Wrap anything from a wine bottle to a yoga mat with this practical Japanese fabric-wrapping book.Long before todays eco-friendly philosophy of "reduce; reuse; recycle" entered Americas collective consciousness; furoshikimdash;the Japanese method of wrapping things with fabricmdash;flourished as a time-honored and practical art form. In Wrapping With Fabric; Etsuko Yamadamdash;born into a long-line of furoshiki makers in Kyotomdash;explains the "one cloth; many uses" ideology behind the craft; the etiquette of color and the crafts fascinating history. From there; she shares the myriad ways in which a few basic techniques can transform a simple square of cloth into an elegant wrapper. Use your folded fabrics to: Gift-wrap anything from books to flowers Bundle up a picnic Tote items around Use as a handbag or backpack Make into a pillow covering Create decorative coverings for vases; tissue boxes; and moreA quiet reminder that opportunities for artistry are everywhere around you; Wrapping With Fabric is the craft book that makes it easy to bring a touch of grace and ingenuity to everyday lifemdash;and help preserve the environment; too.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A dark and funny play about ChristmasBy J. F. LeslieA funny; funny play about how Christmas traps a family who hate each other into one house. An outsider joins them and barely escapes with his life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mike EHilarious and a classic play about why one should avoid Christmas with the family.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ayckbourne geniusBy Susan ONeillI would love to see a Christmas production of this; it is so typically Ayckbourne; the "play" with the 3 pigs must be hilarious on stage.
