Quilt Savvy Fallert's Guide to Images on Fabric (Quilt Savvy)

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Summary: ALL You Need To Know--In One Small Book
Review: Finally! A guide to printing photos on fabric that recognizes that we want the photo image to survive laundering.

Clear directions, not confusing as I have found other instructions to be. I did not find myself, as I usually have, with unanswered questions once I'd read the book. The only proprietary products needed are Bubble Jet Set & Bubble Jet Rinse.

In addition, many interesting ideas for image manipulation, including ones that are so simple you could easily do them with a child. And, of course, pictures of some of Carol's quilts.

What's not to like?

The book is not large. About the only criticism I could offer is that it is not wide, binding to opening side, and that means it's not going to be at all similar in size to others on one's book shelf. However, it is of "normal" book height.

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Summary: Ready to print dogwood and azeala fabric when they bloom
Review: I bought this book because I wanted a closer look at "Stars of Africa." (A quilt made by printing digital photos and scanned natural objects on printable fabric.) But there is much more in this book. It opened my eyes to what a great quilting toy an all in one printer/scanner could be in quilt making. And I admit--within a week of purchasing this book--I ordered a HP all in one copier/scanner/printer/faxer--to replace my ailing printer which only did one trick before it began to fade and smear. :) It has not
yet arrived, but when it does--I'll try and write a review of it too. :) There is much information about how to treat fabric with bubble jet set--which is something that would be helpful to a graphic artist/quilter who may want to treat huge quantities of it at home instead of buying the already processed/printer ready sheets. I made a photo quilt several years ago and had to print to iron on paper that I applied to muslin--which is a pain in the brain--so I was particularly interested in a fabric sheet that allows your inkjet to print directly to the fabric. All of these new updates in the scan and print world are presented in a quick and easy format with handy color photos. I also like the compact size of this book, because I can keep it on my computer desk, or take it around my studio to consult when trying new methods for the first time.l
Directions in this book include how to scan three dimensional objects, piecing oversized images , using virtual applique to combine photos and copying photos to fabric.
Carol offers many troubleshooting tips, and offers practical advice right up front. For example, if you are scanning flowers and nuts to make fabric--she also tells you how to protect your scanner bed from scatching. If there is any stupid mistake that I'd likely make--Carol tries to steer me clear in advance. There is a short resource section at the end of the book and a table of
contents.

Tallahassee is a paradise in March and April with flowering trees and bushes everywhere. This year, I'm ready to scan crabapple, dogwood, azealias, wisteria--if it blooms--it'll be on the scanner. :)

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Summary: A great beginning book
Review: This is really a step by step book for quilters who don't know much about printing on fabric. I found that much of it was too elementary for me but I definitely learned some good tips and will be referring to it often. It is very clearly written and the explanatory pictures and illustrations are good. Also lots of good ideas for manipulating images.