Review By: Barbara Delaney,   Cloth Paper Scissors - March 1, 2009
“Not only will you learn 40+ techniques, each illustrated with step-by-step photos, but Rebekah also tells which products work best for each technique. Her supply list includes everything from pigments and paper to Lutradur and lace. If you've been waiting to try some new or different products, this book can get you started. The featured techniques involve stamping, needle felting, embossing, fusing, distressing, stitching, and more-all using a variety of tools. So that you can try out all of these new ideas, five small quilt projects are included. There are also a gallery and resources for fabrics and supplies. Lots to look at, lots to try.”

Review   Creative Home Arts Club - May 27, 2009
"Mix it Up with Fabric
From soup to sticky notes, the best things come from mixing things up or using them in new ways—it's the very heart of creativity. The only challenge is deciding where to start, so why not try fabric? It goes with everything!
Author/designer Rebekah Meier gives us dozens of ideas to try in her new book, Fabric Art Collage from C&T Publishing. No matter what you like to do, there's a way to blend tools and techniques to make something completely different.
Most of us use other people's creativity as jumping-off points, and there's plenty to dive into here. Got crayons? Melt them onto muslin! Got some batting lying around? Heat emboss it with lace! Clear instructions with great photos and step-by-step tutorials show you how to do all these and more.
Learn some new mixed media techniques and surprise yourself by discovering your own!"

Review By: Sue Bleiweiss,    - May 30, 2009
"Without a doubt Rebekah's work is beautiful and if you're new to the world of mixed media then you'll find this book an invaluable reference. The author covers a wide range of techniques for adding color, texture, stitching and embellishments to fabric along with ways to create distressed fabrics and work with heat tools. There's no in depth look at any of the techniques but she gives enough information to get the reader started along with variations to consider and helpful tips. There are 5 small quilt projects provided and a five page gallery of the authors work provides a lot of eye candy and inspiration. Artist new to the mixed media art form will find this book easy to read and follow and a great guide for jumping in and experimenting with a wide range of techniques.  Experienced mixed media artists will find it a nice reference to have on hand especially when looking for inspiration, a finishing touch technique for their own pieces or a memory jogger for a technique they haven't used in a while."

Review By: Margot Potter,   Margot Potter the Impatient Crafter - July 17, 2009
"I am delighted to give my hearty and heartfelt recommendation to Fabric Art Collage by creative genius Rebekah Meier. This is, without doubt, one of the most sumptuous and idea packed creative tomes to cross my desk in ages. Ms. Meier has filled this book to the gills with bright ideas and brilliant inspiration. A mixed media book with a fabric focus, this will certainly appeal to quilters and fabric artists...but it's got a ton of appeal for mixed media artists working in jewelry making, collage and paper arts as well. I can not stop looking at this book and every time I do, I find something new and fascinating. There are products and techniques in these pages I have never, ever seen before and the sample gallery projects are all stunning. What impresses me the most about this title is the vast amount of knowledge that Ms. Meier possesses and the ease with which she shares it with the reader. She writes clearly and honestly and her passion for her art comes through on every page. ANY creative person looking for some fresh ideas should buy this book. You will not be disappointed. There are over 40 techniques and a huge array of finished projects to show you ways to integrate the techniques into your art. I am intrigued by lutradur and solvron, two items I had not heard of before reading this book. Even when she uses familiar materials, she uses them in entirely unexpected ways. In fact, Ms. Meier uses such a wide variety of interesting materials it is mind blowing. I simply can't stop gazing at the Black, White and Red Quilt and the Canvas Quilt. I love that Ms. Meier doesn't spoon feed you monkey see, monkey do projects, but shows you ways to tap your own creativity and let it flow. Kudos to Ms. Meier and C&T Publishing for making a book that will have a place of honor at my bedside for many months to come as I thumb the pages in search of new inspiration before drifting off to sleep."

Review By: Meredith Arnold,   Meredith's World - August 19, 2009
"...It is chockful of great ideas for combining materials and creating collage.  I particularly like how papers and fabrics are combined in different ways.  For example, the paper buttons explained are very charming especially when combined into fabric collage, bookmarks, etc.  Some of the techniques described include:  needle felting, altered lace and ribbon, etched canvas, using Tyvek, Lutradur and dryer sheets in art, fusing silk, playing with embossing powders and melted crayon on fabric and tons more.  It’s almost a new technique every page turn and the pictures are luscious, large and really clear.  I can’t wait to get home to pursue some of the ideas that this book has sparked for me.  This is definitely full of inspiration besides a boat load of things to try."

Review By: Nancy Lefko,   mycollageart.com - September 2, 2009
"... is a wonderful resource book with a wealth of over 40 mixed media techniques. Divided into nine sections, this book is well-organized and reader-friendly. The full color photographs showcase not only finished projects and techniques, but also key steps along the way. Beginning with the section entitled TOOLS AND SUPPLIES, Rebekah offers an extensive and thorough overview of a wide range of products including fabrics, paints, dyes, inks, adhesives, tools, accessories and more. PAINTING AND STAMPING illustrates 13 techniques for adding design to fabric. Concise instructions are given for each technique. Eight techniques for CREATING BASE MATERIAL show how to combine materials such as fusible web, paper, Lutrador (a non-woven translucent web) and more. CREATING TEXTURE offers five methods, including needle-felting and machine stitchery, utilizing a wide variety of materials. Sections entitled EMBELLISHMENTS and FIBERS AND HAND EMBROIDERY offer up ideas and approaches for adding extra “punch” to your fabric collages. HOT TOOLS explains how using the Creative Textile Tool, an iron or a heat embossing tool can fuse, emboss or etch a variety of materials to be used in your collages. Rebekah demonstrates DISTRESSING materials with tea, coffee, dye, ink and paint and she offers guidance in ASSEMBLING THE LAYERS. A focus on creating composition, balance and construction of the •nished piece rounds out the techniques presented in this resource book. Five different quilt projects are found at the close of Fabric Art Collage along with a gallery of 17 beautiful examples of mixed media/fabric projects. Finally, the materials referenced throughout the book are listed in the “resources section” with detailed source information. The author suggests creating a “techniques swatch book” as you move through the book. I think this is a wonderful idea and would make for a handy reference. Fabric Art Collage will be a “go to” resource when you are looking to master a new technique for use in your mixed media projects. The techniques range from the simple to the more complex, thereby satisfying the novice or the experienced artist."

Review   Pickii - May 28, 2009
"This wonderful book is a comprehensive coverage of fabric and mixed media collage techniques, and its clear instructions and superb visuals should inspire and excite you whether you are a beginner or an accomplished collage artist. It is "stuffed" with information, but even if I never used all that information I would enjoy owning it for the pleasure of browsing in the splendid examples of Ms Meier's creativity and skill. I consider it to be the most promising book in its field which I have purchased in several years. The heart of this book is its eight sections covering 40+ techniques. These include: formation of interesting and unique collage bases, creation of impressive embellishments, use of innovative painting and dying techniques,and incorporation of other techniques such as embossing, distressing, needle felting and heat tool utilization. Each of the sections includes clear instructions, careful process photos, some intriguing tips and a wealth of beautiful samples in a variety of color ranges. The "Project" section illustrates splendidly the book's greatest strength. It lists five projects, but without advancing a set of directions for "cookie cutter" replication. Rather each project presents a summary of the artist's approach to creating the piece, as well as specific construction techniques which are cross referenced to other sections of the book. The result is a set of projects which instruct and inspire without attempting to influence the reader's individual creativity. I was immediately impressed by this book's approach to a complex creative subject. One of my first reactions was to formulate a plan for working through the techniques one at a time, and as I thought of that plan I realized that this is a book which will take me a long time to exhaust. I think that you, too, might find it to be the only book you will need for quite a while!"

Review By: V Dawson,   Pickii - May 30, 2009
"If there was a category where you could give 10 stars to a single book, I would give it to this one hands down. If there were no words in the book, the pictures alone would make it worthwhile. Some of Rebekah's work is so beautiful you just want to sit and stare at it but then you can't wait to look at the next page. But there are words and her descriptions, tidbits, ideas, concepts etc., are written well and very easy to understand. The book is not simply a how to, it really inspires you to want to to make something beautiful. Luckily I have a room full of fabric, lace, inks, and just about everything necessary to try my hand at Fabric Art Collage, and I can't wait to start. Thank you Rebekah for sharing your art with us. If I had paid $100.00 for this one, I would have considered it money well spent."

Review By: Madeline Arendt,   Pickii - July 16, 2009
"This book is a "must-have" for any creative library. It's filled with techniques that are fun to try. Also shows so many applications of these techniques. You don't need to be a expert quilter or expert seamstress to enjoy the ideas in this great book. Simply said, "Buy it"!"

Review   Shabby Cottage Studio - October 26, 2009
"Do you like fabric?  Work in mixed media?  Or not?  Looking for some really fun ideas and inspriation? Then get this book. Some of you know about my recent developing passion for working in fabric.  Like all newcomers to a new art form I am hungry for information, ideas and inspiration.  And remember...I don't sew!  Rebekah offers well written information in her book that I understand came out this spring.  The images alone are great eye candy.  But it's more than that, it's instructions on how to accomplish her techniques. I was doing a general search at Amazon when what caught my eye about this particular book was it's title.  And since I do call myself a mixed media artist I of course had to check out the mixing of fabric and mixed media techniques. I wasn't disappointed.  I've already tried one of the techniques and got way excited with the results!  Thank you Rebekah for the inspiration.  I can't wait to play some more!"

Review By: Jeanne McBrayer,    - January 4, 2010
"I have been collecting lots of tools and materials for painting and stamping fabric, but did not always know what to do with them. I love this book because she names the actual products she uses, where you can get it, and refers back to the page with the instructions when she shows a project with that technique. Finally, I am going to use my Creative Textile Tool for some hot stamping and cutting!"

Review   The Fat Quarterly - June 9, 2009
“Rebekah provides a one stop shop for everything you've ever wanted to know about mixed media fabric collages. Beginning with a basic background on this art form, she takes the time to lay out over 15 tools and 40 techniques a user may need and how to accurately use each. In explaining collage assembly, Rebekah starts from the very beginning; from creating bas material to embellishing, to assembling the layers. This allows readers to open up their minds in order to create very unique pieces.”

Review   media books sell - October 19, 2009
"This is a very good introduction to anyone with a textile bent starting mixed media work. It is an instructional book with all techniques simply and clearly described giving examples and good ideas for using each technique as well as ideas for combining various techniques to produce a finished piece. I found both examples and use of colour/texture quite inspirational. Not a book for the experienced but a very welcome addition to my library as a mixed media novice."

Review By: Mary Ashcraft,   Media Book Sell - October 18, 2009
"The book is just chock a block full of fun projects. We've joined together as a group to try out some of the exercises, and just can't wait to do some more."

Review By: Barbara Matthiessen,   Media Book Sell - September 8, 2009
"Rebekah's work is beyond perfection making it a joy to behold but then she turns it up another notch by sharing all her tips, secrets and techniques. This is a "must have" for any fabric, mixed media artist. I guarantee it will be a treasured resource of information and inspiration for years to come."

Review By: Priscilla Hair,   Media Book Sell - September 7, 2009
"Good source of techniques for mixed media artist. Really good to use a a teachers guide and recommendation for students"

Review By: Chris Fegles,    - April 16, 2010
"A Great Book For All Who Feel They Are Creatively Timid! Book Review: Jane Davila's book "Surface Design Essentials" is a staging ground of creative exploration and the perfect primer for any timid soul.  And it's a great refresher course, with updates about current products for the more experienced but out of touch mixed media artists!  Jane's book demonstrates expert knowledge with kind encouragement that's easy paced, kind of like a ready-set-go as she graciously nudges you to a jumping off place. One small thing that I appreciated was that she explains quite simply basic color mixing of paints; primary's, secondary's, tints and shades.  Too often this information is bogged down into boring and complex color theory.  Another item that got my creative juices flowing was her instruction to using gel medium to fuse fabrics!  I also found most all of the various tips offered throughout the text to be "Ah ha" moments of what I referred to earlier as jumping off places. Expert yet simple instructions for mixed media techniques - it's simply a must have book!"