Threads Around the World by Deb Brandon
Handmade textiles are personal, no matter where in the world they're created, and these photos and explanations of 25 diverse world cultures' techniques vividly share the details. Take a voyage through these pages and see how today's artisans continue to create traditional fiber arts with age-old methods. Blending well-researched information, engaging style, and inspiration, the pages explore espadrilles, flatwoven rugs, mittens, voudou flags, mirror embroidery, and the histories they hold. This open-eyed approach will appeal to textile devotees, from the casually curious to professional artists, and to people who are interested in heritage crafts and diverse cultures. Brandon has written for more than a decade for WARP (Weave a Real Peace), a nonprofit networking organization whose members are dedicated to improving the quality of life of textile artisans in communities in need.
“Fun, full of surprises, and a valuable contribution to understanding a wide range of cultures, something sorely needed in this ever more conflicted worldWritten in bite-sized chapters, with stunning photography . . . recommended for textile lovers and world travelers alike.” —Deborah Chandler, author of Traditional Weavers of Guatemala and Learning to Weave
“Amplifies the thread that connects all fans of cloth-making together, while offering a deep sense of place.” —Liz Gipson, author of Weaving Made Easy and host of the Yarnworker School of Weaving
“Once in a while, a book comes along that reminds us why textiles are so integral to human endeavors. This is a book to savor.” —Sara Lamb, weaver and author of Spin to Weave
“Deb Brandon is a lover of textiles and it shows in this personal textile journey of a broad range of techniques from around the world and the people who master them.” —Jane Patrick, Creative Director of Schacht Spindle Company
“A global tour marked by depth, insight, and intrigue . . . a gift for textile enthusiasts and for the future.” —Linda Ligon, Founder of Interweave Press and Director of Thrums Books
“Amplifies the thread that connects all fans of cloth-making together, while offering a deep sense of place.” —Liz Gipson, author of Weaving Made Easy and host of the Yarnworker School of Weaving
“Once in a while, a book comes along that reminds us why textiles are so integral to human endeavors. This is a book to savor.” —Sara Lamb, weaver and author of Spin to Weave
“Deb Brandon is a lover of textiles and it shows in this personal textile journey of a broad range of techniques from around the world and the people who master them.” —Jane Patrick, Creative Director of Schacht Spindle Company
“A global tour marked by depth, insight, and intrigue . . . a gift for textile enthusiasts and for the future.” —Linda Ligon, Founder of Interweave Press and Director of Thrums Books
Brandon, Deb: - Deborah Brandon, PhD has been a professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department at Carnegie Mellon University since 1991. She has participated nationally and internationally in dragon boating. She is a mother, a writer, and a respected textile artist, as well as a brain injury survivor.
Her essays and guest posts have appeared in several publications, including Psychology Today, BrainBlogger, and STAT; Weave A Real Peace newsletter, where she has a regular column; Dragon Boat World International, HandEye Magazine, Logan Magazine, SIAM Journal of Mathematical Analysis, and Journal of Integral Equations and Applications. Her books include Threads around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe. Brandon is an active blogger and regularly participates in social media platforms, including Facebook, where she discusses brain injury and its impact.
Her essays and guest posts have appeared in several publications, including Psychology Today, BrainBlogger, and STAT; Weave A Real Peace newsletter, where she has a regular column; Dragon Boat World International, HandEye Magazine, Logan Magazine, SIAM Journal of Mathematical Analysis, and Journal of Integral Equations and Applications. Her books include Threads around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe. Brandon is an active blogger and regularly participates in social media platforms, including Facebook, where she discusses brain injury and its impact.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780764356506 |
| ISBN 10 | 076435650X |
| Title | Threads Around the World |
| Author | Deb Brandon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Winner of Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY), How-To (Crafts/Hobby/Industrial Arts), Silver Medal 2019 (United States), Winner of Foreword Indies Award, Hobbies & Home Category, Gold Medal 2020 (United States), Short-listed for IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award (Multicultural), Silver Medal 2020 (United States), Short-listed for Foreword Indies Award, Multicultural Category, Silver Medal 2020 (United States) |
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