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Stumped about which colors to use in a craft project? Color Works by Deb Menz gives you practical, hands-on tools for using color in nine crafts including knitting, spinning, weaving, quilting, surface design and more.

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Color Works The Crafters Guide to Color Author: Deb Menz Pages: 115 Page size: 8 1/2" x 11" Publisher: Interweave Press Cover: Hard Item Code: 4L0244 Weight: 1.7 lb 20% off: $19.96 MSRP: $24.95

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Successfully working with color is a skill anyone can learn!

Stumped about which colors to use in a craft project? Color Works gives you practical, hands-on tools for using color in nine crafts including knitting, spinning, weaving, quilting, surface design (including stenciling and rubber stamping), hand and machine-embroidery, beadwork, and paper collage.

Color theory principles are demystified with clear explanations, examples, and more than 270 hand-crafted swatches that bring color palettes to life in all nine mediums. And use the handy back pocket to store all your ideas.

Master the color spectrum with Color Works and leave the guesswork behind.

A 32-page interactive section features:

• A pull out color wheel
• Two color value scales
• Perforated hue cards (great for taking to the shop to buy supplies)

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1000+ Books & Magazines Index

Color Guides for Quilters, Home Decor, Beading, Needlework, and Crafters	The Color Scheme Bible by Anna Starmer	Color Works by Deb Menz	The Beader's Guide to Color by Margaret Deeb	Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts by Maria Peagler
	Color Play Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts by Joen Wolfrom	Exploring Colour Experimental Approaches to Color & Stitch by Julia Caprana	Neutral Essentials by Alex Anderson	Visual Coloring by Joen Wolfrom

Color & Compostion in Art & Innovative Quilts: NOTE: Also see Art Quilt Collector Editions	The Art of Travel with Sketchbook by Mari Le Glatin Keis	Bold and Beautiful Artful Quilts from Just One Fabric by Judi Dains	Color & Composition for the Creative Quilter by Katie Pasquini Masopust & Brett Barker	Casting Shadows by Colleen Wise
Colour Explorations Book 15 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn	Exploring Colour Experimental Approaches to Color & Stitch by Julia Caprana	French Braid Obsession by Jane Hardy Miller, (8) P by Jane Hardy Miller	Get Creative with M'Liss Rae Hawley A Beginner's Guide to Color & Design for Quilters	Intuitive Color & Design Adventures in Art Quilting by Jean Wells
Quilt Challenge "What If" Ideas for Color & Design by Sharyn Craig, Pamela Mostek	Red Book 19 by Jan Beany & Jean Littlejohn	Simple Start Stunning Finsih by Valori Wells	StrataVarious Quilts by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover

Quilts Inspired by Color Exploration	An Amish Adventure by Roberta Horton	Batik Beauties by Laurie Shifrin	Blended Quilt Backgrounds by Jean Biddick	Dreaming in Color by Sonia Brown
	Easy Pieces by Margret Miller	French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller & Arlene Netten	Log Cabin with a Twist by Barbara T. Kaempfer	Book w/ Template CD Log Cabins, Pin Wheels & More Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts by RaNae Merrill

Design & View Tools

Reducing Glass

BlockButler Design Wall

Distance Viewer Reduce Tool Designed Soft Cover

Colorscope Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast

Color Tools	3-in-1 Color Tool by Joan Wolfrom	Color Evaluators	Color Wheel: Rainbow Selector 2 sizes, large and purse size	Color Wheel by The Color Wheel Company
Rainbow TONAL Color Selector	Over the Rainbow Color Masking Tool	Pocket Guide to Mixing Color	Watercolor Wheel	Create-a-Color Wheel
CMY Primary Mixing Wheel & CMY Primary Workbook	CMY Primary Mixing Wheel	Web Wheel	Interior Design Color Wheel

Design & View Tools

Reducing Glass

BlockButler Design Wall

Distance Viewer Reduce Tool Designed Soft Cover

Colorscope Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast

Trace & Develop Line Ideas for Quilting & Appliqué

EZ Flex Design Rule

Transdoodle Transfer Paper for clean guidelines

The Projector enlarge photos or drawing

Porta-Trace Light Table two sizes

Preview Lines & Placement Overlay Paper, Vinyl, & Mesh

Preview, Overlay CLEAR Quilter's Preview Paper by Quilter's Touch use with quilting lines & appliqué

Preview Overlay Quilter's Vinyl by C&T Publishing Quilting Designs, Appliqué Overlays, Crafts

Mesh Transfer Canvas

EQ Printables Clear Overlay 12 Sheets for use in inkjet or laser printers

All Beaded Up By Machine by Terry White

The Bead Directory by Elise Mann

The Beader's Guide to Color by Margaret Deeb

Findings & Finishings A Beadwork How-To Book by Sharon Bateman

The Beader's Companion Judith Durant & Jean Campell

Books: Button & Ribbon Embellishment for quilts, home decor & more	All Buttoned Up by Loraine Manwaring and Susan Nelson	Button! Button! 50 cute & crafty projects by Terry Taylor	Buttons in Bloom by Paula Phillips & Suzanne McNeill	Button It Up by Susan Beal
Cupcakes! 30+ to Sew, Quilt, Knit & Bake by Lynn Koolish	Cute As A Button Quilts by Joni Pike	Embellishing with Felted Wool Beads, Buttons & Embroidery by Mary Stori	Inchie Quilts by Nadine Ruggles	Ribbons, Buttons, & Beads Projects for a Romantic Home by Mary Jo Hiney
	Ribbons! Multiple Authors David & Charles Pub	Simple Button Jewellery by Karine Michel & Katia Richetin	20 to Make Wild Women Stitched Art Brooches by Sharon Lawrence	Quilting Your Style by Leah Fehr

Beading w/ Embroidery, Fabric, Quilts & Wearables
BeadGlo Light Box by Artograph + (9) BeadGlo Project Trays	The Big "Eye" Needle Threader OR Bead Threader	Thread Heaven Thread Conditioner & Protectant	A-Z of Bead Embroidery by Sue Gardner	Bead Creative Like Crazy by Nancy Eha
Bead Embroidery The Complete Guide by Jane Davis	Beaded Embellishment by Amy C. Clarke & Robin Atkins	Beadlique Pam Pryshepa Ronan	Beautiful Beaded & Embroidered Fabric by Cindy Gorder	Color Works by Deb Menz
Beading & Embellishement on Quilts	All Beaded Up By Machine by Terry White	Beading on Fabric by Larkin Jean Van Horn	Creative Quilting with Beads by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader	Dazzling Quilts by Pamela Mostek
	Embellished Mini-Quilts Creative Little Works of Art by Jamie Fingal	Embellishing with Anything Fiber by Gladys Love	If it's not embellished, it's not finished! by Betty Blais	Inchie Quilts by Nadine Ruggles
	Quilt & Embellish in One Step by Linda Potter	Quilting Your Style by Leah Fehr

Beading w/ Mary Stori

DVD Mary Stori Teaches You Beading on Fabric

All-In-One Beading Buddy by Mary Stori

Book Beading Basics by Mary Stori

Beaded Home Decor	Brilliant Beading by Anna Morgan	Cupcakes! 30+ to Sew, Quilt, Knit & Bake by Lynn Koolish	Ribbons, Buttons, & Beads Projects for a Romantic Home by Mary Jo Hiney	Ribbons, Buttons, & Beads Projects for a Romantic Home by Mary Jo Hiney
	Ribbons! Multiple Authors David & Charles Pub

Jewelry made using Beads, Buttons, Clay (silver & gold), Crochet Wire, Fabric & Threads

Braiding & Tubes, Tassles, Trims & Buttons for Wearables, Jewelry &/OR Home Decor Accessories	Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps & Fringe edited by Jean Campbell	Beautiful Braiding Made Easy by Helen Deighan	Japanese Braiding, The Art of Kumihimo by Jacqui Carey	Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Ficklesticks by Diana Taylor
	Friendship Bracelets by Carolyn Yates	Ornamental Knots for Beaded Jewellery by Suzen Millodot	Simple Button Jewellery by Karine Michel & Katia Richetin

3-D Flowers in Beads

The Art of French Beaded Flowers by Carol Benner Doelp

Beads in Bloom by Arlene Baker

The Beaded Garden by Diane Fitzgerald

More French-Beaded Flowers by Dalene Kelly

Beaded Jewelry   Some of the books have Accessories also
BeadGlo Light Box by Artograph + (9) BeadGlo Project Trays	BeadGlo Trays by Artograph	The Big "Eye" Needle Threader OR Bead Threader	100 Beaded Jewerly Designs by Stephanie Burnham	101 Gorgeous Earrings by Martingale & Company
Beaded Adornments by Elizabeth Gourley & Ellen Talbott	Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps & Fringe edited by Jean Campbell	Beaded Embellishment by Amy C. Clarke & Robin Atkins	Beaded Jewelry by Leisure Arts	Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects by Carole Rodgers
Beading with Cubes and Triangles by Alice Korach	Design Originals Beading with Cubes and Triangles 2 by Alice Korach	Design Originals Delica Beaded Jewelry by Alice Korach	Great Beaded Gifts by Linda Gettings	I Can't Believe I'm Beading by Leisure Arts
Healing Jewelry by Mickey Baskett	Making Beautiful Jewelry by Tone Rorseth	20 to Make Series: Beaded Felt Jewellery by Helen Birmingham	20 to Make Wild Women Stitched Art Brooches by Sharon Lawrence	Simple Button Jewellery by Karine Michel & Katia Richetin

Jewelry Crochet with Wire & Beads

Crochet with Wire by Nancie M. Wiseman

Out of Print Bead Crochet by Bethany Barry

Jewelry Coiled, Wire, Soldered with Beads	Coiled Wire Beads & Jewelry by LeRoy Goertz	Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry and More by Linda Chandler & Christine Ritchey	Making Colorful Wire & Beaded Jewelry by Linda Jones	Making Beautiful Jewelry by Tone Rorseth
	Mixed Media Collage Jewelry New Directions in Memory Jewelry by Janette Schuster	Quick and Easy Wire Jewelry by Dorothy Wood	Simply Soldered by Carrie Edelmann Avery

Beadwork Creates Project & How-to Booklets	Beadwork creates Beaded Bags edited by Jean Campbell	Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads edited by Jean Campbell	Beadwork Creates Bracelets edited by Jean Campbell	Beadwork Creates Earrings edited by Jean Campbell
Beadwork Creates Necklaces edited by Jean Campbell	Beadwork Creates Beaded Rings edited by Jean Campbell	Findings & Finishings A Beadwork How-To Book by Sharon Bateman

Beaded Jewelry Stitch Specific	Beading with Peyote Stitch by Jeannette Cook & Vicki Star	Beading with Herringbone Stitch by Vicki Star	Netted Beadwork by Diane Fitzgerald	Stringing Style by Jamie Hogsett
	Friendship Bracelets by Carolyn Yates			Out Of Print Beading with Right Angle Weave by Christine Prussing

 

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