Today I am reviewing the Soy Wax Inspirations DVD by Susan Purney Mark. If you are at all interested in making beautiful fabric using soy wax as a resist, please read on. I have a little experience with soy wax, but only in a class setting. I took this screen printing class from my friend…
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Book Review: Fabric Surface Design
When I saw this new book, I just had to review it. I thought you might find it interesting and maybe want to add it to your craft/art library. Fabric Surface Design by Cheryl Rezendes is a brand new book from Storey Publishing. There are a lot of fabric surface design books out there, but…
Read MoreBook Review/Giveaway: Log Cabin Quilts: the basics & beyond
Giveaway Closed: Congratulations to Sandy Youngblood of Kearney, Missouri! It’s time for another book giveaway! This is another great Basics & Beyond book from Landauer Publishing. This one is all about Log Cabin Quilts. According to Landauer Publishing, In this new book from Janet Houts and Jean Ann Wright, you will learn traditional log Cabin block…
Read MoreReview: Free-Form Fabric Art DVD
Today I am reviewing the Free-Form Fabric Art: Cut, Piece, and Create without Rules DVD with Rayna Gillman. From the publisher: Get past your creative slump and dive into a fun, refreshing, no-stress approach to pieced quilt design! Learn how to screen print fabrics using Thermofax screens. Explore Rayna’s methods for free-form cutting and piecing.…
Read MoreBook Review & Giveaway: Vibrant Quilt Collage
CONGRATULATIONS TO DIANE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! Here is the last of three Monday giveaways of books: Vibrant Quilt Collage – a spontaneous approach to fused art quilts by Bethan Ash published by Interweave. From the Publisher: Explore this groundbreaking book that will teach you how to create unique and expressive quilts by going beyond conventional patchwork using…
Read MoreReview/Giveaway: Journal It!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO REBECCA FROM MAINE. Today’s post is another review and giveaway. The fine people of Lark Crafts sent me this new book, Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling by Jenny Doh to review and also giveaway. So let’s get right to the review. According to the publisher, Journal It! is the…
Read MoreBook Review/Giveaway: First-Time Quiltmaking
CONGRATS TO BETH T OF OREGON – WINNER OF THIS GIVEAWAY! I received First-Time Quiltmaking – learning to quilt in six easy lessons recently from Landauer Publishing for review and one of my readers will win it! From the publisher: One of the most popular introduction-to-quilting on the market is now available in a new…
Read MoreBook Review: Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry
It’s time for another book review. Today’s is Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs using Leather, Ribbon and Cords by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel. What exactly is bohemian-inspired jewelry? According to the authors, “It’s an artistic, nature-inspired, and playful combination of materials and textures. Key features of bohemian style include vibrant colors; organic materials such as…
Read MoreBook Review: Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon
At the beginning of the year I decided I needed to focus. That included not making jewelry. Well, that decision didn’t last long. I’ve just come to the conclusion that I love all types of arts and crafts. I love trying different techniques and mediums. When I received Chain Maille, Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon…
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