A practical and inspirational guide to textile folk art from cultures all around the world, accompanied by step-by-step projects. From samplers and quilts in Europe, to tribal and nomadic cloth further afield in Mongolia and China, folk and traditional designs have played a crucial part in the development of textile art and craft. In this book, Anne Kelly explores the traditional motifs used in textile folk art and shows you how contemporary textile artists use these in their work today. The beautifully illustrated guide is also packed with helpful step-by-step projects that demonstrate how to apply folk motifs to your own work. Drawing inspiration from the Far East to Scandinavia, artists and designers have often used folk art to influence their work. Beginning with the chapter 'Samplers in Stitch', Anne looks into handmade momentoes and souvenirs created in the UK and USA. Samplers as statement pieces are also explored and are contextualised within the role of women and children recording their personal histories and lives. 'Nordic Notes' then looks at Scandinavian traditional textile art, and how modern screen printing and embroidery have been used by contemporary makers. 'Silk Road' looks at the influence of nomadic cultures and textiles, including yurts in Mongolia and Miao folklore in China. Projects on how to make felt, pouched and jewellery are also covered. Lastly, 'Trees of Life' looks the motif of the tree in a variety of cultures. Anne also looks at traditional techniques from South Asia and how to create your own 'Family Tree' using photo transfers and applique. Featuring step-by-step projects as well as work from contemporary artists and makers throughout, this practical and beautiful guide shows how practitioners of all kinds can draw from folk art for making and inspiration.

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Read this book as art. There are no page numbers, the author is not a writer. Love it for what it is. A view into the mind of the creator. The book consists of inconsistent thoughts, topics, moments of clarity, insanity and truth. This is art in book form. "a bOok Of LiFe" offers new perspectives on many aspects of life as well as many quotes collected from history which are as relevant today as the day they were first spoken. The author has combined his own amusing observations and philosophies while, presumably, under the influence of marijuana with historic (and not so historic) quotes, along with some interesting artwork and poetry. This is actually quite the intelligent collection of words and images and when used as directed this book may very well increase your level of intelligence, spirituality and awareness. And, rumor has it, hidden in these pages is literally, the meaning of life. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED