Fantasy Fabrics: Techniques for Layered Surface Design

Martingale and Company, 1999. — 77 p.Move from fabric lover to fabric designer! Discover simple techniques for making dazzling original fabrics that will add texture and dimension to any fabric-based project you create. Learn to "capture" colorful items-such as threads, ribbons, yarns, lace, silk flowers, beads, glitters, and more-under a layer of sheer fabric to create fascinating one-of-a-kind designs.
Fantasy Fabrics includes step-by-step instructions for creating one beautiful piece of fantasy fabric, along with more than 100 variations on the basic method. Find inspiration for using your new fabrics in quilt blocks and borders, whole-cloth quilts, clothing, frames, and more with over 60 full-color photographs that showcase a range of extraordinary fantasy fabrics.