Here's a preview of one of the projects in the new book. The "snow" behind the snowman is overprinted with Joyce Kilmer's poem,
A Snowman in the a Yard.
The technique of printing your own text on large pieces of fabric is shown step-by-step. This piece also includes several new embellishment techniques - all shared with the readers!
We maintain a small group so you will receive individual attention from Mary Ellen at every step as your project moves from photography to cherished art. And, you can share the Orvieto experience with a friend, spouse or special person who may not want to attend class but would like to take part in this special week.
Details
Cost for students $2250
A tour for spouses companions is available for $1650.
Fee includes six nights double occupancy lodging and basic course materials. Single occupancy available for an additional cost. Because the tour is meant to expose you to the local culture, meals are not prearranged or included. Travel costs are not included.
Learn more at Adventures in Italy website:
For more information and registration contact:
Kristin or Bill Steiner
1 Nob Hill Road
Columbia, SC 29210
803.233.3164
Blending Photos with Fabric
Directions for beginners teach tricks for manipulating images. Learn to mirror photos to use in Bargello quilts. Learn how easy it is to study your photos, mimicking the shapes in the photo with shapes in your blocks. Create “Fool the eye” quilts that make viewers guess, “Where does the photo end and the fabric begin?”
Easy instructions teach you to:
- Take better photos
- Scan photos (or other objects)
- Prepare fabric for printing
- Print your images onto fabric using a home inkjet printer
- Plan quilts using your photos
- Choose fabrics to enhance your photo's mood and blend with it
- Combine photo fabric and quilting fabric into an excitingly personal quilt
This 128 page lesson and project book includes:
- 10 quilt projects with complete instructions
- 16 quilt variations to inspire explorations
- 9 step-by-step computer lessons showing how to scan, crop, and even get snazzy kaleidoscopic photo effects
- 5-page Tech Shopping Guide detailing computer equipment buying tips especially for quilters
by Mary Ellen Kranz and Cheryl Hayes
Read the Book Review that called it
"THE PHOTO QUILTER'S BIBLE" !
New Book Update
Blending Photos with Fabric 2
due out in late summer 2008.
is packed with all kinds of new information about the
latest digital photography, software, hardware, and fabric printing methods. To go with that are eleven new, innovative projects with step-by-step directions. There are also variations and quilt embellishment ideas to inspire you to combine your own wonderful digital photos with fabric
in your quilts and other fiber art.
If you'd like us to drop you a line as soon as it's ready, just click here and we'll send you a quick email when Blending Photos with Fabric 2
is off the press.
About the original book ...
Italian Inspirations Tour
Blending Photos with Fabric
Sept 28 - Oct 4 2008
Mary Ellen Kranz and Cheryl Hayes
Authors of Blending Photos with Fabric
Join us for a wonderful week exploring the medieval village of Orvieto, in Italy’s Umbrian countryside, about one hour north of Rome.
Here you will be guided through the natural and architectural beauty of this town with its winding cobblestone streets, impressive cathedrals, intimate restaurants and great shopping.
With plenty of time for sightseeing, you will learn to capture the charm of Orvieto with your digital camera, and then transfer your favorite images onto a variety of fabrics for your quilt, collage, or wearable art projects.
Our accommodations and classroom work will take place in a lovely five-centuries old convent B&B that’s within convenient walking distance of the whole town.
Learn to make quilts, wearable art and unique fiber projects designed around your very own photos of Italy with Mary Ellen Kranz, quiltmaker, teacher and author of the Blending Photos with Fabric book series.
Quilting Images
A beautiful new way to combine photography, printing and quiltmaking
