Mystical Stitches
Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment
(Sprache: Englisch)
Make your embroidery glow with mystical meaning, guided by Christi Johnson’s rich treasury of 200 magical symbols. Combine numbers, planets, animals, forces of nature, and more to create a personal talisman to express your deepest wishes...
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Make your embroidery glow with mystical meaning, guided by Christi Johnson’s rich treasury of 200 magical symbols. Combine numbers, planets, animals, forces of nature, and more to create a personal talisman to express your deepest wishes and intentions through colorful stitchery. Use a lightning bolt to call on swift action and illuminate messages. A raindrop symbolizes release, support, and nourishment. The pomegranate is a sign of immortality and ultimate potential.Step-by-step instructions and patterns make it easy to re-create each symbol and develop original designs to adorn your clothing, enhance an altar, or make a wall hanging. Whether you’re a new or experienced stitcher, you’ll be inspired to expand your practice of creative and mindful embroidery.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Mystical Stitches “
The Discovery of Creative Liberation1 Intention
The Magic in the Creative Act
The Power of Symbols
What Is a Talisman?
The Science of Slowness
Transformative Qualities of the Creative Process
Tools for Accessing Creativity
2 Materials
Fabric
Needles
Thread
Setting Up Your Hoop
Marking Tools
Transfer Paper
Tracing Methods
Getting Started with Thread
3 Stitch Methods
Anatomy of a Stitch Illustration
Traditional vs. Quick Methods of Stitching
Tips as You Begin
Foundational Stitches
4 Treasury of Symbols
Geometric Forms
Platonic Solids
Numbers
Planetary Magic
Moon Phases
The Zodiac
Animalia
Mythical Beasts
Botanica
Forces of Nature
Human Forms
Our Tools
5 Creating Your Talisman
Color Harmony
The Color Globe
Choosing Colors
Mystical Color
Tips and Tricks
Exploring Composition
Transcendent Talisman
Enliven Your Closet
6 The Art of Ritual
Setting Your Intention
Building an Altar
... mehr
Preparing for Ritual
Charging Your Talisman
Closing Your Space
Developing Your Creative Ritual
Ritual in a Bag
Be Kind to Your Body
7 Stitch Key
Resources for Final Exploration
Acknowledgments
Charging Your Talisman
Closing Your Space
Developing Your Creative Ritual
Ritual in a Bag
Be Kind to Your Body
7 Stitch Key
Resources for Final Exploration
Acknowledgments
... weniger
Autoren-Porträt von Christi Johnson
Christi Johnson is an embroidery and textile artist and the author of Mystical Stitches. Johnson studied Fashion Design at Otis College of Art and Design and honed her craft in the Los Angeles fashion industry for nearly a decade, designing limited-edition embroideries for boutique brands. Now residing in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, Johnson teaches workshops in natural dyeing and embroidery and develops kits and booklets for aspiring artists and DIY enthusiasts. Johnson's garments, booklets, kits, and embroidered artwork are sold in maker studios and boutiques nationwide. Find Christi Johnson online at mixedcolor.net, and tune in to her podcast, Stitch Wish, for more inspiration.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Christi Johnson
- 2021, 208 Seiten, mit farbigen Abbildungen, Maße: 20,7 x 25,9 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Workman Publishing
- ISBN-10: 1635863341
- ISBN-13: 9781635863345
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.06.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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