Discover a whole new world of quilting with these fabulous exercises that teach you how to release your true creativity. Learn how to think outside the block. As expert quilter Jean Wells shows you how to use your own creative talent to design and piece spectacular free-form quilts. "Intuitive Color Design" features 11 creative exercises that teach you how to take your quilting in dramatic new directions - including 3-D 'off the wall' quilts - how to use photos and journals to find inspiration, innovative finishing methods that will show your quilts at their very best, and a whole host of proven techniques to make your art-quilt adventure easier than ever before.
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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.
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By Art Quilter
Format: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!!!
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By Towner
Format: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.
42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By JuniperGirl
Format: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!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
color/design
I found the book to be very informative with many tips and ideas of how to work out my designs.
Published 10 days ago by claolao
3.0 out of 5 stars
Color & Design
It was an interesting read, but if I had already read Inspired Art Quilting I would not really need this book.
Published 1 month ago by Margie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jean Wells Inspiration
I've had the good fortune or taking a 1-day class with Jean Wells and even luckier now that I have this book. It's a wonderful thing that she shares her gift of color and design.
Published 2 months ago by Kathi Battles
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for all crafts
I purchased this book as an intro to color theory handbook and I wasn't disappointed. I am learning tenamel, and overview f clor and exercises are quite good. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ann L. Bellissimo
5.0 out of 5 stars
O livro é maravilhoso
Adorei o modo didático e generoso com que a autora compartilha seus conhecimentos. Um grande incentivo para libertar a criatividade individual.
Published 3 months ago by Carmen Lúcia soares de Azevedo
3.0 out of 5 stars
good description of techniques
sorry i did not buy the paper version, my kindle is black and white and some of the descriptive content is lost without color; hopefully when i upgrade the kindle the color will... Read more
Published 4 months ago by K Dorff
5.0 out of 5 stars
This Book Is A Game Changer
Intuitive Color & Design: Adventures in Art Quilting
Jean Wells' book has been a real game changer for me. Read more
Jean Wells' book has been a real game changer for me. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Embroidery RAT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring Good Book
Was exactly the book I was looking for and it arrived promptly. If you are getting bored making traditional quilts look at this book, you'll view the world with different eyes.
Published 17 months ago by Leslie Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intuitive Color and Design by Jean Wells
I was pleased to receive the book in very good condition. The book is beautifuly presented, the photographs, with regard to clarity and color are amaizing. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars
great service
am getting ready for some great reading - am taking a class from Jean in the Spring of 2012. I'll be ready. Great price and super quick service!
Published 22 months ago by Janet L. Archer
