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Summary: Beautiful and easy color!
Review: I already own this book and I am buying a second one for a friend. This is the best introduction to Color Theory in quilting I have ever seen. It is very easy to read and understand and the photos are awesome. I recommend this book to any beginner, intermediate or advanced quilter OR anyone who wants to learn basic color theory!
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Summary: A very good color reference book
Review: I am a big fan of Joen Wolfrom and own most of her books, including the Magical Effects of Color which is widely considered one of the best books on color theory for quilters. While I love and refer to The Magical Effects of Color, it tends to be slightly more academic than some might prefer as it goes into some depth on the theory and science of color. Color Play, while covering most of the same principles, is more of an applied lesson in color - a very readable reference when planning a color scheme for a quilt. The book is organized in chapters by color and for each color focuses on its characteristics, offering color combinations that are stunning. Much of her reference is the color combinations we see in nature and nature's spectacular use of analagous, complementary and split complementary color schemes. If you're like me, you'll want to own both The Magical Effects of Color AND Color Play ( as well as every other book by Wolfrom); however if you are simply looking for a very good color reference, Color Play is an excellent choice.
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Summary: A very good color reference book
Review: I am a big fan of Joen Wolfrom and own most of her books, including the Magical Effects of Color which is widely considered one of the best books on color theory for quilters. While I love and refer to The Magical Effects of Color, it tends to be slightly more academic than some might prefer as it goes into some depth on the theory and science of color. Color Play, while covering most of the same principles, is more of an applied lesson in color - a very readable reference when planning a color scheme for a quilt. The book is organized in chapters by color and for each color focuses on its characteristics, offering color combinations that are stunning. Much of her reference is the color combinations we see in nature and nature's spectacular use of analagous, complementary and split complementary color schemes. If you're like me, you'll want to own both The Magical Effects of Color AND Color Play ( as well as every other book by Wolfrom); however if you are simply looking for a very good color reference, Color Play is an excellent choice.
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Summary: Terrific Book!
Review: I can't add anything more than was already posted!! It is true "eye-candy" for the Quilter's (Artist's) soul! :o)
5 star worthy
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful
Review: I have all of Joen Wolfrom's quilt books. This book is the most helpful book I have ever read for color. The way the color wheels and how a color can best match up with other colors in the wheel is so easy to understand and use. I will highly recommend it to all my quilting friends. Thank you Joen for enhancing my quilting life. Donna Martinsen. Petersburg, Alaska
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Summary: Beauty and practicality at its best.
Review: I have read countless quilt books in an unsatisfactory search for answers about creative quilt design. This book has provided a sensible order to the confusion of color choice and combination decisions. The clear, concise, plain talk explanations are just what I have been searching for. The breathtaking example quilts are easily found by matching the photo number to the book page number. The photography and illustrations are outstanding. I also found the fabric selection samples to be most helpful. The ending chapter on illusions finally explained what had been vague terms to me previously. This is a book that is not only beautiful to browse through but extremely informative and useful in a practical sense. What a rare combination. Joen has produced another spectacular book!
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Summary: Practical and Useful
Review: I love falling into the use of colors, observing subtle changes or being shown dramatic effects. This book is for those who appreciate a starting platform to jump from into their own creativity. Enjoy turning pages and then hit your computer to design more quilts!!!
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Summary: This is just a great book for a non-artsy person like me!
Review: I purchased this book as an intro to color to help me with my newfound quilting hobby. I have only scratched the surface, and already love this book. While I have good color sense, this book is teaching me WHY colors work well together, along with no fail color combos. Uses the Ives color wheel with pink as a primary, not red, which is preffered in media such as tv and photography. Organized first with inspiration from Mother Nature and the seasons, then broken down into individual colors which I haven't gotten to yet! So much to absorb, yet not intimidating at all. She speaks to our innate color sense and encourages one to be unafraid to make quilts that the quilter prefers, over any "rules" that may exist. I have a feeling I will be learning something new from this book whenever I pick it up, for years to come.
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Summary: Always a good source of inspiration
Review: It's always a pleasure to see a new book by Joen. I have loved her work since Landscapes and Illusions. Her previous book, the Magical Effects of Color is the premiere reference for working in fabric and color as far as I am concerned. This book is a continuation and recap of much of the information she has covered in Magical Effects and in The Visual Dance. If you already own those books, you will not find much truly new here, although the individual pages showing colors working together in tints and shades is a new and welcome addition. If you are not lucky enough to already have one of Joen's previous books, buy this one. Her understanding of what makes things works together cannot be beat. And she is explaining color from a textile viewpoint, not paint. It makes a world of difference. Her style is readable and all her points are linked to quilt examples. As always, it's like taking a class in color.
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Summary: Always a good source of inspiration
Review: It's always a pleasure to see a new book by Joen. I have loved her work since Landscapes and Illusions. Her previous book, the Magical Effects of Color is the premiere reference for working in fabric and color as far as I am concerned. This book is a continuation and recap of much of the information she has covered in Magical Effects and in The Visual Dance. If you already own those books, you will not find much truly new here, although the individual pages showing colors working together in tints and shades is a new and welcome addition. If you are not lucky enough to already have one of Joen's previous books, buy this one. Her understanding of what makes things works together cannot be beat. And she is explaining color from a textile viewpoint, not paint. It makes a world of difference. Her style is readable and all her points are linked to quilt examples. As always, it's like taking a class in color.
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