I love that "over dying" is popular! I have many a pair of socks that met their "overdying" end when a red sock committed suicide in my pile of whites.
BethH
· 2 months ago
love that bleach pen filigree! wow. so pretty & such a simple idea.
Adélie
· 2 months ago
I was very close to buy it online the other day (I love "technical" books !), and then I hesitated because someone in a review wrote that it required tons of unusual supplies, and the kind that may not be not so easy to find when you don't live in the US. What do you think ? (I know, sometimes I shouldn't read reviews on am...on, and perhaps this has something to do with one of your recent tweets, but as I can't leaf through that kind of books in the french book stores...)
SisterDiane
· 2 months ago
This is an excellent question, Adelie. Some supplies are very simple, like fabric paints and paint brushes. But I'd guess that others, especially the supplies for printing on fabric from a computer, may be harder to find outside the U.S.
SisterDiane
· 2 months ago
Hmmm, this is an excellent question, Adelie.
I'm guessing that certain techniques, like painting on fabric with a brush, could be done easily without special equipment. But it's true that some of the other techniques - and especially, the ones involving printing computer images to fabric - may involve supplies that you can't get easily outside the U.S. It's so hard to know how to give a complete answer to this without having a clear understanding of what kinds of things you can get in French craft stores.
If you'd like, though, feel free to email me, and we can talk in more detail.
SweeTart77
· 2 months ago
I didn't think I'd like this book as much as the first (Bend the Rules Sewing) but once I got into it I was delighted! Having just moved far from family - including little ones- I plan to make the "aunt and uncle" dolls to keep us in front of them whether they like it or not!
SisterDiane
· 2 months ago
Aw, I love that idea!
Adélie
· 2 months ago
Oh well. Don't know how this happened, but I think I saw myself clicking on the "buy in one click" button this morning. Now I just have to be patient before this book is finally in my hands ! Thank you for the pictures of the inside of the book and the stats with the number of technics, I think that's what helped me decide if I wanted to buy it, eventually.
SisterDiane
· 2 months ago
Heh - that "One Click" buy button has captured me many times! Please let me know if there any supplies I can help you find online.
SisterDiane
· 2 months ago
Oh, that One-Click button! I've fallen victim many times. :-)
When you get it, let me know if I can help you find any of the materials online. Enjoy!!
sometimescrafter
· 2 months ago
My friend and I are going to be doing the watercolor painting on fabric tomorrow. I was really glad I could make it to her book signing so I could hear all about the book, that is really what sold me on it. There were so many techniques in the book that I wanted to try, but wasn't sure where to start. She gave a great, simple explanation of everything that I felt like I could now take the plunge. :)
Anna M.
· 2 months ago
I just added it to my book list. I have got to read this book.
All Comments
I have many a pair of socks that met their "overdying" end when a red sock committed suicide in my pile of whites.
I'm guessing that certain techniques, like painting on fabric with a
brush, could be done easily without special equipment. But it's true
that some of the other techniques - and especially, the ones involving
printing computer images to fabric - may involve supplies that you
can't get easily outside the U.S. It's so hard to know how to give a
complete answer to this without having a clear understanding of what
kinds of things you can get in French craft stores.
If you'd like, though, feel free to email me, and we can talk in more
detail.
When you get it, let me know if I can help you find any of the
materials online. Enjoy!!