As I promised last week, here are the juicy details on our new books:

Stitches, Straps & Layers by Maggie Grey

Maggie uses metallic foils, fusible web, burning, printing, Lutradur, paper, paint, XpandaPrint, stitching, straws, scrim, silk rods, pintucks, spines, pipe cleaners, embossing powder, felt, metal, toilet paper, patches, paper clips, chiffon and organza, sari ribbon & scraps, couching, embellisher machine, match sticks, and even past failed experiments and more to construct straps. From there, the straps can be used for various applications, including 3D objects such as vessels. She encourages recycling. I truly love this book.

*Bonus - as in her last book (Textile Translations Mixed Media), this book comes with FREE online classes at the publisher's web site. Instructions for accessing the classes are at d4daisy.com.

Contrasting Elements by Jae Maries

This book is like an art class in a book - a terrific, dynamic class. Contrasts in color, design, materials, techniques and imagery are taught through exercises using a wide variety of easy to find materials like paper, scissors, fabric, paint, thread, glue, and sticks. I could see working through an exercise a week, a month for even more development, or for a short refresher even a day. It's completely versatile and very confidence boosting.

Stitching the Textured Surface by Lynda Monk & Carol McFee

This book focuses on making surface texture, and of course, stitching into it. An emphasis is placed on mixed media materials like Tyvek, Lutradur, felt, gesso, molding paste, scrim, foils, and lace. The textured pieces are used in flat and 3D applications. Lovely, lovely texture!

*Bonus - This book comes with FREE online classes at the publisher's web site. Instructions for accessing the classes are at d4daisy.com.




Next post will cover the two new treats from Double Trouble: Fragile Fabrics and Constructions.

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We now stock Lutradur Mixed Media Sheets:

They are fabulous as they will fit right into a bubble jet printer (please don't try it in a laser printer). The pack includes light weight and heavy weight Lutradur, so you can try both. And remember Fabulous Fabric Art with Lutradur by Leslie Riley for lots of creative ideas for Lutradur projects.

Another new item is the Funky Fibres Box:

It's filled with a variety of dyed and undyed silk fibers of various textures.

And finally, Grilon Shrinking Thread is back in stock - yay!

Finally, here's the goods on the new good: Fibrefusion's new book, ON FORM
Fibrefusion is pauline Verrinder's advnced textile exhibiting group based in Cambridge England. The group has authored three previous books, BEYOND BOUNDARIES, ENCRUSTATION, and EVOLUTIONS.

ON FORM is a stitcher's workbook on sculptural textiles, the size is about 22 cm x 22 cm and is spiral bound (making it so easy to leave open on your work table). For those familiar with the previous Fibrefusion books, it similar in format to those but with a crisper, contemporary feel. It has 56 pages and many color photographs. It's not a textile recipe book, but rather an idea jumping off point, allowing for your own original ideas to shine through.


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Hot off the press are the two latest books by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn (also known as Double Trouble):

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Embellish & Enrich

And, by popular request, we are now accepting PayPal in addition to the regular VISA and Master Card checkout.

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