Description

Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Textiles are a great source of inspiration and narrative. Through the physical medium of fabric stories can be made intimate. Having a story to tell often starts and underpins a work of art’s design process. In this fascinating book Cas Holmes shows how inspiration can be found in the world around us-from seasonal changes in the surrounding landscape or the urban detritus on our street. Building a connection to familiar places or subjects of interest is a vital means for seizing inspiration and developing stories. This inspiring book shows you how to record your experiences using sketchbooks journals and photography to create personal narratives that can form a starting point for more finished stitched-textile pieces. This book progresses from an exploration into different methods of recording ideas and inspiration to a practical guide on how to translate your ideas onto fabric and use expert techniques to add more interest to your work. The potential for using textiles to stitch your own stories is limitless and this book helps you take inspiration from the world around you to create and develop your own beautiful and unique work. (SP)