This week saw the arrival of this lovely book by Tommye Scanlin all about the various ways fibre and textile artists mark the passage of time.
It’s absolutely full of wonderful textile art, and reading the artists’ statements has been inspiring and thought-provoking. It always amazes me how weaving can look like embroidery, patchwork, or even knitting, from a distance. It’s basically all magic with thread.
You know I don’t enjoy the whole self-publicity thing (the post of unpaid Marketing Manager is still up for grabs), but here’s my quiet corner of this lovely publication:
Towards the end of the book, Tommye writes about her own textile art practice. I really like the way she uses dice to randomly choose a shape and colour for her daily weaving, letting chance play a part in the work, as it does in life.
It’s a beautiful book that I’ll enjoy returning to again and again.
In other news, I’ve been adding some little landscapes to the shop:
Of course you can always learn to make your own little landscapes here. Just saying.
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I’ve put this on my Christmas wish list … something to look forward to the better to lighten dark days
ah lovely! You won’t be disappointed, it’s fabulous
Kudos for being the book. Your work looks amazing, as always. I may have to treat myself.
Kudos for being in the book. Your work is amazing, as always. I may have to treat myself.
thanks Norma, it’s a lovely thing. Full of inspiration.
Thanks so much Norma. It really is a lovely book, beautifully produced and full of inspiration.
Wonderful. It looks like a great book.
yes, I’m really enjoying it
This does look like a lovely book, beautifully produced in presentation as in content.
yes, the publishers have done a really good job with it. It’s even got a ribbon bookmark!
Congrats Karen! That is wonderful to be included in this book! I just checked and it is available through Amazon and Indigo here is Canada and looks fabulous!! Woohoo!!
oh lovely, a global phenomenon then! Of course I highly recommend it – and would do so even if I wasn’t in it 🙂
I have put it in my shopping basket Karen!!
You’re in for a treat!