The Art of Kantha Embroidery - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Art of Kantha Embroidery write by Niaz Zaman. This book was released on 2012. The Art of Kantha Embroidery available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Kantha
Kantha - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Kantha write by Darielle Mason. This book was released on 2009. Kantha available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This first book-length study on kanthas published outside of South Asia focuses on two premier collections, one assembled by the legendary historian of Indian art, Dr. Stella Kramrisch, the other by Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, leading proponents of self-taught art. Created from worn-out garments imaginatively embroidered by women with motifs and tales drawn from a rich regional repertoire, kanthas traditionally were stitched as gifts for births, weddings, and other family occasions. Innovative essays by leading scholars explore the domestic, ritual, and historical contexts of the fascinating quilts in these collections--made between the mid-19th and mid-20th century in what is today Bangladesh and West Bengal, India--and trace their reinterpretation as emblems of national identity and works of art.
Kantha
Kantha - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Kantha write by . This book was released on 2017. Kantha available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The part of Bengal where the Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal has historically been the source of the finest cotton ever produced. The kind of embroidery known as kantha is created from this material, for daily use in many different contexts and in many different sizes. It deploys a simple running stitch in quilting layers of used cloth; details are embroidered using satin and stem stitches with thread taken from the colored borders of cast-off saris and dhotis. The workmanship varies from the crude to the complex and refined, but they are all made for daily use for various household purposes. The tribal culture of this region and its sense of continuity were evident until the early part of the 20th century, but the true unraveling of the kantha tradition came with partition, followed by the devastation brought on by the mass exodus of Hindu and Muslim populations in Pakistan, East Pakistan and India. Now, with global warming, the rising waters are resulting in the disappearance of villages, along with the livelihoods of the inhabitants. Reproducing bed covers, wrapping cloths for books and other valuables, floor covers and mats for ceremonial purposes from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, this collection captures and showcases the kantha tradition at a precarious time of change and struggle.
Inspiration Kantha
Inspiration Kantha - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Inspiration Kantha write by Anna Hergert. This book was released on 2017-08-28. Inspiration Kantha available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "This guide leads you through the layering of fabrics, the choices of imagery, and the stitching itself. There are handy motif patterns, instructions on how to begin a personal kantha reference library, and more. Both simple and complex projects help you get started, whether you're a beginner or an expert stitcher. A colorful gallery of kantha work is included to inspire you."--Back cover.
Wise Craft Quilts
Wise Craft Quilts - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Wise Craft Quilts write by Blair Stocker. This book was released on 2017-03-14. Wise Craft Quilts available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts. In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here gathers a special collection of fabric, outlines a new technique, and spins a story. By using special fabrics as the starting point for each project—from a wedding dress to baby’s first clothes, worn denim, Tyvek race numbers, and more—the finished quilt is made even more special. Create quilts that have a story to tell and you’ll find a whole new level of appreciation for what they represent in your life and the lives of the ones you love.
