Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery
With hilarious DIY projects, like needlepoint nipple doilies,Hooplaproves that there's a place in every woman's heart (and wardrobe) for some cheeky thread work. —EllePrain (co-author ofYarn Bombing) offers out-of-the-ordinary designs, starched with humor. Informative and inspirational interviews with embroiderers prove they don't sew like their grannies. But Grandmother would approve of the practical sections—on history, tools from needles to the humble thimble, types of embroidery, and finishing techniques. —Publishers WeeklyPrain’s examination of the world of alternative, free-form embroidery is both inspiring and educational. Part art book, part guide, it will appeal to crafters who are looking for something beyond the stamped patterns available in big-box craft stores. —Library Journal("A Best Book of 2011")Projects don't disappoint, with directions as clear as the designs are funky: handkerchiefs emblazoned with microbes, a modern cuckoo clock stitched on Aida cloth, and knuckle-tattoo church gloves. —BooklistIf you thought embroidery was just for hankies and little girls’ church shirts, you will quickly dispose of such nonsense when you peek into the colorful pages ofHoopla... the how-to portions of the book are beautifully interwoven with inspired photographs and thoughtful interviews with embroidery renegades whose work is like nothing you’ve ever seen. —Foreword Magazine