a visual how-to guide on the craft of tufting rugs, home decor, and more from the duo behind tuft the world, the tufting company that has helped launch and educate a new generation of tufters. tuft the world is an easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide to tufting, whether you’re creating your first project or are a seasoned tufter. brought to you by the preeminent experts in the machine-tufting field, this detailed crafting guide shows you, through step-by-step instructions and 175 full-color photographs, how to create contemporary, stylish, and enjoyable machine-tufted rugs, clothes, and objects.

within these pages, you'll learn about:

• tufting machines, materials, and techniques
• workspace setup
• how to create projects from start to finish, including everything from a bathmat, bedside rug, shawl collar, or chair slipcover to a picture frame, sculptural work of art, or stunning tufted cat tree!
  

southerners adore their appetizers, and this collection of 60 recipes—served up with a healthy dose of southern hospitality—shows why. smoked pecans on the sideboard, cheese straws on the coffee table, an array of hot dips on the dining table, and pickled shrimp on the porch are just some of the myriad dishes found in this volume that prove food is the life of the party. tips on creating the ideal party flow, being a gracious host, arranging flowers, sending out invitations, and planning the perfect menu ensure any event will go off without a hitch. both a lovely hostess gift and a party-planning idea book, southern appetizers is all anyone needs for a successful gathering with southern style.

everything she touched recounts the incredible life of the american sculptor ruth asawa.

this is the story of a woman who wielded imagination and hope in the face of intolerance and who transformed everything she touched into art. in this compelling biography, author marilyn chase brings asawa's story to vivid life. she draws on asawa's extensive archives and weaves together many voices—family, friends, teachers, and critics—to offer a complex and fascinating portrait of the artist.

born in california in 1926, ruth asawa grew from a farmer's daughter to a celebrated sculptor. she survived adolescence in the world war II japanese-american internment camps and attended the groundbreaking art school at black mountain college.

we all need a little reassurance sometimes. big presentation coming up, but feeling the jitters? well, just reach into this box of emergency affirmations by brass monkey and grab one to help. trust us, after you read ‘you’re going kick today in the nuts’ in the mirror a few times, you’ll be ready to take on the world.

• includes 100 unique (to say the least) affirmation cards.
• they all come in a displayable two-piece box–perfect for keeping on your desk until the next ‘emergency’ strikes.
• each card is made of a heavy-weight stock–suitable to withstand at least a few salty tears.
• the outer box measures 4” by 5.3” by 1.7” (101mm x 134.6mm x 43mm).
• cards measure 3.5” x 5” (89mm x 127mm).

the owl embroidery kit by rikrack is a beginner-friendly project featuring a luminous moth design to stitch into a 6" hoop. it includes pre-printed fabric, embroidery floss, needle, and wooden hoop—everything you need to get started.

please note: colors may vary slightly from what appears in photos.

rikrack products are ethically-made in the united states.

by approved textiles is inspired by anohni’s raw lyricism and visionary presence, this artisan mending transfer channels softness as strength. shaped by themes of identity, fragility, and planetary care, this design invites you to stitch slowly—turning personal repair into quiet, emotional expression. it takes 1–2 hours to embroider the design by hand—no sewing machine needed. a needle, thread, and reflective moment are all it takes to mend with intention and depth.

what’s included:

one original transfer printed on water-soluble stabilizer

gentle, clear instructions for a soothing, intuitive process

sustainable, gift-ready packaging that shares the meaning behind the design

perfect for:

handcrafting a personal, poetic embellishment on clothing or accessories

gifting to those moved by art, emotion, and acts of restoration

creating space for grief, care, and quiet resistance through stitch

approved textiles products are ethically-made in the united states.

this new collection of vintage-with-a-twist work by anne taintor offers up a fresh serving of anne's signature hilarious commentary on the joys, challenges, and cocktail hours of motherhood. from the fundamentals (WOW! I get to give birth AND change diapers! ) to putting food on the table (you see them as pies . . . I see them as cries for help) to dealing with childhood questions (because I'm the mother . . . that's why) and strategies for taking the edge off (now be a dear and fetch mommy her flask), taintor expertly captures the funny, frantic, and honest thoughts that most moms have experienced, with an attitude mothers everywhere will welcome.

centered offers a rich, inclusive, and contemporary look at design diversity, both past and present, through essays, interviews, and images curated by design educator and advocate kaleena sales. as the design industry challenges its eurocentric foundations and reassesses conventional practices, centered highlights the voices, places, methods, ideas, and beliefs that have been overshadowed or excluded by dominant design movements. with thirteen thought-provoking essays and interviews, this volume features underrepresented and impactful design work, both historical and contemporary.

• includes works such as gee's bend quilters by stephen child and isabella d'agnenica and a chinese typographic archiveby yujune park and caspar lam.
• features an interview with sadie red wing (her shawl is yellow) on indigenous sovereignty and design.
• explores diverse and often overlooked design movements like the truck art of india by shantanu suman.

centered is an essential read for anyone passionate about diversity in design and the importance of elevating marginalized voices and practices in shaping the future of the field.

carrie mae weems has often confronted the uncomfortable truths of racism and race relations over the course of her nearly 40-year career. in The Shape of Things, she focuses her unflinching gaze at what she describes as the circus-like quality of contemporary american political life. for this new work, weems created a seven-part film projected onto a cyclorama―a panoramic-style cylindrical screen that dates to the 19th century―where she addresses the turmoil of current events in the United States and the “long march forward.”

drawing on news and tv footage from the civil rights era to today, elements of previous films such as the madding crowd (2017) and new film projects that bring us into our tumultuous present, the films in The Shape of Things combine documentary directness with poetic rhythm to create an enveloping experience.

carrie mae weems (born 1953) has received numerous awards, grants and fellowships, and is represented in public and private collections around the world, including the metropolitan museum of art, new york; the museum of fine arts, houston; and the museum of modern art and the museum of contemporary art, los angeles. weems lives in brooklyn and syracuse, new york.