Sharp Notions: Essays from the Stitching Life Dachsel Marita
Sharp Notions: Essays from the Stitching Life Dachsel Marita A wide-ranging anthology of personal essays from diverse voices about their relationships to the fibre arts.Sometimes, the reliability of…
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Sharp Notions: Essays from the Stitching Life Dachsel Marita
A wide-ranging anthology of personal essays from diverse voices about their relationships to the fibre arts.Sometimes, the reliability of a knit stitch, the steady rocking of a quilting needle, the solid structure of a loom, is all you have. As we struggle with the pressures, anxieties, and impacts of daily life, fiber arts--knitting, crocheting, embroidery, weaving, beading, sewing, quilting, textiles--can be an antidote, a mirror and a metaphor for so many of life's During the pandemic, fiber arts newbies discovered and lapsed crafters rediscovered that picking up some sticks and string or a needle and thread was the perfect way to reduce stress, quell anxiety, and foster creativity, an antidote to endless hours of doom-scrolling.Chances are you or someone close to you is currently in an ecstatic relationship with yarn, thread, or fabric.