Rhonda Denney’s book, Pigment Patchwork – Artful Techniques for Fabric Embellishment, introduces the reader to the world of coloring on fabric using pigments. This book contains basics about pigments, color theory, and fabrics. It includes a guidebook for projects using supplied patterns, giving the reader the opportunity to learn and practice Rhonda’s approach. There are tips, guidelines, suggestions, lessons learned, and how to fix mistakes, illustrated with examples of Rhonda’s own artwork.
This book is for anyone wanting to boost their confidence and gain insights into mastering the art of coloring on fabric to expand their creative design potential. It is sure to become a wonderful how-to reference resource.
Publication Date: January 2023
Publisher: Cap Rock Inspirations Press
Format: 8.5″ x 11″, paperback
Pages: 154
ISBN: 979-0-9969093-1-0
Retail Price: $39.95
Aubrey –
Pigment Patchwork isn’t just a wonderful read–(& it really is that!), it is also an encouraging guide through what is seemingly an intimidating artistic process. What Rhonda does so well in this book is break down her process into small, manageable bits. She then weaves them together as if telling a thrilling story. You can really hear her artistic voice throughout the text. As a beginner quilter, I found this book to be very encouraging; I had never thought of including fabric embellishment beyond applique, but after reading, I am so excited to try my hand at some of these techniques. I found the projects included in the book along with the Resource section in the back to be particularly helpful. I couldn’t recommend this book enough!
Jenae –
I just love this book – Pigment Patchwork. This isn’t a dry step by step how to book. The author gives you the feeling that you are on a guided journey with lots of pictures and explanations on the why’s and how’s. She also helps you open up to explore and find your own voice instead of being a one trick pony. This book even includes a section on how to correct mistakes which takes the frustration factor totally out of the picture. This is a great reference book that I will keep going back for more and more as I grow. Well worth the time and money. Jenae