Art cloth, as conceived by Jane Dunnewold, is fabric on which complex layers of color and image have been built up. Art cloth can become the background for collage, art quilting, embroidery or other textile arts. Or it can stand alone as the art object it is.
Anyone who loves playing with color or fabric or both will enjoy Jane’s new book from Interweave Press, Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric. It includes art philosophy, encouragement, basic information about tools and supplies, safety guidelines. Of course. But at heart, this is a recipe book — page after page of technique for coloring, discharging, and marking cloth.
Have you been wanting to learn how to use textile paints effectively? It’s in here. How about discharging color with bleach? That’s just the beginning of Jane’s ideas for removing color artfully from fabric. Maybe you’d like to learn stamp-making, stenciling, resist patterning, screen printing, foiling. She’s got you covered.
Best of all, Jane’s book includes no projects. It is not a set of instructions for creating a particular end product. Instead, she gives us the tools, permission, and encouragement to explore the making of art cloth for our own reasons, in our own unique way, to create our own unduplicatable style.
You know you want this book. It’s probably in stock at your local bookstore. If not, you can order it from Amazon.com — it retails normally for US$ 26.95, but it’s on sale right now for US$ 17.79. ISBN 978-1-59668-195-8.
Or you could win a copy right here! Interweave generously provided two copies of Art Cloth for our review and giveaway. To enter, comment on this post before 8:00 a.m. (Central USA time), Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Two winners will be chosen randomly. Be sure to include your e-mail address. Any entries without contact information will be disqualified. Good luck!
Sassy says
Awesome! I would so love this book!
Ellen Lai says
Just the book for me to improve my skill! Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Beverly says
“Anyone who loves playing with color or fabric or both will enjoy Jane’s new book….” That’s me! Would love to have a copy of this book!
Virginia Tippen says
Would like the book! Espescially one that gives me tools for the art I see, instead of duplicating the author.
Virginia, Freeport TX
Kim R. says
I’d love a chance, please enter me!!
Thanks 🙂
Isabel Monell says
sounds like an interesting book…would love to get my hands on it 🙂
Jane says
I love Jane Dunnewold. Thanks for the opportunity.
Heidi says
That book sounds wonderful! I would love to learn all of the techniques. Textile art rocks!
Cheryl says
One of my secret dreams would be to take a class with Jane Dunnewold….but this book would be a good beginning!
Ruth Lane says
I’d love to win Jane Dunnewold’s book.
Maya says
I would love to win this book! I’ve experimented with tea and food, but have not got much experience with textile paints. It will be great to dwell a little bit deeper into it!
carol myers says
You are right this is a book I would love to own!!!
Thelma Bradshaw says
I would love to win this book. What an awesome giveaway!
Candace Dallas says
throw my name in the hat. thx.
Sandra says
This looks like a fabulous book with wonderful information and techniques. Books are about as close as I get to classes, count me in to win, please and thank you.
Judy Ellsworth says
I really need this book! ;o) Thanks for the review.
Janet says
Have always wanted to experiment with art cloths and the cover is so inviting.
lindaschiffer says
I love Jane’s work!! I would be _thrilled_ to win this book! Please, please put my name in the hat.
🙂 Linda
bleuvanille says
Seems very interesting, thanks for the chance to win!
Darcy B says
Yes please–my daughter is quite the artist–this would be perfect for her.
Jason Nickolay says
My Aunt loves Textile Art! She would love this book. Thanks for the chance
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
Mary Anne says
Another great giveaway book that most of us would love to win! I think I like the fact that this book doesn’t contain projects because then it will force us to think outside the box – great idea. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
Diane says
Great book giveaway. It would be a wonderful addition to my library
Cobi says
I would love to win this book, I couldn’t get my hands on the previous one. It has been sold out here in the Netherlands for quite some time. Its been on my wish list from the moment I heard about it. I will soon celebrate my birthday, this would be a wonderful present!
wendy wallach says
would love to check this out!
madamerkf at aol dot com
Claire says
I’d love to add more skills to my crafting repertoire 🙂
Amy says
Looks like a great book!
Dolores says
What an interesting book. I would dearly love to win.
Patti Portenier says
Would Just LOVE Jane Dunnewold’s book. Thank You for the Chance to Win this Awsome Book. Again Thanks for ALL that U Do. Fo Us ALL. Never won anything in my life but it sure is fun trying. and Wishing. Thanks Again..
carol myers says
Throw my hat in the ring too, so to speak!!!! [email protected]
Angela says
What a wonderful book – I can’t wait to get started on a project!
Debbie St.Germain says
I would love to get better at dying fabrics and make those wonderful designs and patterns.
Debbie
Sylvia says
This looks like a neat book!
Thelma Bradshaw says
I would love to win this book. I posted the other day and realized I didn’t leave an email addy.
[email protected]
Kathy says
It sounds like a great book! I’d love a chance to win a copy.
Walden says
Looks like a great book. Would love to have it!
[email protected]
Jasmine Patrick says
What a wonderful giveaway, I would love this book, it will open up more avenues for me. Hope I win one,
Mandiannie says
i have a friend who would love this book. I’d love to be lucky enough to win it for her.
mandiannie81 “at” gmail.com
Maya Matthew says
Please enter me for a chance to win, the book looks really interesting. I hope you’ll consider mailing it international! should I be lucky enough to win 🙂
maya(dot)matthew(at)gmail(dot)com
Delilarose says
This book is awesome! I would love a chance to get this book for free!
Thank you so much and I hope to hear from you soon.
I have never won anything before so I am very anxious and excited!
Thanks
Edie Evans says
Jane’s work is always mind-blowing and I’d love to have this addition to my library!
edie
purpleone at gmail dot com
Sarah Z says
Would love to learn this craft!
Thanks
karen604 says
I love crafting books that tell me how and not what to make. Too many books and magazines want to dictate my projects, when I just want to create!
Shaiha says
This book sounds really interesting. I haven’t done a lot with textiles but I am interested in all types of crafts. Please enter me in the drawing.
blogbaby(at)comcast(dot)net
Debbie says
I’ve been wanting this book since it came out! It would be great to win it. Thanks for counting me in.
debbiesther @ gmail.com
Colleen says
What a great book – Thanks for the giveaway!
Kara says
I’ve been eyeing that book and I’d love to win it! Dyes and textile paints are some of my favorite supplies to work with.
Marilyn says
I have been working two jobs for so long I’ve lost touch with my creative self. Perhaps this book would bridge the gap and help inspire me to find myself again.
Thanks for the opportunity to try to win it.
Nancy says
I would love this book. I love learning new arts and i love fabric so this would be a great book to have!