Making Things: A Book Of Days For The Creative Spirit

by Janet Carija Brandt

Inspired by the simplicity of stitches put to cloth, this beautiful perpetual keepsake calendar features color-splashed photos of stunning stitchery, plus quotes throughout to lift the spirit. · Enjoy more than 50 photographs of exquisite, hand-stitched works of art · Keep track of annual events such as birthdays and anniversaries with a useful year-to-year format · Nourish the creative soul year-round with special affirmations, sayings, and quotes

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Fifi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sweet little book is as inspirational as its author intended. Each two-page spread is graced with an affirming thought and an astonishing, colorful, skilled piece of fiber art designed and sewn (mostly hand-embroidered) by the author. I found myself both admiring her beautiful work and filled with ideas sparked by each piece. While I wish I had many of these works of art up on my walls, her encouragement to create one’s own art is a powerful motivator. I didn’t give this book 5 stars because I found the space in the book used for a calendar—as though you might carry it around as a planner or, at least, a list of birthdays—to be wasted in a book bound this way. Spiral-binding, or leaving out the calendar altogether, would have made more sense.