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Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:56:52 -0000

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!!

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:40:36 -0000

Aw, I love that idea!

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:40:34 -0000

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.

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

Anna M. — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:38:27 -0000

I just added it to my book list. I have got to read this book.

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

SisterDiane — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:35:18 -0000

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.

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

SisterDiane — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:32:30 -0000

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.

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

Christina — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:53:00 -0000

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. :)

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

Adélie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:21:20 -0000

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.

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

SweeTart77 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:19:22 -0000

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!

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

Adélie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:36:07 -0000

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...)

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

BethH — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:41:39 -0000

love that bleach pen filigree! wow. so pretty & such a simple idea.

Re: Review: Bend the Rules with Fabric

lizandrsn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:32:33 -0000

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.