Color for the Terrified Quilter: Plain Talk, Simple Lessons, 11 Projects [Paperback]

Ionne McCauley (Author), Sharon Pederson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2007

Color choices don't have to be intuitive, instinctive, or inborn - there is a step-by-step way to choose color for quilts. And this fun book will show you how! You can find practical techniques and guidelines for making the perfect color choices in any quilt. You can find lighthearted text, clear illustrations, and beautiful photos to learn about color in easy-to-understand language. You can follow easy exercises and 11 projects; they'll turn you into an expert on using the color wheel. You can learn how to make quick mock-up blocks before committing fabrics to the sewing machine.

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About the Author

Ionne McCauley has been dyeing fabric since 1997. Sharon Pederson is a bestselling author who has taught hundreds of quiltmaking classes, both nationally and internationally.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (February 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564777227
• ISBN-13: 978-1564777225
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A step-by-step formula, May 11, 2007

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This review is from: Color for the Terrified Quilter: Plain Talk, Simple Lessons, 11 Projects (Paperback)

Ionne McCauley and Sharon Pederson's COLOR FOR THE TERRIFIED QUILTER: PLAIN TALK, SIMPLE LESSONS, 11 PROJECTS offers a step-by-step formula for choosing color for quilts, blending practical techniques and guidelines with easy exercises and 11 projects to teach the basics of using the color wheel. From making up mock-up blocks before committing fabrics to sewing to mixing dark and light fabrics for maximum effect, COLOR FOR THE TERRIFIED QUILTER is packed with fine project ideas which teach the foundations of color.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Confidence building for Quilters who fear Color., January 20, 2011

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Judie Bellingham (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Color for the Terrified Quilter: Plain Talk, Simple Lessons, 11 Projects (Paperback)

The cover of this publication says it all. "Takes the mystery out of color" and it sure does that and a whole lot more.
Quilters in general are really good at what they do. They can piece with the sewing machine, and they can needle turn appliqué with expertise, and of course some can hand quilt like an angel. But interestingly, most quilters lack confidence in choosing their color schemes.

The authors Ionne McCauley and Sharon Pederson bring to this publication their combined experience of teaching and have carefully presented all the facets of color combinations and relationships that help when choosing colors.

Firstly they deal with subjects such as Color Families, the importance of Value, and Intensity and have developed some extremely helpful exercises to put into practice the information delivered in the publication.

After the initial introduction to color, the focus is then turned on the relationships between colors that are found on the color wheel, and again accompanied with fabulous exercises to fully understand the techniques being taught. It is from this point also that quilt projects complete with graphic diagrams and instructions are introduced to further the understanding and knowledge of quilting with color. The projects offered in this book are doable, and certainly achievable, not least because of the time the authors have taken to simplify the instructions, making each step clear and concise.

Most quilting books that I have reviewed have a section, usually found at the back of the book that gives details of the basics of patchwork and quilting. I must say that this section in this particular book is really very good and extremely thorough. Not only are the basics covered but there are a lot of very good hints and tips thrown in for good measure. In just twelve pages, McCauley and Pederson have created a very simple reference section for beginner quilters.

I received this complimentary publication to review from Martingale and Company, the people who publish That Patchwork Place. This is just another wonderful quilt book printed by Martingale and Company, that I can thoroughly recommend to quilters; whether beginners or further advanced, there's lots to learn in this book.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Exercises" to help you learn how to mix color?, May 22, 2009

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This review is from: Color for the Terrified Quilter: Plain Talk, Simple Lessons, 11 Projects (Paperback)

I really wanted to have this help me learn to mix fabrics. It didn't help.