Confetti Quilts: A No-Fuss Approach to Color, Fabric and Design [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Mary Mashuta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2003

There is no one "right answer" to a quilt-making colour dilemma, according to teacher/designer Mary Mashuta. Mashuta seeks to demonstrate that instead there are many right answers. These six quilt projects - based on simple, traditional-style blocks - seek to show readers how to stretch their artistic ability and build their colour confidence. Quilters should discover dozens of "right answers" for constructing original designs, choosing vibrant colours, keeping backgrounds fresh and interesting, and developing an individual style that makes each quilt special.

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About the Author

Mary Mashuta is an award winning quilter who has written Cotton Candy Quilts and other books on quilting. She has also appeared on HGTV's Simply Quilts. She lives in Berkeley, CA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing; illustrated edition edition (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571201955
• ISBN-13: 978-1571201959
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, clear and concise, October 13, 2003

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Ralston "ralston" (Mill Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Confetti Quilts: A No-Fuss Approach to Color, Fabric and Design (Paperback)

This book opens up your eyes to color. I love the way the author has used photos of buildings with interesting color combinations to show us examples of various color schemes. The color wheels shown with each quilt throuhout the book help to explain the use of color and aid in expanding ones sense of adventure with color. The quilts shown in the book are fun and appear to be easy. I love seeing several examples of the same quilt, but carried out with different color schemes and different layouts. I would like to make each one of the quilts in the book!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and thorough design guide, June 7, 2004

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Carolyn Liebler (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Confetti Quilts: A No-Fuss Approach to Color, Fabric and Design (Paperback)

This book offers detailed ideas about how to coordinate colors and make really beautiful quilts. The design ideas are presented in a straightforward way and seem relatively easy to implement, yet it's a 'meaty' text with plenty to think about.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" reference for quilt color and design in your home library!, August 8, 2010

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Constance L. Slack - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Confetti Quilts: A No-Fuss Approach to Color, Fabric and Design (Paperback)

I purchased this book because I have seem the author's name referenced in Kaffe Fassett quilt books. Published in 2003, this is the best book I have read so far regarding color and design in quilt making. While there is enough information given in the book for the reader to reproduce some of the quilts shown, this is not just another book low in instruction and high in quilt patterns. Ms. Mashuta's teaching expertise regarding color selection in quilts becomes readily apparent, such as when she makes recommendations regarding slight mismatching of colors, termed "pushed neutrals" to make the color in quilts more interesting to view. The book is filled with examples of use of color in quilts, with accompanying illustrations of how colors were used on the color wheel, as well as design hints regarding how the quilts shown would be affected by color or design changes. While she admits that many quilters can intuitively make color and design decisions, Ms. Mashuta introduces the concept of establishing a set of "rules" for the quilt maker to follow in order to create a more successful quilt.
While some pictures of clothing and houses that are shown to illustrate use of color makes the book seem a little dated, the quilts shown are beautiful and timeless and I want to make them myself.
Whenever I begin a new quilt, this book will be a constant reference. I am sorry I waited so long to buy the book.