Customer Reviews:
 For the experienced fabric designer June 14, 2008
This is a wonderful book if you are experienced in multiple methods of working with fabrics and fibers. It gives short, concise, information on techniques, and lets you 'run with it' on your own. I needed to research a method of working with fiber that I had used before, quite some time ago, and had forgotten the exact method for the process. This book quickly brought me up to speed, giving me an excellent reminder of how to start. I was then able to work through what I had done before to achieve my results. It also gave me the basics on a method I had thought about, but never knew how it was done (fabric beads). In a couple of short paragraphs I had the process down and was able to experiment at will.
If you aren't an experienced fabric worker, or like to be given clear, step-by-step instructions on methods and examples of what you can actually do with different methods, may I suggest Art Quilt Workbook, by Waterston?
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Quilt-Workbook-Techniques-Creativity/dp/157120377X/ref=pd_bbs_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213469647&sr=8-6
It is very clearly written, gives good, clear instructions, and examples of projects you can try. It is an excellent choice for a beginner's book.
Good luck, and have FUN!!!
 thank you, thank you June 8, 2008
...thank you again and again for this easy to follow workbook full of ideas for ways to enhance fabric for use in the fiber arts. Many new ideas in a very usable format with easy to get materials and great results. I almost didn't buy this book as I have been disappointed in the past with "how to" books. This one delivers.
Fabric Art Workshop June 4, 2008
Very nicely illustrated with step-by-step instructions. Susan Stein explains briefly what each technique/product is and then lists material supply list on the page and the next pages(s) have the step-by-step instructions of how to create with that art medium. She shows how to use everything from Angelina fibers, to painting on fabrics with several different mediums, to making fabric beads, to screen printing and using shaving cream to make marbled fabric and several other techniques as well. The last 9 pages show photos of the artists' gallery, and how the techniques in the book were used to create books and quilted wall hangings.
If you want a book that tells you how to be creative in several ways with fabric, this is a nice book to have.
Altered Photo Artistry April 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Beautifully photographed, easy to understand and not intimidating. Helped me to make friends with my scanner.
I wish I bought a bag of time with it! March 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oh, I want to try all the workshops at the same time, so inspiring! But where do I find the time? But I will try them all!!! Promise!
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