Friday, April 4, 2014

From the Bookshelf




My friend Leanne (whose studio we visited on the blog awhile back) sent me this book.  She is a fearless creator and will try anything, using anything, to feed her artistic soul.  This volume Paper, Metal and Stitch -Creating Surfaces with Color and Texture is full of fantastic projects that combine disparate materials to make gorgeous, over the top patinas and textures. Amazon says "Textile artists eagerly continue to explore new and exciting surfaces for their work, and paper and metal are among the most popular materials for adding color and texture to stitched pieces. Incorporating everything from cut, molded, and shaped handmade papers to glittering meshes, wires, and coils, this essential collection—created by two world-class artists and authors—offers great suggestions for producing books, panels, icons, frames, and more. Just bring your enthusiasm and a swing-needle sewing machine!"

We are planning to pick a few projects from the book and see what we come up with.  One thing I know for sure - if Leanne's involved - it will be a massive amount of creative fun!

5 comments:

  1. Looks like a great book!! Love how fluid metal can be.

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    1. Stephanie - And how we can create a metal patina on paper and fabric - magic!
      Erin

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  2. Looks like a whole lot of fun!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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    1. bobbie - It will be a different type pf creating for me - but I know - especially with Leanne - it will be an exciting adventure!
      Erin

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  3. Thanks for the wonderful reflection, Erin - now I need to find time to live up to it! And this book should lead us both to some fun adventures. En-joy!

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