As rhythmic as the swish of a loom and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed wool, this lyrical picture book shares the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world, as imagined by a young weaver learning her craft. Her family's weaving practice helps her feel connected to the past and hopeful for the future. It shows her that each of us is a tapestry: a unique, rich, and beautifully interwoven combination of traits and traditions with a pattern that is still emerging.
At once a celebration of a time-honoured art and a meditation on how we are interconnected, this artfully woven narrative gathers the threads of weaving as a technical skill, a cultural tradition, and a metaphor for how our lives are knit together into a radiantly intertwined whole.
At once a celebration of a time-honoured art and a meditation on how we are interconnected, this artfully woven narrative gathers the threads of weaving as a technical skill, a cultural tradition, and a metaphor for how our lives are knit together into a radiantly intertwined whole.
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