"Absolutely own it."
—Quiltmaker magazine
"Maria holds your hand and builds your color confidence, page by page with her smart tips, clear explanations and easy exercises. Her teaching experience and style are obvious as I felt like I was taking an at-home class just with her. I appreciate having her book on hand as a resource when I need a reference for pulling fabrics together and want to expand my color horizons."
—Joan Hawley
Lazy Girl Designs, www.LazyGirlDesigns.com
"I’ve attended several lectures on the color wheel, but none of them made me start thinking about color the way that Maria Peagler’s Color Mastery did. All of a sudden I had fresh eyes, and looked at everything around me with greater understanding. This book is an instant classic."
—Kay Mackenzie
appliqué designer, www.quiltpuppy.com, Easy Appliqué Blocks: 50 Designs in 5 Sizes
"Maria is a gifted teacher who understands your fears and frustrations with quilt color combinations. She does a beautiful job of merging the normally dry process of learning color principles with intuitive exercises that let you relax and play. While Color Mastery doesn’t cover color mixing for painters, it’s really perfect for quilters who use fabrics to create their color imagery. It's packed full of useful charts, illustrations, tips, things to think about, color wheels and harmony patterns."
—Susan Shie
www.turtlemoon.com
"Wonderful, thoroughly researched book that unravels the mystery of color with both exercises and projects. Maria’s playful attitude shines through - she’s made the projects and exercises so much fun! This book is a great resource for anyone trying to learn more about color."
—Carol Taylor
quilt artist and teacher, www.caroltaylorquilts.com
"Come along as Maria Peagler guides you through journaling techniques to find and develop your own color skills. You will fondle fabrics and bond with the color wheel in more ways than you thought possible as the elements of color jump off the pages of this book and into your creative life!"
—Marti Michell
quilter, author, teacher, Silver Star Honoree 2004
"A helpful addition to any quilter's library. Color Mastery provides a wealth of advice on making your fabrics' colors work for you. Maria's best advice: keep a color journal to record appealing color combinations, then use color theory to analyze why you like them. Her recommendation to audition potential fabric swatches is a lifesaver - better to sacrifice a few small pieces of fabric than to discover colors aren't working together after you've cut out all the pieces. I especially liked the explanations of which parts of standard color theory only work for paints where the colors are mixed together and which parts are important for designing with fabric."
—Martha Sielman
Masters: Art Quilts (Lark Books), Executive Director, Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc., http://www.SAQA.com
"As a workshop instructor, I realize that making the right color choices is both a difficult task and a crucial one. Maria voices the struggles and decisions that plague all quiltmakers (whether traditional or contemporary) and shows how to develop color schemes that are not only pleasing, but also rich and satisfying. Maria takes the guesswork out of color choices."
—Elizabeth Barton
art quilter, www.elizabethbarton.com
"Are you no good at color?” Spend time with your stash and Color Mastery and become a master! By training your eyes, Maria’s ten principles make working with color intuitive—and fun. Change your attitude about color from fear to play!"
—Jodie Davis
President, QNNtv, www.QNNtv.com
"Peagler’s writing voice is friendly and humorous, but she remains focused and professional throughout this guide, resulting in a book that is both highly informative and interesting to read. Her passion for color is contagious, and the exercises are meaningful and fun to do!"
—ForeWord magazine
www.foreword.com
"Although the subject is not new, Peagler's writing style makes it so nonthreatening and easy to understand that it actually seems new."
—Coast Weekend
coastweekend.com
"Beautifully illustrated with full color photographs and diagrams . . . a no-nonsense guide to developing one's own quilting patterns using the principles of aesthetically pleasing color combinations to maximum effect. From developing one's color vision in a journal to making any two colors work together to creating a more versatile stash and more, Color Mastery spells out the basics as well as advanced tips, tricks, and techniques. . . a top-notch addition to any quilter's reference library.
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—Midwest Book Review
". . . an essential guide for a revolutionary new way of approaching color in your quilts."
—NQA Quilting Quarterly
Debbie and I met at FoxTales Book Shoppe during my book tour, and she is a fantastic lady who was so ready to learn about color in quilting. Debbie read Color Mastery and applied the lessons, and look at her results. Wow. Debbie made this beautiful quilt for her niece Karen.
Debbie has never taken one [...]
Good news for quilt shop teachers and owners: Color Mastery lesson plans are now available on this website! Click here to download or look under the Quick Links section of the sidebar for the Lesson Plan link. Included in the lesson plans are:
list of twelve months of classes from Color Mastery
lesson plan for each class, [...]
I’m writing this in between stops on the Color Mastery book tour – I just posted photos over at my Quilts and Creativity blog, so stop on over and see the latest tour news. But here’s a quick color exercise to do to stretch your color expertise. Get the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living [...]
Announcing the Color Mastery Georgia Book Tour! I’ll be visiting ten locations across the state April 21 – May 5, so save those dates. Come out and see me at your local quilt shop, guild, or bookstore. Here are the dates and locations:
April 21: Apple Country Quilt Guild, Ellijay
April 23: East Cobb Quilt Guild [...]
Early adopters of Color Mastery loved the charts and miniature color wheels I included in the book. In fact, they couldn’t get enough of them. I heard from Liz, one of my readers, who just can’t bring herself to cut the mini color wheels from the back, and since color copying never gives [...]
Are you a member of a bee group or mini-group? A book club? I’m a member of both, and I love the inspiration, friendship, and intimate setting of the small groups that meet in our homes. I’m offering an opportunity for your small group to have me visit, chat about color, quilting, and creativity. It’s [...]
I have loved being an entrepreneur in the quilting industry. It’s exciting to be breaking new ground using social media and web 2.0 to connect with quilters. So here’s another exciting opportunity for my blog readers: you can download a sample chapter from Color Mastery.
When I’m in a bookstore or quilt shop, the first thing [...]
My flyer for the party.
My son’s flyer for the party – he “gets” quilting, doesn’t he?
We’re celebrating the publication of Color Mastery with a party- and you’re invited! Mark your calendars for Friday, Feb. 20, at 6p.m. at Sew Memorable in Dawsonville, GA. It will be a night filled with quilts, color, and gifts for [...]
Welcome quilters, sewers, and fiber artists of all kind to the Color Mastery blog! Let me introduce myself: I’m Maria Peagler, author of Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts. This blog and website are your rich resource for learning how to get better color from your fabric. Here’s what you can look for [...]
