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The final chapter, ‘Space and the Imagination’, explores the possibilities of space travel as a source of inspiration, and covers inner space too, with artists mapping their own emotional journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding a wealth of practical tricks and techniques as well as exquisite photography of both Anne’s own work and that of other leading textile artists, this fascinating book will inspire all textile artists, embroiderers and makers to use past travels to influence their work.’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39894045982928,"sku":"9781849945646","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/products\/Textile_20Travels_20Anne_20Kelly_20at_20Loop_20London_20-1613481159.jpg?v=1627568735"},{"product_id":"textile-folk-art-anne-kelly","title":"Textile Folk Art - Anne Kelly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful and inspiring new book at Loop!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA practical and inspirational guide to textile folk art from cultures all around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe world, accompanied by step-by-step projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk and traditional designs have played a fundamental part in the development of textile art and craft. From the Far East to America, via Scandinavia and the UK, Anne Kelly explores the traditional motifs and techniques of textile folk art. Readers will learn how to incorporate folk motifs into their own textile work through step-by-step projects ranging from jewellery-making to embroidery and appliqué.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe are thrilled to have Anne Kelly teaching a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/collections\/embroidery-and-textile-classes\/products\/folk-art-sampler-workshop-with-anne-kelly\"\u003eworkshop\u003c\/a\u003e with us this coming October based on this fabulous book.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Anne Kelly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne Kelly is a textile artist and teacher. 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And why do we make them beautiful? \u003cbr\u003eLed by those questions, Melanie Falick went on a transformative, inspiring journey through the world of contemporary makers. Traveling across continents, she met quilters and potters, weavers and painters, metalsmiths, printmaker, woodworkers, and more, and uncovered truths that have been speaking to us for millennia yet feel urgently relevant today: We make in order to slow down. To connect with others. To express ideas and emotions, feel competent, create something tangible and long-lasting. 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This is the first UK edition of the cult darning book by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/search\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHikaru Noguchi \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewho has become a guru of visible darning in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis detailed step-by-step guide makes the methods easy to follow even for non-sewers. 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