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Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts by Nina Montenegro, Sonya Montenegro
brandifox's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful. Practical. Encouraging.
Mending our clothes becomes a practice that forms us to be people who mend relationships and our world. It is a beautiful image of how we could live well in the world.
I originally checked it out of the library but immediately knew I wanted a copy for keeping in part as a reference for the techniques and in part as a reminder of the ethos.
If you are interested in gentle living and slow fashion this is a good read.
Mending our clothes becomes a practice that forms us to be people who mend relationships and our world. It is a beautiful image of how we could live well in the world.
I originally checked it out of the library but immediately knew I wanted a copy for keeping in part as a reference for the techniques and in part as a reminder of the ethos.
If you are interested in gentle living and slow fashion this is a good read.
jessnaterickson's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
tatumachristy's review
5.0
an INCREDIBLE love letter to mending and the concept of forging a relationship with our belongings. beautiful anecdotes woven in with a practical guide to mending that i will be returning to time and time again. gorgeous illustrations! an absolute essential read for crafters
donnalee66's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
It was definitely a sweet read!
emilyreadthis's review
5.0
Beautiful. And informative.
I bought it because of the amazing cover and the striking title. It delivers technically, thoughtfully, and emotionally.
"Just as we choose not to give up on an old busted pair of jeans, we choose to heal a friendship, we choose to let go of an old grudge we've been carrying around, and we choose to acknowledge feelings that have been hurt.
The most vulnerable members of our society–the houseless, mentally ill, incarcerated–are cast out and disposed of. Can we learn to say, 'I won't give up on you' and truly practice it?"
I bought it because of the amazing cover and the striking title. It delivers technically, thoughtfully, and emotionally.
"Just as we choose not to give up on an old busted pair of jeans, we choose to heal a friendship, we choose to let go of an old grudge we've been carrying around, and we choose to acknowledge feelings that have been hurt.
The most vulnerable members of our society–the houseless, mentally ill, incarcerated–are cast out and disposed of. Can we learn to say, 'I won't give up on you' and truly practice it?"
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Mending Life is a gently illustrated tutorial guide to repairing and repurposing textiles (especially clothing) for the modern person, along with a dose of philosophy and musings on meaning. Due out 10th March 2020 from Sasquatch Books, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This is an accessible and well written guide to basic mending techniques but it's also a wonderfully illustrated and gently philosophical treatise on the malaise of a consumer driven lifestyle and disposable culture. The introduction and background lead into chapters on darning, patching, other repair techniques, and alterations for clothing. Throughout the book, the artist-authors have used their artwork to illustrate and illuminate. The style is naive and whimsical, gentle and with a soothing palette.
The book includes a short index and a comprehensive and eclectic bibliography and resource links list for further reading.
Five stars. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it highly for all age groups and abilities. Anyone could use this book as a starting point to acquire some valuable life skills.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Mending Life is a gently illustrated tutorial guide to repairing and repurposing textiles (especially clothing) for the modern person, along with a dose of philosophy and musings on meaning. Due out 10th March 2020 from Sasquatch Books, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This is an accessible and well written guide to basic mending techniques but it's also a wonderfully illustrated and gently philosophical treatise on the malaise of a consumer driven lifestyle and disposable culture. The introduction and background lead into chapters on darning, patching, other repair techniques, and alterations for clothing. Throughout the book, the artist-authors have used their artwork to illustrate and illuminate. The style is naive and whimsical, gentle and with a soothing palette.
The book includes a short index and a comprehensive and eclectic bibliography and resource links list for further reading.
Five stars. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it highly for all age groups and abilities. Anyone could use this book as a starting point to acquire some valuable life skills.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.