Fave Books

These are some of my favourite books on creativity and art, in no particular order. They help to inspire me before I begin to create, and are part of my preparation ritual. Check back regularly as I update this list.

Three-Dimensional Embroidery, Janet Edmonds

Stitch and Structure, Jean Draper

Textiles The Whole Story, Uses Meaning Significance, Beverly Gordon

The Creative Habit, Twyla Tharp

Divine Intuition, Lynn A. Robinson

Embers, One Ojibway's Meditations, Richard Wagamese

The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron

The Vein of Gold, A Journey to your Creative Heart, Julia Cameron

The Creative Artist, Nita Leland

Let the Elephants Run, David Usher

How to Think like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michael J. Gelb

Celtic, Viking and Anglo-Saxon Embroidery: The Art & Embroidery of Jan Messent

Living Artfully, Sandra Magsamen