Who Else Wants to Unlock the Mysteries of Color –
and Reduce the Amount of Time You Spend Picking the Perfect Fabric, So You Can Have More Time to Enjoy Your Finished Quilt?

From: Penny Halgren

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The information included in this resource brought me full circle with the fabric dyeing I have done, and gave me a better understanding of the basic red, blue and yellow, and why the fabric dye never really looked like most color wheel colors.

As I explored further, even more mysteries were laid right out there in the open for me to see.  Joen uses the Ives Color Wheel, the Color Wheel of Light, as a basis for understanding colors and how they play with each other. Listen to her tell us why.

On the pages that talk about yellow-green (or chartreuse) there are 41 color patches showing the color chartreuse and every variation – the tints (when you add white), the shades (when you add black), and the tones (when you add grey).Turn the page, and you will see what it looks like when you use chartreuse with various shades and tints of purple or yellow.  And there are photographs of real fabric you could buy in the store.  As a matter of fact, I think I have some of the fabrics pictured in the book.

Each basic color – yellow, green, blue, violet, red, and orange has about 15 pages devoted to just that color and what other colors go with it. 

You see photographs of flowers in nature that display the color combinations, actual fabric that can be used in quilts and color bars that illustrate the points being made in the discussion.

Another cool thing, is that there are pages devoted to exploring what one block would look like with different color combinations.

Plus the block is shown as it would look in a quilt so you can see the overall effect of changing the colors and placement of light and dark fabrics.  

It’s amazing to see the difference in a block when you use light and dark fabric in different positions in the block, let alone when you use a green combination vs. a blue combination.

Plus, there are actual photographs of more than 70 quilts that illustrate the various principles of color that are discussed in the book.

Color Play is the resource Joen mentioned as being her Color Theory book. And it's just $27.95.

Chapters featuring 24 colors, their characteristics, and the combinations that make them look fabulous in a quilt design Sample fabric arrangements that make color concepts easy to understand Information about color “scales” - the variations of pure color, tints, shades, and tones - and how they affect the mood of a quilt Stunning nature photography that helps relate the dynamic colors of summer, the fragile hues of spring A luscious gallery of over 70 colorful quilts illustrating Joen’s techniques for choosing colors Irresistible illusions to create using color - highlights, shadows, depth, transparency, and more

I'd like to own Color Play

Create eye-pleasing color combinations with this indispensable tool for quilting, crafts, home decor, knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, floral design, fine arts, and lots more! Based on the Ives color wheel, the "3-in-1 Color Tool" helps you choose or match colors with complete accuracy. It fits easily into your purse or glove box, so you'll have it at the quilt shop as you ponder the fabric for your quilt.

This is the perfect take-along on every quilters' shopping trip.

Click the circle to the left to hear Joen describe how the Color Tool works.

Or, as Joen described on our call, get 2. Use one to create your color wheel on a wall. Carry the other one with you as you shop for fabric.

With this perfect resource, you will be able to:

• PICK a favorite color or fabric
  
• MATCH the color to one of the 24 Color Cards and 100s of individual swatches, numbered for your convenience
  
• CHOOSE a color scheme from the 6 options provided for each color
  
• FIND the Color Card for each color in the color scheme
• SELECT fabrics or other colored items that match the Color Cards
• PLUS: 2 can’t-miss value finders (red and green) for determining contrast without the distraction of color; 3 fabric preview windows to isolate and audition your fabrics; even a ruler!

This handy tool comes with some great reviews as well:

All around, you are saving your time, energy and money by adding this valuable and handy resource to your order today. Your color worries will be a memory of the past. And you'll save money by not buying those "ugly" fabrics that take up space in your stash and prevent you from buying really beautiful fabric! You'' get a great deal at amazon.com.

I'd like to get the 3 in 1 Color Tool

Joen's latest, Visual Coloring,will give you a whole different perspective on color and fabric in your quilts.

You might also consider Joen's newest - Visual Coloring: A Foolproof Approach to Color-Rich Quilts.

In this beautiful quilting resource, Joen reveals her process for choosing the colors in her quilts.

 Listen to Joen tell how Visual Coloring makes choosing the colors for your quilt simple.

Using Joen's secret techniques, you will discover that the time you spend choosing colors and fabrics will be filled with excitment and fun explorations.

She says that: "Visual coloring is a simple step to color independence and it could be the most important journey in your creative life!"

You will:

Gather your favorite photographs, bring back your fondest childhood memories, remember places you have visited and the beauty of nature around you, then think about how the colors in those memories affect your mood.

Are there certain colors that excite you? Relax you? Inspire you?

Take a look at those photographs and really see the colors in them, not just assume you see the colors. Now use one of those photos to create the color pallette for your quilt. When you arrive at the fabric store, you will be ready to choose, and you will know exactly what colors you are looking for.

Visual Coloring: A Foolproof Approach to Color-Rich Quilts will guide your every color step and give you the confidence to create a beautiful quilt with no doubts about your color selection. 

This is the resource Joen mentioned as the one where you don't need to know any Color Theory - you simply use photographs with colors that speak to you as a guide for putting colors into your quilt - no color theory required.

I'd like to add Visual Coloring to my Quilting Resource Box

As a part of our Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation series, Joen walked us through how to choose colors for our quilts using her simple techniques that will create beautiful quilts.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of color in quilts and feel much more confident as you choose the fabrics for your quilts with these resources and the CD recording of the interview with Joen.

The clips posted on this page are just the tip of the iceberg of information Joen presented in her hour-long interview.

This has been one of the most popular interviews ever, and quilters are still using the techniques Joen shared with us.

Yes, Take me to the check out page, so I can order a CD recording of the call with Joen.