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□ Send me AMULETS A World of Secret Powers, Charms and Magic by Sheila Paine (Thames & Hudson) full colour book of 192 pages by a renowned and very readable expert. The illustrations alone are ample return on your investment. $50 posted



□ Send me The FIBERARTS DESIGN BOOK 7 – available in hard cover – from Lark Books, a survey of over 500 contemporary works by artists from 24 countries. Seventh in a series and many say this is the best yet, hard to disagree. $55 posted



□ Send me BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FELTMAKING by Shirley Ascher and Jane Bateman, pub Search Press, 2006; 80pp incl. index; soft cover; full colour; $29.95. This book is a very good introduction for first time felters, going over the basics such as which wool will do what when felted, equipment you will need and tips on choosing which colours to use together. After a step-by-step guide showing how to felt and how to create certain effects, such as marbling, there are 12 projects ranging from cushion covers and tea cosies to wallhangings. $30 posted



□ Send me three-dimensional EMBROIDERY by Janet Edmonds; B T Batsford; hard cover; full colour. This will justifiably prove a popular new book that includes quite a selection of construction processes including “coiling with wrapped cords, building with flat pieces, manipulating fibre with tucks and gathers and creating forms with heat-reactive or dissolvable fabric” (from the book jacket). This is definitely an instruction book, but the design lends it an artistic quality throughout that is very appealing. Highly recommended. $55 posted



□ Send me FABULOUS FELT HATS Dazzling Designs from Handmade Felt by Chad Alice Hagen pub. Lark Books USA; paperback. The How-To section takes up the first 40 pages and is very good indeed; the subsequent projects range from good looking, humorous and practical to very saleable – felters from around the world are included, for example, Alexander Pilin of Russia; Beth Beede from the USA; May J. Hvistendahl from Norway; Ewa Kuniczak of Scotland (Sea Anemone and Sea Urchin) plus a lot more. Highly recommended. $25 posted


□ Send me CRAFTING PERSONAL SHRINES by Carol Owen - Beginning with what a shrine actually is, this enticing book then covers virtually everything you need to know about creating this art form. The 'Getting Started' chapter covers the range of materials required and everyday objects, such as keys, shells and buttons which can be incorporated. There are seven examples of shrines for you to build and embellish, each with a step-by-step guide and illustrated with colour photographs - The pages devoted to techniques are something of an art work in themselves. Once you have mastered the art of shrines, there are the 'Maker's Dozen' and 'Gallery' chapters, which look at the work of many other shrine makers, such as Inga Hunter, Keith Lo Bue, Karron Nottingham and Walter Nottingham. . A delightful book. $30 posted



□ Send me RAISING THE SURFACE by Maggie Grey; first published by Batsford in 2003, reprinted in this new soft cover edition in 2006; 128pp incl index, and in full colour. Maggie Grey is both well known and well respected for her inspiring and instructive books that allow you to make your surfaces more sumptuous and more prominent. Indispensable. $45.00 posted



□ Send me THE SURFACE DESIGNER'S HANDBOOK by Holly Brackmann, pub Interweave Press, 2006; 138pp incl. index; hard cover; full colour. This is an excellent technical guide, explaining everything from dyeing, discharging, embellishing and mono printing - and not forgetting good sense aspects like studio safety and personal protective coverings. The step-by-step instructions are clear and uncomplicated, and the photographs which accompany them are beautiful. The images are of works by well-known fibre artists and show close-ups of the detail on garments, meaning the book is a visual as well as intellectual feast. This is a highly recommended reference book for all surface designers, from beginners to more the experienced. $52.95 posted



□ Send me Shibori for Textile Artists by Janice Gunner, pub Batsford: 2006. Hard cover; full colour; 127pp. This splendid book is aimed at embroiderers, quilters and textile artists who not only want to learn the art of Shibori (think of it as classy Japanese tie-and-dye)?but also want to then use the fabrics in their own works, perhaps as backgrounds for embroidery or a piece for a quilt.??Six chapters are dedicated to a shibori process each - such as tied-resist, Arashi, and dyeing techniques; these are clearly explained and there are illustrations to help guide you through. The colour illustrations are magic - very highly recommended. $55 posted



□ Send me Stitch, Dissolve, Distort by Valerie Campbell-Harding and Maggie Grey, pub Batsford: 2006. Hard cover; full colour; 128pp. Here these renowned?authors explore what machine embroidery can do with all the new materials, tools and techniques that are available. As the title suggests, the book is split into three sections, with the first exploring stitch. Every aspect of using machine stitching is covered, from free to utility stitches as well as painted stitches, varying the weight of the thread and using an overlocker. Using techniques learnt in ?Stitch?, the??Dissolve? chapter applies these to water-soluble fabrics to create a variety of effects, such as lacy or heavy and crunchy. ?Distorting the Fabric? looks at using tools and materials that can change the nature of the fabric, for instance, using heat to melt fabrics or add texture or shaping the fabric using wire and mesh. This book is like playtime for artists!- much to learn and enjoy. $58.00 posted



□ Send me Felt to Stitch by Sheila Smith, pub Batsford: 2006. Hard cover; full colour; 128pp. Any?textile or felt lover should buy this book for the beautiful photographs alone, there are close up shots allowing you to see every fibre used and every stitch created. Felt to Stitch has 8 projects, ranging from finished pieces such as?a book cover or purse, to sample projects that allow you to get to grips with a technique but create what you like as the outcome. It explains every technique you need, from the basics, such as making hand-rolled felt and layering colours; to the more complex making of three-dimensional felt forms. Definitely the quality you'd expect from the well respected teacher/maker/author. $55 posted



□ Send me KNITTING OUT OF AFRICA by Marianne Isager, published by Interweave Press, USA in 2006; pp143 incl index; soft cover; full colour; Inspired by African carpets, baskets and other fibre arts, Danish knit designer Marianne Isager has created 16 different sweater designs. With stitch techniques that include double knitting, intarsia, Fair Isle and much more, the finished garments are mixes of contemporary and traditional. Each pattern is charted and has step-by-step instructions for at least two sizes, plus a colour photo of the finished piece. Each technique has its own section; once you have mastered the various techniques, you can create some lovely finished pieces. $40 posted



□ Send me HAND FELTED JEWELRY AND BEADS by Carol Huber Cypher, publioshed by Interweave Press, USA in 2005; 120pp incl index; soft cover; full colour. This is a lovely book about a popular new pursuit, with both beautiful and quirky results shown, which you can easily create for yourself following the step-by-step instructions. Part One covers the processes, equipment needed, materials and more. Part Two has the projects (25 in all), ranging from necklaces, earrings and brooches to scarves and belts. Learn how to incorporate beads into your felting, in any shape or size. There is also a gallery of other artists? work, which you can use a starting point for your own ideas. This is an especially good book for anyone who has an interest in felting, from beginners onward. $35 posted in Australia



□ Send me CREATING SKETCHBOOKS for Embroiderers and Textile Artists by Kay Greenlea, published by B.T. Batsford in 2005; 128-pages, full colour. Numerous textile artists are featured, providing an opportunity to study their sketchbooks in detail. Chapters cover research, collage, designing, models and sketching on location, while making it clear there is no right or wrong way and certainly no single approach to sketching and the keeping of visual diaries. For those who love to draw ? and equally for those who are daunted by it ? not to be missed. $55 posted



□ Send me CREATIVE RECYCLING IN EMBROIDERY by Val Holmes, pub Batsford; pp 128; in full colour. Learn to create your own bags, bowls, wall hangings and more from materials such as old fibres and fabrics, paper, plastic, wood and even metal. Included are examples of works by other practising artists which allow you to see the diversity of each material and just how far you can take the idea of recycling.Techniques are suggested throughout this truly excitingand very visual book.$55.00 posted



□ Send me ART LANDSCAPE in CONTEMPORARY QUILTS by Ineke Berlyn of Holland, pub Batsford; pp 128 incl. index; hard cover; colour photography with black and white diagrams. Clear easy-to-followin structions with much inspiration for the advanced as well in these widely varied approaches to both designing and materials, represented by a large number of quiltmaker artists. All aspects of quilting covered: composition, the Colour Wheel, recycling, stitching, edging... pages from sketchbooks are a specially useful addition. $55.00 posted



□ Send me ART KNITTING COLOR by Brandon Mably of the Kaffe Fassett Studio, Sixth and Spring Books, pp 180; hard cover; full colour; $39.95. No?complicated stitch techniques necessary to make an item of clothing look impressive; colour can play an equally important role! Try the 20 different garments and accessories, each?made stunning by the use of colour. Enjoy the?Colour Workshop chapter, followed by 9 more chapters, each dedicated to a country (including Australia) that inspired some of Mably?s designs.?Complete technical instructions; beautiful photographs of the finished pieces and sources of inspiration. $45.00 posted



□ Send me FABULOUS WOVEN JEWELRY by Mary Hettmansperger, pub Lark Books 2005; pp 160 incl index; soft cover; full colour. This book combines traditional basketry techniques with jewellery making to create some unique pieces. Over 25 projects; suitable for beginners onwards, everything from a quiver-shaped necklace to a twined spokes bracelet to coiled linen earrings. Traditional basketry materials such as reed, black ash and raffia are incorporated using techniques like plaiting, looping, coiling and more. Contemporary materials are investigated too - wire, found objects, stones, bottletops - you will be creating one-off pieces of jewellery in no time. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations mean the designs are simple to create and the gallery of artists' work at the back provides much inspiration for future projects. $40.00 posted



□ Send me HIP HANDBAGS Creating & Embellishing 40 Great-Looking Bags by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader, pub. Lark Books 2005; 128pp; hard cover, full colour. A total of 38 projects described in full with another 15 projects for embellishing unadorned store-bought bags. The gallery section at the back rounds it all out, providing further inspiration. Instructions are clear and give confidence; tips on adding zippers, flaps, piping or cording, straps and much more for all sizes and shapes of bags; many kinds of materials considered. $35 posted



□ Send me THE ART and EMBROIDERY of JANE HALL by Jane Hall, pub Search Press Ltd; pp 128 incl. index; hard cover; full colour. Reading Art and Embroidery is like taking a stroll through Hall?s imagination. Nature and embroidery lovers alike will greatly appreciate this book which is full of beautiful photographs of Hall?s work and the natural surroundings that inspire her. The level of skill displayed by Hall is truly inspiring; all in all, it?s a feast for the eyes and the imagination. $65 posted



□ Send me CREATIVE QUILTS Inspiration, Texture and Stitch by Sandra Meech, Batsford: 2006; 128pp; 276X216mm; hard cover; full colour. For those already familiar with Sandra Meech?s Contemporary Quilts, this new book is a welcome addition. Drawing inspiration from many sources, including art works, textiles and architecture, Meech gives special attention to journals and sketchbooks. Numerous techniques are fully described, plus there are special exercises such as Creativity Plus and Design Workshop. Inspiring works from the world?s leading quilt and textile artists are included. $60 posted



□ Send me QUILT NATIONAL 2007 The Best of Contemporary Quilts pub. 2007 by Lark Books; hard cover; 110pp incl. index of artists; full colour. Shows more than 80 works selected into a major exhibition in the USA. Includes Dianne Firth fromn Australia, and Alison Schwabe from Australia/Uruguay, plus Thelma McGough from New Zealand. Very professionally presented with large quality images of all works. $45.00 posted



□ Send me ART TEXTILES OF THE WORLD: AUSTRALIA Vol. 2 published 2007 by Telos Art Publishing, UK; 112pages/110 colour photos. Includes Anne Farren, Pamela Fitzsimons, Beth Hatton, Greg Leong, Sara Lindsay, Zoé MacDonell, Jeannie Moonie, Rosemary O'Rourke, Julie Ryder, Nalda Searles, Ilka White, Jane Whiteley and Liz Williamson . This is a unique series and it is fortuante that Australia has twice been featured. The first volume on Australia is completely sold out, so don't miss your opportunity to own this exceptional book with its magnificent images, biographical details and a very readable Introduction by Robyn Daw. $85.00 posted



□ Send me JAPANESE BAMBOO BASKETS Meiji, Modern, Contemporary by Masanori Moroyama, preface by Lloyd Cotsen; published by Kodansha International in English language edition: 2007; hard cover; 160pp including Artists' Biographies, Bamboo Plaiting Techniques, Bibliography and Index. Thirty pages are devoted to a very readable text which includes black-and-white photographs, and interviews. Regarding the actual images in this book, they fulfil every wish. A total of 74 works are honoured with the immensely fine photography of Shuhei Fujita. Daily contemplation of these captivating images would provide rewards for a lifetime. $70.00 posted



□ Send me "iQUILT - IDRAW The Original Fiction of Joan Schulze." Designed by Paul Goodman, this 32-page colour catalogue (20cm x 20cm with glossy laminated cover) has a fan-like construction to the pages and an essay by Janet De Boer along with 21 quality colour images including covers. It documents the works shown at Ararat Regional Art Gallery in spring of 2007 when this USA-based artist was invited to mount a significant exhibiton in Victoria. Definitely a bargain. $15 posted



□ Send me Surface Works, a new book from Jenny Dowde (following on from her very popular Freeform Knitting and Crochet and FREEformations) which contains a host of ideas for adding surface decoration to plain knitted or crocheted backgrounds. It includes techniques that would also be suitable for art quilters and even scrapbookers including freehand embroidery, needlefelting, bead embroidery and collage to name a few. Soft cover; 192 pages, full colour throughout. $50 posted



□ Send me Contemporary Knitting for Textile Artists by Ruth Lee, pub. Batsford 2007; hard cover; full colour; 128pp. A long awaited look (and explanation) of how experimental knitting suits a modern context in the creation of outdoor installation work, gallery pieces, wearable art and body adornment. Learn about Big Knitting; Knitting with Beads; Pattern on Pattern and Decorative Surface Treatments. The final chapter is on Ruth Lee's own Creative Journey. Wonderfully inspiring and beautifully produced. $55 posted



□ Send me WORLD TEXTILES A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques (John Gillow & Bryan Sentance) in the recently released paperback edition, pub. Thames & Hudson. Heavily illustrated with 551 colour photos; a superb reference. $60 posted



□ Send me 500 HANDMADE DOLLS Modern Explorations of the Human Form; pub. Lark Books; soft cover; full colour; 396pp. Categories include Non-Traditional; Fantasy; Found Objects, Assemblages and Toys; Traditional and Cloth. Page after page of joyous revelation; a wonderful new addition to the Lark "500" series. $40 posted



□ Send me PRINT PATTERN & COLOUR by Ruth Issett, pub. Batsford; full colour; hard cover;128 pp incl. Suppliers, Further Reading and Index. It would be hard not to love a book by Ruth Issett whose previous titles include Colour on Cloth, Colour on Paper and Fabric and Glorious Papers. Techniques in this text can be applied to both fabric and paper. Included are monoprinting, roller printing, screen printing, using everyday found objects, stencils, and rubbed and dyed effects. Highly recommended.$55 posted



□ Send me BAGS WITH PAPER & STITCH by Isobel Hall; pub. Batsford; full colour; hard cover; 128 pp. incl. Suppliers, Further Reading and Index. Use handmade and ready-made paper both as a background for embellishment using encaustic wax and embossing powders to transfer printing and incorporating found objects. Over 15 projects plus lots of ideas. Silk & papers naturally turn up a lot but there are a tremendous number of surprises including unusual materials and combinations. All in the service of some very good looking and wantable bags. $55.00 posted.



□ Send me Send me FABULOUS FELTED SCARVES by Jorie Johnson and Chad Hagen, Lark Books- Sterling Pub. Co: 2007; 143pp; full colour; hard cover. This is a beautiful book for beginning and experienced felters alike. The co-authors, professional felters with many years of experience, share their stories and techniques through a range of stunning scarves. Book production is of the highest quality; explicit step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams and excellent photographs make this a great teaching resource. $40 posted



□ Send me Send me Hot Textiles: Inspiration and Techniques With Heat Tools by Kim Thittichai: Batsford 2007; hard cover; full colour; 128pp. Both inspirational and practical, this book shows the amazing potential of heat tools for the textile artist. Burn, layer, melt, distort and shape a range of materials, for textured embellishment of flat surfaces, or 3-D creations. Use household irons, heat guns and soldering irons. Easy-to-follow instructions; lavishly illustrated. $50 posted



□ Send me Send me MIXED MEDIA EXPLORATIONS by Beryl Taylor, Interweave Press; soft cover; 112 pp incl. Resources; full colour. Subtitled Blending Paper, Fabric and Embellishment to Create Inspired Designs, this good looking and very useful book should have great appeal. The large colourful images are especially useful for detail, and the instructions give confidence throughout. Chapters on Beginnings; Experimenting, Elements of Design; Fiber Art; Books & Binding. $50 posted



□ Send me Send me NEW DIRECTIONS in ALTERED BOOKS by Gabe Cyr, pub. Lark Books; hard cover; 143pp incl. index; full colour. Stunning, a definite must-have. Chapters on Getting Started; Testing the Tried and True; To Boldly Go; and then a whole batch of :Crossover Artists plus The Art of Working with Others. AND a gallery section. Genuinely about art, and about new directions. $40 posted



□ Send me Send me ALTERED CURIOSITIES: ASSEMBLAGE TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS by Jane Ann Wynn; soft cover, North Light Books, 280 mm x 215 mm; 127 pp incl. further reading, index, resources; full colour. Start by Altering Toys and Eggs learn useful thing like breaking glass safely, handling epoxy and winning ways with the bezel some really fun work-with-a-story can soon be produced and the step-by-step is very good indeed, with jewellery an emphasis although the customized drawer pulls are great fun, and once the Collaged Box section begins, even more hearts will be won as Personal Shrines develop out of the box concept. $35 posted



□ Send me Send me ECO COLOUR botanical dyes for beautiful textiles by India Flint, pub. Murdoch Books: 2008. Hard cover; 240pp incl. index, websites and further reading; full colour. This is a glorious looking, and much more than a recipe book. There are chapters on the context of natural dyes; a protocol for collecting plants, then Workspace, Harvesting, Health & Safety with part three leading you through Natural Dyestuffs, then the Preparing, Processing and Application of Dyes. Eucalypts get their own chapter but wait, there's also Beyond the Eucalyptus, then Special Effects such as cold-bundled eco-prints, solar dyeing, cow patties and yes, MORE including considerations of water, time and caring for natural fibres along with disposal of wastes. A very highly recommended book from this internationally renowned dyer, costumier and artist. $65 posted



□ Send me Send me FELT Handmade Style. Designs by India Flint and Toyoko Sugiwaka, Murdoch Books hand made series: 2007; 112pp incl. index; soft cover; full colour. Offers 23 step-by-step projects in order of difficulty easy to tackle once the initial sections on fibres, terms, the making of felt and colour & decoration have been considered. Start with sushi felt and beads, move on to accessories, rugs, blankets, tea cosies and more. Maintains the usual high standard of this series. $35.00 posted



□ Send me Send me THE DECORATED JOURNAL Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages by Gwen Diehn now available in paperback; published Larks Books; 128pp incl. bibliog. And index; full colour. Perhaps the best book of its kind and a follow-up to the authors much respected first book, The Decorated Page. The art of visual journaling becomes completely accessible through this text; learn how materials work and interact to yield your personal interpretation of the world. Pages in Stages strips away the mystery behind pages that may look complicated and the final chapter is The Reluctant Bookbinder. Truly a useful book, highly recommended. $30 posted



□ Send me Send me THE ART OF FELT Inspirational designs, textures and surfaces, text and photographs by Francoise Tellier-Loumagne, pub. Thames & Hudson; 230mm x 230mm; soft cover; 309pp including index of techniques; full colour. Tellier-Loumagne taught textile and knit design in France for more than 40 years and clearly wants to pay tribute to glorious surfaces, where a detail can give as much visual information as images of vast spaces, skies and landscapes. Wet felting, needle felting and tufting are explained in sufficient detail to make this an instruction book as well, with specific projects included (industrial processes are given some consideration too, which is valuable). It is rare to find how-to given a symphonic quality that motivates and inspires to this degree. Those who teach should find it indispensable in motivating a workshop. $80 posted



□ Send me Send me QUILTING, PATCHWORK & APPLIQUE A World Guide by Caroline Crabtree and Christine Shaw; pub. Thames & Hudson in 2007; 250mm (w) x 290mm (h); hard cover; 522 illustrations, 504 in full colour; 190pp incl. index, bibliog.; collections and museums; glossary and notes on collecting and care of textiles (1 page only). $75.00 Lively and diverse, showing what has been achieved around the world by many cultures. Sections include Materials; Uses (household; clothing; ritual and ceremonial; marriage; political and protest, etc.) and Construction (the many ways to approach the act of quilting and patchwork). A truly sumptuous and inspiring book that should be in every textile resource library. $80 posted



□ Send me Send me ALTERED BOOK COLLAGE by Barbara Matthiessen pub. Sterling 2006; soft cover; 144pp incl. index; full colour. The initial forty pages cover “What is Collage?”; “What to do with your Altered Book”; “Building a Page”; “Supplies”; “Instructions”; “101 Ways to Alter a Book” and “Techniques for Decorating Book Pages.” All of which prepares the reader well for the many kinds of subject matter that feature in the final (long) section on “Book Cover and Page Ideas” including Leaves of Nature; Antique Memories; Fabric Page Spreads and the wonderfully named Tips for No Cooking Book. $35 posted



□ Send me Send me BOOKS UNBOUND ”20 Innovative Bookmaking Projects” by Michael Jacobs; pub. North Light Books in 2006; soft cover; 127pp incl. index; full colour. Excellent section on how-to; then “What is a Book?” and “Thinking Outside the Book” which leads to a number of projects, each with its own surprise, each with an ‘alternate ending’. You could work your way through the whole book with much joy, or pick and choose – innovation without fear. $40.00 posted



□ Send me Send me COLOUR ON CLOTH Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric by Ruth Issett, pub. Batsford 2004; hard cover; 128pp incl. index; full colour. “Colour Mixing” is followed by methods in direct dyeing; advanced techniques; dye thickener; resists; bleaching and discharging. Almost as good as taking a class with Issett who really knows her way around colour, and making it work for you. Lots of detailed imagery to inspire. $55 posted



□ Send me Send me CREATING HANDMADE BOOKS by Alisa Gordon; pub. Sterling; soft cover; 160pp incl. index; full colour. Chapters on “Cut and Folded Books”; “Simple Sewn Structures” “Simple Adhesive Structures”; “Intermediate Compound Structures”; “Jacob’s Ladders”; “Portfolios and Boxes” and a lot more including “Easy Ways of Decorating Papers”. This is an author who really loves books and respects their potential, all of which comes through clearly, along with ways of making. $35 posted



□ Send me Send me DIASPORA Textiles as Paradox is a beautiful catalogue of the recent touring exhibition by Jill Kinnear whose work featured on the cover of the May 2008 issue, #90 TFF. The book is 9.5” x 9.5”; soft cover; 46pp incl. biography; full colour; lavishly illustrated; self published with assistance from The Queensland Government (Arts Queensland). The use of the X-ray machine to generate digital imagery is shown and explained along with the resulting fabric, prints and gowns that reference Jill’s country of birth, Scotland, and Australia where she dwells; also the ‘Third Space’, explained movingly in Jill’s essay. $30 posted



□ Send me Send me EMBROIDERED PURSES Design & Techniques by Linda Tudor pub. Batsford 2004; soft cover; full colour photographs with black and white diagrams. This lovely book explores the history of the purse, as well as providing examples of purses from around the world, and other designers’ works. Of the ten chapters, eight are dedicated to a different style of purse for you to design. Starting from the very simple two-sided purse, the chapters then move on to clutch purses, drawstrings, box purses and more. The use of embroidery is absolutely innovative. $45 posted



□ Send me Send me HOW WE FELT Designs + Techniques from Contemporary Felt Artists by Carol Huber Cypher, Interweave Press; 142pp incl. index; soft cover; full cololur. A truly enthusiastic teacher whether in person or via a book, the author features 19 projects from as many different felters plus there’s a gallery section along with felting basics and information. Projects are quality works, and unique aspects of techniques for each are covered in full; excellent variety too. Highly recommended. $45 posted



□ Send me Send me LAYERS OF STITCH Contemporary Machine Embroidery, 2nd edition, by Maggie Grey & Val Campbell-Harding, pub. Batsford 2004; soft cover; 128pp incl. index; full colour. From the full preparation of exciting backgrounds for stitch, to the application of stitch, to painting after stitching – you can create fabulous surfaces and even move into 3-D if you want. Finally edges, tassels and trimmings are considered. Learn from two pioneers in this field, renowned for their teaching over many years. $45 posted



□ Send me Send me FROM IMAGE TO STITCH by Maggie Grey, pub. Batsford 2008; hard cover; 128pp incl. index; full colour. The latest book from one of the world's leading authors on designing for textiles, written especially for those with limited art training and drawing skills. Use computers with confidence (simple design programs), also digital cameras and images, photocopiers, tracing paper and copyright-free design books when designing textiles (especially with the photo transfer to fabric methods). Examples of the design process with a range of fully finished textile pieces help guide and inspire. The book is divided into four sections, each concentrating on an area of study: form in nature; landscape; travel; and ethnic sources. $55 posted



□ Send me Send me THE PAINTED QUILT: Paint and Print Techniques for Colour on Quilts by Linda and Laura Kemshall; soft cover; full colour; David and Charles Ltd 2006; 212 pp incl. Suppliers and Index. Both a sensible and an inspiring book. The basics are covered with intelligence and you can grasp how to add colour before quilting and/or after – not forgetting how to remove colour, which provides added excitement. Pictorial and figurative images can be printed and transferred; the list of possible approaches is long, and the final chapter on “What to Do with What you Know” is a bonus. $35 posted



□ Send me Send me PAINTING WITH THREAD The art and embroidery of Shirley Crapp with free machined textiles, pastels, etchings, woodblock and silkscreen; self published: 2008; hard cover; 124pp incl. index; full colour. Shirley’s skills are remarkable and varied and she has done herself justice in this beautifully produced book with an introduction by Annemieke Mein, O.A.M. The main theme of this book is painting in embroidery and she is, by her own admission, obsessed with rocks although many other aspects of nature are rendered for what Helen Musa calls “Geology in Thread” in her foreword to the book. In many cases, photographs are shown along with free-machined work. The latter half of the book features a number of etched, printed and silkscreened works as well as pastels. The book is about inspiration, not technique, and is a fitting tribute to this octogenarian who has made art for over sixty years. Treat yourself. $65 posted



□ Send me Send me PAPERMAKING AND BOOKBINDING Coastal Inspirations by Joanne B Kaar, pub. Guild of Master Craftsmen Publications, 2003; soft cover; 185pp incl. index; full colour. Techniques include both pulp and silkpaper making; rain and cloud paper; watercuts; watermarks; paste paper; printmaking; pigments and dyes; single- and multi-section bookbinding and Japanese-style stab stitching. Excellent step-by-step instructions and very good looking projects; enough to explore for a very long time. $45 posted



□ Send me Send me SHIBORI A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Color & Texture on Fabric by Lynne Caldwell; pub. Lark Books 2006; hard cover; 128pp incl. index & bibliog.; full colour. To create exciting colourful fabric that is “shaped, bound and dyed” (shibori), this book is ideal for beginners – and will extend existing knowledge as well. Several dye types are explored (fibre reactives; acid dyes; indigo and vat dyes plus discharging or undyeing fabric) along with classical methods of creating resists (folding, clamping, arashi, binding, stitching, gathering, and combining). $40 posted



□ Send me Send me STITCH MAGIC Ideas and Interpretation with Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn; Batsford; soft cover; 144pp incl. index; full colour. A classic that has chapters on Beginnings; Backgrounds; Interpreting Sttich; Unifying Stitches with a Background; Combining Hand and Machine Stitching; Using Stitches and an excellent Gallery section. If you did nothing but look at this book you would find your textile world enriched although the stitch glossary and stitch diagrams are definitely useful along with the practical advice offered by these two renowned and experienced stitchers. $45 posted



□ Send me Send me WRAP, STITCH, FOLD & RIVET Making Designer Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger, pub. Lark: 2008; hard cover; full colour; 128pp incl. index. Chapters on The Basics, Wraps and Folds, Commercial Cold Connections, Wire Work and Stitching plus a Gallery of Artists whose work enhances the book throughout. Some very unusual and good looking projects - whimsical, rustic, organic, sophisticated - that are truly within reach; excellent step-by-step. $40 posted



□ Send me Send me THE ULTIMATE BASKET BOOK A Cornucopia of Popular Designs to Make by Lyn Siler; pub. Lark Books 2006; soft cover; 192pp incl. index and glossary; full colour. Includes weaving, coiling, plaiting and twining and features distinctive materials and forms. Over 40 projects described in depth once basketmaking basics are explored; the projects move from the more basic to the more challenging, with a gourd vessel tried along the way. Excellent. $40 posted



□ Send me Send me VOGUE On the Go Chunky Scarves and Hats is heavily discounted, only$15 posted. At 15cm x 18.5cm, this small hard cover book published by Sixth&Spring is easy to carry with you as you ‘make on the go’ and has an amazing 23 projects from various designers fully described. $15 posted



□ Send me Send me VOGUE On the Go Knitting Felting is heavily discounted, only $15 posted. At 15cm x 18.5cm, this small hard cover book published by Sixth&Spring is easy to carry with you as you ‘make on the go’ and has an amazing 20 projects to knit, then felt in the washing machine. Bags, pillows, hats, scarves, mittens and more. $15 posted



□ Send me Send me VOGUE Knitting Vintage Knits is heavily discounted, only $15 posted. At 15cm x 18.5cm, this small hard cover book published by Sixth&Spring is easy to carry with you as you ‘make on the go’ and has an amazing 21 projects to knit: slippers, vests; golf gloves; stoles; mittens; caps and more. $15 posted



□ Send me Send me The Best of VOGUE KNITTING is heavily discounted ($20 off retail price). This is a large, hard cover title with 200pp, full colour, and heaps of useful instruction as it covers “25 Years of Articles, Techniques and Expert Advice”. Pub. Sixth&Spring 2007. This book could keep you busy the rest of your knitting life; it’s tremendous, and a tremendous bargain. $35 posted