Colour in Art Quilts

Description

This beautiful book is for quilters who want a deeper understanding of how to use colour in their work, and the part it plays in a quilt's visual impact. It really takes the fear out of using colour.Part One contains the practicalities: * Colour theory explored through the use of fabric. Which fabrics will harmonize (or clash) with which? * Invaluable methods for colouring your own fabric * Tips on how to observe and record colour, including keeping colour sketchbooks and mood boardsPart Two, illustrated with stunning images from today's best quiltmakers, covers: * Monochrome: how to create striking two-colour quilts, and how to introduce further colours * A Sense of Place: how travel and observation can inspire your colour choices, which can be used to recreate favourite locations and memories in your quilts * Colour, Light and Pattern: how to bring joyous light and colour effects to your quilts, including an understanding of tonal values in relation to pattern * Colour Association: how colour can be used to create mood and atmosphere, and to suggest a range of emotions from perfect calm to hectic turmoil.

Janet Twinn is a quiltmaker who exhibits widely, including a solo show at the Festival of Quilts in 2008. She teaches City and Guilds quiltmaking courses and is a member of Quilt Art. She lives in Tadworth, Surrey.