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Texture Transformation: Stitch, Alter, Recycle - DVD

Availability: In Stock
10/19/2009

Price: $19.95
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DVD
Item #: 09QM19


ISBN: 9781596682467
Run Time: Approx 67 min

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Description
Do you yearn to add unique texture to your fiber art? Do you want to incorporate recycled materials into your repertoire? Would you like to learn basic Photoshop® skills to alter photos for inclusion in your art? In this DVD, Natalya shares numerous simple but effective techniques that can be used to transform your artwork. First, consideration is given to a wealth of unique materials available for use in artwork. Then discover how hand stitching can enhance free-motion machine work, and see Natalya demo her approach to free-motion stitching. Next, Natalya provides an overview of some basic Photoshop skills as she shares her approach to altering photos with this software. And finally, discover what wonderful visual texture can be added to your art after the stitch and altered photos, with the application of paints, oil sticks, watercolor pens and pencils, and more.
Table of Contents

Materials

·         Thread: cotton (solid & variegated), silk, rayon

·         Cotton embroidery floss

·         Yarn

·         Fabrics: quilter’s cottons, hand-dyed fabrics, netting, tulle, organza

·         Recyclables: vintage fabrics, paper, plastic netting, candy wrappers, plastic bags, dye catcher sheets, dryer lint, dryer sheets

·         Sewing machine (embroidery foot, darning foot)

·         Hand-sewing needles (quilting needles, ribbon embroidery needles)

·         Computer

·         Photoshop® or other photo-editing software

·         Inkjet printer

·         Printer sheets: silk, cotton, and/or organza

·         Freezer paper (I buy packages of 8½" x 11" sheets.)

·         Iron and ironing board

·         Scissors

·         Oil paint sticks

·         Textile paints

·         Watercolor pencils

·         Water-soluble crayons

·         Pigma® pens

·         Spray bottle

·         Paintbrushes

Product Reviews
Overall Customer Rating:
Customer Reviews: 1
very good information for picture editing on computer
Rating:
Author:
Joy CJ
Location:
North Dakota

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My first reaction to this video was ho hum. It didn''t take long before I was glued to the information Natalya presented on especially the way to use your photo editing tools to design your presentation. It was excellent, and I am going to experiment with some of my photos this week. Thanks for the workshop videos... I have them on on my studio all the time... It is so good to have the instructors in my space, when I want to watch.
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