COLORFULLY CREATIVE COTTONS

From Riley Blake Designs

For many people, there were few things greater, as a child, than a brand new box of Crayola crayons. Long before we knew of PMS colors and hex codes, we could easily identify “Cerulean Blue,” “Sea Green,” and “Raw Sienna” by sight.

So, the new Crayola fabric collection from Riley Blake is the ideal mix of novelty and nostalgia. In addition to its Crayola Confetti Cottons line of solids, the company is also releasing the Colorfully Creative line, featuring children’s-art-themed designs, as well as alphabet, crayon box, crayon toss, and coordinating stripe and geometric prints…all in, naturally, full Crayola color!

HAND-PRINTING STUDIO BY BETSY OLMSTEAD

From C&T Publishing

This new release from artist and designer Olmstead serves as a “visual guide to printing on almost anything,” glass, wood, metal, and—of course—fabric, included. The 15 projects featured in the book include everything from glass vases and a galvanized planter to a printed coffee table and floral curtains.

Olmstead covers the process (and secrets) of block printing, screen printing, and disperse-dye transfer techniques. Readers can start with any of the 12 ready-to-use patterns included in the book, before adding their own designs and details.