Fabric Art Collage by Rebekah Meier is a wonderful resource book with a wealth of over 40 mixed media techniques.
Divided into nine sections, this book is well-organized and reader-friendly. The full color photographs showcase not only finished projects and techniques, but also key steps along the way.
Beginning with the section entitled TOOLS AND SUPPLIES, Rebekah offers an extensive and thorough overview of a wide range of products including fabrics, paints, dyes, inks, adhesives, tools, accessories and more. There is truly something for everyone; Rebekah's vast experience with a wide array of products and materials is evident.
PAINTING AND STAMPING illustrates 13 techniques for adding design to fabric. Concise instructions are given for each technique.
Eight techniques for CREATING BASE MATERIAL show how to combine materials such as fusible web, paper, Lutradur (a non-woven translucent web) and more.
CREATING TEXTURE offers five methods, including needle-felting and machine stitchery, utilizing a wide variety of materials.
Sections entitled EMBELLISHMENTS and FIBERS AND HAND EMBROIDERY offer up ideas and approaches for adding extra “punch” to your fabric collages.
HOT TOOLS explains how using the Creative Textile Tool, an iron or a heat embossing tool can fuse, emboss or etch a variety of materials to be used in your collages.
Rebekah demonstrates DISTRESSING materials with tea, coffee, dye, ink and paint and she offers guidance in ASSEMBLING THE LAYERS. A focus on creating composition, balance and construction of the finished piece rounds out the techniques presented in this resource book.
Five different quilt projects are found at the close of Fabric Art Collage along with a gallery of 17 beautiful examples of mixed media/fabric projects. Finally, the materials referenced throughout the book are listed in the “resources section” with detailed source information.
The author suggests creating a “techniques swatch book” as you move through the book. I think this is a wonderful idea and would make for a handy reference.
Fabric Art Collage will be a “go to” resource when you are looking to master a new technique for use in your mixed media projects. The techniques range from the simple to the more complex, thereby satisfying the novice or the experienced artist.
This book is available through C&T Publishing.
FaveCrafts is giving away a copy of this awesome book. Visit their site and enter every day, if you like, to increase your chance of winning. Contest ends September 8, 2009. Good luck!
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7 comments:
Nancy, this is a generous giveaway! I probably wouldnt use it to it's full extent so don't put me in the giveaway, but good luck to all who enter!
Oh, that sounds great, I am in!
informative review - sounds like a good book
this book sounds interesting..will put in on my list.
Thank you for the review, Nancy. I've been wanting this book for a while, but my "art" fund is completely depleted at the moment. This would definitely be a great addition to any crafter's library!
Hi Nancy,
Wanted to introduce myself and thank you for your kind review of my book. I see that we share a passion for collage, mixed media, and vintage! Your work is awesome! Having read this from a fellow artist with such talent as yours, made my day! Thanks again.
Rebekah
i have such a weakness for books like this. i have a whole stack net to my reading chair and i just love to browse and read and dog ear the pages. i find it soothing and inspirational all at the same time. thanks for letting me know about this one!
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