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We all love color—its boundless array of
hues dazzles our eyes, expresses our moods, and enriches our
very lives. Thanks to Deb Menz, master teacher and author
of the highly respected book Color in Spinning (Interweave
Press, 1998), you can now explore colors with confidence in
whatever craft medium you call your favorite. This is the
first book to bring the principles of color theory down to
a practical level and apply them to knitting, spinning, weaving,
surface design (including stenciling and rubber stamping),
hand- and machine-embroidery, beadwork, quilting, and paper collage.
Basic color concepts are presented in sections on color description,
values, contrasting and complementary colors, warm and cool
colors, undertones, using color relationships, and much more.
But the real treat is seeing a dynamic palette of color harmonies
worked up in each medium! This approach is invaluable for
mixed-media artists or those who simply dabble in more than
one craft. Also included is a pull-out color wheel and a very
handy section of hue cards in perforated format that are easy
to remove and use for planning, matching, and shopping for
supplies. If understanding color is the bridge to creative
expression, how did we ever live without this book?
Deb Menz is an accomplished
artisan, teacher, and author. After graduating from Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio, she became intrigued and obsessed
with color and fiber and chose to make the textile arts her
profession. Her first book, Color in Spinning (Interweave
Press, 1998), is a classic. She lives in Middleton, Wisconsin,
with her husband and two teenage children.
Covered spiral binding, 7 x 9 1/4, 152 pages,
55 color photographs, color strips, two color wheels, ISBN
1-931499-47-0 |
