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, MNPrice: 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 Minnesota3000 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
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.
Thank you for these directions! We just saw some examples at my art club meeting last Saturday, and I have always wanted to try it! Now I know how! I may even have to buy the book. Thanks so much...I love your blog!
Posted by: Marci | August 12, 2010 at 06:09 AM
How cool is that!! I think I'll try it with book cloth and then use it in a binding. What a great way to "personalize" fabric!
Posted by: Joe Rotella | August 12, 2010 at 03:32 PM
That is really neat. I'll have to give it a try one of these days. Thanks for new ideas.
Carole Miller
Posted by: Carole Miller | August 12, 2010 at 05:48 PM
The gelatin technique is so clever.
Years ago a teacher I had used a variation of this to make class worksheets (before the school had a photocopier). So it's fun to see this crafty adaptation of an old technique. Love it.
I'm exploring elements such as lettering,stencils, backgrounds, sewing, altered projects etc with fabric.
This book sounds perfect. I have the ribbon one in this series, so look forward to seeing this one.
Thanks for the chance to enter.
Posted by: Yvonne Russell | August 12, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Wow ! I would LOVE to win this book !!!
Thanks for a chance !
Posted by: MinnieM | August 12, 2010 at 11:45 PM
oooh this is exciting! I am going to submit... :) Good luck to all the applicants, I can't wait to see who is chosen!
Posted by: Jordan Flight 45 | August 13, 2010 at 02:09 AM
What a lovely book to be offered the chance to win!
Posted by: Helen | August 13, 2010 at 04:12 AM
Great technique! I have just started to love messing with fabric. Would love to win this book. Thanks.
Posted by: Lynda | August 13, 2010 at 07:54 AM
wow what an interesting technique. I need to try it. I would love to win a copy of this book.
Posted by: lizzy | August 13, 2010 at 08:35 AM
Gelatin stamps - definitely cool. TFS.
I was delighted when I came to visit Craftside today. You've always had great content, but I used to click on the URL, then go for a cup of coffee while everything loaded onto the screen.
My compliments to the programmers on a job well done!
Posted by: Eileen | August 13, 2010 at 12:23 PM