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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes: 8 Great Designs-Unlimited Possibilities
8 basic box designs and 13 projects offer unlimited creative options. Finalist in the USA Book News Best Book Awards.
48 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2004
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About the author
Linda Johansen
10 booksLinda Johansen is a quilt artist, fabric dyer, and author known for her adventurous spirit and inventive approach to textile arts. She began sewing at the age of seven and was making her own clothes by high school, laying the groundwork for a lifelong fascination with fabric. Best known for her eight books on quilting, fabric dyeing, and 3-D projects, Linda continues to inspire readers and makers through her colorful, hands-on methods and experimental mindset.
Under the name Linda’s Latest, she hand-dyes fabrics and creates an array of handcrafted items, including fabric-covered journals, eco-printed wall art, cards, scarves, and floor cloths. While she initially worked with procion dyes, her recent focus has been on eco dyeing, using natural flora—leaves, roots, bark, and more—to create vivid, organic prints, primarily on silk. Driven by curiosity and an unrelenting “what if” mentality, Linda enjoys pushing boundaries, even combining traditional and eco-dyeing techniques to beautiful effect.
She draws inspiration from daily walks with her dogs, gardening, and the local Pacific Northwest environment, where she continually experiments with new materials and processes. While she has largely stepped back from quilting, her passion for fabric and dyeing remains strong. Though not currently working on new publications, Linda's legacy continues through her books and the creativity of artists inspired by her work.
Under the name Linda’s Latest, she hand-dyes fabrics and creates an array of handcrafted items, including fabric-covered journals, eco-printed wall art, cards, scarves, and floor cloths. While she initially worked with procion dyes, her recent focus has been on eco dyeing, using natural flora—leaves, roots, bark, and more—to create vivid, organic prints, primarily on silk. Driven by curiosity and an unrelenting “what if” mentality, Linda enjoys pushing boundaries, even combining traditional and eco-dyeing techniques to beautiful effect.
She draws inspiration from daily walks with her dogs, gardening, and the local Pacific Northwest environment, where she continually experiments with new materials and processes. While she has largely stepped back from quilting, her passion for fabric and dyeing remains strong. Though not currently working on new publications, Linda's legacy continues through her books and the creativity of artists inspired by her work.
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March 19, 2012
Geometry and fabric combine in this fantastic book to create amazing little boxes that are surprisingly simple to make. My favorite project is the take-out box with matching fortune cookie coasters. Delightful!
August 25, 2016
While not a long book, and not a popular subject, I think this book is a valuable resource. Lots of photographs and a detachable pattern sheet at the back of the book. I look forward to tackling my first box.
May 21, 2009
This book is really cool. Now if I can only pull off making one of the boxes!
November 6, 2016
Directions are easy to follow. Pix are good.
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