How We Felt

How We Felt

by Carol Huber Cypher (Author)

Synopsis

Felt artist Carol Huber Cypher takes readers behind the scenes in search of the techniques and inspirations that define the best contemporary feltmakers. In this beautifully photographed book, images of signature works by iconic fiber artists are complemented by in-depth information on creating their unique effects.Beginning with an iconic project, the technique of felting around a ball that artist Beth Beede made famous and taught throughout the world, the book continues with more than 20 artists and highlights diverse forms, including hats, capes, a dress, bags, slippers, jewelry, rugs, pillows, a curtain, an ottoman, and other decorative pieces, plus vessels, hanging installations, a felted chess set, and other art forms.In addition to practical information on creating the pieces shown, each project is accompanied by biographical information and insights into the artist's own inspiration.You will be inspired to make artful felt. Ithelps you learn behind the scenes technique information to produce felt effects. You will become familiar with the work of the best contemporary felt artists.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Interweave Press Inc
Published: 01 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 1596680318
ISBN 13: 9781596680319

Media Reviews

Summer 08

In this book the projects and techniques presented by each designer are completely different. It includes Felt, Nuno Felt and bead variations which can all be used with different aids and accessories to create, amongst other things, vases. There is an abundance of different approaches to these projects presented by Nicole Chazzaud Telaar, Sharon Castello, Gail Crosman Moore, Lisa Klakulak and Pat Spark.

* Ver Filzt und Zuge Naht *

Oct 07

This book gives a very interesting overview of designs and techniques by contemporary Felt Artists. It is so interesting to see the thought processes behind the artists work as well as their methods of using fibres. The examples shown are beautiful and inspiring and there is plentiful information about the making process to encourage anyone with an interest in constructing fabric from scratch to have a go. The Gallery of designs shows items as diverse as clothing, boots(!) hats and jewellery. This is a good read for all felt motivated textile people.

* Merseyside Embroiderers Guild *
Author Bio
Carol Huber Cypher teaches workshops on beadwork and feltmaking at fibre conferences, stores and guilds nationwide. When not teaching, you'll find her passionately at work in her home studio. Mine says Carol, is a beadiful, warm and woolly life. Carol and her husband live in Esopus, New York.