STAMP STENCIL PAINT: MAKING EXTRAORDINARY PATTERNED
PROJECTS BY HAND BY ANNA JOYCE
In this serene and inspiring book, artist and author Anna Joyce imbues her projects with
life and love. Each of the three chapters—one each for stamp, stencil, and paint—focuses
on the main technique in myriad ways and with a variety of materials. Anna shares her love
of the handmade, which includes making many of the stamps and stencils in the book.
She shows how simple and satisfying it is to carve, draw, and cut your own stamps and
stencils. Anna paints, stencils, and stamps on textiles, ceramics, leather, wood, and many
more materials. Each chapter begins with basics, illustrating supplies and techniques with
plentiful photos. Painters, sewists, and surface designers of all stripes will enjoy Anna’s clear,
fresh, and modern design ideas. Includes eight pages of templates to get you started on
your own printmaking adventure.
$27.50 • abramsbooks.com“52 FREE-MOTION QUILTING MOTIFS AND FILLERS” WITH
SUSAN BRUBAKER KNAPP
Join award-winning quilter, teacher, and author Susan Brubaker Knapp as
she demonstrates how to masterfully stitch 52 distinctive fi ller motifs using a
domestic sewing machine. Th ese are those go-to designs you will refer to over
and over again—from simple stipples and loops to more complicated geometric
and straight-line fi llers—all demonstrated by a pro.
Also included are images of each motif, clearly drawn in black and white and
included on the screen as Susan sews. Her illustrations make it easy to see where
the quilting starts and stops, and how the completed design should look. All of
the designs are included with a printable PDF, so you can follow along as you
practice. Prepare to be inspired: this video is a must-have for all quilters, whether
traditional or modern.
$24.99 DVD/$19.99 HD download • shop.quiltingdaily.comHERITAGE BATIK
Th is beautiful batik fabric from Turtle Hand is created in Malaysia
using ethical trade practices. Th e fabrics are handmade by talented
local crafters. Th is collection features rich, bold colors applied by
hand onto white cotton. Th e wax is stamped in layers, resulting in
intricate patterns and colorways.
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