Perfect vacation reading for children

Allison and Jason visit their favorite east coast island in this stunning sensory experience of the seashore, for children ages 3 to 10. Filled with beautiful artwork the whole family will enjoy, it's the perfect book to take on your next vacation. Illustrated by Marcia Tonner

by Tracy Kendall. This book is for anyone who wants to create a unique textile or yarn to use in quilting, home furnishings, embroidery, knitting or crochet. A vital tool for anyone interested in decorating fabric and yarn, this book contains detailed step-by-step instructions to all the main techniques for dyeing and decorating. 160 pages, spiralbound inside with a hard cover

By Susan Eshelman

The "Guide to Dye Plants" offers an exceptional collection of information, painstakingly gathered over the years.

Here's some of the great information you'll find in "The Guide":

• A list of more than 450 common North American dye plants and trees
• Full descriptions of which individual plant parts can be used as dyestuffs (berries, bark, leaves, roots, etc.)
• Detailed lists of the colors (often multiple) that can be derived from each plant's dyestuffs, when used alone or combined with various mordants
• Chapter on wool mordanting, with tried-and-true recipes for various mordants (alum, iron, tin and copper)
• Color-specific lists of all the plants and dyestuffs that are sources of yellow, orange, reds and pinks, green, blue, purple, gray, black, browns and tans.
• Additional instructions for the preparation of dyestuffs, the dyeing process, fabric preparations and tests, procion print & screen paste recipes, working with Indigo, and much more

The "Guide to Dye Plants" also provides a wonderful suggested reading list. This CD-ROM includes a color image library of more than 170 dyeing plants along with a digital version of the book that opens is a browser and a Microsoft Word file. The Guide will become your wool and textile dyeing master book. It will encourage you to push the creative edges of your craft, and will stir you to a deeper love of the beauty inherent in Mother Nature.

By Gwen Fereday

This new book is a manual for the textile artist who wants to avoid the strong chemicals of industrial dyeing, sustain natural plant sources, and achieve the expected results. Good, clear information for handling the material to be dyed, the dye stuff, and the peripheral chemicals and tools for a successful dye project fill the first sections. The main content of the manual are the full-page color swatch wrappings opposite a page of simple recipes for each swatch based on the information from the first section. The swatches are presented in color groups and fiber type: animal fibers, cotton (plant) fibers. Experienced dyers will find this layout very clear and usable. Beginner dyers will find plenty of inspiration for learning the techniques and achieving the desired colors. This would be a great starting point for a guild work group.

• A superbly informative illustrated reference to natural dyes for amateurs and professionals alike.
• Step-by-step photography and guidance clearly shows how to prepare and dye natural fibres.
• Over 500 easy-to-follow colour recipes accompanied by color swatches to help you choose the exact colour you want.

104 pages, color throughout, hardbound

By Vivien Prideaux

The art of indigo dyeing dates back thousands of years: examples were found in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians, and there are references to its use in the Bible. Vivien Prideaux's passion for this craft began one 'wonderful day' many years ago when she discovered: 'just the most exiting dyeing process, with terrific results, that has continued to exite my imagination ever since.'

Here she shares her expertise as a dyer and her mastery of shibori fabric resist techniques, showing how a huge variety of wonderful effects can be produced by folding, stitching, binding and clamping fabric before dyeing. Clear instructions and step-by-step pictures demonstrate the dyeing process and show how to prepare, dye and make a silk velvet scarf, a tea cozy, a jacket and a cushion. From the beginner to the experienced dyer, all will be inspired by Vivien's wonderful blue creations.

Full instructions, with color photographs, of how to set up and maintain a zinc lime vat and a hydrosulphite vat are included.

96 pages, color throughout, softbound

By Jane Dunnewold

Discover textile artist Jane Dunnewold?s secrets to creating visual complexity and depth in fabric. In this comprehensive guide, Jane explains her system of layering simple processes to produce intriguing surface designs.

Experiment with fiber-reactive dyes, household bleach, fabric paints, water-based resists, photocopy transfers, foiling, silk screening, stenciling, stamping, embroidery, and beading

Dozens of full-color photographs of fabric, quilts, and clothing provide a sampling of Jane?s beautiful results

Includes detailed instructions for applications, processes, and embellishments, plus tips for organizing work space and finding the right supplies

160 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", full color, pb w/flaps