Woven Treasures
Title | Woven Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Lamb |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2013-04-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1620332752 |
With weaving enjoying a resurgence in popularity among crafters and cottage industries worldwide, this guide enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art. From creative conception to completion, aspiring fiber artists are given accessible yet in-depth instructions on hand-manipulating weaving techniques, such as soumak, twining, cut pile, cardweaving, inkle weaving, and plain weave. Containing six easy-to-follow weaving tutorials and projects for eight exquisite hand-woven bags, this manual encourages personal, creative distinctions and promotes understanding and appreciation of the color and textural components of traditional folk weaving style. Designed to instill a sense of creativity and accomplishment through the learned techniques and finished product, this delightful guide is certain to become an essential reference for those starting out in the rewarding and inspirational field of fiber arts.
Tablet-woven Treasures
Title | Tablet-woven Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Maikki Karisto |
Publisher | |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789527204375 |
Woven Treasures
Title | Woven Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Kjeld von Folsach |
Publisher | |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Islamic textile fabrics |
ISBN |
Baluchi Woven Treasures
Title | Baluchi Woven Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff W. Boucher |
Publisher | Laurence King Pub |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Rugs, Baluchi |
ISBN |
This is a guide to the wide variety of weaves produced by the Baluchi tribes of the Middle East. Scattered across Turkmenistan, Iran, Afganistan and Pakistan, the Baluchi are a largely nomadic or semi-nomadic people.
By Native Hands
Title | By Native Hands PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (Laurel, Miss.) |
Publisher | Laurel, Miss. : Lauren Rogers Museum of Art |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
By Native Hands describes the history and context of Native American basketry with full-color photographs and scholarly text. The objects are brought to life in words and pictures, including such rare objects as a feathered Pomo blazing sun basket that took three years to create. This book presents baskets from every major geographic region of North America, with examples from the Choctaw, Panamint Shoshone, Salish, Ojibwa, and many others. By the turn of the nineteenth century, Catherine Marshall Gardiner had begun to collect woven baskets from Native American cultures across the continent. Her collection, the first donation to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in 1923, is widely known as one of the finest and most representative Native American basketry collections. It now includes baskets from 88 tribes, almost all of the basket-making tribes in North America. The contributors include Stephen W. Cook, Betty J. Duggan, Dawn Glinsmann, William Ashley Harris, and Joyce Herold.
A Stash of One's Own
Title | A Stash of One's Own PDF eBook |
Author | Clara Parkes |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2017-09-12 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1683351622 |
In this anthology from the author of The Yarn Whisperer, twenty-one devoted knitters examine a subject that is irresistible to us all: the yarn stash. Anyone with a passion has a stash, whether it is a collection of books or enough yarn to exceed several life expectancies. With her trademark wit, Clara Parkes brings together fascinating stories from all facets of stash-keeping and knitting life—from KonMari minimalist to joyous collector, designer to dyer, spinner to social worker, scholar to sheep farmer. Whether the yarn stash is muse, memento, creative companion, career guide, or lifeline in tough times, these deeply engaging stories take a fascinating look at why we collect, what we cherish, and how we let go. Contributors include New York Times–bestselling authors Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Debbie Stoller, Meg Swansen and Franklin Habit, Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner, Adrienne Martini, and a host of others. Named one of the top ten lifestyle books for fall 2017 by Publisher’s Weekly.
Tribal Rugs
Title | Tribal Rugs PDF eBook |
Author | B. MacDonald |
Publisher | Antique Collectors Club Dist |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9781851498567 |
Tribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent is the definitive work on this subject. Dedicated to one of the most ancient crafts of the world, this book leads its reader through the history of the tribal rug. Featured content ranges from the oldest complete rug in the world (dated to the fifth century BC) to the weavings of the nomadic peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia, compiled from the 19th Century up to the present day. Each chapter introduces a different group of tribes, illustrating the rugs, carpets, kilims and utilitarian bags attributed to their weavers. This book is both a celebration of the woven legacy left by the tribes and a tribute to the skill and artistry of the women who created these magnificent artworks. It aims to provide an introduction for the novice, and entice the more knowledgeable to further study.