The Mindful Maker: 35 creative projects to focus the mind and soothe the soul

Lose yourself in the creative process with 35 meditative makes.In today’s busy world it can be difficult to find time to slow down and make time for the simple joy of making so Clare Youngs has designed a wide range of beautiful and tempting projects to help you experience the pleasure and satisfaction that making something with your own hands can bring. The best thing about practicing mindfulness through craft is that you have something tangible to show at the end and you can start small with the coral reef-inspired embroidery hoops or just by making pompoms and tassels to be added to the edge of a pillow or blanket. You can learn techniques such as block printing punch needling shibori dyeing weaving macramé and quilting all of which encourage a mindful approach and a way to experience a feeling of “flow”. Make unique things for yourself and your home using natural materials such as wool cotton linen and leather. Clare is a believer in making new things from old using what you have and adapting old fabrics to counteract a throwaway society and all her designs have a Scandinavian-inspired modern esthetic.

Paperback: 128 pages

Publisher: CICO Books (October 8 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1782497889

ISBN-13: 978-1782497882

Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds