{"title":"Deena Beverley","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeena Beverley’s works invite readers into a world where creativity and culture intertwine. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003ePlayful Stitch\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSoulful Stitch\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the art of embroidery with a fresh and engaging perspective that celebrates personal expression through needlecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Beverley’s writing offers inspiring ideas and thoughtful reflections that appeal to both crafting enthusiasts and those curious about the deeper cultural stories behind artistic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soulful-stitch-by-cas-holmes-9781849949187","title":"Soulful Stitch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thoughtful, meditative guide to the ways creative textile art can soothe and comfort us during challenging times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned British textile artists Cas Holmes and Deena Beverley, each well known for their richly textured, deeply evocative work in stitch, collaborate for the first time in this important and timely book. Beautifully illustrated with a wealth of work from both artists along with other embroiderers and textile artists from around the world, \u003cem\u003eSoulful Stitch\u003c\/em\u003e documents a wide range of stitched responses to crisis, both personal and global. With invaluable advice on how to develop your own work in times of trouble, it explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow the restrictions and trials of everyday life can inform your textile work, enabling you to develop imaginative new approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe healing power of stitch to soothe and console, with the simple act of putting needle into fabric providing a mindful route to inner calm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePractical ways to continue with your textile art practice in the face of seismic life changes, finding creative opportunity in difficult situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to use found objects, repurposed threads and personal items to create deep emotional resonance in your own work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth authors have recent lived experience of having to navigate new paths through big life challenges, making this book particularly heartfelt. It truly demonstrates how even in the toughest times, creativity in textile art can keep you afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46986568794348,"sku":"9781849949187","price":83.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18133533482846.jpg?v=1762998038"},{"product_id":"playful-stitch-by-deena-beverley-9781837330607","title":"Playful Stitch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlayful Stitch\u003c\/em\u003e is a sumptuous, vividly colourful journey through Deena Beverley's imaginative take on textile art, in which she shares her passion for playfulness in all things stitched and mixed media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Deena shares the key ingredient in her creative practice: play—making this book a practical route map to reconnect readers with the simple, childlike pleasure of joyful experimentation and unpressured making. With chapters including 'The Nature Table', 'The Toybox', 'The Dressing-Up Box', 'The Stationary Cupboard', 'Story Time' and 'Messy Play', Deena shares how she makes creative play a part of her daily life, turning it into beautiful, award-winning hand- and machine-embroidered, painted, quilted and appliqued work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with simple techniques which not only inject a shot of new energy into familiar materials, but which are, crucially, fun to do, Deena describes this book as \"messy play for grownups\" with detours to the dressing-up box, a rummage through the toy box, and a deep delve into the stationery cupboard, via story time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis palate-cleansing dopamine hit of colour and texture is a creative holiday for the soul. Deena's distinctively rich, illustrative, compelling narrative work, which readers know and love, will inspire many happy hours of playful making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48335344730348,"sku":"9781837330607","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781837330607-playful-stitch-1.jpg?v=1788929412"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/deena-beverley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}