Author: Lynn Koolish Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1607053012 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 68
Book Description
Learn to dye fabric the quick and easy way with twelve can’t-miss techniques for adding custom color to fabric, clothing, linens, and household goods. How can you make quilting or crafting more fun? Add color! Everything you need to know about creating fabulous hand-dyed fabrics is right here—what supplies to get, basic techniques to try, and how to achieve different visual effects. Photo galleries give you lots of ideas for projects to show off the results. Fast! Lynn teaches you the techniques that produce rich results with minimal time and effort. Fun! Learn to create lots of exciting color blends, patterns, and textures. Easy! All you need to get started is this book, a few supplies, a measuring spoon, and some plastic containers.
Author: Linda Johansen Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 9781571202390 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 68
Book Description
Will her boss go down on bended knee? For years GP Ruby Hollister longed to return to Swallowbrook village – she just never anticipated being homeless when she finally did! Which means she has to throw herself at the mercy of broodingly handsome new colleague Dr. Hugo Lawrence and his spare flat... Free of all emotional responsibility for the first time in his life, Hugo's determined to relish his freedom – the last thing he wants is a fragile, beautiful waif living on his doorstep! Only the secret sadness in Ruby's eyes calls to his inner protector, and a bachelor lifestyle no longer seems so appealing...
Author: Linda Johansen Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1607050897 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 101
Book Description
Eliminate the guesswork out of creating the color you want and dye happy with formulas for over 900 colors in this handy reference guide. A simple and straightforward approach to fabric dyeing makes playing with color fun and exciting. Learn the basics and try a variety of specialty techniques such as twisting, pleating, layering, and painting. Dye in lots from 1/4 yard to 1 yard, or use multipliers for more. Now you have Linda’s personal “recipe book” to mix any colors you can imagine. Learn special techniques like how to make rainbows, subtle gradations, and unique patterns using common brands of dye, and then use your hand-dyed fabric for any project from quilt making to wearables to fiber art.
Author: Frieda Anderson Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1571208232 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
Tired of going to the fabric store only to discover the colors you need aren't in stock? Always wanted to try hand dyeing your own fabric but found it too intimidating? Now you can put those worries aside and create beautiful colors to fit your every whim. And the best part is there are no confusing, complicated formulas to follow.
Author: Linda Johansen Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1607050617 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 65
Book Description
Make a Fabric Box Tonight! Linda Johansen takes her popular fabric-bowl technique a step further with fabric boxes, and you will not believe how fast, fun, and easy they are to make! 13 beautiful projects for Square Boxes, To-Go Boxes, Treasure Chests, Recipe Boxes, and more, all with lids included. 8 basic box designs offer unlimited options for creating your own variations. Each box is unique - choose theme fabrics, hand-dyes, or whatever catches your eye, and embellish to suit your style. Make your own quick gifts or gift boxes. BONUS instructions for fabric fortune cookies! Finalist in the "Hobby/Crafts/How-To" category of the USA Book News "Best Book Awards" contest for 2005. Make it quicker with fast2fuse® Double-Sided Fusible Stiff Interfacing!
Author: Georgina Reid Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 1604699647 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
An exciting and refreshing call to arms, The Planthunter is a new generation of gardening book for a new generation of gardener that encourages readers to fall in love with the natural world by falling in love with plants.
Author: Linda Johansen Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1571208933 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
Learn how to make cloth bowls with this easy to follow guide with patterns for a fast, fun sewing craft that’s perfect for gifting. Make one tonight and use it tomorrow! Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? Try Linda Johansen’s innovative techniques for creating delightful fabric bowls and decide for yourself! Use your bowls for serving, storage, or display, but be careful—we bet you can’t stop with just one! Five versatile bowl designs to create in your own fabric and colors. Choose from the Fast Square Bowl, Fun Triangle Bowl, Easy Round Bowl, and two more simple shapes. Linda shares her secrets for crisp, flexible forms, how to choose and use various materials for interfacing, and creating special effects. Bowls are reversible and washable for extra usefulness. Quilting, sewing, and craft enthusiasts will love these fabric bowls, for themselves or as gifts for family and friends!
Author: Suzanne McNeill Publisher: Design Originals ISBN: 9781497203693 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
This beginner's guide teaches all of the most popular tie-dyeing techniques and shows how to turn simple fabrics and ready-made garments into dramatic fashion statements with an array of stylish projects.
Author: Carol Soderlund Publisher: ISBN: 9780692794791 Category : Textile printing Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"Printing your own fabric opens up an entire new world of design, especially for quilters, sewists, and other textile artists. Until now, the process of printing with dyes could seem difficult to learn and even harder to implement. But Carol Soderlund and Melanie Testa have taken all the stumbling blocks out of the way of would-be fabric dyers and printers. With step by step advice, instruction, and photographs, this book is a master class in using dyes and low-tech equipment to print your own fabric, and it begins at the beginning. If you've never handled dyes before, never designed your own print motifs, aren't even sure what supplies or space you might need, everything you want to know is here. More advanced students will value the in-depth presentation of techniques, tools, and insights into approaching fabric printing as an art and taking your work to the next level. The opportunities for fun creative expression and producing your most original and exciting fabric work ever are unlimited with Carol and Melanie's friendly help. It's time to try playful fabric printing!" -- Provided by publisher
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