Creative Bloom: Projects and Inspiration with Fabric and Wire

by Jennifer Swift

Cultivate Your Inner Artist! Prepare your own garden of self-expression with the creative fabric and wire projects inside Creative Bloom . The seeds of inspiration will be planted as you learn how to make a butterfly-adorned lamp, a sweet bird sculpture, an inspired canvas bag and a sparkling cloud cuff. Each project features innovative techniques that you can use again in your personal artwork. Creative Bloom Grab some wire and rummage through your fabric stash. It's time to unearth your creative potential!

Genres: Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[liberal sprinkles]

I like the idea of using fabric with wire, and [[ASIN:B005EP2O4Q Creative Bloom: Projects and Inspiration with Fabric and Wire]] does have some very cute projects. But I thought some of them, while pretty and decorative, are not very practical things to make (sun catcher, studio talisman..) and a few others I did not find attractive at all (the photo holder, cuff). I do like some of the projects, especially the quilted Christmas ornaments and the Two Birds on a Branch wall display/jewelry or pot holder.

The book is nicely laid out, all tutorials are accompanied by lots of photos and step by step instructions. There are also templates for some of the patterns at the back of the book. It's a fun book but check out the projects first to see if you like them.

[Nicole]

What can I say about Jennifer Swift's book other then she inspires me like crazy and makes the coolest things out of wire.

Her book has eight chapters chock-full of projects ranging from badges to flowers and nests. My favorite is a the art journal with a wire coiled binding... or the assemblage... or the wall hangings.

It's all very cool and colorful; complex but do-able. Jennifer's writing style imparts confidence in the reader and makes you want to drop everything and make something - with wire.

[Joan]

Love love love all the wonderful ideas presented in this book. She is really helpful in showing you the basics that she uses to do the projects and lots of easy to follow directions and pictures! Love doing projects out of this book.