Crafts Recent Picks
November 2009
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Silk Paper, by Sarah Lawrence.
"Demonstrates the basic methods for creating silk paper in step-by-step detail. She shows how the resulting paper can be embellished and adapted through the use of dyes, natural and manmade inclusions and simple techniques such as cutting and layering, embroidery and more." (Library Catalogue)
Woven shibori, by Catharine Ellis.
"Woven Shibori involves weaving gathering stitches directly into cloth as either supplementary weft or warp and then following traditional Shibori dyeing methods. Once the dyeing process is complete, the supplementary threads are removed to reveal the patterns. Woven Shibori can be accomplished with the simplest and most complex of looms." (Library catalogue)
Fabricate, by Susan Wasinger.
"In here are seventeen projects that show how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary and add that touch of uniqueness to your sewing. This is basically all about taking plain fabrics (or old items) and making them into something innovative and different…. Learn how to pleat, gather, appliqué, fray, tuft and ruffle fabrics to create shag pile rugs, fabric flower bedecked purses, recycled plastic bag tote bags and give the appearance of embroidery without stitching." (Amazon UK)
The art of fabric collage, by Rosemary Eichorn.
"Fabric collage is a new method of quilting that gives every sewer the ability to express personal creativity while learning innovative sewing techniques. …Eichorn gives readers tips on experimenting with colour, design, and fabric in creating their own distinctive fabric collages. Instructions are included for a variety of surface design techniques, from free-motion stitching and soft-edge appliqué to continuous-strip prairie points and intriguing closures." (Library Catalogue)
The yarn palette, by Claire Montgomerie.
"'New designers will find this an invaluable resource as they start to create their own patterns, and all knitters will gain the knowledge they need to confidently choose new and unique yarns for their next project' --Knit Today (Amazon UK)
Techno textiles 2, by Sarah E. Braddock Clarke and Marie O'Mahony.
"Techno Textiles 2 explores a confluence of art, design and technology: new textiles that shrink or expand to fit, textiles developed from carbon, steel, glass and ceramics, materials that protect the wearer from environmental extremes on earth and in space." (Book Jacket)
Miniature punchneedle embroidery, by Linda Repasky.
Beyond paper dolls, by Lynne Perrella.
The quilter's book of design, by Ann Johnston (2nd Edition).
Nomadic embroideries, by Skinner with the Sam Hilu collection.
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