<p>Discover brilliant art quilts that illustrate what it means to live in California. This catalog for "Stitching California: Fiber Artists Interpret the State's People, Life and Land" offers unique styles and techniques to inspire any who make or appreciate art quilts. Both representational and abstract, the artwork explores themes in the Golden State's history, iconic places, and culture, which interweaves many rich and contradictory tradtitions. This juried show highlights the best in contemporary work from artist members of SAQA's Northern CA / NV region.</p>

Stitching California: Fiber Artists Interpret the State's People, Life, and Land

Literature & Fiction

Landau, Jennifer

Brackmann, Holly

Porter, Patricia Reed

United States

Independently published

<p>Beginning with studio practices and safety rules, this information-packed handbook is appropriate for both newcomers and experienced dyers but assumes that readers have a serious interest in textile design. An overview of dyeing starts with fibers and fabrics and discusses all aspects of the dyes favored by textile studios--fiber reactive, acid, vat, and disperse--before explaining discharging, screen printing, monoprinting, stamping, stenciling, resist dyeing, devore, and painting. Would-be fabric artists are advised along the way to identify a personal approach to dyeing--free spirit? rule-follower?--and color photographs of work by today's top fiber artists elucidate prevailing styles. Recipes and techniques are accompanied by step-by-step instructions with photographs, and a concealed spiral binding allows the book to lie flat. Ten appendices include a worksheet for recording chemicals, procedures, and costs for all projects; a guide to washing fabric; descriptions of stock solutions, thickeners, and steaming; a metric conversion table; and a guide to water temperatures.</p>

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