Fibre&Stitch 3

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The latest issue of Fibre&Stitch (issue 3) is newly out, offering a feast of techniques, projects and information. Scanning down the table of contents, some headings immediately caught my eye – Terri Stegmiller with a series on techniques and methods for writing on fabric, and special guest articles by Linda Stokes on shibori with transfer dyes, and Helen Suzanne Alexander on achieving depth and distance in fibre landscapes.

There’s also a fascinating article by guest author Virginia A. Spiegel in which she explains how she collects and records information in her studio journals, and shares the thought processes that led to a particular series of art quilts.

The talented artists who contribute to Fibre&Stitch have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of ideas for colourful and beautiful projects and this issue is no exception. I especially liked Terri Stegmiller’s cheerful ‘scrappy fabric coasters’ and Debra Jo Hardman’s ‘thread-play scarf’, to name but two – and there is much more here to stimulate creativity.

To see what’s on offer, you can download the table of contents in PDF format from the Fibre&Stitch web site, or to get a practical taste of Fibre&Stitch, look at the generous range of projects and techniques on the free projects page.

Fibre&Stitch is a quarterly electronic publication in PDF format. You can subscribe online ($29.95 USD for a year’s subscription), and a single issue is $8.95 USD.

Art, Nature, Creativity, Life

"Art, Nature, Creativity, Life" is a new online book by Virginia A. Spiegel, available now with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society.

"Art, Nature, Creativity, Life" is full of essays; art, art, and more
art; recommended books for artists, nature lovers, gardeners and other
creative types; over 80 inspirational photos; more than 35 haikus, and much more. The nineteen chapters are greatly expanded versions of the best issues of Virginia Spiegel’s e-newsletter of the same name.

You can find ordering information, reviews, and more information about the online
book, and a sample chapter, on Virginia Spiegel’s web site.

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Design-a-Print competiton

Design-a Print is a fabric design competition from The Clothes Show. The winning design fabric will be made up into a dress for the M&S range. Closing date for competition entries: 7th June 2007.