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A true Field Guide
A short introduction that shows and explains dyeing technique with lots of superb photographs. The meat of this book is the detailed field guide to mushrooms with a full set of color photographs. Proper keys are here, good index, glossary and bibliography. Superb publication with all the details needed to do the job.

Great field guide to mushrooms for dyeing
This book does not give much information on how to dye with mushrooms, however, it is the absolute best field guide to mushrooms used for dyeing to date.Each mushroom is described in detail, with an accompanying color photograph and the colors that it yields.This book is a must have for mushroom dyers. ... Read more

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Beautiful photos; short on technique
I really like this book, but it is not a textbook on how-to techniques.It gives a good overview of dye and pleating methods, but does not go into the detail I would like to see. It would be difficult to recreate any of the beautiful garments pictured, using just the information contained in the book.So, buy it for the photos and inspiration, not as a how-to book to create the garments pictured.

Beautiful Photographs with Useful Information
Essentially divided into two sections, Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk, gives useful information on Shibori and contains beautiful photographs of the technique.The first half of the book describes: the properties of silk; the different classes of dyes available (with recommendations); the equipment needed; the actual dye process and; the importance of color interactions. The second half describes specific Shibori techniques such as sewn resists, clamp resists and pole wrapping.The 2 pages devoted to "setting" texture seemed, in comparison to the descriptions of the dyes and dye processes, abbreviated and could have done with an illustration or two.If you are the type of person who wants the essential facts presented quickly, clearly and concisely, then this may not be the book for you.If you enjoy having an overview of things before beginning work, then Shirbori: Creating Color & Texture on Silk may be just right.

Shibori: Creating color and texture on silk
Real eye candy! Good information on acid dyes and an excellent chapter on discharge techniques. ... Read more

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Disappointing details
This book is beautifully presented.Unfortunately, the information inside is scant.I learned more surfing the web than I did from this book.

Great!
This is a great book for beginers.Lots of great photos and explanations.Very happy with this purchase!

great for beginners
The author teaches various silk painting techniques step-by-step. For each project she provides a picture of the finished piece, a drawing of the design that can be photocopied, a materials list and pictures for each painting step. The instructions are clear, the projects appealing. The book also has one of the clearest instructions how to make your own steam-fixing device and how to steam fix. It's a great book that will get you started. ... Read more

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A rose by any other name
A classic in the field of home hobby dyeing, Natural Dyes provides a historical overview of the field from its early days, information of the basic sort about mordants, fabrics, and dyes, and a series of reliable and effective recipes for dyeing wool with plant materials. As a textile arts demonstrator at a local museum, I always check my facts here, and refer to Androsko before trying something new. This book is valuable asreference and as handbook, and has the added advantage of warning the reader if a particular process is likely to be tricky or troublesome. Definitely worth having on hand!

A good reference book for the dyer
This is an excellent book full of information and history of naturaldying.The book goes over the history of natural dying and how it cameabout and was used by the European Colonists in America.There is a shorthistory of dying during B.C.It then goes on to tell of how each colourwas introduced and made.This section includes sketches of the plantsIndigo, Madder, Annatto and Sumach. The second section of the book goesover colour.IT is too bad that there are no colour photos in thissection.But it details about the variations of colour one gets from homedying, and the preperation and equiptment one needs to start. The best partof this book, however, is the 52 recipes for dyes made from easilyobtainable natural material.The recipes help you to obtain the colour youwant by equating this much plant plus this much moderant on this muchfiber.IT is amazing to see how much the moderant has to do with the finalcolour.There are also charts for top dying.The book doesn't have muchin the way of technique or how to prepare different materials, but therecipes take care of this and are worth it. ... Read more

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great generous book
I've started doing batik just a couple of months ago, and this is the third book I have bought from Amazon on this subject. I think this is the best of them three because it has very very clear instructions on every project the author suggests, great photos of each step, she shows very clearly a lot of techniques to use on different things (check out the lamp shade it's great)and I think most important of all she is very generous about her knowledge of batik, explaining everything that could happen if you do this or that, and with every day words, not all the technical-chemical mumbo jumbo i've found in other books. Read more

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Not just earth colors, thank you..
Miriam Rice opens our eyes to the astonishing array of colors that can be extracted from many types of fungi. She names the mushrooms, tells us where to find them and how to dye yarns with them, primarily wool and silk, to get all the beautiful colors you could ever desire.
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A definite must-have for the natural dyer!
I happened across this book at my local spinning guild in Los Angeles. At first, it looked like the typical how-to book with limited new information, but as I leafed through it, I was immediately hooked by all the plants I DIDN'T know.
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My #1 Favorite!!!
I absolutely love colors!!I have a real hunger, thirst, and excitement for it--always have! This book is full of vibrant color and so are her others. I get very disappointed when I look through a book that's suppose to inspire me with color but instead I wonder: "Why did they put this out"? This artist books are BEAUTIFUL!! She did an excellent job.
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Plus Ultra, this is Beyond Marbeling
An amazing book. I was familiar with the standard marbled papers you see in old (and new) books, but this book shows dozens of styles that I not only had never seen, but would not have even thought possible. Stunning works that are not at all typical "marbling."Gabriele Grunebaum's oil marbleing is really astonishing. The techniques are clearly demonstrated with photographs and diagrams. Buy this book!

Definitely the ultimate!
I was really interested i learning to do paper marbeling - had looked all around for kits to no avail so I went looking for books and came across this one.There are a number of different techniques in here:Sumonagashi, oil color, watercolor, marbeling fabric and other materials and then the last chapter is "a gallery of contemporary marbeling."For each of the technique chapters it tells you the materials you need with pictures of them in case the words/descriptions aer not enough and then that's followed by a section on "basic techniques" that are specific to that technique.The writing is clear and straight forward and there are lots of good pictures to help.Following the basic instructions there are advanced instructions.Again, with good pictures and ideas.The end of the book has fabric as well as the gallery -I'm still a beginner so I haven't played around with fabric and the things in the gallery are pretty advanced but they sure are inspirational.For now I'll have fun with paper.Great book though - it has something for the beginner as well as the more advanced artist!

The Piesta Resistance
This book has very detailed how-to information and a smorgasbord of effects. It is a beginners and an advanced book all in one. A Good buy! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Renowned textile artist Mickey Lawler's exquisite hand-painted fabrics are eagerly sought by quilters. Here she shares her amazing way with color and design, instructing readers of any skill level how to paint cottons to achieve remarkable scenic effects suggesting sunrises, sunsets, night skies, storms, seas, landscapes, and gardens. Most of all she exhorts us to have fun, to relax and develop a playful attitude toward our work, to enjoy the serendipitous results these techniques produce. Strewn throughout these vivid pages are gorgeous quilts by various artists utilizing Lawlor's hand-painted fabrics. Also included is one brief project for turning your own painted fabrics into a simple quilt. Read more

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Mickey Lawler's Skydyes
I am very happy with this book. I'm going to attend a workshop with Mickey Lawler in August so I was pleased at how fast the book arrived. It is everything I expected it to be.

Great Book!
An inspiring and well written book that takes the guess work and mystery out of creating your own fabrics.Mickey's style is user-friendly, approachable and encouraging.The illustrations are good and Mickey's own fabric creations will inspire the reader to try their hand at this art form.I highly recommend this book!

Sky Dyes Mickey Lawler
A must have reference book for fabric painting. ... Read more

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Inspirational Stuff!
I borrowed this book from my local library to look up information on how to turn dye into printing ink...Having found that information quickly, the book was impossible to put down.Each section captured my interest in turn and the great illustrations made me want to try most of the other techniques, and as soon as possible.This book would suit anyone from a textile beginner to the most advanced student at university level...perhaps even the textile practitioner, wishing to try new techniqes.It is clearly written but best of all, in reading it, you feel it is more than possible to try --and achieve--an exciting result.Thanks, Kate. ... Read more

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A complete guide to Silk painting
It was better than I expected "it's contents" and what can I say you are the best AMAZON no complaints at all great delivery
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Excellent resource for both batik and tie dye
This is by far the best book for beginners or even experienced people I've read on the subject.I'm new to the whole thing and this is the only book I've read out of about six, that shows how to fold, then shows the result of that fold for many different techniques and patterns.It shows batik being done in Indonesia by experts then provides practical instruction.It also covers something I'd never heard of tritik - using stitches instead of tieing.Very well done.I wish it could be updated to discuss new dyes and materials. ... Read more

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A basic, helpful beginning.
What a great resource this book is!As a teacher for young children, this book provided a great background of the craft, easy instructions and even a glossary of terms.For someone who has never experimented with the natural dyeing process, the book was a great place to begin.The wondeful colored pictures were also a delightful reference especially for showing children when presenting a lesson. ... Read more

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Great book!
I am a fanatic when it comes to dyeing and weaving my own yarn.I really enjoyed this book's dyeing techniques and the methods of extracting natural dyes from their sources.This book is great when it comes to teahing other people about hoow to make their own dyes.I even got my son into dyeing whit natural methods, my son is 14 and usually hates to take any of my advice.This showshow great this book really is!! ... Read more

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The authority on fabric dyeing
I had used a couple of other fabric dyeing books earlier and wasn't too happy with the process and frustrated by not being able to reliably reproduce colors.
* ~ * ~ * Fantastic Book * ~ * ~ *
This was a wonderful book.In fact, I wish that I had ordered this one prior to the other books on dyeing that I ordered.It had simple, easy to follow instructions.The color wheels printed in this book were the absolute best!In addition, beautiful color photos illustrated unique designs and colors. An Excellent Dye/Color Reference Manual
This is an excellent manual for anyone wishing to learn how to use fiber reactive dyes with confidence.Presents good color theory and excellent exercises to explore the infinite color possiblities through color mixing,while creatinga "library" of color samples for reference. Read more

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