Product Description

Create one-of-a-kind fabric with objects from the junk drawer or hardware store. 8 fun, foolproof techniques.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27730 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781571204394
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
...it is fabulous! There are lots and lots of recipes and helpful hints, and it is chock full of pictures of beautiful pieces. If you don't already have it, treat yourself and get it now...and while you're at it, buy one for a fiber friend of yours: you won't be sorry! --Judy in the Dyes, July 5, 2008

In Create Your Own Hand-printed Cloth, the fabrics are wonderful and inspiring, the instructions are easy to follow, and the ideas are abundant. Not only does Rayna teach readers the basics, she provides them with the information and tools needed to take their fabrics as far as creatively possible. --Quilting Arts Magazine

This is an incredible book. Rayna Gillman goes through every thing you need to know - from start to finish, tools and supplies, the whole scha- scham. I have read the book at least three times and I cannot find anything that she left out. It is well written, beautifully illustrated, and full of money saving tips. This book is for the novice and the experienced... -- thelastdoordownthehall.blogspot.com, 10/31/08

Review
If you don't have a copy of Rayna Gillman's new book 'create your own hand-printed cloth', you need to get one quick. It's Fabulous! The photography is pure eye candy and Rayna's fun loving personality comes through loud and clear. The instructions are well written and the samples are fantastic. I LOVE books and own a vast collection, however, there are 12-15 books that are very special to me. Rayna's book instantly jumped into this special collection.

Review
I think you hit the sweet spot--that gap in the market. You did a great job of giving the novice designer a good start and sparking the interest and imagination of the experienced designer at the same time.

Customer Reviews

Creating your own hand-printed cloth
This is a terrific resource for any fiber artist and is well written and beautifully illustrated. Gillman covers printing, stamping, stenciling, screening printing with paints and thickened dyes, and the hard-to-find instructions for the deconstructed screen-printing and gelatin monoprint techniques that are so popular now. One of the most valuable chapters is the final one, Going Back In, where she guides you to redeeming boring fabric, brightening dark fabrics, or relating pieces with similar colors. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more painting and dyeing techniques, and to teachers: There are great projects for all ages.

A "candy box" full of techniques for your art cloth studio
The surface design possibilities are endless and Rayna presents all the tools and techniques with a "you can do this" playful attitude. In this one book she covers so many techniques that it will be a great addition to your fiber library to be used over and over again. She opens your eyes to household items that you will be able to use to transform ho-hum fabric into one of-a-kind art cloth. She has opened up the candy box, now jump in and PLAY!

A must have for any surface design enthusiast!
If you're interested in creating your own painted and printed cloth then you'll find this book an invaluable resource. Divided into 8 major categories ranging from stamping, stenciling and screen-printing to discharge, soy wax batik and rubbings. The author Rayna Gillman gives you just the right amount of easy to follow instructions along with clear photographs to lead you through creating your own beautiful pieces of hand printed cloth. This book is a wonderful resource of techniques for both the novice and experienced and belongs on every surface design enthusiast's bookshelf.