From Felt to Fabric: New Techniques in Nuno Felting
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600596673 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorCatherine O'Leary lives in Victoria, Australia. Catherine has been profiled in several magazines, and her work is featured in the gallery of Fabulous Felted Scarves (Lark, 2007) and 500 Tables (Lark, 2009).. She has worked with felt for more than 20 years, teaching and exhibiting extensively in Australia
Ceridwen said Nice pictures, instructions so-so. This book has some lovely pictures of very, very creative elaborate nuno felting. It also includes a good description of the most basic felting. There is nothing in between. It would be nice if there were instruction for one, just one of the more elaborate designs. But no, you just have to guess. The book wasn't all that expensive so I guess I'm not sorry I bought it, but I really wish the author has thought to add just a couple of pages on how to make. "Worth it" according to Amazon Customer. Great ideas.. Fresh, Original and Inspiring! MusingCrow Nuno felting has had a wide following for many years and this book takes the nuno felting process into a new direction. Catherine O'Leary has produced a beautiful volume - and introduces us to using a variety of fabrics (silks included of course!) on top of felt to create a wide range of fantastic textures, modular units and endless possibilities. I think this book will have wide appeal for all textile artists, felters, clothes mavens, and, most certai
Catherine has been profiled in several magazines, and her work is featured in the gallery of Fabulous Felted Scarves (Lark, 2007) and 500 Tables (Lark, 2009).. Catherine O'Leary lives in Victoria, Australia. She has worked with felt for more than 20 years, teaching and exhibiting extensively in Australia
Acclaimed fiber artist Catherine O'Leary introduces her distinctive, painterly approach to nuno felting with trademark techniques that make the craft easier to master, more creative, and more personal. O'Leary explores principles of art and composition, like shape, color, and texture, and offers aspiring feltmakers inspirational projects plus a gallery of works illustrating the wide-ranging possibilities of her method. . Her exciting innovation, nuno pre-felts, integrates commercially printed fabric into the process and then uses these patterned pieces as design elements to create artful wearables and accessories