Folk Art Needlepoint: 20 Projects Adapted from Objects in the American Folk Art Museum by Ruth Peltason. Potter Craft (September 9, 2008)
In this age of craft books that are funky beyond funky, I found myself (a not so old mum and [I think] a pretty groovy craft chick) totally in love with this book of traditional needlework projects. Each of the projects has been inspired from an object from the American Folk Art Museum.
When I first opened up Folk Art Needlepoint, I was prepared for a very traditional (staid) book of needlepoint, with old fashioned designs in old fashioned colours. But it wasn’t long before the simplicity of the authors’ approach got under my skin in the best possible way. They selected twenty objects from the American Folk Art Museum, including furniture, oil paintings and textiles.
Projects in the book range from decorative frames and pillows, to footstools, glasses cases and pincushions, the objects that inspired the projects are included in the book with some detailed contextual information.
Not only is this book well written, beautifully photographed and well referenced, it is a lovely collection of objects which only add to the enjoyment of making the projects, and also open a connection with the traditional craft of needlework in the context of other traditional crafts and folk art.
About the reviewer: Kate is a busy mother of four and has far too many craft projects on the go at any one time. These could include, but are not limited to, crochet, sewing, dyeing, paper making, spinning, felting and bookbinding. Kate has challenges in the areas of finishing things, saying no and craft supplies storage. She makes babyslings in her freetime – find them here.
An elegant sock from designer Hunter Hammersen available at violently domestic - check the sidebar for the pattern.
lovely tutorial at indie fixx These little nests would look just lovely as a centerpiece on your table. You could even line them with tissue or parchment paper and use them to hold your dyed eggs or jelly beans.
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Very cool skirt – tough-yet-tender gathered skirt that’s half rock star and half casual Friday. at threadless.
Go with the flow socks free pdf downloadable pattern from Sock pixie designer Caroline Dlugy-Hegwer.
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