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The year of knots / Windy Chien.

by Chien, Windy, 1967-

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Knots and splices.

9781419732805 (hc.)

191 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Subtitle on cover: Modern projects, inspiration, and creative reinvention.

Introduction -- About the knots in this book -- Giving myself permission -- The path -- Immersion in craft and products -- Start where you are -- The lightbulb -- What's your project? -- The practice: I walk the line -- Four rich things the year of knots gave me -- Sharing -- Put it out there -- Committing -- Today -- The year of knots -- Resources -- Index of knots & techniques -- Acknowledgments.

"Instructions and projects that celebrate the diverse beauty and creative possibilities of macramé and knots. Every day for a year, artist Windy Chien learned to tie a new kind of knot and then shared the results on Instagram--revolutionizing knot art and reinventing her life and career in the process. In The Year of Knots, Chien describes how her knot-making project led her on a path of discovery. The book combines projects, tutorials, and transformative personal stories, all aimed at inspiring readers to make knotting--and creativity in general--part of a meditative daily practice. The knots in the book are gorgeously documented step-by-step for the many knot- and macramé-obsessed readers out there wanting to try it themselves. Knotted projects abound: a necklace, a dog leash, along with wall hangings and a hanging light. At the heart of the story is the simple, empowering idea that a single year is all the time you need to make a life-changing creative leap."--From publisher.

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