OMG!… have you ever picked up a book and just knew you had been waiting for it? Of course you did not know you had been waiting for it but maybe you had been feeling a little growly and discontent, searching but you were not quite sure for what? Â Might I suggest that creating your own fabric might be it and Playful Fabric Printing might be your answer?
And here is the cool thing, it does not have to take up a lot of room or even be a lot of fabric. Since I know you.. you are saying  “but – but – but , I have all this other fabric I have not used yet”… By doing small batch printing you can infused some life into a stash that might not be making your socks roll up and down right now. Or maybe it would add a spark to a collection you have been eyeing but were not sure what to do with.
In other words you don’t have to abandon the quilt store fabric that you love to also fall in love with the idea of printing your own fabric as well!
This book ticks all the boxes for me, and the truth is I am rather a hard-ass these days when it comes to adding a new book to my personal library.
- Gorgeous printing, layout and color. I don’t know about you, but the way a book feels in my hand is important – so I am all over the nice paper that was used and the cover texture.
- Easy to digest information broken up in accessible chunks for reading during a busy life.
- Formula and resource sheets
- Eye-candy level inspiration with a nice balance of accessibility. You will feel like you too can do this after reading this book.
So.. want a chance at winning a copy? Â ..of course you do!
So just tell me in the comments, have you printed your own fabric and if not, what intrigues you about the idea? We draw for our winners on Friday!
We have a winner!!! Â MaryAnn Chick please contact me about your prize!
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And  of course we have something extra fun mixed up for our Speakeasy members! (As they say, membership has it’s privileges!)  For you we have not only a chance at a copy of the book but also a starter kit of Procion Dye to get you started! – how about that for a sunny-side up start to your day!
I love dying fabrics but have never printed any. This is so interesting!!!
Many, many years ago I used to do tye-dying to get fabric for sewing. I just remember it as being messy and very tricky to get a particular image printed. I think I’d like to try printing fabric if I had a great guide for doing it — like this wonderful eye candy book. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
Have not printed my own fabric in years if you include the tye dying when the kids were young. I am interested in doing my own as I have seen some really beautiful fabrics at the Texas Quilt Show back in November 2016.
Oh I have heard about this book and would love to get my hands on it!
I love printing my own fabric…they don’t call me a surface design/fabric artist for nothing.
Can’t wait to see this one!
I haven’t printed fabric yet but it opens up huge possibilities for quilting, multi-media and more. Would love to try!
I paint my silk fabric but would LOVE to get more information on this medium!
I think this would be so fun to do….. Thank you for the opportunity to win this.
When I was young I took an Art class that had us die fabric, and do a stain glass application on fabric. I remember the freedom it gave me working outside the box.
I love this idea of getting the fabrics you want / need for a project. This looks to be a fantastic book…..I would love it try it!
I just started painting fabric! This is an awesome prize. Thanks Maddie!
This would be awesome to broaden my experience with my creative side!
I have never printed or dyed fabric but have several friends that are very passionate about it.
I have never printed/or dyed fabric, I have painted fabric, but would love the chance to have the book to see if there is something that I can add to skill level. Thank you Maddie for the chance of winning the book…
Just stuck my toe in the water last year and found I LOVE dying fabric!
Yes please…..I have a very large Rubbermaid tote full of Procion dyes, begging me to come and play with them again –it’s been far too long since I have. Printing I’ve not tried so much, but this book hints of all kinds of treasures lurking within. I need inspiration, and motivation….
I have never tried printing or dying fabric. I have dye powder but am to chicken to try it. 🙂
I took a monoprinting class at Nancy Crow’s workshop barn and have been playing with dye ever since, but have just gotten supplies together to start screen printing (Kerr Gerbrowski is my design idol)! Would love to win Pokey’s new book after drooling over it on her blog. 🙂
I so need this! This is the next thing I want to try!
I ordered was hand-carved wood blocks in hopes of doing some fabric printing.
I ordered was hand-carved wood blocks in hopes of doing some fabric printing.
Never tried this. Would love to start!
Hi, I’m a member of a small quilting group and we are always looking for new things to try. This would be a fantastic new project.
No, I haven’t printed my own fabric yet unless tye dying t-shirts when I was a Girl Scout counts. Looks like fun and always open to new ideas to make my quilts my own!
I have dyed fabrics using many techniques. Ice dying, sun dying, shibori, and tied. It’s really fun to see it all come to life!
I haven’t rented yet but I have a set of dyes already to hold! This book looks awesomeness!
Love it.
I am primarily an Art Quilter. I have painted, dyed, manipulated, stamped, rusted, and distressed fabric. This book appears to have some techniques I have yet to explore. My Bad-Ass self is very desirous of owning this book. Give it to me, I need it! And I will pass it around my art quilt group, inspiring jealousy and more sales.
Oh, yes! I love all of this! I’ve done some printing, a lot of painting and dyeing but nothing spectacular and I so love spectacular and want to read and learn more!!!
Nope, I’ve never printed fabric. I e done block printing in school, dyed fabric but not mixed the two!
Sounds intriguing
I am inching closer and closer to altering my material so I have the perfect pieces. The book sounds like the motivation to get me moved
I have dyed fabric, am teaching myself to paint fabric. This sounds interesting, so. Many things to learn.
I would love to have this book and give this a real try. My efforts have been so so.
while I have used some monoprints from jelli plate for small pieces of fabric for prayer flags, I have not printed fabric. It intrigues me and I find Melly to be inspirational. I would love to give it a try!
Have dyed yarn and fabric with my mom but never printed it. This looks like a fabulous resource for a beginner!
I want to do this, I want to do this, I want to do this. I want to call me friend , Joyce , and do this. We need to stimulate our minds. And mess up her kitchen first!
I’ve never tried, but have wanted to!
Printing my own fabric has never even been on my radar. Sounds interesting.
I love the idea of creating my own unique fabric.
I so want to try! Fear of messing up Good fabric has stopped me..So, maybe this book will send me on my way to finishING a project I have always wanted to do. I love trying new things…that’s why we own a house full of craft supplies..
I’ve tie dyed and screen printed for the kid’s schools. I always want to do it for myself but never seem to have the time! Sounds like a lot of fun.
I love to play with all kinds of medium on fabric. Jelly plate printing, marbling, sun dying, ice dying. It is a free creative feeling. Nothing is wrong. I’m working on a mystery quilt using only fabrics dyed by me.
Haa! Two of my favorite quilt people in one post!! I love Melanie Testa to *pieces*!! Isn’t the book just amaze-balls?? 🙂 Does she know you said such nice things about her or do I need to go tattle on you? LOLOLOL
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Sam Ray
I love this!!! Love dying fabric – not great at it but I love the experiment!
I’ve never done fabric printing. I have tried some dying though. The book looks awesome!
I have done some fabric printing with my handcarved stamps and paint, but I would love to learn how to print with dye.
I’ve printed images on fabric at home, but I’ve not created my own fabric. Sounds VERY intriguing.
I once marblized some muslin. It was great fun. I used acrylic paint floated on water and carrageenan. I would like to try again.
Looks like a great book. I took a workshop once but haven’t done it since. There have been times that I thought it would add something …
I have always wanted to try this but never quite got started. The book sounds fabulous!
Oh my stars! I think my toes curled, too! I haven’t printed my own fabric, yet. But I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. The thought of being able to create some personalized fabric for a project is exciting!