Fabric printing using custom colors and patterns offers so many possibilities for mixed-media artists. But don’t be daunted by complicated instructions and copious supplies; in the book Playful Fabric Printing: The Complete Guide to Creating Beautiful & Vibrant Cloth Using Low-Tech Tools by Carol Soderlund and Melanie Testa you’ll discover easy ways to prepare and…
Fabric has always been an essential element in my mixed-media work, and when I discover a new technique that includes it, I’m over the moon. Betz White’s layered fabric pillow in the March/April 2017 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine has so much depth and detail that I had to make a date with my…
Fabric art brings appealing qualities to mixed media: texture, dimension, shape, and form. It’s difficult not to touch a piece of textile art, as our hands want to explore all the interesting things our eyes see. Fabric is so accessible that it’s easy to put it front and center, or add it to mixed-media art, whether…
As mixed-media artists, we don’t always need to wash our fabric art creations, but it’s important to know which products to use that are washable or are specifically made for fabrics to ensure our success from the start. Of course, experimentation is always fun, too. We hope this information will help you to incorporate more imaginative fabric work into your next piece of art.
Love fabric art? Then check out these mixed-media aprons from one of the Cloth Paper Scissors Reader Challenges!
If you consider yourself a deep lover of the natural world, the July/August issue of Cloth Paper Scissors is a must-have!
Celebrate “Sew-a-Softie Day” with this fabric art idea for softies and stuffies!
After learning about a common laundry room item that Rae Missigman uses for her colorful mixed-media art, I have yet another way to multi-task!
A couple of weeks ago I announced the release of Joanne Sharpe’s new book, The Art of Whimsical Stitching, and included a free excerpt with a fabric art lesson. I’m still so excited about the book and the response has been so wonderful that I’m bringing you more from this beloved artist! In today’s feature, you’ll learn…
Creative lettering and art journaling are two of Joanne Sharpe’s wonderful talents. When I heard that she just came out with a book about incorporating lettering into fabric art, I got excited. While browsing through The Art of Whimsical Stitching and seeing her textile work, my jaw dropped. I recently began experimenting with sewing words…
