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Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Color Report for Bead Artists by Margie Deeb

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Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Color Report for Bead Artists by Margie Deeb
Margie Deeb, the author of The Beader's Guide to Color and [The Beader's Color Palette has teamed up with Pantone, the world's leading authority on color, to create the Fall/Winter 2009 Color Report for Bead Artists. The report is available for purchase on the Margie Deeb website for $9.95, and is delivered as an instant download of 25 pages in .pdf format.

The colors chosen for this season's unique palette cover a wide range of hues, and were chosen to reflect the season's unique qualities. Margie has chosen some of the most stunning work from bead artists to illustrate how these colors can be used together and in combination with other colors not included in the palette.

The examples of beadwork in this season's color report include stringing, bead embroidery, glass and beadweaving, and they are all beautiful and inspirational. If you aren't fond of one or more of the colors included in the palette, don't worry - Margie has included 40 different color palettes for you to use as inspiration for your next beaded masterpiece. There are also suggestions on how to use your own personal favorite colors along with this season's palette.

Other features of this publication include a beautiful gallery of beadwork and a series of illustrations that show the color palettes in context so you get a feel for how each palette might work together. All of this is put together and written in Margie's wonderful easy-to-understand style that make it easy to put together a stunning range of color for your favorite beadwork projects.

You can also find a selection of books, kits, patterns and other publications and tools for using color on the Margie Deeb website.

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