Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
SOME KIND OF DUTY
Written by Rodrigues Widholm, Julie
Some Kind of Duty features all new handmade weavings by Chicago-based artist Karolina Gnatowski, known as kg. In monumental and small-scale tapestries, kg, anAmerican artist who was born in Poland incorporates references ranging from Polish immigration, badminton, Jim Morrison, and feminist fiber artists to addiction, mourning, and their pet.
TEXTILE NATURE: TEXTILE TECHNIQUES AND INSPIRATION FROM THE NATURAL WORLD
Written by Kelly, Anne
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.
SONGKET: THE HARMS COLLECTION
Written by Harms, Haio
Textiles are "talking testimonies" of mythology, identity, prosperity, and way of life. Settlers, traders, and conquerors came to Indonesia from all over the world, bringing with them a variety of ethnicities, languages, religions, and cultures. The Harms collection of songkets--Indonesian hand-woven, intricately-patterned brocade of silk or cotton--have many stories to tell.
HIDDEN TREASURES, QUILTS FROM 1600 TO 1860: RARELY SEEN PRE-CIVIL WAR TEXTILES FROM THE POOS COLLECTION
Written by Triplett, Kay
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
Written by Jackson, Andrea Tsang
Bring on the bling! A step-by-step guide to achieving expert color-work with fabrics to create dynamic, glittering gemstone-themed quilts Quilting expert Andrea Tsang Jackson guides readers through transforming the beauty, allure, and power of natural stones into glittering complex patchwork quilts.
PATCHWORK USA: 24 PROJECTS FOR THE PERFECT SEWING GETAWAY: DAYTRIPS, WEEKEND RETREATS AND LONG SUMMER VACATIONS
Written by Staples, Heidi
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:
HAND DYED: A MODERN GUIDE TO DYEING IN BRILLIANT COLOR FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME
Written by Joyce, Anna
Hand Dyed is a modern introduction to indigo and fiber-reactive dye that every crafter should have. Exploring traditional techniques like shibori and using organic compounds, this comprehensive how-to guide offers everything you need know to create stylish, richly colored and patterned pieces.
PAINTING WITH WOOL: SIXTEEN ARTFUL PROJECTS TO NEEDLE FELT
Written by Ives, Dani
Painting with Wool is the introductory and must-have text for fiber artists and other crafters looking for a new and exciting art form to explore. Increasingly popular, Dani Ives's style of needle felting uses wool fibers and a felting needle to layer and "paint" embellishments for pieces that are bursting with texture and depth.
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