Bent, Bound And Stitched: Collage, Cards And Jewelry With A Twist

by Giuseppina Cirincione

Bend, Shape and Stitch Your Creative Urges Into Expressive Works of Art! Dig out your craft supplies and dust off that forgotten stack of scrapbook papers. In the pages of Bent, Bound, and Stitched , the author of the wildly popular Collage Lost and Found shows you how to cut, glue and sew your way to dimensional collage works as unique as you are. Whether you're a collage artist ready for new techniques or a paper crafter looking to broaden your skills, reinventing your artwork is easy with complete step-by-step photos and instructions for twenty projects, including cards with decorative sewing-machine stitching, a pendant sporting a photo image on shrink plastic and even a photo stand for displaying your favorite snapshots. You'll learn Let Bent, Bound and Stitched show you how to put a new twist on your creative expression, starting today.

Genres: Crafts, Art, Nonfiction, Jewellery

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2008

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun, graphic, unique projects here. As with the author's collage volume, the instructions aren't that detailed, so you need to bring some knowledge on your own. I like this book mainly for its inspirational value- the projects are unlike anything you see in most craft books and they can lead you into some really great directions.

[Ligaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun book for reusing materials to make jewelry and works on paper. I was mostly interested in the jewelry pieces. Lushly photographed with detailed step-by-step directions, this book will surely spark creativity and provide an way to relieve your stash of found objects.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

The projects are very unique and creative. I made notes so I can try some myself.

[Jodell Larimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagination tickled and illustration very nice.

[Lore H · Rating 3 out of 5]

cool step by step tutorials for mostly wire based crafts. not my preferred medium, but still found inspiration.

[Tena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with some amazing creative projects and instructions to recreate Josie's fabulous wire creations. Highly recommend it!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome projects!! I can't wait to try some of them. Simple directions and great pictures.

[Dolldiva · Rating 2 out of 5]

Folk art collage, cards & jewelry. Not my cup of tea.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great step-by-step instructions. Some techniques that I'd like to try. Multi-media-hoard-everything kind of stuff.