{"product_id":"mystical-stitches-embroidery-for-personal-empowerment-and-magical-embellishment","title":"Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eMake your embroidery glow with mystical meaning, guided by Christi Johnson's rich treasury of 200 magical symbols. Combine numbers, planets, animals, forces of nature, and more to create a personal talisman to express your deepest wishes and intentions through colorful stitchery. Use a lightning bolt to call on swift action and illuminate messages. A raindrop symbolizes release, support, and nourishment. The pomegranate is a sign of immortality and ultimate potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\nStep-by-step instructions and patterns make it easy to re-create each symbol and develop original designs to adorn your clothing, enhance an altar, or make a wall hanging. Whether you're a new or experienced stitcher, you'll be inspired to expand your practice of creative and mindful embroidery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThe Discovery of Creative Liberation \u003cbr\u003e1 Intention \u003cbr\u003eThe Magic in the Creative Act \u003cbr\u003eThe Power of Symbols \u003cbr\u003eWhat Is a Talisman? \u003cbr\u003eThe Science of Slowness \u003cbr\u003eTransformative Qualities of the Creative Process \u003cbr\u003eTools for Accessing Creativity \u003cbr\u003e2 Materials \u003cbr\u003eFabric \u003cbr\u003eNeedles \u003cbr\u003eThread \u003cbr\u003eSetting Up Your Hoop \u003cbr\u003eMarking Tools \u003cbr\u003eTransfer Paper \u003cbr\u003eTracing Methods \u003cbr\u003eGetting Started with Thread \u003cbr\u003e3 Stitch Methods \u003cbr\u003eAnatomy of a Stitch Illustration \u003cbr\u003eTraditional vs. Quick Methods of Stitching \u003cbr\u003eTips as You Begin \u003cbr\u003eFoundational Stitches \u003cbr\u003e4 Treasury of Symbols \u003cbr\u003eGeometric Forms \u003cbr\u003ePlatonic Solids \u003cbr\u003eNumbers \u003cbr\u003ePlanetary Magic \u003cbr\u003eMoon Phases \u003cbr\u003eThe Zodiac \u003cbr\u003eAnimalia \u003cbr\u003eMythical Beasts \u003cbr\u003eBotanica \u003cbr\u003eForces of Nature \u003cbr\u003eHuman Forms \u003cbr\u003eOur Tools \u003cbr\u003e5 Creating Your Talisman \u003cbr\u003eColor Harmony \u003cbr\u003eThe Color Globe \u003cbr\u003eChoosing Colors \u003cbr\u003eMystical Color \u003cbr\u003eTips and Tricks \u003cbr\u003eExploring Composition \u003cbr\u003eTranscendent Talisman \u003cbr\u003eEnliven Your Closet \u003cbr\u003e6 The Art of Ritual \u003cbr\u003eSetting Your Intention \u003cbr\u003eBuilding an Altar \u003cbr\u003ePreparing for Ritual \u003cbr\u003eCharging Your Talisman \u003cbr\u003eClosing Your Space \u003cbr\u003eDeveloping Your Creative Ritual \u003cbr\u003eRitual in a Bag \u003cbr\u003eBe Kind to Your Body \u003cbr\u003e7 Stitch Key \u003cbr\u003eResources for Final Exploration \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Mystical Stitches combines hand embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing nearly 200 original designs for different symbols readers can use to create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a gift for the world to have Christi Johnson's work in printed form. In this book we have the honor of joining Johnson's journey through embroidery, but we are also invited to go so much deeper than just stitching. Johnson leads us through beloved symbols and incredible imagery--like moon phases, zodiac signs, mythical beasts, and medicinal plants--and also offers suggestions for ways to live, connect, and heal. Christi makes magic with words and images--her intentions, inspirations, and intuition shine so brightly through every page of this stunning book.\" -- Katrina Rodabaugh, artist and author of \u003ci\u003eMake Thrift Mend \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMending Matters \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is so generous in the way it perfectly balances supportive, clear instructional content and technical information with permission, guidance, and encouragement to experience creativity and process free from perfectionism or external constraints and expectations. The links between magic and creativity and spirituality are so deep and beautifully expressed.\" -- Sarah K. Benning, author of \u003ci\u003eEmbroidered Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Completely fascinating and breathtakingly beautiful! Like Johnson's embroidery itself, \u003ci\u003eMystical Stitches\u003c\/i\u003e channels the power of sacred imagery to seamlessly weave magical symbols into a multidimensional creative outpouring.\" -- Erica Feldmann of Hauswitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\"Christi Johnson's \u003ci\u003eMystical Stitches\u003c\/i\u003e encourages spiritual forms of artistic expression. Part arts and crafts book, part meditative spiritual guide, it reveals the power of symbols, showing how to create them through fiber arts... Throughout, the book invites deep self-expression that embodies, through tangible visual symbols, the power of the spiritual imagination.\" -- \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\"The whole volume centers embroidery within spiritual practice, and if you're already drawn to the mystical, you'll likely reach for the floss soon after exploring these alluring pages.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristi Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is an embroidery and textile artist and the author of \u003ci\u003eMystical Stitches\u003c\/i\u003e. Johnson studied Fashion Design at Otis College of Art and Design and honed her craft in the Los Angeles fashion industry for nearly a decade, designing limited-edition embroideries for boutique brands. Now residing in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, Johnson teaches workshops in natural dyeing and embroidery and develops kits and booklets for aspiring artists and DIY enthusiasts. Johnson's garments, booklets, kits, and embroidered artwork are sold in maker studios and boutiques nationwide. Find Christi Johnson online at mixedcolor.net, and tune in to her podcast, \u003ci\u003eStitch Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, for more inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUndergo a personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions in this creativity-inspiring craft book.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nAnything but ordinary, \u003ci\u003eMystical Stitches\u003c\/i\u003e combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth elements, zodiac signs, and mythical beasts, for novice or well-practiced crafters to combine into talismans with personal meaning. Johnson's folk art style is vibrant and unintimidating and provides a framework for bringing spiritual elements into physical form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eJohnson, Christi\u003cbr\u003eChristi Johnson creates mystical garments that blend elements of botanical dyes with handcrafted stitches. The resulting textile talismans honor the body, its boundaries, its extensions, and its relations to the world and cosmos around us. She works from the belief that through self-expression, we discover our power to transform our worlds. Raised in tropical Florida, Johnson studied Fashion Design at Otis College of Art and Design. She worked in the fashion industry in Los Angeles for nearly a decade, most notably designing \"cosmically crafted\" limited-edition embroideries for boutique brand Coast-Wide's denim workwear, and now lives in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. As a teacher, Johnson also offers workshops in natural dyeing and embroidery and has created kits and booklets for students and DIYers. Her garments, booklets, kits, and embroidered artwork have sold at maker studios and boutiques across the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51085979091222,"sku":"SPTM-9781635863345","price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781635863345_spiral.png?v=1774949630","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/mystical-stitches-embroidery-for-personal-empowerment-and-magical-embellishment","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}