New Canvaswork with a free piece of Canvas 36 x 40 Canvaswork is a traditional technique that is currently undergoing a creative renaissance
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New Creative Collage Techniques With easy techniques for artwork, this guide brings together various aspects of the fine art of collage: paper & shape, colour & texture, imagination & vision. It presents sixty projects teaching techniques & five step-by-step demonstrations showing how those techniques make finished pieces. ...

New Designs, Projects for Embroidery on Paper Erica Fortgens has written many books about embroidery on paper. Here she combines her latest designs with new techniques & materials to create cards based on stylish floral designs, animal motifs, mandalas, geometrical shapes & more, all charmingly decorated with sparkles, beads & patterned ribbons. Embroidery patterns are included for all of the cards, along with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions & lists of the materials you need. Review This small, compact 48-page book is full of embroidery projects on paper. The author creates cards. Here you will find all the patterns, as well as easy-to-follow instructions to enable you to make these professional, outstanding cards. These h&-embroidered cards are just a starting point
- think of the potential of those stitches for your own projects. You will need to copy the designs onto your paper stock & Erica recommends her own piercing tools & so on, but alternatives can be found. The projects are really good, from snowflakes & flowers to dogs & mandalas, you will find that you soon become an addict of embroidered cards for friends & family. Well photographed with beautiful line drawings of the patterns, this is another way to stitch.-Karenplatt.co.uk Erica Fortgens shows us how to take our needle & thread & apply our sewing skills to create beautiful cards. Combining the latest techniques with new materials, she shows how to create stylish & elegant cards featuring sewn flowers, animals, mandalas, geometric shapes & more. Each card is accompanied by an embroidery pattern, along with detailed step-by-steps & materials.-Simply Cards & Papercraft Embroidery guru Erica Fortgens has come up with another great book of ideas for stitching on paper! With intricate florals & stunning geometic designs, Ericas projects are aimed at crafters with some sewing skills already, although beginners will be able to follow her designs with a little practice. All you need is some threads, a needle & a piercing tool & youll soon be amazing your friends with embroidered greetings.-Papercraft Inspirations
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New Designs, Projects for Embroidery on Paper Erica Fortgens has written many books about embroidery on paper. Here she combines her latest designs with new techniques & materials to create cards based on stylish floral designs, animal motifs, mandalas, geometrical shapes & more, all charmingly decorated with sparkles, beads & patterned ribbons. Embroidery patterns are included for all of the cards, along with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions & lists of the materials you need. Review This small, compact 48-page book is full of embroidery projects on paper. The author creates cards. Here you will find all the patterns, as well as easy-to-follow instructions to enable you to make these professional, outstanding cards. These h&-embroidered cards are just a starting point
- think of the potential of those stitches for your own projects. You will need to copy the designs onto your paper stock & Erica recommends her own piercing tools & so on, but alternatives can be found. The projects are really good, from snowflakes & flowers to dogs & mandalas, you will find that you soon become an addict of embroidered cards for friends & family. Well photographed with beautiful line drawings of the patterns, this is another way to stitch.-Karenplatt.co.uk Erica Fortgens shows us how to take our needle & thread & apply our sewing skills to create beautiful cards. Combining the latest techniques with new materials, she shows how to create stylish & elegant cards featuring sewn flowers, animals, mandalas, geometric shapes & more. Each card is accompanied by an embroidery pattern, along with detailed step-by-steps & materials.-Simply Cards & Papercraft Embroidery guru Erica Fortgens has come up with another great book of ideas for stitching on paper! With intricate florals & stunning geometic designs, Ericas projects are aimed at crafters with some sewing skills already, although beginners will be able to follow her designs with a little practice. All you need is some threads, a needle & a piercing tool & youll soon be amazing your friends with embroidered greetings.-Papercraft Inspirations
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Dimensions in Bead & Wire Jewelry: Unexpected Combinations, Unique Designs In addition to basic wire-working

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Artistry with origami, papier maché, paper sculpture, making paper, quilling, weaving, collage & more. A complete guide to exquisite paper crafting techniques from uniquely textured handmade paper to intricate folded origami & Japanese-inspired paper crafts. Over 20 different methods are described with beautiful examples collected from artists around the world plus clear instructions & step-by-step photographs & artwork diagrams.

Includes:: numerous projects to help inspire you & invite you to put theory into practice. Suited to paper crafters at all levels, demonstrating the extraordinay versatility of paper as a creative medium. About the Author: Ayako Brodek's love of origami started when she was a little girl. On long ferryboat rides to her grandparents' home in Shikoku, her mother made origami cranes & boats from candy wrappers to chase away the boredom. Her fascination with origami continued, & after thirty years of folding for personal enjoyments she founded Ori Craft to introduce her origami creations to a wider audience. Her focus is on designing origami works of art that can be loved & used in everyday life. Wearable origami is one of her biggest passions, & she has devoted considerable time to exploring ways to transform origami objects into exquisite & durable jewellery. She sells her work at art & craft shows & through her website. She also teaches origami to all ages at local libraries & schools. Juju Vail first starting making things at the age of 9, when she crocheted the Italian flag. Since then, she has felted, painted, crocheted & beaded her way through life, writing books & pieces for magazines as well as teaching & selling her work. Juju was born & brought up in Canada, but has lived in London for the last 18 years. jujulovespolkadots.typepad.com

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New Ideas in Goldwork Taking the best of the traditional & the new, New Ideas in Goldwork is a beautiful exploration of the potential of this needlework technique, combining it with metal-thread work in experimental ways. Expert & ex-Royal School of Needlework teacher Tracy Franklin takes the technique to new heights to inspire all embroiderers. Reference ideas from notebooks, cuttings & new & old embroideries are included. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs & clear line diagrams, New Ideas in Goldwork covers: the basics of the traditional style, from design to simple padding of gold & metal threads; two basic techniques of laid work & cut purl work, as these are fundamental in working a design correctly; illustration & instruction on different stitch types; &, how to apply gold & metal threads in the most intricate & inspiring ways. Colour, detail & good design are the key points, always showing how exciting & sophisticated gold & metal work can be. Finally, the readers are encouraged to use their own creativity. About the Author Tracy A. Franklin is a freelance specialist traditional embroiderer. She trained & then taught at the Royal School of Needlework for several years. She is the author of New Ideas in Goldwork & contributor to Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques (0713488174). Nicola Jarvis trained as a traditional hand embroiderer & textile restorer at the RSN. She is now a freelance embroidery designer & teacher & also works for British fashion companies designing embroidered accessories. Reference Contemporary Whitework (hb edn) 07134 89642 ...

New Ideas in Goldwork Taking the best of the traditional & the new, New Ideas in Goldwork is a beautiful exploration of the potential of this needlework technique, combining it with metal-thread work in experimental ways. Expert & ex-Royal School of Needlework teacher Tracy Franklin takes the technique to new heights to inspire all embroiderers. Reference ideas from notebooks, cuttings & new & old embroideries are included. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs & clear line diagrams, New Ideas in Goldwork covers: the basics of the traditional style, from design to simple padding of gold & metal threads; two basic techniques of laid work & cut purl work, as these are fundamental in working a design correctly; illustration & instruction on different stitch types; &, how to apply gold & metal threads in the most intricate & inspiring ways. Colour, detail & good design are the key points, always showing how exciting & sophisticated gold & metal work can be. Finally, the readers are encouraged to use their own creativity. About the Author Tracy A. Franklin is a freelance specialist traditional embroiderer. She trained & then taught at the Royal School of Needlework for several years. She is the author of New Ideas in Goldwork & contributor to Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques (0713488174). Nicola Jarvis trained as a traditional hand embroiderer & textile restorer at the RSN. She is now a freelance embroidery designer & teacher & also works for British fashion companies designing embroidered accessories. Reference Contemporary Whitework (hb edn) 07134 89642 ...