Colour in Art Quilts

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 boards Part 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.