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Essential Textile Art specialises in unusual and interesting embroidery, quilting and textile art books.
Quilting and Patchwork
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Stitching to Dye in Quilt Art By C. June Barnes
$49.95 ($45.45)
One of the most innovative quilt artists of recent years reveals her trademark techniques in published form for the first time. Her technique of creating quilts in neutral fabric and then dyeing them has revolutionized quilt art. Similarly, her work on texture and particularly distortion (through shrinkage) of the quilt surface has taken quilts to a new level. Fantastically illustrated with finished quilt art as well as drawing and illustrations of the methods, the book covers: fabrics and thread; dyeing methods, including simple and safe techniques for the bucket or washing machine plus step-by-step exercises; embellishment, incorporating beads, wire, metal, paints and texture gels; exploring shrinkage to create distortion, from simple techniques with stitch to using zips, plastic buttons and mixing different fabric weights; and, instructions on using the range of techniques to make a book cover and clutch purse. It presents the most innovative quilt-dyeing and textural distortion techniques. It provides step-by-step instructions plus a range of exercises. Hardcover
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The Uncommon Quilter: Small Art Quilts created with paper, plastic and surface design by Jeanne Williamson
$49.95 ($45.45)
Quilt your life. Not your average swing book, The Uncommon Quilter does more than teach you to perfect a skill: it inspires you to grow as an artist. The 52 art quilts featured in this book make use of found materials- everything from newspaper to cupcake wrappers and fall leaves to funky yarn - for an effect that is beautiful, unusual and overwhelmingly personal. Once you unleash your inner artist, you'll want to try a new project every week! Softcover, 160 pages. |
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Art Quilt Workbook: Exercises & Techniques to Ignite Your Creativity
by Jane Davila and Elin Waterson
$48.95 ($44.50)
Part quiltmaking workbook, part business guide, Art Quilt Workbookshows how to take quilting in a creative new direction through art--then sell the quilts at craft fairs and other venues. Lessons and homework teach the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then encourage the reader to add personal touches with fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery. Read more... |
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The Painted Quilt: Paint and print techniques for color on quilts
by Linda and Laura Kemshall
$29.95 ($27.25)
Add colour to quilts in a way that's beyond fabric, creating textile more dimensional, detailed and distinctive than you ever imagined possible. Methods include combining paints, pens, pastels, dye, image transfer and fusible web to produce intricate textile effects on quilted fabrics. A blend of practical instruction and expert guidance allows you to explore your own creativity to design and produce unique painted quilts with confidence. Fascinating case studies of the authors' own quilts include striking photographs as well as their original influences, creative processes, and invaluable sketchbooks. Softcover |
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Embellished Mini-quilts by Jamie Fingal
$39.95 ($36.35)
This book covers many inventive ways to embellish mini-quilts, they may be small in size but they feature many interesting objects from metal charms to paper ephemera - that help the designers tell their stories. Create the projects as is or add your own personal touches. Either way, each piece will enhance your home as a unique decorative accent with its own special message. 128pp, hardcover. |
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Wagashi - Handcrafted fashion art from Japan
$46.95 ($42.70)
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Kumiko Sudo's signature style shines in 20 projects inspired by Wagashi - tiny but beautifully crafted Japanese candies. Each one is a piece of art in miniture. In this elegant collection, there are finely made necklaces and bracelets, gorgeous evening purses, and a variety of unique gifts and pesonal accessories. Introducing Japanese braiding and fabric folding techniques, the projects are surprisingly easy to make. pretty embroidery stitching and colorful beads add extra sparkle. Softcover, 152pp. |
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Contemporary Quilts: Design, Surface and Stitch by Sandra Meech
$39.95 ($36.35)
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An essential tool for quilters and stitched textile artists who want to break away from traditional designs, develop their own creativity and take their work to a whole new level.
Contents: Chapter 1: Inspiration and where do we find it?; Design Exercise:Looking through a window; Chapter 2: Surfaces, Design Exercise: Creating a sketchbook; Chapter 3: Design, Design Exercise: Creative block design; Chapter 4: Colour, Design Exercise: Colour by Design; Chapetr 5: Stitch, Design Exercise: Inspired Landscape.
128pages, Softcover
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Strip Patchwork by Valerie Campbell-Harding
$34.99 ($31.85)
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This classic text by one of Britian's leading embroiderers explores every aspect of strip patchwork, an extremely verstile craft which can be used to create wall hangings, quilts, cushions or clothes. Including numerous design ideas as well as technical information, the book shows abstract designs, geometric patterns and picture images can easily be built up with a variety of coloured strips of different lengths and widths.
Detailed instructions for piecing strips by 15 different techniques are given, including log cabin, machine piecing and strips sewn to a backing, and there is a useful section on dyeing. Over 250 drawings and photographs for attractive designs in strip patchwork. 144pp, softcover. |
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Creative Quilts by Sandra Meech
$59.95 ($54.50)
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Take your quilting and textile art work a step further with this inspiring new book. Leading contemporary quilt artist Sandra Meech helps you use art, architecture and world textiles as a source for quilt design.
New surface embellishment and mixed media techniques plus working in three dimensions.
The author's unique 'Creativity Plus' and 'Design Workshop' sections give practical exercises to help you reach the highest level of creativity, plus information on how to exhibit your work. |
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Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olson
$40.00 (was $47.95)
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Journey of an Art Quilter is ideal for quilters looking for inspiration and hoping to develop new ideas. It is also the perfect book for those quilters who are filled with great ideas, but need some guidance in manifesting those unique visions into incredible quilts.
Journey of an Art Quilter features:
-drafting spirals made easy.
-discovering your innate creative style
-developing your composition in fabric
-machine 'air' applique
-desiging the border first
-composing a cohesive quilt design
-using textural thread work as a design element. |
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