The Small Art Quilt
Join Jane LaFazio in learning three easy and exciting techniques for creating your own original art quilts. Based on Jane's popular 6-week art quilt class, this compelling DVD appeals to art quilter, traditional quilter, artist and non-artist alike. No experience necessary. And once you know the basics, you'll be able to combine the elements of all three styles for even more variety. Jane's clear and easy instruction will inspire you to create beautiful and personal art quilts that are satisfying and meaningful to you - cherished and admired by your friends and family. Jane also reveals how she gets her inspiration and how to create a journal of ideas. She'll show you the materials you'll need and how to embellish your projects. Plus an entire section is dedicated to Jane’s mixed media quilts and how she created them. Up Close and Personal! |
 Material Visions Showcases stunning examples of one of the most exciting mediums for creative expression that has emerged for multi-media artists: the miniature art quilt. A gallery of exquisite, close-up photos displays a multitude of mini art quilts that have been created by Somerset Studio artists. Both celebrated and emerging artists take center stage to share their collection of mini art quilts. These artists include: Jane LaFazio (page 44-51) Christine Adolph; Bridget Hoff; Teesha Moore; Amanda Perkins; Susan Shie & Beryl Taylor. Material Visions includes quick tips and clearly-explained techniques. Expert and novice quilters alike will be inspired to incorporate techniques such as embellishing with found objects, art stamping, embroidery, image transfers, and beading, into their next art quilt project. Indeed, this book serves multi-media artists as a valuable resource for endless inspiration. |
 Fabric Art Gallery Features a gallery of 43 art quilts by 32 award-winning designers, including Jane LaFazio (page 32-33). Also includes instructions for the following techniques: • Dyeing fabric • Computer fabric printing • Free-motion stitching • Adding embellishments • How to make a beginner art quilt. |
 Beginners Guide to Art Quilts Art quilts are all about experimenting—using new and exciting techniques, fun and unusual supplies, and coloring variations. This book will show you how to create your very own, whether you’re an experienced quilter, a paper artist, or a beginning crafter. Just follow the step-by-step photos and instructions to learn easy sewing and quilting techniques, fast and fun fabric dyeing and painting, photo transferring, embellishing, hand and machine embroidery, free-motion stitching, rubber stamping, velvet stamping, and more. Browse the gallery of example art quilts demonstrating various techniques then get out your fabric scraps, buttons, ribbons, and whatever you have on hand. You’ll see how much fun it can be to express yourself with fabric. See Jane LaFazio’s quilt, and tips on page 62.
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Matters
Danny Gregory’s book and the importance and
value of drawing. Sketching encourages one to slow down, and really be
in the moment. This book will make you want to get a sketchbook and a
pencil and draw in public! |
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is the Mango Princess?
A book about life with a brain injury
survivor, from the spouse’s point of view. Both tragic, and hysterically
funny, painfully honest and sooo very true. I recommend this book to
everyone, even if they don’t know anyone with a brain injury.
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