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Upcoming Author Event- Susan Stein at the Textile Center of Minnesota, How to Make a print with Gelatin

If you are in the Minneapolis, MN area Tuesday check out this cool event with Susan Stein author of The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art. Scroll down to check out how to make a print with gelatin (yup, that Jello stuff!).

And, want a chance to win a copy of the fab fabric book? Leave a "fabric" comment in today's post here by Midnight ET August 19, 2010 and you are in the running!

Textile Center August Author Bag Lunch:

Susan Stein on fabric art and technique

August 17 12:00pm to 1:00pm

at the Textile Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Price: Free and open to the public
Phone: (612) 436-0464
Age Suitability: None specified

Susan Stein will discuss DIY trends and possibilities for creating unique and self-expressive art with fabric. She is the author of several books on fabric art, manipulation and techniques for sewing garments, home décor, quilts and other projects. Her book The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art: All You Need to Know to Alter and Embellish Fabric is an essential reference for novice and expert fabric artist with instructions for more than 40 techniques.

Textile Center of Minnesota
3000 SE University Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 436-0464

Now onto this cool technique for making a print by casting gelatin.

Click on these pages to learn how to make a gelatin stamp and print with it on fabric.

 

Who would have thought you could make a stamp with gelatin?

 

Pretty cool huh?

The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art

By

Susan Stein

Individuality is key in today's DIY trends. Whether creating fabric art, sewing clothes, making home décor items, or quilting, people are looking for ways to make their projects unique and self-expressive. Fabric choices have narrowed and it certainly is not cheaper to sew than buy ready to use items, so when someone wants to use fabric to make something, their reasons are very often for the pure creative enjoyment of the craft. This is their comprehensive, how-to reference book illustrating all aspects of fabric art and manipulation. Artist galleries are included for inspiration.

Author Susan Stein is a nationally recognized leader in the quilt and fabric art industry, leading the way with her cutting edge store and classroom. She demonstrates fabric art techniques and exhibits her own art quilts at national quilt shows. Susan is the author of Fabric Art Workshop and Fabric Art Projects.

And if this wasn't enough of a sneak peek, pop on over to this link to Qbookshop or click on the Google Preview button below.

Win a Copy of The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art by Susan Stein

Do you love playing with fabric and making it your own? Then you will love this book! Want to win a copy? All you need to do is leave a comment in today's post by Sunday Midnight ET. May 30th and you will be entered to win a free copy of The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art. The winner will be picked by a random number generator.

The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art

By

Susan Stein

Individuality is key in today's DIY trends. Whether creating fabric art, sewing clothes, making home décor items, or quilting, people are looking for ways to make their projects unique and self-expressive. Fabric choices have narrowed and it certainly is not cheaper to sew than buy ready to use items, so when someone wants to use fabric to make something, their reasons are very often for the pure creative enjoyment of the craft. This is their comprehensive, how-to reference book illustrating all aspects of fabric art and manipulation. Artist galleries are included for inspiration.

Author Susan Stein is a nationally recognized leader in the quilt and fabric art industry, leading the way with her cutting edge store and classroom. She demonstrates fabric art techniques and exhibits her own art quilts at national quilt shows. Susan is the author of Fabric Art Workshop and Fabric Art Projects.

Because I need to share here is a little taste of what's inside The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art.

I love pom poms and these dimensional circles are like built in perfectly matching pom poms.

Click on the image to read how to sew dimensional balls or circles in your fabric. And if you like this technique click on the The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art link below to see more from the book!

How to paint on fusible web from the book The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art

I use fusible web all the time to make appliques. It never occurred to me to paint on it! Click on these cool pages from The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art to read how to paint on fusible web.

 

Like this and want more cool techniques? Then grab a copy of:

The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art

By

Susan Stein

Individuality is key in today's DIY trends. Whether creating fabric art, sewing clothes, making home décor items, or quilting, people are looking for ways to make their projects unique and self-expressive. Fabric choices have narrowed and it certainly is not cheaper to sew than buy ready to use items, so when someone wants to use fabric to make something, their reasons are very often for the pure creative enjoyment of the craft. This is their comprehensive, how-to reference book illustrating all aspects of fabric art and manipulation. Artist galleries are included for inspiration.

Author Susan Stein is a nationally recognized leader in the quilt and fabric art industry, leading the way with her cutting edge store and classroom. She demonstrates fabric art techniques and exhibits her own art quilts at national quilt shows. Susan is the author of Fabric Art Workshop and Fabric Art Projects.

How to paint fabric using tape and white glue as resists from the new book The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art by Susan Stein

To celebrate this fabulous Friday I have a sneak peek into the soon to be released but available for pre-order:

The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art

Click on this page to read how to alter fabric using tape and washable glue as resists. These are just 2 of the cool textile altering techniques in:

 

The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art

By

Susan Stein

Individuality is key in today's DIY trends. Whether creating fabric art, sewing clothes, making home décor items, or quilting, people are looking for ways to make their projects unique and self-expressive. Fabric choices have narrowed and it certainly is not cheaper to sew than buy ready to use items, so when someone wants to use fabric to make something, their reasons are very often for the pure creative enjoyment of the craft. This is their comprehensive, how-to reference book illustrating all aspects of fabric art and manipulation. Artist galleries are included for inspiration.

Author Susan Stein is a nationally recognized leader in the quilt and fabric art industry, leading the way with her cutting edge store and classroom. She demonstrates fabric art techniques and exhibits her own art quilts at national quilt shows. Susan is the author of Fabric Art Workshop and Fabric Art Projects.