Color Harmony for Quilts: A Quiltmaker's Guide to Exploring Color

The key element in putting a quilt design together is colour, yet many people do not have a good grasp of colour theory - from what colours best complement others to what type of mood each colour evokes. Quilting expert Barbara Albright leads readers through a clear explanation of colour theory and how it relates to quilting, complete with tips on how to combine the right colours to get the look you want. From there, she presents 15 colour adjectives chosen to represent different moods - whether dynamic, romantic or natural - and illustrates each with two actual quilt patterns that best illustrate each colour concept, along with 8 colour variations for each quilt. Covering the historical relevance as well as the patterns and techniques used for each quilt, Wright illustrates how variations in colour, size and placement affect the mood of the finished piece.

Bill Kerr is a professional quilt makers and, along with Weeks Ringle, is a founder of FunQuilts, a contemporary quilt design studio in Oak Park, Illinois. Their work has been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, Metropolitan Home, TIME, The New York Times, Interior Design, and Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Magazine. They also have their own line of fabrics distributed internationally through Free Spirit. Their first book, Color Harmony for Quilts, is available in three languages. They live in Oak Park, IL.