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Craftfulness : mend yourself by making things
Title:
Craftfulness : mend yourself by making things
JLCTITLE245:
Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Harper Wave, [2019]
Physical Description:
186 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9780062883544
General Note:
"Originally published as Craftfulness in Great Britain in 2018 by Quercus Editions Ltd."
Abstract:
"Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with your hands can reconnect us to ourselves"-- Provided by publisher.

Davidson and Tahsin believe that making things is a vital means of self-expression, self-realization, and self-help that sparks the mind, touches the soul, and rejuvenates the spirit. You won't get many crafting ideas from this book, but you will discover that -- whether you knit, crochet, sculpt, weave, quilt, tat, draw, or bind books-- working toward small, attainable goals gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and control that is proven to positively impact our mental health and happiness. -- adapted from back cover
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-176).
Added Author:
Contents:
Introduction: The tao of making (or how we realized craft was our therapy) -- Craft and creativity (or the life-changing magic of making things with your hands) -- Our craft ethos (it's the making that matters) -- Craft, creativity & mental health (making is mending) -- Go with the flow (how 'craftfulness' is a state of mind) -- Getting over negativity (or when 'no' becomes 'maybe' and 'maybe' becomes 'yes!') -- Making time & space (to stretch your imagination and flex your fingers) -- The projects -- Epilogue.
Language:
Text in English.
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