Adventures in Bookbinding by Jeannine Stein, softback published by Quarry. ISBN 978-1-59253-687-0, price 24.99 US dollars or 16.99 in the UK available from www.quarrybooks.com
This book brings together traditional book binding techniques and mixed media to create fun projects. The getting started section is quite brief giving parts of a book, materials needed, sewing signatures and [...]
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Adventures in Bookbinding by Jeannine Stein
Markal/Shiva Painstik
Markal Painstiks, stencils and more from Artemio. Various prices available from www.artemio.be
The Markal Painstiks, known as Shiva in the USA, are an absolute must for any artist wishing to explore a new medium. The sticks come in a gorgeous array of colours and can also be blended. I think I like the shimmering iridescent colours [...]
Dr. Ph. Martins Bombay Ink
Dr. PH. Martins Bombay Ink available from www.docmartins.eu
These India inks are so colourful, not just black. Each colour is clear and intense and can be diluted for paler colours. I found these lightfast craft inks very useful. You can paint watercolours with them, use them for Zen paintings or simple ink blot paintings and so [...]
Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique by Joyce Drexler
Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique by Joyce Drexler, softback published by Sulky. ISBN 27072-90014, price 19.95 US dollars from www.sulky.com
Find out about the great threads Sulky produce for use in applique. This 164 page book contains over forty applique projects. Follow the step-by-step instructions and use the full-size patterns to create unique quilts and clothes [...]
Daylight Lamp
Daylight Lamp available, price 115 pounds from www.daylightcompany.com
I have a Daylight TM Floorstanding Lamp. It’s one of those products, that once you have it, you wondered how you ever managed without it. I value my lamp for making my arts and crafts projects so much easier to do – I can now see without squinting, [...]