Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
PATTERNS: INSIDE THE DESIGN LIBRARY
Written by Koepke, Peter
An insider's guide to the world's largest archive of patterns and textiles, the source of inspiration for the globe's top designers Every season, designers from fashion, home furnishings, textiles, graphic arts, and paper-product industries seek inspiration from patterns to bring their collections to life.
SHEILA HICKS: LIFELINES
A beloved maverick of American art, Hicks has been working at the intersection of art, craft and architecture for more than 50 years
TEXTILES OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA: THE FABRIC OF LIFE
Written by Fahmida Suleman
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the textile traditions of a culturally diverse region, from the late eighteenth century to the present day, featuring works from the extraordinary textile collection at the British Museum
TRIBAL TEXTILES OF SOUTHWEST CHINA: THREAD SONGS FROM MISTY LAND; THE PHILIPPE FATIN COLLECTION
-Lavishly illustrated with over 320 color illustrations -Photographs of weaving methods, traditional dying methods and ceremonies -One of the world's great textile collections -Written by acclaimed writer Catherine Bourzat whose previous works includes books on India and Sri Lanka Philippe Fatin is a traveler, photographer and collector who has established a world-class collection of tribal textil
TEXTILE NATURE: TEXTILE TECHNIQUES AND INSPIRATION FROM THE NATURAL WORLD
Written by Anne Kelly
An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art, with step-by-step projects Plants, flowers, gardens, insects and birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the most out of your surroundings to create original and unique pieces in textiles.
HIDDEN TREASURES, QUILTS FROM 1600 TO 1860: RARELY SEEN PRE-CIVIL WAR TEXTILES FROM THE POOS COLLECTION
Turn back time with color photos and insightful essays about America's quilting past! Admire one hundred antique quilts and textiles you've never seen before, curated from the remarkable Poos Collection. See elaborate hand piecing and appliqué, signature quilts, wholecloth beauties, and an extraordinary war cover quilt that's the only known example from America.
PATCHWORK LAB: GEMOLOGY: TRANSFORMING FABRICS INTO FACETS
Quilting expert Andrea Tsang Jackson guides readers through transforming the beauty, allure, and power of natural stones into glittering complex patchwork quilts. She provides a master plan for the color work required to achieve effective transparency and light with fabric selection. Readers will be able to paper piece their way to a jewelry box of blocks.
PATCHWORK USA: 24 PROJECTS FOR THE PERFECT SEWING GETAWAY: DAYTRIPS, WEEKEND RETREATS AND LONG SUMMER VACATIONS
Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects to be achieved while on the perfect sewing retreat:
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