Textile Folk Art

A BEAUTIFUL and inspiring book. I had been wanting to purchase this book for a while and I am so happy that I finally did. Anne Kelly is a very famous English textile artist and her work is very beautiful. In this book she features different inspirational groupings of really cool things to ignite that creative spark within you. There are many beautiful fabric works in this book. The cover is a made of wonderfully pleasant fabric which really enhances your reading experience.

If you are looking for a technique book by this most excellent artist, this is not it. Whilst it is an excellent volume of historical embroidery and folk art and resplendent with pictures, it is not a volume of technique on any level.

Excellent Book.

Great history book

This book arrived yesterday hot off the press and I have already read it twice, just to savour all the different elements. It has a wonderfully varied mix of artists inside, with beautifully photographed samples of their work. The author, Anne Kelly, uses the book to showcase the eclectic mix of her own textile creations, and she explains clearly the historical and geographical background to everything. There are even some instructions for your own projects : you are sure to feel inspired to create your own piece of folk art.

What a fantastic new book from Anne Kelly. Absolutely packed full of inspirational textile art from all over the world. Anne's love of folk art, both old and new, really shines through on every page. An added bonus are the 'how to make' sections. Can't wait to get started on my own projects inspired by this book.

What a great book. Will certainly come in handy when I'm doing my embroidery. Very instructive.

More interesting inside than it looks from the outside cover. Glad Amazon lets you peek inside some books before buying.

Book arrived quickly. Less use for inspirational embroidery - would have liked more traditional embroideries illustrated., and less projects