CraftWinter2024

ALSO AVAILABLE ISBN: 978-0-7643-6830-1 Size: 8" x 10" (203 x 254 mm) Pages: 80 Price: $26.99, £24.99, 37.99 CAD UK Pub Date: January 2025 Illustrations: 145 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Papercrafts AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2024 Japanese Paper Yarn Using Washi and Kami-ito to Knit, Crochet, Weave, and More By Andra F. Stanton, Foreword by Meher McArthur Draw from tradition to make your own remarkable yarn (or buy it in craft stores), and use it in the crafts you love most 12 projects highlight the special qualities of paper yarn from its light weight to its adaptability To make paper yarn, you need only a sheet of kozo paper, a ruler, a cutter, a drop spindle, and water! Gives craft lovers a new twist for extra enjoyment in knitting, crocheting, and weaving: make and use gorgeous paper yarn. With paper yarn, take your favorite crafts in beautiful new directions. Discover its ancient roots in Japan as well as in Korea and be inspired by photos from today’s artists who have recently been highlighting this material in Western cultures. The 12 diverse projects—knitting, weaving, crocheting, mixed media—help you use and enjoy paper yarn. • Projects accommodate all skill levels, from beginner-friendly pulped paper weaving to a more advanced knitted scarf. • Includes 30 inspiring photos of museum-quality works by artists who have brought paper yarn to the West ’ s art world. “Both the experienced papermaker and novice will enjoy this pleasurable read . . . Clear and concise instructions inspire confidence and encouragement to dive in and begin!” — Karen Olson, International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) “Ancient techniques for a contemporary application. A must-have for every artist who works with paper. Informative and very inspirational!” — Anna van Bohemen, fiber artist About the Author Textile artist Andra F. Stanton ’s work is exhibited in galleries throughout the United States, and her writing on the artistry, emotional benefits, and history of fiber crafts has inspired many makers. A retired psychotherapist, she is also the author of Dimensional Cloth: Sculpture by Contemporary Textile Artists and How Art Heals . ISBN 978-0-7643-6830-1 PAINTING WITH PAPER 978-0-7643-5854-8 176 pp. | 9" x 9" (229 x 229 mm) | hardcover $27.99, £25.00, 38.99 CAD THE ART OF KINTSUGI 978-0-7643-6054-1 96 pp. | 8" x 8 1/2" (203 x 216 mm) | hardcover $27.99, £25.00, 38.99 CAD 4 | NEW THIS SEASON