Quickthorn
Quickthorn is a new imprint for books about making. Inspiring, manageable and quick to read, subjects include sustainable crafts and making for wellbeing. Mindful of our impact on the environment, Quickthorn commissions books with an emphasis on recycling, mending and re-use.
Find out more at www.quickthornbooks.com.
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Darning
repair, make, mend£19.00Re-using and mending our clothes has become a mark of pride. This is visible mending, more akin to embroidery and embellishment that will make your favourite clothing even more personal and save it from landfill.
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Finding Quiet Strength
Emotional Intelligence, Embodied Awareness£24.00At some point, most of us need help with the challenges of life. Finding Quiet Strength is a practice of being present in a way that develops our emotional intelligence and embodied awareness, enabling us to navigate the many ups and downs of being human.
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On Mending
Stories of damage and repair£19.99A fascinating insight into the work of a pre-eminent craftsperson, inspired by hearing stories from people’s lives, of loss and love as a result of mending the holes in their clothes. Not a ‘how-to’ book, this is rather an in-depth look into the damage that we do, as manifested by our outer layers, our clothes.
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When Words Are Not Enough
Creative Responses to Grief£19.99When Words are Not Enough explores the many ways that bereaved families find to express their loss. The authors’ son was killed in a traffic accident in 2011. Ten years on they reflect on their journey and how they have used their creativity to survive their grief and maintain an on-going relationship with their son Josh.
