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The Quilter's Color Scheme Bible by Celia Eddy features 700 stunning color variations for traditional and contemporary quilting and patchwork designs. Every design features a choice of color combinations, each shown as a photographed fabric swatch so that you can clearly see the finished effect.

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The Quilter's Color Scheme Bible More Than 700 Stunning Color Combinations by Celia Eddy

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The Quilter's Color Scheme Bible
More than 700 stunning color combinations

Author: Celia Eddy
Pages: 256
Page size: 8" x 7"
Publisher: Krause Publications
Cover: Hard
Item Code: 4L0705
Weight: 1.7 lb

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This unique book features over 700 stunning color variations for a wide range of traditional and contemporary quilting and patchwork designs, from nine-patch and fan blocks to applique, stars and octagons.

Learn the principles of color theory and discover new ways of combining color and pattern to produce a multitude of different optical effects.

Choose from bold arrangements for maximum impact or complementary tonal variations on a main color for a more subtle apearance.

Every design features a choice of irresistible color combinations, each shown as a photographed fabric swatch so you can clearly see the finished effect.

Leading Lights Jade Brooches
Leading Lights & Jade Brooches

String of Emeralds
Superstar & String of Emeralds

Lost Points Fading Stars
Lost Points & Fading Stars

Minton Tiles Bed of Violets
Minton Tiles & Bed of Violets

Plum Squares Winter Hellebore
Plum Squares & Winter Hellebore

Phantom Circles
Phantom Circles

Table of Contents

Introduction6Claws134
How to use this book8Puss in the Corner136
Color For Quilting10Star in the East138
Language of color12Virginia Star140
The color wheel16Bow Tie142
Color and pattern20Kaleidoscope144
Selecting fabrics24Lattice and Square146
Exploring color ideas30Washington Pavement148
Directory of Color Blocks34Winding Ways150
Harmonious Colors36Round Table152
Cross and Square38Japanese Fan154
Amish Style40Friendship Fan156
Georgia 42Bleeding Hearts158
Grape Basket44Dutch Tulips160
Bear's Paw46Tints162
Lincoln's Platform48Cross and Square164
Claws50Amish Style166
Puss in the Corner52Georgia 168
Star of the East54Grape Basket170
Virginia Star56Bear's Paw172
Bow Tie58Lincoln's Platform174
Kaleidoscope60Claws176
Lattice and Square62Puss in the Corner178
Washington Pavement64Star of the East 180
Winding Ways66Virginia Star182
Round Table68Bow Tie184
Japanese Fan70Kaleidoscope186
Friendship Fan72Lattice and Square188
Bleeding Hearts74Washington Pavement190
Dutch Tulips76Winding Ways192
Complementary Colors78Round Table194
Cross and Square80Japanese Fan196
Amish Style82Friendship Fan198
Georgia84Bleeding Hearts200
Grape Basket86Dutch Tulips202
Bear's Paw88Shades204
Lincoln's Platform90Cross and Square206
Claws92Amish Style208
Puss in the Corner94Georgia210
Star of the East96Grape Basket212
Virginia Star98Bear's Paw214
Bow Tie100Lincoln's Platform216
Kaleidoscope102Claws218
Lattice and Square104Puss in the Corner220
Washington Pavement106Star of the East222
Winding Ways108Bow Tie226
Round Table110Kaleidoscope228
Japanese Fan112Lattice and Square230
Friendship Fan114Washington Pavement232
Bleeding Hearts116Winding Ways234
Dutch Tulips118Round Table236
Saturated Colors120Japanese Fan238
Cross and Square122Friendship Fan 240
Amish Style124Bleeding Hearts242
Georgia126Dutch Tulips244
Grape Basket128Sashings and Borders246
Bear's Paw130Index252
Lincoln's Platform132Bibliography - Suppliers - Credits254

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