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Books
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Felters |
* The
IFA, International Feltmakers Association regularly
included articles on felters, exhibitions and events. Please
check what is happening in your region.
* Brigitte
Krag Hansen has been developping felt techniques such
as soft sculptural technique and the relief technique. Her
book on the subject is fantastic and a real inspiration.
* Patricia
Greaves has been involved with the running of the IFA
for many years. Her work is widely exhibited and she is
also a great tutor.
* Sheila
Smith has been teaching feltmaking for many years and
has published the best booklets on basic feltmaking techniques.
For clear illustrated instructions , these booklets are
a must have.
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Fimo |
* An
absolute mine of information on fimo can be found on The
Polymer Clay Central website. Everything you ever wanted
to know, from a glossary of terms, to online cane tutorials
and artists. A really brilliant site!
* One of the best American
artist I found on the web is Melanie
Wynne Waldman. She can create special personalised item,
made for your own photograph, her work is really exceptional.
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Glass |
* Lauren
Sagar is a glass artist in Manchester. Lauren has extensive
experience in window repairs and creation and also works on
communities art projects. She organises evening classes, and
also sells the basic equipment for window making.
* Dale
Chihuly's site is a feast for all, the vibrant colours
and sheer scale of his fantastic work will leave you dumbstruck.
Currently exhibiting at Kew Gardens (until 26 January 06),
this is real vision and true mastership and originality.
Incredible.
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Textiles
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*All
Fiber arts is an absolute mine of information on all things
textile, from lace to knitting, feltmaking and tapestry- even
music and mills are accounted for. |
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Paintings |
* Emma
Acquarone's waterpaintings. Italian artist based in
Germany. From landscapes to still lives, mountains, flowers,
villages, snow and sea scenaries and lots of trees.
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Suppliers
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Art
materials
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*The
most versatile arts suppliers are Fred
Aldous in Manchester. From painting to marquetry, from
quilling paper to glass sheets, there is nothing they do
not have!
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Glass |
* Lauren
Sagar sells the basic equipment for window making: copper
foil, solder, tools and glass sheets.
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Silk |
*I
recommend Rainbow
Silks for all materials including silk by the meter. They
are very fast at delivery and always ready to help. |
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Wool
The
Felted Ewe
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*Merino wools, dyed and naturals,
as well as felting utensils such as carders and felting
needles can be purchased from Wingham
Wool Work. You can see or purchase sample cards before
ordering.
* A
friendly and enthusiastic company in the US:
The
Felted Ewe Quality Roving, Felting Needles, Needle
Felting Kits, Books, Supplies & More!
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En
France |
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En France, pour tous travaux
de la laine, du feutre à la dentelle, rouets et accessoires,
visitez le site très plaisant de Artifilum.
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BOOKS
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Books
always bring excitement and anticipation, so many ideas, so
many clever techniques... Below is a non-exhaustive list of
my favourites.
They can be ordered via Amazon below.
Photos reproduced with the permission of Amazon.co.uk or the
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Embroidery
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* Edges
and Finishes in Embroidery by Valerie Campbell-Harding,2004,
Publisher: B.T. Batsford ISBN: 0713488670
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This
is amazing although advanced -fantastic ideas and inspirational.
It is for machine embroidery.
£12-£18 |
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* Elegant
Stitches: Illustrated Stitch... by Judith Baker
Montano, 1995, Publisher: C & T Publishing, Inc.ISBN:
091488185X
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This
is a handy format book, and it includes a lot of ideas for
surface decoration. You will see the effects of combined embroidery
stitches, and this is a real source of inspiration. £12-£20 |
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* Beginner's
Guide to Embroidered Boxes... (Beginner's Guide
to Series) by Janet Edmonds, 2002, Publisher: Search Press
Ltd ISBN: 0855329297
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This
is a brilliant book, teaching you how to make fabric boxes
heavily decorated with machine and hand embroidery. It got
me interested in Medieval Art. £7 - £10 |
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Embroidered
Knot Gardens
by by Owen Davies and Gill Holdsworth # Publisher: B.T. Batsford
Ltd (26 May 2006)
# ISBN-10: 0713489669
# ISBN-13: 978-0713489668 |
what
a lovely book, I love 3D textiles, and this is both original
and enticing. Great for all garden lovers, although intermediate
level in my opinion. |
Fabric
Manipulation
and Sewing
 
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* Snowflakes
and Quilts , by Paula Nadelstern, 2001, C &
T Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1571201556.
* Kaleidoscope
Quilts by Paula Nadelstern, 1996, C & T Publishing,
Inc.
ISBN: 1571200185
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These
books are fantastic as the author explains her techniques
to make snowflakes or kaleidoscopes not only by cutting the
blocks accordingly, but also by using the patterns of the
fabrics to spectacular effect. These books are really special.
£12-£16 |
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* Fabled
Flowers by Kumiko Sudo, 2000, Publisher: Contemporary
Books ISBN: 0844226459
* Flower
Origami: Fabric Flowers from... by Kumiko Sudo,
2004, Publisher: Breckling Press ISBN: 0972121846
* Omiyage:
Handmade Gifts from Fabrics in Japanese Tradition
by Kumiko Sudo, Publisher: Contemporary Books Inc ISBN:
0809229099
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Ms
Sudo's books are all exceptional books describing in very
clear and simple terms how to created 3D fabric origami flowers
and sashiko quilting. Exquisite items can be made, incorporating
delicate techniques and looks from Japan. Poetic and enchanting
as well, written by an excellent tutor. £13-£18 |
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* The
Art of Manipulating Fabric by Collette Wolff, 1996,
Publisher: Krause Publications ISBN: 0801984963
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This
is the definitive book for all those techniques you always
wanted to know about - pleats, smocking, textures etc... Highly
recommended! £14-£20 |
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* How
to Sew by Dorothy Wood, 2000 Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 1842153412
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This book describes simple
basic techniques for everyday sewing ( hems, zips etc) Great
when you need photos rather than words.£13-£20
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Felt
photo by Claus Dalby
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* New felt using the felting
needle, 2004, Brigitte
Krag Hansen
Publisher: Klematis ISBN: 87-7905-877-9
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This is a wonderful book on
needle felting, you will go through a step by step demonstration
on how to make characters and animals by scuplting them
in the felt, brilliant! This book does not describe traditional
wet felting. £20
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* Introduction
to Feltmaking: Techniques and design ISBN: 0-9542517-0-9
(guide to the first steps in making felt)
* Book
two: Felt without Seams: Making Hollow Forms ISBN:
0-9542517-1-7 (making and using templates for seamless felt
for bags, footwear, hats, vessels etc.)
* Book
Three: Beyond the Basics: Advanced Feltmaking Techniques
ISBN: 0-9542517-2-5 (combining felt with fabric to create
texture simple dyeing techniques for silk)
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Sheila
Smith has been teaching feltmaking for many years and
has published the best booklets on feltmaking techniques.
If you want to have clear instructions in the basic techniques,
these booklets are a must have.
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Inspiration
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* Encyclopedia
of Patterns and Motifs by Dorothy Drybrough Bosomworth,
1995, Publisher: Studio Edns. ISBN: 1858912210
* 5000
Designs and Motifs from India by Ajit Mookerjee,
1996, Publisher: Dover Publications ISBN: 0486290611
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Books on Patterns are really
a good idea, and I have used a few by now. They do not give
information or historics or anything technical, they are
just a seies of drawings taken from existing sources. Just
browsing through thousands of designs, big and small, ethnic
or historical is enough to get ideas of your own or understand
what makes a particular design "50s" or "Indian".£4-£50
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*Perspective
(Eyewitness Guides) by Alison Ambrose, 1998, Publisher:
Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751361534
* Ancient
Egypt (Eyewitness Guides) by George Hart, 1990,
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0863184448
* Russia
(Eyewitness Guides) by Kathleen Murrell, 1998, Publisher:
Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751361240
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I love DK books, although
most of them are designed with children in mind, they are
always of the highest quality, with excellent photos and
intelligent comments and explaination. I use them as inspiration
books when I want real photographs rather than drawings.
£10-£20
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* A
Century of Bags by Claire Wilcox, 1997,1998, Publisher:
Book Sales
ISBN: 0785808345
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This is a very good book with
a lot of photos retracing the fashion trends of the modest
handbag, from Medieval pouch to glamourous accessory. Lots
of photos of unusual bags. second hand only
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