A guide to harnessing the world of nature to create sustainable
textile art. Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found,
foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile
pieces that are inspired by, and made from, nature. She encourages
crafters to be open minded and experimental, using local (and
sometimes) unconventional materials, working with the seasons and
learning what materials are available at different times of year to
ground artists in natural cycles and integrate creative activity
with a strong sense of place and character. Alongside advice on
growing your own plants (such as flax or nettles) for creative
work, the book is packed with practical ideas for foraging - from
weeds, dandelions and other plants useful for making cordage, or
leaves that can be stitched, quilted and shaped into vessels, to
grass, wool, plastics and mud that can be gathered and delightfully
repurposed by the textile artist. Other ideas for found materials
include stones, shells and wood that can be wrapped or woven into,
as well as a multitude of urban treasures that find a new life in
creative hands. Alongside advice on growing your own plants (such
as flax or nettles) for creative work, the book is packed with
practical ideas for foraging - from weeds, dandelions and other
plants useful for making cordage, or leaves that can be stitched,
quilted and shaped into vessels, to grass, wool, plastics and mud
that can be gathered and delightfully repurposed by the textile
artist. Other ideas for found materials include stones, shells and
wood that can be wrapped or woven into, as well as a multitude of
urban treasures that find a new life in creative hands.
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