Intuitive Color & Design: Adventures in Art Quilting [Paperback]

Jean Wells (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 16, 2009

11 lessons help quilters break out of the block and create quilts with a whole new level of artistic freedom.

Editorial Reviews

Review

You'd think after 27 books, Jean would run out of ideas. But for some reason, we think she's just getting' started! In Intuitive, Jean explores line and color `a la art quilt style, and she seduces us into carrying our cameras everywhere. We've seen this before: the transition from strongly traditional quilting pioneer to raging freewheeling artiste (Gwen Marston and Joen Wolfrom come to mind). It's an absolute joy to see someone whom we think has set quilting down in narrow parameters break out and do so much more. And she cops to it! Intuitive isn't about breaking rules so much as bending them. We've always thought the testament of a real master is the ability to learn the rules and then manipulate them as his or her needs. Jean, we're on our knees, sister. Should you buy this book? When you're ready to break out of your Sawtooth Star rut, turn to Jean. She'll move you to quilt horizons you didn't now existed. (Quilter's Home, 10/1/10 )

About the Author

Jean Wells is a hugely successful and popular quilter. She has written or co-authored more than 25 quilting books, and hosts her own online quilt club.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing; Original edition (August 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571207856
• ISBN-13: 978-1571207852
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource, August 22, 2009

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Art Quilter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intuitive Color & Design: Adventures in Art Quilting (Paperback)

As a fairly new art quilter, this book gives me practical attainable steps to increase my confidence and abilities. The exercises are well thought out and open ended enough to allow my inner "artist" to emerge. The photos and quilts used in the book are beautiful and I find myself returning to them as refences. I love this book. I love that it has taken me farther down the art quilt path. An invaluable resource. You will love it!!!

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning!!, August 20, 2009

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Towner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intuitive Color & Design: Adventures in Art Quilting (Paperback)

Jean Well's books are the embodiment of her teaching style and she's hit the mark with Intuitive Color & Design. She takes you step by step through the process - sharing her photographs of nature, architecture and color that are the inspiration for her quilts and then does a fantastic job of guiding you through her piecing techniques. This book is worth every penny and is absolutely the perfect gift for quilters and artists alike.

41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like being there!, August 11, 2009

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JuniperGirl (Bend, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intuitive Color & Design: Adventures in Art Quilting (Paperback)

I have taken two series of color and design classes (10 classes in all) with Jean Wells and this book is an embodiment of those wonderful classes. It clearly reflects her voice. It is a well written reference that you will turn to repeatedly. Have fun!