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The Hand-Stitched Surface - by Lynn Krawczyk (Paperback)

The Hand-Stitched Surface - by  Lynn Krawczyk (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Offers "techniques and ... projects for creating ... mixed-media surfaces on paper and fabric to encourage stitchers to slow down and savor their handiwork"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Learn to create beautifully intricate and meticulously designed surfaces with some instruction from surface designer Lynn Krawczyk and the projects in<i> The Hand-Stitched Surface</i>.</b> <p/><b>Add new color and flair to your home</b> with hand-stitching projects! Written by noted surface designer Lynn Krawczyk, <i>The Hand-Stitched Surface</i> offers inspiring techniques and beautiful projects for creating<b> richly layered mixed-media surfaces</b> on paper and fabric. It's a fast world we live in; it's important to remember to <b>slow down and savor your handiwork</b>, and hand-stitching is the perfect craft for that. <p/> After Krawczyk gives you an overview of tools and supplies you'll be using, she will move you into a section on <b>stitching essentials</b> which covers a range of <b>basic stitches and how they can be modified</b>. <p/> You will learn the<b> following skills</b>: </p><ul><li>Mixing thread weights for textural effects</li><li>Unique ways to create patterns for hand stitching</li><li>Exploring color</li><li>Tips and tricks for improvisational stitching</li><li>And much more! </li></ul><p>The <b>fifteen keepsake-quality projects </b>are perfect for the times when you feel you need to disconnect from the modern world and <b>enjoy a quieter, more meditative hobby</b>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"delightful new book"--<b>Susan Niner Janes</b>, <i><b>The Papercraft Post</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Lynn Krawczyk</b> is a mixed-media surface design artist who focuses on pattern and color. Her work features painting, drawing, and hand stitching on both fabric and paper. Lynn has written nearly 50 magazine articles for such publications as <i>Quilting Arts Magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors, Uppercase, Fiber Art Now, </i>and<i> Sew Somerset, </i>and is the author of <i>The Hand-Stitched Surface</i> (CPi, 2017) and <i>Intentional Printing: Simple Techniques for Inspired Fabric Art</i> (Interweave, 2014).<i></i>She also has a collection of floss with thread manufacturer Aurifil, Inked by Lynn Krawczyk, as well as three instructional DVD workshops with Quilting Arts/F&W Media: <i>Print, Design, Compose; Color Theory Made Easy; </i>and<i> Thermofax Screen Printing Essentials.</i> Lynn teaches surface design workshops at various venues throughout the United States. She lives in Plymouth, Michigan.</p>

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