A guide to harnessing the world of nature to create sustainable
textile art.
Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered
and grown materials to create fabulous textile pieces that are inspired
by, and made from, nature. She encourages crafters to be open minded and
experimental, using local (and sometimes) unconventional materials,
working with the seasons and learning what materials are available at
different times of year to ground artists in natural cycles and
integrate creative activity with a strong sense of place and character.
Alongside advice on growing your own plants (such as flax or nettles)
for creative work, the book is packed with practical ideas for
foraging - from weeds, dandelions and other plants useful for making
cordage, or leaves that can be stitched, quilted and shaped into
vessels, to grass, wool, plastics and mud that can be gathered and
delightfully repurposed by the textile artist. Other ideas for found
materials include stones, shells and wood that can be wrapped or woven
into, as well as a multitude of urban treasures that find a new life in
creative hands.
