Presents illustrated instructions for creating hand-dyed quilts using air brush paint, with patterns for twenty patchwork and applique projects.

Tired of going to the fabric store only to discover the colors you need aren't in stock? Always wanted to try hand dyeing your own fabric but found it too intimidating? Now you can put those worries aside and create beautiful colors to fit your every whim. And the best part is there are no confusing, complicated formulas to follow.

Stitch a story! From the best-selling author of Joyful Stitching, Laura Wasilowski brings 6 new hand-embroidery projects with full-sized patterns and step-by-step pictorial directions. Bright and lively project designs include a whirling paint brush, a dancing bird, tea cups tipping, flowers blooming, a fuzzy sheep, and a happy acorn nut house. With the free-form embroidery approach, you can either follow the given directions, or allow your imagination to run wild and improv your own additions—there is no right or wrong! Plus, no special tools are needed—just felt or felted wool, perle cotton #12 and #8 threads, embroidery needles, and sewing equipment. Start your stitch story! Stitch 6 textured projects with easy-to-follow free-form embroidery instructions Each project features a unique stitch combination, including some wool applique Finished creations are visually stunning art work that can be treasured for a lifetime

Discover how to create stunning appliqué quilts with these easy-to-follow projects from the author of Joyful Stitching. Laura shows quilters how to make bright, cheerful fused applique quilts. Along the way, she shares 17 different hand stitches that add unique color and dimension, that help the quilter tell a story with each design. The small, take-along size of these projects makes them perfect for your classes or clubs. • 11 fun and easy projects-make an assortment of whimsical houses with full-size templates • Take your art quilts to the next level by hand quilting and embellishing in one step • Learn how to make wavy bindings

"How to Dye Your Own Fabric" provides a straight-forward beginners guide for those wanting to explore a whole new world of colour. With a collection of creative sewing projects and basic dyeing techniques that anyone can achieve in their own home, this book guides you, step-by-step, through the craft of fabric dyeing.In this book, Margo Price shares her tried-and-tested techniques and sewing projects, perfected over ten-year's experience of running her own sewing business "Time4me Workshops". The creative ideas explained in this book make essential reading for anyone wanting an inspiring introduction to the fascinating world of fabric dyeing.Find out how safe and easy it is to dye your own fabric at homeDyeing is not difficult. There are a few chemicals involved, and a fair amount of mess, but with a bit of care and attention to detail, home dyeing is easily achievable by almost anyone.Explore the world of colourAs with painting, you need only three basic primary colours to begin with, plus black, to create a whole colour-wheel.Discover which fabrics you can dye and what chemicals and equipment you will needYou will need just a few basic chemicals and equipment to enable you to to create fabulous custom coloured fabrics of your own.Learn how to dye a basic colour wheelThis book provides an introduction to the basic colour wheel and how to reproduce all the colours from primary colour dyes.Discover the 5 stage process to dyeing your fabricThis book simplifies the dyeing process and shows you how to create the basic colours on a colour wheel. You will then go on to try other colour wheels for different effects.Discover how to get more from your colour wheelOnce you have mastered the basic colour wheel, you will be shown how to create even more colours, alternative colour wheels and muted tones to enable you to have full control of the dyeing process.Reinforce your skills with projectsA variety of colourful projects are included in this book which will help to reinforce your new-found dyeing skills and expand your knowledge and experience of colour.

Become a fabulous quilt artist - the fun, easy way! Popular quilting expert Ricky Tims presents an imaginative, new piecing technique that quilters will adore! Convergence quilts feature two or more fabrics cut into strips, sewn together, then cut and pieced again. Nothing could be simpler - or more magical! Ricky offers lots of creative guidelines but no hard-and-fast rules, so every Convergence quilt is a unique work of art. • 4 projects walk you through the steps of making Convergence quilts • Quilts look complex but are fun, easy, and, best of all, creative to make • Use any fabric from commercial prints to hand-dyed • Add decorative touches such as appliqué to dress up your projects • An infinite number of looks from one ingenious technique

Go ahead ! take a dip! This DIY book teaches you how to dye cloth by hand to create unique fabrics to use in modern quilt designs. Includes instructions for setting up a home dye studio with minimal equipment and teaches key mixing techniques. You¿ll be able to make any colour you want, including any value (lightness and darkness) and gradation, allowing for an unlimited palette and endless inspiration.