Create original textiles inspired by plants, flowers, gardens, insects, and birds. This gorgeous guide teaches fiber artists how to draw directly from nature, use sketchbooks and mood boards to explore their local environment, and make small pieces (such as folding books) based on observational drawing and stitch. Covering everything from stenciling motifs, to printing with plants onto fabric, to taking your design into three dimensions, this stunning collection includes a range of projects.
I bought this book online and would not recommend it to anyone I bought this book online and would not recommend it to anyone. The front cover is deceptive as none of these projects are in the book, the stencilling in the book is aimed at a 5 year old. The book appears to be a compilation of projects feom women’s magazines.
I love that it takes you from using your sketchbook and … This book is fabulous. It is inspirational! I love that it takes you from using your sketchbook and then developing small pieces and finally three dimensions and installations made in cloth. I particularly liked the folding books too.
Wonderful inspiration This book was recommended to me by a fellow textile artist. It provides wonderful inspiration and background to the work of many world renowned textile artists, including the author herself.Â