Color-Blend Applique

By Jane Townswick

Book Overview

Now even beginners can reach a new level of beauty and sophistication in floral applique. Jane Townswick reveals her secrets for blending an array of colors to achieve a painterly look. A dozen blocks... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564774503
• ISBN13: 9781564774507
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Martingale and Company
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Color blend well worth the money

I am a quilter but new to hand applique and love this book. It is insightful, helpful and easy to understand. High recommend it.

My opinion

I have to say I did not like this as much as Jane's 1st Applique book, however it is an excellent tutorial on this brand new technique. I am a die hard needle turn applique artist and can't really see myself doing what I personally would call "rainbow" or "gradation" applique. I don't see it as color blending because there is no blending going on. I think of blending as the subtle mixing of color and this technique seems to be just side by side placement of different shades making it look mostly striped in my opinion.I do feel Jane does an Excellent job of describing and teaching her method and there are TONS of applications where this method would be very applicable such as in landscapes and such. But as far as working this method into most of the reproduction, Baltimore or very traditional patterns I like to work with, I just don't feel the "color-blend" Jane uses is the same as I picture when I think of blending.Regards

One of the best

Beautiful. That pretty well sums up what comes to mind when looking at the designs in this book. Author June Townswick discusses using many different fabrics on a single applique shape to get a nice blended effect. She describes the various techniques that she uses and the construction of the design right down to the type of stitch. Using this technique she presents photographs of some of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. They simply have to be seen to be believed! This is a very highly recommended book to anyone who would like to do something unique and end up with a true conversation starter. If you have any interest at all in applique you owe it to yourself to pick up this book and examine the possibilities presented here.

Absolutely beautiful designs

As always, Jane Townswick has created another book of stunning applique designs. She also has a few new hints and tips to share with us. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves applique!