Paint and markers, fabric and thread...It's time to MIX THINGS UP! Whether you're a mixed-media artist or a passionate sewer, discover innovative ways to combine fabrics, textures, found objects and more to create meaningful pieces of fabric art. In addition to inspiring mixed-media techniques, inside Mixed and Stitched you'll find: Step-by-step instructions for 16 personal projects such as journals, love notes, bags and home d'cor items. Free-form, ''sketchy'' stitching techniques that put the stress of sewing perfection to rest. Techniques for dyeing your own fabric to achieve custom colors for any project! Original bonus embroidery designs to enhance the projects or spice up your own fabric creations. A gallery of mixed-media and fabric art to help inspire your own works of imagination. Unleash your inner ''stitch artist'' and get Mixed and Stitched today!