Hope, make, heal
Subtitle: 20 crafts to mend the heart
By: Maya Pagán Donenfeld
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781611802009
Subjects: Functional foods; Traditional medicine; Indians of North America; Food; American Cooking; Psychological aspects; Handicraft; Therapeutic use
Description: A welcome companion to anyone suffering a great loss--20 inspiring craft projects to help work through grief, from the author of Reinvention. Grief and pain are universal experiences that touch everyone at one time or another. When we grieve, most of us reach for the steady hand of loved ones. But even if we're blessed with an understanding community, a deep sense of isolation comes with tragedy. No one else stands in our shoes. Rarely is there another person who can understand just what it means to be you. For maker and artist Maya Donenfeld, when faced with the trauma of a sudden and unexpected ending to her marriage of sixteen years, she yearned to find something that would allow her to focus and channel her powerful flood of emotions into something she could see and touch. Knowing that busy hands can profoundly nurture the heart and quiet the mind, she began making things to wear, carry, touch, and gaze upon--beautiful and expressive objects that were simple, intentional, and most of all, meaningful. The result is the collection of projects here. This book offers a unique approach to mending wounds with inspiring projects that integrate hand, heart, and mind with thread, ink, and more. The projects encourage renewal and restoration during life's transitions and after deep loss. Each one offers comfort and support and is designed to have a personal impact on the maker and those around them. It's a resource for personal healing and a gift for your friend in need.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 125).
Table of contents: title: Open-heart journal; title: Inner alter; title: Lights for the end of the tunnel; title: Breathe cuff; title: Rest-easy spray; title: Nourish: Rooted stew; title: Mandala mirror; title: Nest and egg; title: Dream mobile; title: Wise cap; title: Blank canvas; title: Nourish: Spicy Sisters stew; title: Stability bolster; title: Nautical necklace; title: Permission ships; title: Renewal cards; title: Sheltered shawl; title: Nourish: Sailing smoothie; title: Scarflette; title: Growing hope; title: Survival satchel; title: Power poncho; title: Feathered; title: Nourish: Sunrise smoothie; title: Tools and Techniques; title: Templates.