One of Interweave's latest offerings is Stitch Alchemy by Kelli Perkins. This book is a true introduction to mixed media.

This book provides inspirational photography, very well-written instructions and creative projects to try. As a fiber artist, I am finding this book very intriguing. I especially look forward to making paper beads and using them in my projects.

There are many great directions on how to add techniques like embellishment, blotting and printmaking to create what the book refers to "paper-cloth."

What I especially love is the "happy accident" section, which discusses how to take an unexpected result and make it into a wonderfully creative and unique piece! This book truly give you permission to play and create!

Author Kelli Perkins is a librarian who works in mixed-media. Her work has been featured in Cloth Paper Scissors and has also been a guest on PBS show Quilting Arts TV. Her work in this book is a true inspiration and extremely well executed.

I absolutely can't wait to go page by page through this book and experiment with all the techniques described and discover how to add this to my fiber arts!