Artists seem to be especially adept at finding their own individual meaning for anything they decide to label altered. Some artists may say, that's not altered or another may say that is definitely altered or still another artist might think, that's sort of altered to the same piece of artwork. We decided to create a book titled ALTERED! that would attract all types of artists, from scrapbookers to those who do mixed media and assemblage artwork. Impossible you say? If we simply look at altered as something that has changed from the original concept, every work on every page falls under that category. A simple canvas or a photo has a complete metamorphism just like a caterpillar to a butterfly... tear, distress, texture, collage, surround with mementos, add embellishments and ephemera; enclose in a frame or shadowbox and voila ALTERED! It is no longer a simple canvas or the same photo. The artists bring new life by the changes they add. And with the saturation of inspiration and creativity, the piece becomes not only something changed but something more meaningful. That is part of the artists gift to us. We thank them profusely for that, for without thinking beyond what is initially seen, there would be no altered art form. We cant wait for you to feast your eyes on the breathtaking collection of all the fabulous altered art featured in this book: birdhouses, shadow boxes, window panes, wooden hearts, bowls, framed collages, scrapbook pages, boxes, assemblages, clipboards and much more. 112 pages

Detailed and beautiful photographs along with step-by-step instructions help you to successfully create fabric treasures; give them to family and friends as lifetime keepsakes. KC Willis, our real-life cowgirl from Colorado, shares the techniques behind her incredible artwork - multiple layers, singeing edges, decorative stitching and dozens of other innovative ideas. See Lesley Rileys new Fragment Line, as well as her latest Story Fragments, learn her photo transfer and photo aging secrets through illustrative photos. See a first-time sampling of artwork from her students and how she inspires and encourages every artist! Pamela Allen, award-winning journal quilter, shares her best. Her attention to detail and background scenes within each quilt are spellbinding. Her wit and fabulous stories accompany each spectacular piece. Discover the skills and learn about the unique materials multimedia artist Lisa Engelbrecht uses to express her calligraphic lettering on fabric, and Julie McCulloughs colorful, beaded dolls will simply make you smile. Jill Haglund features her fabric art utilizing minimal sewing and umpteen embellishments. This is a small sampling of visual treats and hands-on learning experiences from just a few of the artists featured in Creating with Fabric.