Bent, Bound And Stitched: Collage, Cards And Jewelry With A Twist [Paperback]

Giuseppina Cirincione (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 21, 2008

Bend, Shape and Stitch Your Creative Urges Into Expressive Works of Art!

Dig out your craft supplies and dust off that forgotten stack of scrapbook papers. In the pages of Bent, Bound, and Stitched, the author of the wildly popular Collage Lost and Found shows you how to cut, glue and sew your way to dimensional collage works as unique as you are.

Whether you're a collage artist ready for new techniques or a paper crafter looking to broaden your skills, reinventing your artwork is easy with complete step-by-step photos and instructions for twenty projects, including cards with decorative sewing-machine stitching, a pendant sporting a photo image on shrink plastic and even a photo stand for displaying your favorite snapshots. You'll learn to:

• Incorporate found objects into unique jewelry pieces using simple methods even beginners can master.
• Make the most of your stash of paper and rubber stamps, with fresh techniques to revamp your artwork arsenal without buying a thing.
• Personalize your work with the help of wire letters and one-of-a-kind shapes.
• Add interesting texture to paper projects with stencils, stitching and subtle sparkle.

Let Bent, Bound and Stitched show you how to put a new twist on your creative expression, starting today.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Josie (Giuseppina) is the author of Collage Lost and Found and a contributor in Artist Trading Card Workshop. A mixed-media, jewelry artist, Josie sells her work to many boutiques and trendy stores in the greater Phoenix area. She designs rubber stamps for Stampotique Originals, and packages found collage materials for sale at local stamp stores. She has studied at Phoenix College and is currently designing her own product line.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (May 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600610609
• ISBN-13: 978-1600610608
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1972 and I have lived here since. I do not have a degree in art; but I always found myself drawn to art and different art forms. I have taken a variety of classes based upon my interests at local community colleges and at the downtown Phoenix Art Center. What started out as making simple cards for myself, led to collage art and working with different mediums. This opened the door for my first book, 'Collage Lost and Found'. I currently teach classes, sell my jewelry and other handmade objects at specialty boutiques, and I am currently working on a new book, 'Bent, Bound and Stitched due out spring 2008. I have a line of rubberstamps available at Stampotique Originals located in Phoenix. I deal in vintage antiques (1930's through 1960's) and this passion has enabled me to amass quite a collection of ephemera and found objects that find a home in my work. Remember there is no right or wrong way to collage. I encourage everyone to explore the variety of techniques this medium has to offer. For updates and contact information please check my website: http://www.inkyblackpaperarts.com/ .

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars loveloveLOVE it!, June 6, 2008

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Elizabeth Metz "Muse" (Crescent, Iowa, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bent, Bound And Stitched: Collage, Cards And Jewelry With A Twist (Paperback)

I was a big fan of the author's first book, "Collage Lost and Found", and I had the second on preorder from the minute I heard about it.

Sequels can be tricky. I kind of expected this one to fall a little flatter than the first, since the first was so good.

But I was wrong. Gleefully *wrong*.

Where the first book was more about collage (go figure), this book has you use those skills you've already learned to go further -- making objects with wire and metal and collagebits, learning new techniques and building on what you know thusfar. The projects are more than just pretty little geegaws, too -- they're useful and gorgeous with lots of ideas for taking what you learn and running with it to create your own works of art.

It took me almost three hours just to flip through the book, because I kept having to stop and try things she'd presented (wire letters! scribble-filled wire hearts with attached book text!). And really, any book that can not only inspire, but motivate me to get up out of the chair and *make something* is well-worth the price. I can tell this will be one book that I *use* instead of just *own*.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh, new and fun!, July 6, 2008

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Susan Bleiweiss "Sue b" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bent, Bound And Stitched: Collage, Cards And Jewelry With A Twist (Paperback)

If you're looking for something new to add to your collages and artwork then you'll want to check out this book. The author shows you how to take a piece of wire, add a few bends and twists to create wonderful motifs and embellishments that you can use on everything from collages and cards to journal pages and just about anything else you can think of. Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs insure that even if you've never worked with wire before you'll have no trouble creating the projects in this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Love Bent, Bound and Stitched!, August 24, 2008

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Elizabeth Lipham (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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Having been a longtime admirer of Josie's work and creativity, the book Bent, Bound and Stitched is a perfect compilation of instructions and ideas to take your skills to the next level. The uses of wire and sewing are inventive without being intimidating; the book is gorgeous and a source of real inspiration! It totally makes you want to "try this at home".

The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, with great photos that demonstrate exactly what is described in the text. What a pleasure to have a book that encourages you to make the projects and teaches new techniques you can apply to your own ideas. It's eye candy with beautiful visuals, and fun to read with Josie's insights and writing style.

A new favorite how-to for your art and craft collection!