Books that include embellishing techniques are always a great source of inspiration because there are so many different ways to embellish on fabric, and I often find that even if an idea as presented doesn’t inspire me so much it can sometimes be just the spark that inspires a whole new series of ideas.
Embellishing with Anything has simply tons of great ideas and some little gems such as how to use a sketchbook to capture inspiration, cutting and piecing curves seams, twin needle topstitching, using ephemera and fabric beads, as well as a bunch of small projects including postcards, atc and wallhangings. I particularly love the way she does the little raw edge three dimensional ginkgo leaves.
If you’re looking for some great ideas for embellishing, you will love this book.
Description
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.
This post is part of the 30 Days of Titivations; a 30 day blogathon all about embellishing and embellishments.
You can find lots of free embellishment tutorials in the tutorials section of my blog which can be found here, and even more techniques can be found on my Titivations DVD. Please visit the Instructional DVD section of the store for full details.
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Thank you so much for your complimentary review! The book was a joy to work on and has been a great learning experience. I’m glad you like it!
Gladys