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1	Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Color more books like this by Philip Ball add to wishlist A British science writer considers the question of color and how it has been used in art from the earliest times to the 21st century--specifically, how the particular color sources available to artists at any given time in history have affected the way they paint. He explores such questions as why the color orange was used so sparsely in ... see all copies from $7.79! new only from $12.65! \| SVS
2	A Dyers Garden: From Plant to Pot: Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers more books like this by Rita Buchanan add to wishlist Now you can keep the beautiful colors of your summer garden with you all year long in the form of vibrant dyes for natural fibers. A DYER'S GARDEN walks you through a garden season from design to planting to harvesting for the dye pot. The hundreds of colors presented are but a sampling of the striking hues you can achieve by following the author ... see all copies from $7.57! new only from $8.48! \| SVS
3	Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth: Stamp, Screen & Stencil with Everyday Objects more books like this by Rayna Gillman add to wishlist Discover your inner artist - and put everyday junk and clutter to good use - with this practical and inspiring guide to the exciting world of surface design."Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth" teaches readers 8 simple, and easy-to-learn techniques - stamping, stenciling, random screen-printing, gelatin plate printing, deconstructed screen ... see all copies from $17.40! new only from $17.40! \| SVS
4	Dyes & Paints: A Hands-On Guide to Coloring Fabric more books like this by Elin Noble add to wishlist Follow expert instructions for dyeing and patterning fabric with MX fiber-reactive dyes and textile paints. Master more than a dozen techniques, including stamping, sun printing, and marbling. see all copies from $17.50! new only from $83.05!
5	Indigo Dying more books like this by Susan Wittig Albert add to wishlist Indigo, a Texas town now long past its heyday, beckons China Bales to teach a dyeing workshop. China becomes involved in the town's revival--it has begun to attract artists from the cities--and is pitted against old-timer Casey Ford, who has decided to sell his mining rights, a move that is sure to sink the town once again. After Ford is found ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Surface Designer's Handbook: Dyeing, Printing, Painting, and Creating Resists on Fabric more books like this by Holly Brackman add to wishlist Learn to create richly patterned fabrics with "The Surface Designer's Handbook", the most comprehensive book for learning how dyes work and using them with surface design techniques. Author Holly Brackmann draws on more than 30 years of experience with studio dyeing techniques, providing a wealth of information on dyeing and surface design not ... see all copies from $18.03! new only from $18.03! \| SVS
7	The Painted Quilt: Paint and Print Techniques for Color on Quilts more books like this by Linda Kemshall, Laura Kemshall add to wishlist This book demystifies the process of colouring cloth using a variety of techniques including fabric paints, pastels, dyes, bleaches and transfers. It 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.Many people have ... see all copies from $11.75! new only from $14.11! \| SVS
8	Natural dyes and home dyeing more books like this by Rita J. Adrosko add to wishlist Features over 135 specific recipes -- gathered from historical sources -- for cotton, wool, other fabrics. Genuine premodern handicrafts. 12 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Dyeing and Bleaching Natural Fly-Tying Materials more books like this by A K Best add to wishlist A comprehensive guide to color control in fly tying--from dyeing and bleaching to melding fur dubbing--by a great professional fly tyer see all copies from $4.54! new only from $5.94! \| first editions
10	Exploring Textile Arts: The Ultimate Guide to Manipulating, Coloring and Embellishing Fabrics more books like this by Creative Publishing International add to wishlist Experimentation with various fabric manipulation methods is a trend pursued by creative sewers and textile artists alike. In this volume there are nearly 50 techniques for creating designer fabrics using one's imagination as the guide. Step-by-step photography leads the fabric artist through the various processes used to create decorative fabrics ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $7.58! \| first editions
11 view cover	Craft of the Dyer: Colour from Plants and Lichens more books like this by Karen Leigh Casselman add to wishlist Here is a complete guide to making your own dye from a wide variety of plants -- acorn to zinnia. Covers dyeing procedures, mordants, preparing fibers, every step. List of suppliers. Bibliography. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $6.49! \| SVS
12 view cover	Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk more books like this by Karren K Brito add to wishlist Shibori is the Japanese art of what is popularly known as tie-dye. But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish t-shirts. In "Shibori: Creating Colour and Texture On Silk", artist Karren K. Brito demonstrates the modern American rendition of shibori, or prismatic shibori, in which ... see all copies from $9.43! new only from $11.35! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards more books like this by Alisa Golden add to wishlist Crafters will love creating decorated paper, as beautiful as any found in art shops, with this stunning book. It contains a treasury of ideas that includes a selection of 9 projects. These techniques will work on any paper surface, from artist books and journals to greeting cards, collages and more. Create decorated paper as beautiful as any found ... see all copies from $9.69! new only from $9.69! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Natural Dyeing more books like this by Jackie Crook, Geraldine Christy add to wishlist For thousands of years, natural dyes have been celebrated for their subtlety and diversity--and, thanks to contemporary concerns about chemicals and toxins, their popularity is surging again. Fortunately, as this vibrant guide so elegantly shows, the craft is both easy and enjoyable to explore and requires no special equipment: just ordinary pots ... see all copies from $5.47! new only from $6.84! \| SVS
15 view cover	Berry Smudges and Leaf Prints: Finding and Making Colors from Nature more books like this by Ellen B Senisi add to wishlist In this unique craft book, children can create art with colored objects found in nature. No need to buy anything at the store, kids can find the supplies they need on a trip to the backyard, park or garden using leaves, plants, fruits, and flowers. Full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer's Field Guide more books like this by Arleen Raines Bessette, Alan E Bessette add to wishlist A unique and useful reference guide to some of the more common and best color-producing dye mushrooms of North America. The book includes step-by-step instructions to the process from collecting the mushrooms to dyeing the wool. There is an accurate and up-to-date description for each species along with over 200 color photographs. The scope of ... see all copies from $18.73! new only from $18.73! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Fabric & Yarn Dyer's Handbook: Over 100 Inspirational Recipes for Dyeing and Decorating more books like this by Tracy Kendall add to wishlist The Fabric & Yarn Dyer's Handbook provides all the techniques and inspiration you need to inject a personal touch into fabrics for use in the home or to wear. A vital tool for anyone interested in decorating fabric, this book contains detailed step-by-steps for all the main techniques of dyeing and decorating fabric and yarn such as traditional ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $16.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Early American Weaving and Dyeing more books like this by J Bronson, R Bronson add to wishlist How to weave 35 designs, from damask diaper to Bird's-eye carpet, and 41 selections on dyeing. 1817 classic. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $4.89! \| SVS
19	Nature's Colors: Dyes from Plants more books like this by Ida Grae add to wishlist see all copies from $8.86! first editions
20 view cover	Dyeing to Quilt more books like this by Joyce Mori, Cynthia Myerberg add to wishlist Dyeing to Quilt aims to transform fabric dye ing into a simple process any beginner can master. Joyce Mor i and Cynthia Myerberg explain the basics of colour mixing a nd, through guided workshops, show quilters how to create th eir own colour wheels. ' see all copies from $16.92!
21 view cover	Color chemistry syntheses, properties and applications of organic dyes and pigments more books like this by Zollinger add to wishlist This new edition of the classical text is thoroughly updated and rewritten, with special attention given to those topic areas that have experienced the most research activity and industrial development since publication of the second edition. An extensive new section devoted to synthetic polyenes developed during the last decade, including poly(p ... see all copies from $38.56! new only from $38.56! \| SVS
22	The Chemistry of Synthetic Dyes more books like this by K Venkataraman add to wishlist see all copies from $7.00! new only from $620.59! \| first editions
23	Spinning & Dyeing the Natural Way more books like this by Ruth A Castino add to wishlist see all copies from $3.88! first editions
24	Colors from Nature: Growing, Collecting, and Using Natural Dyes more books like this by Bobbi A McRae, Gwen Steege (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $9.08! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	Fabric dyeing & printing more books like this by Kate Wells add to wishlist This work guides the reader through the choice of fabric types, the range of dye recipes and the profusion of traditional and new techniques. Exploring the patterning options with the help of detailed step-by-step photography, this book enables the reader to choose and work through any one of the over 30 techniques including: Preparing natural ... see all copies from $9.99!

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