Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color

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Summary: Good reference book
Review: A great resource for the fiber artist; the other high-star comments say it all; my only gripe are the cardboard template tools in the back which we're asked to punch out. This takes a fair amount of time and patience because of inadequate perforations given. This was disappointing because the rest of the book is first-rate in design, content and inspiration.

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Summary: It's a must have for any fiber artist!
Review: Needless to say, Deb Menz is one of my favorite fiber teachers of all time. And her last book, Color in Spinning, will always be the tool that turned me onto color gungho. This one, furthered my color education and opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of the color and hue spectrum. It even has a color wheel, value scale, hue family colors, and color harmony overlays! I highly recommend this book as a must have tool for any fiber person. I think it will be wonderful for many people just getting into design who haven't had formal theory classes or the opportunity to take a lot of color theory or dyeing classes. Deb does a great job covering how color theory affects a variety of mediums: spinning, knitting, weaving, beading, quilting, needlepoint and embroidery techniques.

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Summary: Classic Reference on Color...Don't Miss This One!
Review: This book is one of the most valuable resources I've ever seen regarding color. The book is more than just a book--it is a tool to be used and referred to often. I am particularly impressed with its scope in that it can be used by all fiber artists as well as bead artists. The book also has been designed by a practical person. First of all, it lays flat. Second it has pockets at the back so that the removable parts can be saved easily after working with them. The photography is superb and the printing is outstanding. I felt like I could almost pluck the examples off the page! Finally, Deb's writing is concise and to the point. No wading through tiresome text. For the price it is the best bargain in the fiber field today. This one will be a classic!