Download or read book Creative Embellishments written by Sherrill Kahn and published by Martingale & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates how to add stylish, sophisticated, personalized touches to craft projects made of fabric, plastic, clay, and paper, including quilts, garments, and many other items, through the use of a variety of embellishments, in a guide that comes complete with detailed instructions and more than 150 full-color photographs. Original.
Download or read book Creative Mixed Media written by Sherrill Kahn and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular author of Creative Embellishments is back with even more exciting ideas to explore! Packed with inspiration, this book offers 16 creative techniques to try with paper and fabric. Discover out-of-the-ordinary uses for everyday items such as facial wipes, hair gel, and shower mats! Play with new techniques and materials; then follow Sherrill's guidelines on design and composition to create a stunning work of art. Master techniques that range from stamping and paper embossing to working with stencils, digital images, glue batik, and much more Browse the stunning galleries--there's one for each technique Learn to ask "What if?" and produce your own symphony of line, color, texture, and value
Download or read book Creative Cloth Doll Beading written by Patti Medaris Culea and published by Quarry. This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to embellishing dolls with beads Beading, one of the oldest forms of craft, is also a hot new trend and being used in new applications. Beadwork, which has typically been used in fashion, home decoration, and jewelry, is reaching for new horizons and showing up on quilts, journals, knits, crochet, and fiber arts of all kinds. In this book, author Patti Medaris Culea and beading experts Anne Hesse and Laura McCabe illustrate new ways of using various bead techniques to embellish the cloth doll. Sections include the basics of beadwork, beaded flowers for her hair, bead embroidered faces, starbursts (using crystals to enhance the figure), and wings and things (creating wings, crowns, and shoes with beads). Each chapter presents a different type of beading application in detail, with full instructions. Techniques are highlighted with step-by-step photos. A gallery of interpretations of the same pattern by leading artists is included for further inspiration.
Download or read book Creative Embellishing written by Kayte Terry and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lend a new lease of life to well-loved garments and home furnishings with just a few simple embellishment techniques. From beads and cords to ribbon and lace, the book provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for every application and technique. Once you’re comfortable with the process, find an array of fabulous projects for fashion, accessories and the home – most of which can be completed over a weekend. From an elegant applique dress and a pachwork carryall to yo-yo blouse and flower-adorned cardigan, each project employs a variety of easy techniques to keep the crafter constantly challenged. Each design is accompanied by clear, concise instructions and a full-colour photograph to make the embellishment process a breeze. Whether you care to adorn a simple blouse or jazz up your favourite pair of jeans, Creative Embellishing provides you with all the inspiration you need to transform designs from ordinary to extraordinary.
Download or read book Creative Scrapbooking written by Sandi Genovese and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sandi is probably one of the foremost authorities on scrapbooking and the use of die cuts...Each is well photographed."--Craft Digest What makes this guide to scrapbooking better than and different from any other? The creativity of author Sandi Genovese (host of DIY Scrapbooking, a daily television show on the DIY Network) and her unique cutouts--easy, imaginative patterns and templates that bring style to any scrapbook. Simply follow directions for transferring them onto tracing paper and applying them to spreads. Then add special features such as embossing, die-cuts, and stickers. Use basic design principles--color, placement, and balance--to develop themes for pages and spreads. Some of the ideas you'll love using are Boo Boos, a colorful band-aid covered layout; Wreaths, so perfect for a number of occasions; and A Star is Born, just the thing to celebrate that recital or school play.
Download or read book Exploring Textile Arts written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to manipulating, coloring, and embellishing fabrics. Discover nearly 50 fabulous techniques for creating one-of-a-kind designer fabrics using your imagination as the guide.
Download or read book Creative Embellishing written by Teresa Searle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the biggest trends in textiles is the use of the embellisher. In this book, there is a detailed and comprehensive techniques section and then six chapters that explore different aspects of needle punching with step-by-step projects and a gallery of ideas.
Download or read book Artful Journals written by Janet Takahashi and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiration-packed guide, with beautiful watercolor art throughout, offers a wealth of creative ideas for creating attractive journals from scratch as well as embellishing store-bought ones. The 21 creative projects range from a seasonal journal that features stunning handmade papers decorated with natural items (such as twigs and leaves) to a lovely book made from travel postcards that opens like a fan.
Download or read book Complete Embellishing written by Katherine Terry and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip stylist, fashion expert, and crafter, Kayte Terry presents a totally-cool wardrobe of garments and accessories, together with nifty home accessories in a technique- and project-packed volume filled with fabulous ideas for transforming store-bought blanks into must-have wardrobe pieces and home furnishings using practically every embellishment and craft technique imaginable. The collection of 25 projects is detailed in more than 170 photographs and clear step-by-step directions, each original design inspired by the authorâs years as a crafter andvisual manager for the hip New York store, Anthropologie. An introductory course in all the basics of sewing, embroidery, crochet, felting, stenciling, and painting is featured, making embellishing such clothing and home accessories as a boho cover-up, a needle-felted shrug, trimmed skirts, jackets, sweaters, Tees, and tunics, as well as gorgeous glassware and chandeliers super-easy so that even beginners can embellish with confidence.
Download or read book Fabric Embellishing written by Ruth Chandler and published by Landauer (IA). This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5th in the bestselling "basics & beyond" series. 50 techniques are presented in three distinct categories. Clear instructions, complete step-by-step photography, creative inspiration from four renowned fiber artists, resource guide on products used and where to find them. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations. Full color throughout.
Download or read book It s in the Details written by Lucinda Ganderton and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add one-of-a-kind style to your clothes and accessories with this creative guide! Discover 30 different ways to use simple embroidery, beading, appliqué, and no-sew techniques.
Download or read book Embellishing with Beads written by Nancy Nehring and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in Paper From evening gowns to sofa pillows, bags to scarves, beads add sophistication and glamour wherever they're applied. And using the tips and techniques in this full-color guide, you can easily select the right beads for your project, prepare the fabric, and develop and transfer your own creative patterns--whether starting from scratch or adding beads to ready-to-wear garments and accessories. Attractive photographs of glittering, colorful beaded items will inspire you to begin right away.
Download or read book Easy Embellishments for Creative Sewing written by Barbara Weiland and published by Annie's. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embellishments and decorative details set special sewing projects aside from the ordinary. Now You can learn a myriad of ways to jazz up your sewing projects for added style and panache. Embroidery, embossing, patchwork, applique, faux chenille, stamping, stenciling, painting, felting and beading--these are only a few of the wonderful techniques you'll learn as you try your hand at new techniques or perfect the ones you've tried before. Inspiration it at your fingertips and the techniques easy to learn with the clear step-by-step directions and illustrations along with colorful project photos in this exciting book.
Download or read book Embellish Stitch Felt written by Sheila Smith and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheila Smith’s popular book – in paperback for the first time – covers dry-felting techniques using hand-held needles and the embellisher machines. These mess-free techniques open up a range of felt ideas for textile artists. The book includes the use of commercial ready-made needle-punch felt for fashion and design work. And of course, it provides a range of decorative stitching and dyeing methods that can be used to embellish the felt. Colourfully illustrated with inspirational textiles, plus clear step-by-step instructions, the book covers: Laying the Foundations: Use a variety of fibres and fabrics to create exciting cloths that are both beautiful and versatile. These can be layered further – experiment with Bondaweb, Pelmet Vilene and Lutradur – or developed into bags, book covers and other stunning items. Building Texture: Use fast and simple techniques to create impressive effects with the needle punch, from incorporating tucks, folds and tubes to three- dimensional bowls and vessels. Colour and Dyeing: Step-by-step instructions on rapid and space dyeing make it easy to create and assemble beautiful colours to use in your own work. An overview of all the equipment and materials needed, plus an appendix explaining traditional wet-felting techniques. Sheila Smith is an experienced feltmaker who teaches in the UK and around the world, most recentlhy in Australia and New Zealand. Former Chair of the International Feltmakers' Association, she writes regularly for textile and embroidery magazines, including World of Embroidery, Beautiful Stitches, Sewing World and Workbox. She is the author of Felt to Stitch.
Download or read book Creative Embellishments written by Darra D. Williamson and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2001-10-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creative Embellishments Transform your latest quilting project from merely fine to simply fabulous. Whether you're a novice or a veteran embellisher, the bounty of exciting options presented in this book is sure to change the way you quilt forever! Over 300 photographs and 36 illustrations show you how to add plenty of sparks and sparkle to your quilts-- quickly and easily. Inside this book you'll discover: * Secrets for using everyday objects as innovative trims * Fun and foolproof ways to customize fabrics with rubber stamps and machine embroidery * Heavenly methods for creating lacy appliqués * Timesaving and clever techniques for embellishing and quilting in a single step * Artful applications of buttons, beads, and charms * A gallery of expertly embellished Basket blocks * Funky fringe and other cutting-edge finishes Lots of fresh, new ideas!
Download or read book Embellishing With Anything written by Gladys Love and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recycle Found Treasures into Fun Little Art Quilts to Give, Trade, and Show Off. 17 small-scale projects give you a quick and inexpensive way to play with new fiber art techniques and materials. Have fun making artist trading cards, fabric postcards, wallhangings, journal pages, luggage tags, or pin dolls. Enhance your creations with found objects like wine labels, driftwood, feathers, costume jewelry, even beer cans! Make beautiful beads from fabric scraps, stabilizer, wool felt, or recycled-plastic felt. Includes informative sections on tools, techniques and supplies. Is that a broken thrift store necklace, or the perfect centerpiece for your next artist trading card? Is it an old wine label, or a witty embellishment for a fabric postcard? Learn how to use supplies from your stash (and maybe your trash) to make charming little quilts. You'll find art all around you, once you learn to Embellish with Anything.
Download or read book Creative Beading written by and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2009-08-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of projects that appeared in Bead&Button magazine between October 2007 and August 2008, the 82 designs in this book have been thoroughly tested by the magazine’s readers and editors. The projects utilize a number of techniques, including stringing, wirework, chain mail, bead crochet, and loom weaving, and they are illustrated by 900 full-color, step-by-step photographic instructions.
