Synopses & Reviews
Who wouldn't want a rainbow on their shelf?
This yummy series is all about design and meant to build into a sweet complete collection for any crafter's sewing room. The tactile 8 x 8 hardcover format is irresistible and the books are packed with beautiful, minimal photography that combine the thrill of a new box of crayons with practical color theory and instructions for six patchwork projects.
Combine great packaging, fabulous projects and a best-selling pattern and fabric designer as an author and you have a winning combination.
At is simplest, each book is an exploration of color. By understanding the fundamentals of colorwork and successful color combinations, the first part of these books will celebrate a single color. The second part of the book features 6 patchwork projects (4 quilts and 2 small projects) that showcase that single color through a series of one or two colored projects.
Simple piecing appeals to a broad range of quilters, from those looking for a quick project through to an intermediate of adventurous beginner.
Synopsis
Simply Color: Blue cool blue, true blue, calming blue, ocean blue, sky blue they're all here in this irresistible addition to the series. Colorful and imaginative, each book in this rainbow series brings you 6 patchwork projects celebrating a single color. In this case, it s blue in all its delightful variations showcased in 4 quilts and 2 smaller, less time-consuming projects, clearly explained with 50 helpful illustrations.
If you like blue in all the many shades, you ll love this book. Embark on a kaleidoscopic adventure that takes you from baby soft blue to a rich, deep blue tone, and the many shades in between. Unleash the creative side of your quilting skills as you play with colorful fabrics in solids and prints, combine a variety of tones and tints of blue, and explore fresh new designs that are a breath of fresh air.
Ideal for adventurous beginners and intermediate quilters. Following a pattern is only a small piece of what goes into creating gorgeous patchwork projects. Each book in this series will teach you:
- Color Theory hues, tints, tones, shades, and value
- Color Combinations triad, tetrad, complementary, split complementary
- 6 Patchwork Projects gorgeous designs in shades of one color
A crayon box for quilters The Simply Color series features all the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple/Gray. Collect the entire series and learn how a deeper understanding of color can inspire you and add impact to every quilting or crafting project you take on.
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Synopsis
Open up a crayon box of color inspiration with this simply irresistible collection of sweet books. Each book in the series is an exploration of an individual color.
Simply COLOR: GREEN,
Simply COLOR: BLUE, and
Simply COLOR: PURPLE are exceptional pattern and color inspiration books for the confident beginner to intermediate sewist. You will love the books' interplay of colorful fabrics and blending colors. Following a pattern is only a small piece of what goes into creating these 6 gorgeous patchwork projects in each book. Once you understand the fundamentals of color theory and successful color combinations, you will confidently piece together green's fresh hues, blue's cool tints, and purple's royal tones. With the entire collection you can simply reach for the book highlighting the color inspiration of your day and put your sewing pedal to the metal.
About the Author
Vanessa Christenson is a wife and mother of four. They run her world, but when they are at work and school, she runs her pattern and fabric design company, V and Co. She has produced three lines of fabric with Moda Fabrics and published Make It Sew Modern with Martingale in 2012.
Her popular pattern line features designs for handbags, quilts, sewn accessories and home décor. This She lives in Marion, Iowa.
Table of Contents
Introduction - Color Theory: Main Color, hues, tints, tones, shades and value
- Color Combinations: Triad, Tetrad, Complementary, Split Complementary
- The Projects: 4 quilts, 2 small-sewn projects (bag, pillow, mini quilt, etc.)