Book review: Woven Treasures

woven Here’s a perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics. Sara Lamb’s Woven Treasures: One-of-a-knd Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques walks you through everything you need to know. Tools and supplies. The various kinds of looms. Weaving terminology. Techniques and tips. The publisher, Interweave Press, notes,

Throughout the book, Lamb offers information on the history of folk weaving techniques, as well as detailed background on her signature beaded and stitched embellishment designs. Woven Treasure‘s bag designs allow weavers an immediate sense of accomplishment, and the finished projects can be used and/or displayed as works of art.

If you’ve been thinking about getting into weaving, check out this book. It retails for US $24.95, but it’s on sale now at Amazon.com for US $16.47! No affiliation; just good sense. ISBN 978-1-59668-102-6.

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Giveaway: Woven Treasurers · Needlework News @ CraftGossip on November 15, 2009 6:03 am
[...] I’m giving away my review copy of Woven Treasures: One-of-a-kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques by Sara Lamb from Interweave Press. See the review. [...]
Nikki Pacheco Theard on November 15, 2009 9:59 am
I’ve always loved folkloric woven textiles,never considered that I might be able to create woven textiles myself. Woven Treasures sounds like it would be a wonderful place to begin learning, mastering the fundamentals of weaving and moving forward with this ancient process to craft contemporary woven treasures. Thanks, Nikki
Billie K on November 15, 2009 10:09 am
That cover shows beautiful works of art. Wow!

I’m interested in the giveaway.

Billie
Betty Kaiser on November 15, 2009 11:24 am
This looks like a wonderful, interesting way to learn.
sherri palmer on November 15, 2009 11:46 am
Such a lovely picture. I have wanted to weave for forever. My son wove at the living history museum on a floor loom..rugs. But even though I have looms I seem to be afraid to use them… Possible mistake I suppose.

I would truly benefit from this book.

Sherri
sharon on November 15, 2009 11:52 am
i would love to have this book! thanks for the chance.
Jo on November 15, 2009 12:17 pm
Wow! Another inspiring book & generous contest give-a-way!!
Tracy on November 15, 2009 1:25 pm
This looks like a great book. I am a fiber artist who creates multi media wearable art and I think this would be a great book to learn both history and techniques.
Lynn Manning on November 15, 2009 1:41 pm
Maybe this will be the giveaway I’ll finally win! Would save me from buying it through Amazon!
natalie magnin on November 16, 2009 1:41 pm
very interesting book! I have a little collection of ethnic bags, and this book can tell me more about the techniques!
sonya thorne-zegel on November 17, 2009 4:05 pm
It really looks like a wonderful book.