I am so excited to introduce my new book to you....
My Life in Fabric with Valori Wells
My life has always been in fabric. The Stitchin' Post opened in May of 1975 by my mom, Jean Wells. I was a year and a half. I don't remember anything else. Although I strayed from fabric as I studied photography and printmaking in college. Coming home and being in the shop or mom's studio kept textiles in the forefront of my life. After college and photographing two quilting books for my mom I found myself embracing fabric in a new way.... I wanted to design it. To create beautiful fabrics. My first collection of fabric was released in 1998 - Shades of Serenity a collection based on my black and white photographs. Fast forward.... 2014..... My life in Fabric is a collection of projects and techniques based on my love of fabric and how I like to create from Silk screening to block printing... painting and embroidery and recycled sweater owls....
I hope you enjoy a peak at my book....it is full of my love of fabric as much as my life...
Trinity....
This was my favorite photoshoot on the edge of the creek.....Just how I imagine a romatic picnic with someone you love.
Baker's Twine....
Screen printing and embroidery...
Block printing....
Studio Birds
Waterside
The Wave....
Painting on fabric...
Karavan
The Owls...
Sundresses.....
I have to end with these two.... my beautiful girls. My family - including my village - have been so amazing during the process of creating this book. It is a long journey and I couldn't of done it without them.
XOXO
Valori