Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Books for my Library

I thought it might be fun to make a master list of art, stitch, quilt and technique books that I think are essential for the library of a Creative Spirit (that's any and all of us).
I'd love to hear from anyone with a few of their favourites. I'll compile them and post it on my blog. Any books that inspire or motivate you......

My list (no particular order) would include:
  • Surface Designers Handbook by Holly Brackman
  • Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner
  • Creating Sketchbooks by Kay Greenlees
  • any of the Motif and Pattern books by Graham Leslie McCallum
  • Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland

I'd love to hear from you.....

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3 comments:

  1. VicDecember 23, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    I have a lot of books that I refer to. My two most frequently used (at the moment) are: Collage & Altered Art by Roni Johnson and Fabric Collage Art by Rebekah Meier.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 23, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Mine would include all of Nancy Crow's books. I have 2 out of the 3 she has published. Her first one is out of print.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    I'd include these by Jean Ray Laury:
    Quilts and Coverlets
    Quilted Clothing
    Creating Body Coverings
    Applique Stitchery
    Plus
    The Instant Printmaker by Melvyn Petterson and Colin Gale
    and
    Portraits for Fabric Lovers by Marilyn Belford
    and
    The Art of Bead Embroidery by Heidi Kummli

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