I know I’ve been missing in action here on the blog, but I’ve been totally immersed in finishing up my new book called Design Magic for Paintstiks on Fabric. The book went to the printer at the end of April, and I should have copies in my hot little hands sometime next week! And just in time for Spring Quilt Market. Whew!
Here’s the cover of my new baby and a few paragraphs from the Welcome section:
Welcome to the world of Design Magic. It’s a magical, mystical world indeed, where simple shapes are transformed into easy-to-use tools, and fabulous fabric is created in far less time than you ever imagined possible. It’s almost like having your own magic wand!
And now that you’re here, I hope you enjoy the Design Magic adventure as much as I have. The path is full of exciting “aha” discoveries and “wow” moments. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Design Magic.
So, what’s it all about?
Design Magic is a really slick method for making your own designs and putting them on fabric with minimal tools and time. It’s faster than fusing and easier than appliqué! Here are the 3 main steps.
- Create a design by cutting shapes from a square of black paper.
- Make a set of equal and opposite stencils.
- Stencil repeating images on fabric with paintstik colors and stencil brushes.
The book includes complete instructions for making your own designs and stencils (of course), but I’ve also included a set of pre-cut mylar stencils for those of you who just want to jump in and paint. Here’s a picture of some fabric I’ve painted with the Primrose stencils that are tucked inside the back cover of each book.
There’s way too much to tell you in a single post, so I’m not even going to try. If you want to see what else we are introducing at the Spring Quilt Market, jump on over to the New Products page on our website.
We’ll be shipping the new books and stencils out to our retailers and distributors within 2 weeks, so you won’t have to wait too long to get your own personal copy of Design Magic.
Happy painting!
Shelly
Looks like so much fun.I can’t wait to start my own…Marianne
Wow. This looks like a great new book. Congratulations. I can’t wait to check it out!
SewCalGal
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Congratulations!!! Your new book looks exciting and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy at market 🙂
Smiles,
Kelly Jackson
Wow, woman; this book is what we’ve been waiting for!
Anxious to find it in the marketplace. I try to support the local art and craft independents, first.
If they haven’t heard of it I encourage them to purchase it.
Your new book looks wonderful. I can’t wait to buy one. I have most of my friends painting fabric now. It is SO much fun!