Customer Reviews

Color-Blend Applique

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Beautiful. That pretty well sums up what comes to mind when looking at the designs in this book. Author June Townswick discusses using many different fabrics on a single applique shape to get a nice blended effect. She describes the various techniques that she uses and the construction of the design right down to the type of stitch. Using this technique she presents photographs of some of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. They simply have to be seen to be believed! This is a very highly recommended book to anyone who would like to do something unique and end up with a true conversation starter. If you have any interest at all in applique you owe it to yourself to pick up this book and examine the possibilities presented here.

I have to say I did not like this as much as Jane's 1st Applique book, however it is an excellent tutorial on this brand new technique. I am a die hard needle turn applique artist and can't really see myself doing what I personally would call "rainbow" or "gradation" applique. I don't see it as color blending because there is no blending going on. I think of blending as the subtle mixing of color and this technique seems to be just side by side placement of different shades making it look mostly striped in my opinion.
I do feel Jane does an Excellent job of describing and teaching her method and there are TONS of applications where this method would be very applicable such as in landscapes and such. But as far as working this method into most of the reproduction, Baltimore or very traditional patterns I like to work with, I just don't feel the "color-blend" Jane uses is the same as I picture when I think of blending.

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I am a quilter but new to hand applique and love this book. It is insightful, helpful and easy to understand. High recommend it.

As always, Jane Townswick has created another book of stunning applique designs. She also has a few new hints and tips to share with us. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves applique!

This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about applique. It takes the fabric artist to new levels by teaching techniques that are simple yet affective. Specifically, this book demonstrates how to use different fabric shades of the same color to bring depth and dimension to flowers and leaves. I have sewn for many years and I found this book to be informative and inspiring. Good choice for the fabric artist who would like to develop new skills.

The book was as advertised. It is in excellent shape and well worth the money and will be put to good use

Jane Townswick's Colorblend Applique book takes you through the steps to create more realistic looking flowers and leaves by breaking down the applique process and guiding you to choose color/shading. Very happy with my purchase.

This book has beautiful flowers to applique. It arrived promptly and in excellent condition.