Artist and author Deena Beverley reviews her latest book, Soulful Stitch, which she co-authored with artist Cas Holmes.
The book is a thoughtful, meditative guide to the ways creative textile art can soothe and comfort us during challenging times. The authors share how to use found objects, repurposed threads and personal items to create deep emotional resonance in your own work.
Soulful Stitch Book: https://amzn.to/3BnMD8m
The Authors
Cas Holme’s work often contains snippets of text or discarded materials that have associations or conjure up memories. There is always a dialogue with the materials she uses. They bring their own history which is woven into the work. These collections of ephemera might seem meaningless but their apparent banality is open-ended. They are available to stimulate the imagination through the poetry of ordinariness. Everything has a connection and each viewer makes their own connections. Cas is author of Embroidering the Everyday.
Cas Holmes https://casholmes.uk/
Deena Beverley’s passion is for ‘making the ordinary extraordinary’ by taking a little time to inject a personal touch into the mundane. ‘Luxe for less’ is her personal mantra; often finding its form in repurposed items or reworked found materials.
Deena Beverley https://deenabeverley.com/
Both authors have recent lived experience of having to navigate new paths through big life challenges, making this book particularly heartfelt. It truly demonstrates how even in the toughest times, creativity in textile art can keep you afloat. Packed with practical ideas, techniques and inspiration from two acclaimed textile artists.