{"product_id":"the-untamed-thread-slow-stitch-to-soothe-the-soul-and-ignite-creativity-volume-1","title":"The Untamed Thread: Slow Stitch to Soothe the Soul and Ignite Creativity Volume 1","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFleur Woods\u003c\/b\u003e is a Contemporary Fiber Artist based in Upper Moutere, New Zealand. Fleur's practice is largely self-taught and inspired by the landscapes and nature she is surrounded with. Collected worldwide, Fleur's work has been exhibited in New York, Australia, and NZ. Having taught over 5000 people both in person and online Fleur's natural, authentic, and kind approach to sharing her unique pathways to creativity is embraced across the globe. With an ever-growing dedicated following of over 30,000 connections on social media, it's evident that the creative community loves what Fleur has to offer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 06 come with me ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 10 The Beginnings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 32 Creative Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 50 Treasure Hunting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 68 Noticing Nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 86 Creating with the Seasons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 114 Embracing the Slow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 126 Joy in the Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 152 Detail Geek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 162 Make Your Own Rules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 174 Meaningful Mark-making\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 188 Colour Wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 214 Inspired By\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 224 Honouring the Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 238 Create Together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 246 Tools, Tips \u0026amp; Links\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 266 Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 268 To My Village ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Beautiful, calming, and so inspiring! Not only is this special book filled with lovely images, textures and colours, it also holds Fleur's encouraging words. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Untamed Thread\u003c\/i\u003e is a breath of fresh air, and true inspiration for anyone wanting more creativity in their life.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eDanielle Krysa, The Jealous Curator\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eMUCH\u003c\/b\u003e is a lush collection of visual candy, witty prose and pure heart. I want nothing more than to live in these pages and absorb the colour, life and texture of Evie's art and stories. This book is inspiration and instruction - I could feel my creativity spark with every page.\" \u003c\/i\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRacheal Jackson, Banyan Bridges\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe story of Fleur Wood's journey from corporate world to creative life woven with generous doses of the practical ways you can bring more creativity into your own life. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Taking cues from the natural world we wander through Fleur's contemporary fiber art practice to encourage and support you to find your own creative path. With beautiful imagery showcasing Fleur's enchanting stitch work and the surrounding landscape, this is a creative guide that invites you into her art studio based in rural New Zealand. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her practice is as untamed as the New Zealand landscape that inspires her, free of rules, guided by intuition and joy in the process. Together we explore color, texture, flora, textiles and stitch alongside the magic moments, happy accidents, perfect coincidences and ridiculous randomness of the creative process. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters include Fleur's inspiring backstory, through to inspiration she takes from nature to create her art, to more practical chapters showcasing her favorite stitches, steps on fabric dyeing, and advice on threads, needles and fabrics to use. Embracing the slow, contemplative nature of stitch we can reconnect our creative spirits to reimagine embroidery as a contemporary tool for mark making. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book wraps you in a warm blanket of nostalgia, grounds you in nature and inspires your senses to allow you to travel down your own creative path gathering all the precious little details meant for you along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Woods, Fleur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Koa Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-05-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies \/ Fiber Arts \u0026amp; Textiles|Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies \/ Needlework \/ Embroidery|Art \/ Australian \u0026amp; Oceanian|Art \/ Women Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Embroidery|New Zealand|Stitches (Sewing)|Landscapes in art|Pattern books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780473679767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780473679767\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koa Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52594401771801,"sku":"SP-9780473679767","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780473679767_spiral.png?v=1781686457","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-untamed-thread-slow-stitch-to-soothe-the-soul-and-ignite-creativity-volume-1","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}