Paintstiks on Fabric by Shelly Stokes, softback booklet published by Cedar Canyon Textiles, Inc, USA, price 16.95 US dollars from www.cedarcanyontextiles.com
This is an incredibly useful 32-page booklet, brimming with information on Painstiks. If you have never heard of these remarkable sticks – find out about them now, get your hands on a copy of this booklet and on the DVD by Laura Murray. Painstiks have conquered the textile market as the easiest way to colour fabric, but also have many more applications on wood, clay and so on.
This booklet takes you through all you need to know about Painstiks including colour, application, uses, fabrics, heat setting and more. Clear text – if you have ever read how-to instructions and thought – I can’t follow that – there is something missing – you won’t find that with this booklet – everything is crystal clear. In all, there are five ways of applying Painstiks to fabric. The text is illustrated with colour photographs showing fabulous work and the possibilities of versatile Painstiks. Compact and very comprehensive – let your imagination do the rest.