"Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece The Color Purple--as well as the acclaimed 1985 film from Steven Spielberg, the Tony-winning Broadway musical, and the all-new film adaptation with this gorgeously designed exploration of the novel's enduring legacy, featuring contributions from Alice Walker, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Danny Glover, and more. Since its publication in 1982,...

"Master beginner and advance colorwork knitting techniques in Interweave's most comprehensive colorwork guide to-date. With chapters outlining more than a half dozen colorwork knitting techniques, The Colorwork Bible is your updated exploration of both beginner- and advanced-level skills with a vibrant, modern palette and inspired projects. Join knitwear designer Jesie Ostermiller as you learn. A variety of small-scale swatch lessons that help you...

"Joyful sock designs to wear and share ... Prolific knitwear designer and colorwork aficionado Charlotte Stone has created a sensational variety of patterns in her signature colorful style, so you can flaunt your personality and keep your feet cozy at the same time. Whether or not you're experienced in knitting socks or stranded colorwork, you're in good hands with Charlotte's best tips, tricks and techniques at the ready. Easy enough to whip up in...

"Blend a love of collage with a love of quilting, and you get beautifully collaged quilts dedicated to preserving a moment of time in your life. Use your memories, photos, or other images to create captivating pieces of art that you can hang on a wall, wear, or give as a gift. Internationally known author Jane Haworth guides you through the process in a very straightforward and approachable way and includes a beautiful gallery of not only her own...

"Weichien Chan aka thepetiteknitter lives in Iqaluit, which is known for its ice-capped mountains and tundra valleys. Combining her love for the outdoors and knitting, this book presents patterns for cozy jumpers, hats, and more that will keep you warm, no matter how far north you venture. Simple, clean shapes ensure that pattern and colour are at the forefront, creating modern yet timeless designs for a whole winter wardrobe. All the patterns are...

Be inspired by nature's design! From the earliest snowdrops to alpine violet, tulips, and late autumn crocuses, bulbs add interest and color to the garden throughout the year. Renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet has mastered a nonchalant and magical style, where bulbs emerge playfully, dancing among perennials and grasses. Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden provides inspiration and insights gained from van der Kloet's career,...

"This book explores the history of our understanding of color from the ancient world to the present, from Aristotle to Albers. Interspersed in the historical story are thematic essays that explore how color has been used across a wide range of disciplines and fields: in belief, commerce, language, nature, food, wellness, printing, and music. Many of the illustrations are drawn from the Royal College of Art's renowned Colour Reference Library, which...

"Get ready to try this great knitting style and make beautiful garments! With the help of author Anna Dervout, you'll soon have colorwork spilling off your needles with ease, as you create delicate, modern patterns for women and children alike to wear. Colorwork refers to a technique used to knit patterns in multiple colours; it requires the simultaneous use of several different colors in the same row. Colorwork is used for sweaters, hats, scarves...

The need to categorize and communicate color has mobilized practitioners and scholars for centuries. Color Charts describes the many different methods and ingenious devices developed since the fifteenth century by doctors, naturalists, dyers, and painters to catalog fragments of colors. With the advent of industrial society, manufacturers and merchants developed some of the most beautiful and varied tools ever designed to present all the available...

"The experts at Farrow & Ball have created a primer on winning color combinations created for every room of the home. At the heart of the book are fifteen case studies of inspirational interiors--a city apartment, a country cottage, a seaside escape, a schoolhouse repurposed for residential use--which are explored to reveal how selecting the right range and combination of colors creates a harmonious whole. For each case study there is a detailed color...