The Painted Quilt: Paint and Print Techniques for Color on Quilts [B0260]

2007 - This book covers methods for application of color to the quilted surface--a technique that creates completely unique effects. Dyeing, fabric painting and print techniques are an important part of the increasingly popular City & Guilds textile courses. Painted Quilt demystifies the process of coloring cloth using a variety of techniques including fabric paints, pastels, dyes, bleaches and transfers. The book combines simple techniques to produce complex textile surfaces, and describes exactly how these effects are achieved with easy-to-understand step-by-step photographs and instructions. This book will help you explore your creative potential to achieve effective and original designs.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Beautiful artwork, easily understood instructions, quality pictures, and a wide variety of techniques. I borrowed this from the library and now I want my own copy!"; "This is a thoughtfully composed guide to many ways of painting on fabric. Lots of inspiration."; "I love working with mixed media and this book offers an array of options. So glad I bought it...even bought one for a friend for Christmas!"