"Color Works is a great help in giving a crafter enjoyment and a higher level of confidence in working with colour."—Knit Together (Canadian Guild of Knitters) |
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 10: 1-931499-47-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-931499-47-7
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