Favorite Fabric Bowls, Boxes & Vases

About Linda Johansen

When Linda was seven years old, her mother sat her down at a treadle sewing machine and taught her how to sew. By the time she was in junior high school, she was making all her own clothes. She loves to stretch her creativity with every innovative fabric technique she can find, from dyeing, painting, and stamping, to making bowls and boxes. And as of this writing, she has created over 200 bowls! Linda teaches workshops on beginning, traditional, and contemporary quiltmaking; colour and design; dyeing and stamping. Of course, her very popular classes on making fabric bowls and fabric boxes are always filled. Under the company name Johansen Dyeworks, Linda hand-dyes fabric, specialising in colour gradations and variegated, one-of-a-kind pieces. This fabric, along with commissioned art quilts and fabric bowls and boxes, are sold through several shops around the American Northwest. Although her two sons have grown up and left the nest, Linda still has the company of two border collie mix dogs. She and her husband live in Oregon, USA.

Crochet Addict UK

I love having bowls around to hold bits and bobs but sometimes it's difficult to find something that matches the decor. That's where this book comes in. You can choose what to make and what fabric to make it with.
You can make the perfect bowl, box or vase just for you or as a gift. The book has 15 projects that are quick-to-make and 45 inspiring variations. Each of the projects is different from the next. The book is packed full pictures to help with the instructions. With the clear instructions, great pictures and diagrams you are sure to be able to complete the projects. Each of the projects comes with it's pattern and full instructions of how to use it.
You will need to copy them out of the book. Each project starts off with a picture of the project for a few different views. Then you are given a list of everything you will need for the project. From there it's onto the cutting & construction. Some of the designs are more complicated than others but this is needed to make
the beautiful shapes. You will be amazed how fabric can be made into some amazing bowls, boxes & vases. If you love making things and you want a fun way to make beautiful projects then this book is ideal.

Karen Platt -yarnsandfabrics.co.uk

If you love making things from fabric, try bowls, boxes and vases. This book provides 15 projects plus variations and embellishments to personalize the items. Containers help you to de-clutter and make your house look like a home. These patterns are foolproof and quickly made. There are 6 bowls, 5 boxes and 4 vases. Discover the know-how of construction- templates are given for different shapes including fluted bowls, diamond boxes and ellipse and ginger jar vases. The instructions are clear and easy to follow with excellent photography throughout. This book is suitable for all skill levels, even if you have never made a fabric bowl before.