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(More customer reviews)Perhaps I am the only one who didn't think this book is fantastic. It is high on presentation, but short on substance. Here are specific reasons why I was disappointed.
First, I think the book is mis-titled. A few pages are devoted to a single method of combining paper and cloth: glue them together! Later we have a suggestion to sew more fabric on.
The bulk of the book is a compendium of various ways to apply color with many mediums. While there are lots and lots shown, I saw nothing original. This might appeal to a novice, but the skimpy directions for using the media would probably be frustrating.
And while there is a colorful example of each (such as sprayed on ink, rubbed on oilpaintsticks, stenciled acrylic, etc.), in my opinion they were rarely artfully done. Many were just a mess, which does not inspire me.
There were pages on inspiration which were largely brief quotes from various people. Matching a sentence to the name of the author is supposed to be an inspirational exercise?
Stitch Alchemy has an attractive cover, is colorful and includes some fun things like paper beads. Maybe I just own too many books on the subject, but I can't justify more than two stars for a book that is mixed-media "lite." Borrow this one from the library. Interweave has many magazine issues and other books more worthy of your dollars.
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Mixing the versatility of paper with the dimensional qualities of cloth, this inventive handbook to crafting with “paper-cloth” provides mixed-media artists with the knowledge to easily transform their works into collaged quilts using embellishment techniques, such as painting, stitching, needlefelting, and beading. Though the technique is inexpensive and requires less space, equipment, and skill than dyeing fabrics for quilt making, readers will learn step-by-step how the use of paper-cloth-from making the paper-cloth itself; adding color and interest to the foundation with inks, stains, paints, and glazes; texturizing; implementing printmaking techniques; and more-can allow layers of complexity and textural appeal. Common projects include art quilts, art dolls, jewelry, and artist books. Perfect for artists interested in altered art, found and recycled art, needle felting, and nontraditional elements, this original resource is the first to cross the paper and cloth mediums.
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