Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
HAND DYED: A MODERN GUIDE TO DYEING IN BRILLIANT COLOR FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME
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
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.
WALLPAPER: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
This stunning book gets to the heart of the exciting contemporary wallpaper scene. Dividing the book into the three main areas of design - pasted pictures, fabulous florals and architectural illusions each section starts with what is happening now, then traces the history back through the key moments, developments, designers and manufacturers to the origins of the style.
TEXTILE ARTIST: THE SEASONS IN SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY: 20 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, TECHNIQUES AND INSPIRATION
All the basics of silk ribbon embroidery with innovative techniques and 20 contemporary designs. Beginners and experts stitchers alike will learn to create beautiful embroideries inspired by the seasons, from luxuriant flowers to whimsical owls Silk ribbon embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova.
INDIAN TEXTILE PATTERNS AND TECHNIQUES: A SOURCEBOOK
Textiles have a long and distinguished history on the Indian subcontinent, from the dazzling woven silks worn by royalty to the simple block-printed patterns worn by the masses. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-class collection, this beautiful and informative reference features breathtaking and varied textile designs, techniques, and colors.
BLANKET
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. We are born into blankets. They keep us alive and they cover us in death. We pull and tug on blankets to see us through the night or an illness. They shield us in mourning and witness our most intimate pleasures.
ART OF MIXING TEXTILES IN QUILTS: 14 PROJECTS USING WOOL, SILK, COTTON & HOME D?COR FABRICS
Have a ball blending cottons with rich wools, lustrous silks, and textural home decor fabrics for quilts that beg to be touched. Weave unconventional textiles together like a pro with the best advice for cutting, sewing, and pressing fabrics of texture and sheen. Craft 14 pieced and appliquéd projects, like table runners, quilts, pincushions, and tote bags.
FUKUMOTO SHIHOKO JAPAN BLUE
The long-awaited collection by Japan's leading expert of indigo dyeing―Shihoko Fukumoto. Indigo dyeing (aizome) is a Japanese traditional dyeing technique with deep rich color ("Japan Blue") and unique features. JAPAN BLUE is a collection of Shihoko Fukumoto's dyeing works from 1977 to 2015.
SPOONFLOWER QUICK-SEW PROJECT BOOK: 34 DIYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FABRIC STASH
Stitch up a storm with more than 30 new stash-friendly projects from quilt and fabric lovers' favorite creative force: Spoonflower. Discover all that you can make with just a yard or two! Spoonflower--a design-your-own/print-on-demand fabric company known for its unique, clever, and must-have designs--presents simple step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces.
PERSIAN CARPET TRADITION: DESIGN EVOLUTION FROM 1410 TO MODERN TIMES
- Miniature paintings unlock the door to a thorough re-examination of the ubiquitous 'classical' medallion design in Persian carpets, revealing an artistic revolution comparable to that which occurred at the same time in Renaissance Italy Between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in Persia swept away a 2000-year-old tradition of carpet design, replacing abstract geometric patterns with complex flo
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