Global Expressions: Decorating With Fabrics from Around the World - Softcover

Shepard, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873492900 ISBN 13: 9780873492904

Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc, 2001

Synopsis

The fabrics we use to create clothing and home decor reflect our culture and heritage. This book takes readers around the world as it introduces them to fabric techniques through interviews with experts in the field. From sadza batik in Zimbabwe to Japanese sashiko quilting, the authentic method for creating each fabric is explained, along with simplified instructions for recreating the look.Color photographs, patterns, designs and stencils assist readers in utilizing the fabric for unique home decor. Includes an extensive appendix, a detailed glossary and traceable patterns. This book features 12 fabric styles and 15 projects. It offers information on the authentic fabric, how it is created and its place in the culture of the country. Global Expressions presents easy-to-follow directions on how to recreate the fabric.

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About the Author

Lisa Shepard Stewart is an award-winning writer and designer based in New Jersey. In her books, African Accents: Fabrics and Crafts to Decorate Your Home and Global Expressions: Decorating with Fabrics from Around the World, Lisa encourages others to express themselves creatively through culturally relevant techniques and materials. She promotes her work through classes and other special events around the country and internationally, and and sources unique fabrics and materials from artists in Ghana and other countries. She also produces and conducts Creative Retreats in Negril, Jamaica. Lisa's first book, African Accents, earned the Primedia award of Excellence in the Sewing Books category in 2001, and her website, CulturedExpressions.com, received the Black Web Award for 2007 in the Home Design category. Her third book, "African Accents On The Go! Designing Accessories with Cultural Style", was released in June 2007. Lisa writes regularly for various web sites, and trade and consumer publications. Lisa has demonstrated several projects & techniques on HGTV , and its sister network, DIY, along with Discovery Channel and sewing & quilting programs on PBS. For four years, she was the craft columnist for the Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest newspaper with a daily readership of over 450,000. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City with a Bachelor s degree in Marketing and an Associate degree in Communications. She has held various positions in the sewing, craft, and textile industries, including creative director, writer/consultant, fabric buyer, merchandiser, and promotions manager. Lisa has collected African fabrics since 1986, after a visit to Senegal, West Africa.

Reviews

Exotic hand-decorated fabrics such as Indonesian batiks and Indian block prints have become popular with patchwork enthusiasts and others who want an international flair in their decorating. But because they are not found in the commercial fabric trade, one must seek them out. Some, such as indigo-dyed Nigerian adire, are found only in the local outdoor markets. Shepard (African Accents) has selected nine of her favorites and presents well-detailed projects for making the fabrics themselves from plain cloth as well as making pillows and other household items from the finished product. She offers tips for travelers and North American sources for fabrics and supplies. Her excellent book is for public libraries and academic textile arts collections.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873492900
• ISBN 13: 9780873492904
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128