Stitched postcards : beautiful textile designs in miniature using quilting and mixed media techniques / edited by Christa Rolf.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Tunbridge Wells, Kent [England] : Search Press, 2009, c2006.Edition: English edDescription: 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cmISBN:- 184448470X (pbk.)
- 9781844484706 (pbk.)
- Textil-karten. English.
- 745.54 ROL
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Standard Loan | LSAD Library Artists Books | 745.54 ROL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100426429 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book offers a unique collection of some of the best designs in postcard-sized art (AMCs) from well-known textile designers, with everything you need to know to create your own, unique pieces.
"Original German title: Textil-karten"--Colophon.
"Postcard-sized works of art, also known as Artist Mailing Cards, one of the latest ideas to emerge from the world of mixed media art"--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- The authors (p. 6)
- Foreword (p. 8)
- Basics (p. 10)
- Vintage look (p. 12)
- Postcards (p. 14)
- Creating edgings (p. 15)
- Architecture (p. 16)
- Real flowers (p. 18)
- New fabric (p. 20)
- Water-soluble materials (p. 22)
- Landscapes (p. 24)
- Inspirations from nature (p. 28)
- Felting with the sewing machine (p. 30)
- Iron-on transfer paints (p. 32)
- Circular embroidery foot (p. 34)
- Silk paper (p. 36)
- Tyvek (p. 38)
- Melted fabrics (p. 42)
- Swapping and storage (p. 46)
- Storage box (p. 47)
- Back of the cards (p. 48)
- Working with heat (p. 50)
- Sewing machine, thread and accessories (p. 52)
- A passion for collecting (p. 55)
- Materials (p. 56)
- Publication data and manufacturers (p. 60)
- Gallery (p. 62)