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Spun: Untold stories of African American women who create needle art

Autor Mia Smith
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 ian 2020
There are over a 1 MILLION African American women who sew, crochet and knit in the United States. The time has come for more of their wonderful and different experiences with the Needle Arts to be told and shared to enrich the lives of others who create. SPUN is just that a collect of lively and heart-warming stories of women who make things through the needled arts.SPUN includes first-hand accounts of their crafting journeys such as;-Learning how to thread a sewing needle.-Getting a beautifully crocheted baby Afghan upon the arrival of a new baby. -Being asked to knit hats that helped a college student to make money.-A woman who over 70 years ago used her sewing skills to repair jeans and make quilts for other enabled her to earn additional income for her growing family. No two stories are alike and span across America from the East to West Coast. BONUS Spun is an anthology and also offers educators of students a refreshing read for English Arts classes. Crafters who are looking to read about a different perspective in the crafting world.For those who are using Spun for a group discussion we offer a few prompt questions 1. Who do you most identify with and why?2. In what ways do the women say their Needle Art impacted them?3. How have the women shared their hope for the future of Needle Arts?SPUN are the stories and journeys of ... six women, four types of needle arts, ten decades and endless creativity. Black women in America have a rich history of hundreds of years of impactful experiences that are unique as shared here.GET YOUR COPY TODAY AND LEARN A PART OF NEEDLE ART HISTORY
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ISBN-13: 9781734445817
ISBN-10: 1734445815
Pagini: 74
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.12 kg
Editura: JOHN FIELDER PUB