Product Description

Presents the textile arts of various regions of the world and the cultures that created them, along with creative ways to use the fabrics for unique home decor. Featured fabrics include mola, sashiko, adire, batik, tapa cloth, marbled fabrics, sadza batik, trapunto and block printing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #642080 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From Library Journal
Exotic hand-decorated fabrics such as Indonesian batiks and Indian block prints have become popular with patchwork enthusiasts and others who want an international flair in their decorating. But because they are not found in the commercial fabric trade, one must seek them out. Some, such as indigo-dyed Nigerian adire, are found only in the local outdoor markets. Shepard (African Accents) has selected nine of her favorites and presents well-detailed projects for making the fabrics themselves from plain cloth as well as making pillows and other household items from the finished product. She offers tips for travelers and North American sources for fabrics and supplies. Her excellent book is for public libraries and academic textile arts collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Review
"Step-by-step instructions are given for 14 projects to try out new found skills..." -- Vogue Patterns, April 2002.

About the Author
Lisa Shepard Stewart is an award-winning writer and designer based in New Jersey. In her books, African Accents: Fabrics and Crafts to Decorate Your Home and Global Expressions: Decorating with Fabrics from Around the World, Lisa encourages others to express themselves creatively through culturally relevant techniques and materials. She promotes her work through classes and other special events around the country and internationally, and and sources unique fabrics and materials from artists in Ghana and other countries. She also produces and conducts Creative Retreats in Negril, Jamaica. Lisa's first book, African Accents, earned the Primedia award of Excellence in the Sewing Books category in 2001, and her website, CulturedExpressions.com, received the Black Web Award for 2007 in the Home Design category. Her third book, "African Accents On The Go! Designing Accessories with Cultural Style", was released in June 2007. Lisa writes regularly for various web sites, and trade and consumer publications. Lisa has demonstrated several projects & techniques on HGTV , and its sister network, DIY, along with Discovery Channel and sewing & quilting programs on PBS. For four years, she was the craft columnist for the Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest newspaper with a daily readership of over 450,000. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City with a Bachelor s degree in Marketing and an Associate degree in Communications. She has held various positions in the sewing, craft, and textile industries, including creative director, writer/consultant, fabric buyer, merchandiser, and promotions manager. Lisa has collected African fabrics since 1986, after a visit to Senegal, West Africa.

Customer Reviews

"Global Expressions" Great Ideas for Decorating!
Ms. Shepard's "Global Expressions, Decorating With Fabrics From Around the World" is a terrific selection for anyone interested in bringing the beauty of fabrics from around the world into their home. Similar to Ms. Shepard's "African Accents", the decorating and crafts projects are described clearly with easy-to-follow instructions. The beautiful photographs are a pleasure to look through and provide creative inspiration to show how anyone could use the stylish, yet practical decorating ideas in this book to accent their own personal style.

This book is a definite must-have item for anyone with decorative fabric sitting on a shelf just waiting to be used. One of my favorite projects, the Japanese Print Accent Fan, was the perfect centerpiece for my table at Thanksgiving. My next project will be an Indonesian Batik Pillow. "Global Expressions" provides excellent guidance to anyone wishing to create a "Global Eclectic" décor for their home, while also being informative on the cultural and historical significance of the crafts and artistry of diverse cultures throughout the world. I continue to enjoy it, and highly recommend it!