Joanne Sharpe is a renowned mixed-media artist and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for stitching, art journaling, lettering, doodling, and illustration. Joanne is the author of the bestselling book The Art of Whimsical Lettering (Krause Craft, 2014) and stars in the DVD Artful Lettering. Her playful art has been featured in the popular publications Cloth Paper Scissors, Studios, Somerset Art Journaling, and more. Joanne resides in Rochester, New York.

"The projects are at the heart of the book, and Sharpe's energetic color choices are the uniting factor. Those open to free-form stitching will appreciate the freedom inherent in the improvisational techniques presented. While art quilters are the most likely audience for Sharpe's ideas, stitchers and mixed-media artists who incorporate fabric into their work may find this compilation inspiring." --Library Journal"If you are as inspired by typography as we are, Joanne Sharpe needs to be on your radar. Fanciful, fresh, fun, and encouraging are the words that come to mind when looking at her new book." --Generation Q Magazine

Joanne Sharpe is a renowned mixed-media artist and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for stitching, art journaling, lettering, doodling, and illustration. Joanne is the author of the bestselling book The Art of Whimsical Lettering (Krause Craft, 2014) and stars in the DVD Artful Lettering. Her playful art has been featured in the popular publications Cloth Paper Scissors, Studios, Somerset Art Journaling, and more. Joanne resides in Rochester, New York.

"The projects are at the heart of the book, and Sharpe's energetic color choices are the uniting factor. Those open to free-form stitching will appreciate the freedom inherent in the improvisational techniques presented. While art quilters are the most likely audience for Sharpe's ideas, stitchers and mixed-media artists who incorporate fabric into their work may find this compilation inspiring." --Library Journal"If you are as inspired by typography as we are, Joanne Sharpe needs to be on your radar. Fanciful, fresh, fun, and encouraging are the words that come to mind when looking at her new book." --Generation Q Magazine

Joanne Sharpe is a renowned mixed-media artist and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for stitching, art journaling, lettering, doodling, and illustration. Joanne is the author of the bestselling book The Art of Whimsical Lettering (Krause Craft, 2014) and stars in the DVD Artful Lettering. Her playful art has been featured in the popular publications Cloth Paper Scissors, Studios, Somerset Art Journaling, and more. Joanne resides in Rochester, New York.

"The projects are at the heart of the book, and Sharpe's energetic color choices are the uniting factor. Those open to free-form stitching will appreciate the freedom inherent in the improvisational techniques presented. While art quilters are the most likely audience for Sharpe's ideas, stitchers and mixed-media artists who incorporate fabric into their work may find this compilation inspiring." --Library Journal"If you are as inspired by typography as we are, Joanne Sharpe needs to be on your radar. Fanciful, fresh, fun, and encouraging are the words that come to mind when looking at her new book." --Generation Q Magazine