My Personal Library

A selection of some of my favorite books, in no particular order.
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Nancy Crow
by Nancy Crow
This is Nancy's newest book. Not only does it show her work it also contains the entries in her journal where she talks about her creative process.
Creative Quilting
Edited by Karen Bresenhan
Five years of the Journal Quilt Project. My Journal July is pictured on page 213.
Color by Accident
Ann Johnston
This is my bible. It's covered with dye dribbles and scribbles.
Color by Design
Ann Johnston
Use thickened dyes for cool surface design techniques.
Dyes and Paints
Elin Noble
More great information.
Sky Dyes
Mickey Lawler
Techniques for painting on fabric.
Complex Cloth
Jane Dunnewold
This is a fabulous book. I also have her self-published book Improvisational Screen Printing.
Creating with Paint
Sherill Kahn
Make Your Mark
Margaret Peot
Written for painters but many of the ideas will work on fabric also.
Photographing Your Artwork
Russell Hart
Learn all about lighting, f-stops, metering...
Fearless Creating
Eric Maisel
Steps to the creative process
Art and Fear
David Bayles
For when you have those creative blocks.
Stone
Andy Goldsworthy
I love all his books!
Landscapes of the Spirit
William Neill
His photography takes my breath away.
The Color of Nature
Paul Doherty
Photography William Neill
More inspiration
Traces of Time
Paul Doherty
Photography William Neill
And even more inspiration. I really like his work!
Fiberarts Design Book Seven
All the Fiberarts Design Books are great, but this one has one of mine in it. Page 20.
Off-The-Shelf
Fabric Painting
Sue Beevers
More recipes for surface design
t-Toolbox
Imagery on Fabric
Jean Ray Laury
I have this book and her previous version. I know there is a newer version but I haven't seen it.
Color Harmony for Quilts
Weeks and Ringle
Approaches color in a easy to understand style. And my quilt October is on page 38.
Quilt National Catalogs
Not in one of these yet, but someday....
 
Design Basics
Lauer & Pentak
The elements of design explained.
Hardware Catalog
My New Image group has published this catalog of our Hardware Exhibit. Check it out!
Art Quilts: Playing with a Full Deck
Sue Pierce
My claim to fame - Sue is my friend.