Mandy Southan takes the art of Shibori, in which fabric is bound, clamped or stitched before dyeing, and goes beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colours, patterns and textures. Clear step by step photographs and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes, and techniques ...
A rich source of ideas and inspiration for all craftspeople and artists - these designs can be used as stencil or embroidery patterns, stationary designs, furniture decoration, glass painting guides or whatever your imagination chooses. The designs can be photocopied, traced, coloured, adapted or used as inspiration for originating your own ...
Painting on silk is a popular pastime. Silk paints and materials are now widely available, and the craft is much easier than it looks. This guide presents step-by-step colour photographic sequences to show how easy it is to do. The book also contains ten projects for scarves, cushion covers, greetings cards and wall-hangings, in which readers ...
Mandy Southan shows how to make a variety of beautiful cards for all occasions using luminous washes, bold patterns of colour, gold outliner, gutta and a range of striking effects. Mandy's enticing designs are guaranteed to inspire silk painters and all those new to the craft, to create their own original cards. Packed with exciting ideas, ...
A series of projects with step-by-step photographs show how to capture the beauty and translucency of flowers, by painting on silk. A variety of techniques are used, including blending colours, overpainting, etching on silk velvet and discharging.'
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