Textile Artist: Layered Cloth, The: The Art of Fabric Manipulation (The Textile Artist)

The author, Ann Small, is a master of her art. The work is breath-taking! She generously gives many clear, step-by-step instructions and ideas for students who'd like to learn or to elevate their skills. What a jaw-dropping inspiration!

This is a must have! Aside from a little embroidery and quilting, I didn't have any experience in fiddling with textiles. This book is well written and the instructions are so well organized. It starts out with how to make practice squares and then how to convert sketches, photos or paintings to fabric representations, then on to extraordinary works of art. Against my normal nature, I did start out with small sample squares to learn the technique but then jumped right in to trying to recreate part of a painting I loved while visiting Mexico. It is of a woman carrying a basket of flowers on her head. I consider it a fail because I wanted it to be very bright but it didn't come out that way (photo). I will start again but will test out smaller fabric layer squares until I get the right color layers to make the color pop out. A great new creative challenge for me while trying to stay safe at home in these troubled times.

This book contains actual step-by-step photos showing how to complete various techniques, not just vague directions or pictures of finished pieces that leave you wondering how they were made. So many different techniques are covered, my biggest dilemma is deciding which one to try first.

Ann Small has more tricks up her sleeves for anyone doing surface design, art quilts and those of us that love to experiment! She’s looked at many cultures and their relationship with textiles. She even brought some old processes that feel new with phenomenal hand dyes and artist’s sensibilities in her pieces.This is one to read, then put on your reference shelf under Inspiration. OR IF YOU GOT ANOTHER ISSUE AS A KINDLE BOOK AND ARE HAVING THE SAME FORMATTING ISSUES THAT IM HOPING WILL BE IRONED OUT VERY VERY SOON. When the digital issue is fixed your phone or notebook/ iPads will give you great enjoyment (and have a sketchbook & pen ready as your creative juices will get flowing!)And yes. I realize it is strange to have an embarrassment of riches in all this computer power at my fingertips and I still rely on paper and if missing a pen or pencil, use anything that will make a mark before the idea is gone. I just hate the skinny hard tip of the Apple Pencil on Gorrilla glass covering the screens. (If anybody knows an alternative that makes that process more tolerable or could I hope for a solution altogether?!! Please, let me know!)

...just a little short. Beautiful photos, excellent instructions, I just wish there were a little more to it for the money.

This is a wonderful project book, full of great techniques!

This is probably the most beautifully done book I have seen in a very long time! The book explodes with colorful examples, very simple instructions, completely drawn out to learn examples of fabric layering and manipulation. I am very impressed with the presentation and I have just received it and opened it 5 minutes ago! Ann Small, you are a treasure to the art and fabric world. Love.

Just received my copy yesterday. Haven't had a chance to read completely. This book is filled with such wonderful techniques and ideas, your fingers get to itching to dig in and try some of these yummy ideas!!! Excellent!!!