Over 30 fun projects for the modern weaver By Francesca Kletz and Brooke Dennis Francesca Kletz and Brooke Dennis are the partnership who started and run The London Loom, a weaving studio in Hackney, East London London Loom hosts both community workshops and smaller classes where adults and children work alongside each other inspiring… Continue reading Weave This
I have been reviewing practical books for over 25 years and used to review for the magazine Inspirations back in the day. I think it is a pity that books are now sold in the same way as other items, such as clothes and groceries, with a short shelf life. With the Great British Sewing… Continue reading Want a fun sewing book with a difference? CHLOE TELLS YOU HOW TO SEW
This book has been given the thumbs up by the design savvy team at Stylist magazine. To quote them Finally an interiors book that a) acknowledges that we don’t all live In brownstones in Brooklyn and b) that 25% of us now privately rent our spaces. Chock-full of gorgeous home inspiration (always a winner), Joanna… Continue reading Need some interior inspiration ‘My bedroom is an office and other Interior Design Dilemmas’ could be just the answer.
Textile Folk Art By Anne Kelly published by Batsford I was just about to review this book, when into my inbox popped the following, prescient quotes, from designer and licenserJehane, from ‘ making art work’ Folk Art - Folklore ‘Art of the people’ celebrates traditions and rituals from across the world and the relationship between… Continue reading On trend : Textile Folk Art
by Nia Gouldhttps://niaski.co.uk. This humorous and witty picture book uses the cat as a guide to enlighten us about the different and fascinating art movements throughout history. This is Art history as you’ve never experienced it before- with a large helping of cattitude. From the old masters to the modernists, the moggy as muse. Feline… Continue reading A book for art and cat lovers : History of Art in 21 Cats
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