Lemon Tree Tales: Book Review: Creative Cloth Explorations by Patti Culea

If you're at all interested in cloth dolls then the name Patti Medaris Culea is already a familiar one in your studio. She's the author of four amazing books about cloth dolls: Creative Cloth Doll Making, Creative Cloth Doll Faces, Creative Cloth Doll Couture, and Creative Cloth Doll Beading. Her fifth book, Creative Cloth Explorations, goes beyond cloth dolls and delves into the wonderful world of fiber art along with the company of fairies.

While you work on the book's main project (a fabric fairy book) you'll learn how to use shiva oil paint sticks, silk rods and silk waste, beaded embellishments, embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, and create your very own "fabric" made with threads. There's also mini projects to play with: ATC, bookmark, flat doll and a fabric fan. As always with Patti's books, the patterns are included in the book as well as a gorgeous gallery of guest artists' interpretations of the projects.

Read this book to spark inspiration for that next art quilt, pillow, doll, journal cover or any other fiber fantasy that springs to mind. It's printed on Quarry's nice slick full color pages for that extra touch of eye candy. It's a beautiful addition to the library of anyone interested in the fiber arts.