Marking Time with Fabric and Thread - by Tommye McClure Scanlin (Hardcover)

About the Book

Unlock daily creativity with this guide for recording time by using fiber craft.

Book Synopsis

Ever since the original release of The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, it's been agreed that a creative daily practice transforms your making. But fiber artists--from knitters to weavers, quilters to embroiderers--experience making in a different way than other crafters. Here's a guide especially for them on starting, maintaining, and enjoying a purposeful daily practice while making an arresting, very personal artwork. Well-known fiber artist Tommye McClure Scanlin (author of the bestselling Tapestry Design Basics and Beyond) breaks it down into clear, doable steps. - Enables fiber crafters of any kind to start and successfully benefit from a personal daily practice.
- Packed with practical ideas, in text and photos, for making a personal fiber art calendar, journal, or diary.
- Dozens of prompts to ward off the largest challenge: feeling creatively "stuck."
- Stories from more than 25 makers explain the benefits of daily practice, sharing inspiring photos of their finished "time capsule" pieces.
- Fascinating facts and history, including why we humans have the urge to mark time visually.
- Foreword by widely followed blogger and weaver Sarah Swett.

Review Quotes

"...an enchanting exploration of how fiber artists use their craft to commemorate the passage of time...The impressive variety of the pieces emphasizes the versatility of fabric arts...brims with creativity."--Publishers Weekly

"Creatively mark time while reflecting, processing, playing, or practicing. Ideas and inspiration inside!"
--Suzi Gough, Executive Director, Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance

"Delightfully shows how the largest projects begin with the smallest stitch. Whether you're interested in fiber arts or another medium, this book serves as a good reminder that art making is a daily practice, full of challenges and surprises, with little successes that build up to something greater."
--Robert Alan Grand, writer; Carolinas Editor, Burnaway Magazine

"Uniquely combines practical advice with deep inspiration, offering a fresh approach to daily creativity. After reading it, I felt inspired to start my own daily practice. Tommye and the artists featured in the book continue to motivate me as I follow their ongoing explorations."--Marcia Young, founder, Fiber Art Network

"This book is incredibly inspiriting. The art practices, and sentiments shared by the artists, are heartfelt and will convince anyone who reads them to consider launching a personal daily practice . . . and the value of a regular, contemplative practice can't be underestimated."
--Jane Dunnewold, author, artist, and founder of the Creative Strength Training community