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Title: Jazz It Up: 101 Stitching & Embellishing Techniques by Judy Murrah ISBN: 1-56477-245-4 Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc Pub. Date: March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Modern Art versus Impressionism...
Comment: Judy Murrah is a very talented lady. Her book received great reviews which is why I purchased it. However, her personal style is not what I look for in design and embellishing. Her work is very contemporary, and I tend to be much more of a traditionist in design and embellishment. I prefer needlework designs that date as far back as Medieval times. I like order, and I love needle-art to be so beautifully done that one may even frame it as a piece of art.
J. Marsha Michler wrote "The Magic of Crazy Quilting: A Complete Resource for Embellished Quilting." Her approach to design and embellishment is much closer to what I prefer in my own work, and her designs can be nicely applied to clothing and other projects as well--not crazy quilting alone. She very clearly illustrates stitching and embellishing techniques, including high quality photo close-ups, making it very easy even for the novice.
Another wonderful book that I have found both exciting and artistic is "The Art of Manipulating Fabric" by Colette Wolff. Using your own artistic imagination, both these books can offer any design or look you desire, and both have a much more "serious" presentation of design.
If you like a contemporary look to design, then Judy Murrah's "Jazz it Up..." is for you. She gives clear illustrations and close-up high quality photos for examples to follow. Her ideas and designs can be done by even the novice.
Happy sewing!
Rating: 5
Summary: I am all jazzed up!
Comment: Judy has written many "Jazz" books that you can now find on the Internet auctions going for big bucks because they are out of print. I happen to have all her books, thanks to a good friend, and feel this one sums up all her shared knowledge of wearable art stitching and embellishing. The first wearable project I made was adapted from one of Judy's' first books. I consider her work as laying the foundation for all wearable artists out in the world today. These 101 techniques can be used on a simple cuff or on your whole project.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wearable Art for the Practical Person
Comment: This is the book we have been waiting for from Judy. She mentioned it was in the works two years ago and I have been eagerly looking forward to it. As with all of Judy's books, the directions are clear and there are marvelous graphics for all of the techniques she presents. You are given lots of ideas with photos of finished goods. This book will give you the confidence to make that one of a kind vest or jacket. The hardest part is deciding what techniques to start with on your creation!
If you are thinking of just trimming the edge of a jacket or making a whole wardrobe this is the how-to idea book for you.
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Title: Jacket Jazz Encore: Six More Great Looks...over 30 Patchwork Techniques by Judy Murrah, Joanne Lauterjung, Barbara Weiland ISBN: 1564770699 Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc Pub. Date: October, 1994 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: In the Studio with Judy Murrah by Judy Murrah ISBN: 1564773000 Publisher: That Patchwork Place Pub. Date: May, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Judy Murrah's Jacket Jackpot by Judy Murrah ISBN: 1564774996 Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Embellishments A to Z : An Embellishment Idea Book by Stephanie Valley ISBN: 1561583073 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Easy Reversible Vests by Carol Doak, Kay Green, Ursula G. Reikes ISBN: 1564770923 Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc Pub. Date: December, 1995 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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