Unique fabric-and-thread portraits of the elderly are shown here with the artist and the process that produces them.
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
More autobiographical than instructional,
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This review is from: Deidre Scherer: Work in Fabric & Thread (Paperback)
I purchased this book after seeing the author on HGTV's "Simply Quilts". Her work is unique and impressive. I was somewhat disappointed to find after purchasing this book that only a small amount of it involves instruction of how to do this technique. The book is 144 pages long, and one short chapter titled "Process" which is only about 5 pages long, is all that is dedicated to how these articles are put together. Even then it is not the typical, clear step by step examples that you might find in most instructional books, but rather a sometimes rambling personal narrative of how she puts the artworks together. For those wanting to know more about the artist, the book is valuable as an autobiography and has many samples of her work. But this can also be frustrating to have so many inspiring examples, and no instructions on how they can be made. I plan to read the book from cover to cover and re-read the Process chapter to see if I can understand or try to self teach my way through. This is not a book for those who are beginners or new to fiber arts. I would like to see this artist write a book where she shows her techique using simpler examples and step by step instructions.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
incredible artist,
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This review is from: Deidre Scherer: Work in Fabric & Thread (Paperback)
i purchased this book having been inspired by her works of the elderly. She is an amazing artist and uses most unusual fabrics to bring these people to life. There is only a small section on the technique she uses...but much in the way of inspiration. THere are many of her works in this book and i feel that although more instruction would have been helpful...it in no way deters from what this book has to offer in the way of inspiration and challenge to the quilt artist. I was truly inspired by her work and am proud to be an owner of this book and hope to someday try to tackle this approach to making quilts.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
More autobiographical than instructional,
By A Customer
This review is from: Deidre Scherer: Work in Fabric & Thread (Paperback)
I purchased this book after seeing the author on HGTV's "Simply Quilts". Her work is unique and impressive. I was somewhat disappointed to find after purchasing this book that only a small amount of it involves instruction of how to do this technique. The book is 144 pages long, and one short chapter titled "Process" which is only about 5 pages long, is all that is dedicated to how these articles are put together. Even then it is not the typical, clear step by step examples that you might find in most instructional books, but rather a sometimes rambling personal narrative of how she puts the artworks together. For those wanting to know more about the artist, the book is valuable as an autobiography and has many samples of her work. But this can also be frustrating to have so many inspiring examples, and no instructions on how they can be made. I plan to read the book from cover to cover and re-read the Process chapter to see if I can understand or try to self teach my way through. This is not a book for those who are beginners or new to fiber arts. I would like to see this artist write a book where she shows her techique using simpler examples and step by step instructions.
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