISBN13: 9780896892743
• ISBN10: 0896892743
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-15
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

*Offers quilters a versatile skill useful in other hobbies*Unique approach answers the question of how to select colors for a quilt*Lie-flat binding creates the perfect guide for hands-on learningColors often make the quilt; but too often quilters aren't sure which colors are best and which combination of fabrics works well together. This book solves the issue of selecting the right colors and fabrics for any quilt, by giving quilters tips for developing an eye for color, and an understanding of how fabrics and colors relate to one another.In this informative book, quilters will discover:*Chapters devoted to testing colors using swatches, colored pencils and computerized quilting programs*Guides for selecting colors and fabrics based on desired effects in a quilt*Five different color themes - - demonstrated on block designs from 10 popular block families*800 color images to demonstrate various color schemes of the same quilt

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
How to use this book	8	(2)
COLOR FOR QUILTING	10	(24)
Language of color	12	(4)
The color wheel	16	(4)
Color and pattern	20	(4)
Selecting fabrics	24	(6)
Exploring color ideas	30	(4)
DIRECTORY OF COLOR BLOCKS	34	(218)
Harmonious Colors	36	(42)
Cross and Square	38	(2)
Amish Style	40	(2)
Georgia	42	(2)
Grape Basket	44	(2)
Bear's Paw	46	(2)
Lincoln's Platform	48	(2)
Claws	50	(2)
Puss in the Corner	52	(2)
Star of the East	54	(2)
Virginia Star	56	(2)
Bow Tie	58	(2)
Kaleidoscope	60	(2)
Lattice and Square	62	(2)
Washington Pavement	64	(2)
Winding Ways	66	(2)
Round Table	68	(2)
Japanese Fan	70	(2)
Friendship Fan	72	(2)
Bleeding Hearts	74	(2)
Dutch Tulips	76	(2)
Complementary Colors	78	(42)
Cross and Square	80	(2)
Amish Style	82	(2)
Georgia	84	(2)
Grape Basket	86	(2)
Bear's Paw	88	(2)
Lincoln's Platform	90	(2)
Claws	92	(2)
Puss in the Corner	94	(2)
Star of the East	96	(2)
Virginia Star	98	(2)
Bow Tie	100	(2)
Kaleidoscope	102	(2)
Lattice and Square	104	(2)
Washington Pavement	106	(2)
Winding Ways	108	(2)
Round Table	110	(2)
Japanese Fan	112	(2)
Friendship Fan	114	(2)
Bleeding Hearts	116	(2)
Dutch Tulips	118	(2)
Saturated Colors	120	(42)
Cross and Square	122	(2)
Amish Style	124	(2)
Georgia	126	(2)
Grape Basket	128	(2)
Bear's Paw	130	(2)
Lincoln's Platform	132	(2)
Claws	134	(2)
Puss in the Corner	136	(2)
Star of the East	138	(2)
Virginia Star	140	(2)
Bow Tie	142	(2)
Kaleidoscope	144	(2)
Lattice and Square	146	(2)
Washington Pavement	148	(2)
Winding Ways	150	(2)
Round Table	152	(2)
Japanese Fan	154	(2)
Friendship Fan	156	(2)
Bleeding Hearts	158	(2)
Dutch Tulips	160	(2)
Tints	162	(42)
Cross and Square	164	(2)
Amish Style	166	(2)
Georgia	168	(2)
Grape Basket	170	(2)
Bear's Paw	172	(2)
Lincoln's Platform	174	(2)
Claws	176	(2)
Puss in the Corner	178	(2)
Star of the East	180	(2)
Virginia Star	182	(2)
Bow Tie	184	(2)
Kaleidoscope	186	(2)
Lattice and Square	188	(2)
Washington Pavement	190	(2)
Winding Ways	192	(2)
Round Table	194	(2)
Japanese Fan	196	(2)
Friendship Fan	198	(2)
Bleeding Hearts	200	(2)
Dutch Tulips	202	(2)
Shades	204	(42)
Cross and Square	206	(2)
Amish Style	208	(2)
Georgia	210	(2)
Grape Basket	212	(2)
Bear's Paw	214	(2)
Lincoln's Platform	216	(2)
Claws	218	(2)
Puss in the Corner	220	(2)
Star of the East	222	(2)
Virginia Star	224	(2)
Bow Tie	226	(2)
Kaleidoscope	228	(2)
Lattice and Square	230	(2)
Washington Pavement	232	(2)
Winding Ways	234	(2)
Round Table	236	(2)
Japanese Fan	238	(2)
Friendship Fan	240	(2)
Bleeding Hearts	242	(2)
Dutch Tulips	244	(2)
Sashings and Borders	246	(6)
Index	252	(2)
Bibliography, Suppliers, Credits	254