With Mickey Lawler, the best-selling author of SKYDYES, even beginners who have never picked up a brush can learn to paint striking scenes on fabric. She demonstrates how to paint every nuanced texture found in nature, from cloudy skies to rosy sunsets, blue water to green fields, and stone walls to wood grains. Includes a gallery of projects made with lush landscape fabrics that is sure to inspire.

• Master 12 different fabric painting techniques with detailed, step-by-step photos.
• Build your own stunning stash of fabrics with painted landscapes, water scenes, and dreamy skies.
• Learn Mickey's "design strip" technique to make dynamic quilts using large, uncut, sections of your fabrics.
• Suitable for all skill levels; 3 projects included.

8.5"x11", Soft cover, color photos, pattern pullouts, 95 pages.

Need inspiration? Here it is. Accomplished textile and quilt artist (she's one of our Featured Artists too!) Melanie Testa teaches quilters to translate concepts into quilt art by delving into new and innovative ideas while helping them find a unique voice. Working primarily with Fiber Reactive dyes, you will explore the art quilt design process through journaling, technique experiments and small mixed media projects. Thoughtfully laid out, and packed with hundreds of beautiful images detailing the creative process of Melanie's work. If you want to take your quilting to the next level, this book is for you!

10.25" x 8.5" - Soft cover, Color Photos, 135 pages