Sharp Notions: Essays From the Stitching Life
Edited by Marita Dachsel and Nancy Lee
ISBN: 978-1-551552-925-7
Published by Arsenal Pulp Press 2023
Canadian price $32.95
I discovered this book after reading about it on Melanie's blog post. It sounded like something I would enjoy and I rushed to see if my local library carried a copy. Much to my surprise, it was on the library shelf, ready to be snatched up! Usually, Melanie's recommendations are not found in our local libraries and if on those rare occasions they are listed, there is a wait list. So this was a real treat that I was able to pick it up right away. What a wonderful treat to help celebrate National Library Lover's Month and I Love to Read Month! After reading the beautifully written introduction by the editors, I was even more excited to dive into the essays.
The essays were mostly about other textile arts than the ones I enjoy but there was a deeper connection and relatability to these often very personal stories woven into this collection. These are deeply personal essays of loss, grief, longing and celebration. Many of the essays refer to the isolation of the pandemic eased through a crafting life.
I can not pick a favourite essay from this collection. All of them are rich in texture, meaning and relatable as you are moved to journey through the words on page. All I can tell you is that I highly recommend these essays. What a wonderful read! You just might want to have a box a tissues near by for some of them.
Stand strong and keep sewing!
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