The book is packed with information on the design process, step-by-step tutorials, interviews and loads of what I hope will be inspirational information and photos!
Here's the official description of the book from the publisher: "The Compete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric is a practical and comprehensive handbook that walks readers through the entire fabric design and printing process. Packed with clear, easy to follow step-by-step tutorials, this book provides inspiration and advice on how to design patterns, and also explores a wide variety of different printing methods such as digital printing, screen-printing, stamping and stencilling. Interviews with established fabric designers also provide valuable information on setting up and developing a fabric collection, and useful advice on how to approach manufacturers. Textile design is a highly competitive industry and the Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric is an indispensable reference for all fabric designers and crafters seeing to expand their knowledge and take their skills to the next level."
Writing the book (which I'm still deep in the midst of) has been the most amazing experience. I can't wait to share updates with you! It's going to be a long year before it finally comes out (next Oct 2011) but I will keep you posted on progress as I go. I've been dying to tell you all about it and now that the cat's out of the bag I can keep you up to speed. :)
Holy moly! That's AMAZING! How exciting! Congratulations, darlin'!
ReplyDeleteWe have to wait A YEAR?! Congratulations! This is super exciting, and I am am ready to add it to my wish list NOW.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to share your secret (I hate keeping them...it gives me writer's block because it's all I want to talk about). I hope you enjoy the entire process.
Congratulations! I will be watching for the book!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's fantastic news. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, Congrats congrats congrats! All that work will be so rewarding when you get to hold a published copy in your own hands. Can't wait to get one of my very own, too. Rock on, girl. xoxo
ReplyDeletethis looks like it's going to be fantastic! i think there is a real lack of information out there when it comes to actually designing and printing fabric, the books are expensive and by extension, hard to get ahold of. i'm so excited to read this, how am i going to wait a whole year?
ReplyDeleteI am going to get this when it is out, I have so many ideas but know I am wasting too much time with fumbling and mistakes. I hope it will be easy for this person (me) to understand, I have a real problem understanding written instructions for some reason.
ReplyDeleteLaurie - this is fantastic news. Hearty congrats! You're turning heads with everything you're doing and no-one is more thrilled and supportive than me. SO proud of you!!
ReplyDeletefantastic Laurie!!! can't wait to get my grubby hands on it!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie--I can't wait to see your book. I have become very interested in designing fabric and haven't a clue where to start. I only wish it was coming out this October! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Laurie! I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a copy next fall. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is FANTASTIC! What a great idea for a book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! With your fabric designer and Spoonflower digital experience, this will be a good book. I am sure of this.
ReplyDeleteWow Laurie! What exciting news! I'm so very happy for you and I absolutely can't wait to add your book to my library!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you for writing a book like this! So excited for it to come out! :)
That is so cool! I've always wondered how to go about designing my own fabrics....
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I will be buying this one for sure! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteSo very exciting and a really fantastic addition to the sewing/quilting book shelf! Way to go! Get your autograph ready for Fall Market 2011!
ReplyDeletewonderful! oh so exciting!!!! congratulations :) x
ReplyDeleteI could use this book yesterday! So exciting. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone!!! As always your support and encouragement are tremendous. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful! But sounds so far away. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy next year~!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great (and useful) idea. Good luck with it! I'm looking forward to publication...
ReplyDeletecongratulations! I'm sure this will be worth waiting a year on!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, this is one book I hope to have in my collection (wish I had it now). I stopped by to give you this blog award, you definitely deserve it.
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Congrats, this is one book I hope to have in my collection (wish I had it now). I stopped by to give you this blog award, you definitely deserve it.
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That's wonderful! Very exciting for you, and very exciting for me, too! I can't wait to read it - fabric designing is always something I've wanted to try!
ReplyDeleteExciting announcement! I am looking forward to your words of wisdom on fabric design. I think your timing is impeccable.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Congratulations! Your book will be such a boon. You are incredible! I will be gifting this book to my daughter. (will keep one copy for myself!)
ReplyDeleteHOW EXCITING LAURIE!! I will certainly be one of the first to purchase your book. Can't wait unitl it comes out. You are amazing and I am excited for you and all that the future holds!
ReplyDeleteOmigosh, this is so awesome Laurie! Congratulations; I really can not wait until this comes out. You must be so super-excited!
ReplyDeleteYipee! Yipee! Yipee! Congratulations. What a great achievement. I can't wait until it comes out. Let us know as soon as we can pre-order copies.
ReplyDeleteSo excited and can't wait to buy it! October is soooo far away! Love the cover by the way. Very clean and fresh.
ReplyDeleteIf I may be so bold as to judge a book by it's cover...this looks like it's going to be fantastic! I can't wait to read your thoughts on the subject.
ReplyDeleteWow! Can't Wait. Love the cover art!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am so excited for this! :)
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