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THE
AGE OF HOMESPUN, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. This is history. The story of daily life in colonial times
in New England, of the creation of creature comforts, of domesticity, of the
intricate changing interlacement of working men and women. This is not a
"how-to" or a picture book. It is a storybook of the treasures that
are ignored by the mass-produced culture that predominates today. Written by a
Harvard history professor, it is not an academic tome, but more a collection of
stories about different people, all in the grand context of the changes that
were happening to every body at the dawn of the Industrial age. Read this book
to get a fresh understanding of why, today, we eschew "ready-mades"
and disposables, and why we love creating our own domestic art. Very solid
scholarship and deep, fulfilling reading. ISBN: 0679766448. 6½'' X 9 ½''
softcover. $16.95 #139378
ALDEN AMOS
BIG BOOK OF HANDSPINNING,
Alden Amos. Wheel designer and maintainer of textile traditions, Alden Amos – the
recipient and evaluator of traditional wisdom – lets no point go
unexamined. This is truly a BIG book offering decades of experience in
making and handling yarn. He’ll change your spinning for the better,
whether you agree with him or not.
7 x 9, 480 pages, clothbound, illustrated.
ISBN:1-883020-88-8. $39.95 #239042
THE ASHFORD BOOK OF CARDING:
A Handspinners Guide to Fiber Preparation, Jo Reeve.
Written for the hand spinner and felteras well as everyone who loves fiber, this is a practical and inspirational guide to carding fleece, slivers and exotic fibers. Included are sections on using flick, hand and drum carders, fiber and color blending, color theory as well as four innovative projects. Step by step instructions and full color photographs envelope you in the world of color, texture and the endless possibilities of fiber.
8½'' X 9'', 92 pages, softcover. ISBN: 1877427004. $24.95
#109759
THE ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING: Revised Edition, Anne Field. Although written specifically for the Ashford wheel, the material included here
is so basic and so well presented that it would benefit any spinner.
Further, it goes well beyond simply providing instructions for spinning. There
are chapters on dyeing and felting, and instructions for making projects using
handspun yarns. There are sweaters and scarves, mittens and booties, and
more -- each illustrated in color. 152 pgs, illustrated. Softcover, $27.00 #139206
REPRINTS
OF BETTE HOCHBERG'S TEXTILE ARTICLES, Bette Hochberg.
A collection of 16 articles from U.S., British, New Zealand weaving and spinning
magazines. Contents include detailed, in-depth articles on techniques,
equipment, fibers and history of textiles. Charts, drawings and ethnic photos
are included. Softcover, $4.95 #109482
COLOR IN SPINNING, Deb Menz.
A paperbound edition of Deb Menz's classic guide to color for handspinners is
finally here! Menz draws on 20 years of experience teaching and experimenting
with color techniques to offer a technically savvy yet accessible tutorial on
working with color and fiber. Written expressly for the handspinner seeking new
adventures in color, this comprehensive manual presents in-depth discussions and
step-by-step photographed demonstrations of immersion dyeing, painting rovings,
blending colors and fibers, and spinning and plying multicolored preparations.
And for those spinners who are color challenged, a useful chapter on
understanding color principles will give you the skills needed to easily work
with color. Whether you're a novice or an expert, no spinner's library is
complete without this book.
Paperbound, 8 1/2 x 11, 240 pages, more than 300 color and black-and-white
photographs, 55 illustrations, ISBN 1931499829. $26.95 #239126
COLOR
WORKS: The Crafter's Guide to Color, Deb Menz. We all love color—its boundless array of hues dazzles our eyes,
expresses our moods, and enriches our very lives. Thanks to Deb Menz, master
teacher and author of the highly respected book Color in Spinning
(Interweave Press, 1998), you can now explore colors with confidence in whatever
craft medium you call your favorite. This is the first book to bring the
principles of color theory down to a practical level and apply them to knitting,
spinning, weaving, surface design (including stenciling and rubber stamping),
hand- and machine-embroidery, beadwork, quilting, and paper collage. Basic color
concepts are presented in sections on color description, values, contrasting and
complementary colors, warm and cool colors, undertones, using color
relationships, and much more. But the real treat is seeing a dynamic palette of
color harmonies worked up in each medium! This approach is invaluable for
mixed-media artists or those who simply dabble in more than one craft. Also
included is a pull-out color wheel and a very handy section of hue cards in
perforated format that are easy to remove and use for planning, matching, and
shopping for supplies (Plus, there is a handy pocket in the back of the book to
hold them!). If understanding color is the bridge to creative expression, how
did we ever live without this book? Covered spiral binding, 7 x 9 1/4, 152
pages, 55 color photographs , color strips, two color wheels, ISBN 1-931499-47-0
$24.95 #239079
CREATIVE SPINNING,
Alison Daykin & Jane Deane.
Needleworkers no longer have to settle for what’s available at the local yarn shop! Alison Daykin and Jane Deane, who have decades of experience spinning, weaving, and dyeing, show how easy it can be to create personalized and gorgeous skeins of one-of-a-kind fibers. Designed for complete beginners, this attractive guide offers 30 beautiful projects that teach a repertoire of skills on both the hand spindle and spinning wheel. It starts with simple, basic combing, twisting, plying, and finishing, then goes on to offer a primer on working with fibers. All the chapters are organized by yarn type, including short wool and down, medium fine wool, long wool and lustre, hill and mountain, rare wool, animal hair, silk, and vegetable fiber.
ISBN: 1600592236. Softcover. $14.95 #139613
Mielke's
Fiber Arts, LLC
THE
AGE OF HOMESPUN, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
THE ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING: Revised Edition, Anne Field.
REPRINTS
OF BETTE HOCHBERG'S TEXTILE ARTICLES, Bette Hochberg.
COLOR
WORKS: The Crafter's Guide to Color, Deb Menz.
CREATIVE SPINNING,
Alison Daykin & Jane Deane.