Temari Treasures: Japanese Thread Balls and More - Softcover

Diana Vandervoort

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870409832 ISBN 13: 9780870409837

Publisher: Japan Publications (USA), 2008

Synopsis

Temari: Japanese Thread Balls, lavish and exquisite, are stitcher on balls wrapped with the threads of 1000 years of tradition, transformed through time from a humble home craft to a revered art form. These Auspicious Gifts are now the formal and elegant symbols of love and joy and highest esteem. Glorious personal gifts, Soothing satisfying hours of absorbing fascination, Fresh, new ideas and techniques to invigorate conventional stitchery.

About this title

Review:

The centuries-old custom of making temari--Japanese thread balls--began as a way of making children's toys from recycled threads and evolved into formal embroidered works of art given for special celebrations. Learn how to make these beautiful thread-wrapped and embroidered spheres with the extensive instructions in this guide. A great deal more in the way of color illustrations would have helped to clarify some of the complex directions, but crafters already a bit familiar with the technique will find nine intricate designs to try, supplemented with many diagrams. --Amy Handy

Review:

To complete a temari, like finishing a good book, is like losing a friend. But each sequel is like finding gold. It gets better and better! Come join our circle. --Bob Mauller, Retired Educator, Pasadena, CA

Here you have the opportunity learn... a most enjoyable and ancient idea from the Orient. It is a winner. A truly unique and dazzling craft.... An ancient star shines again. --Patricia Nimocks, Founder Society of Craft Designers

About this edition

• Publisher: Japan Publications (USA)
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0870409832
• ISBN 13: 9780870409837
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 122
• Illustrator: Diana Vandervoort