This Long Thread is a well annotated look at the ethnography of crafting and its intersection with women of color and creative community, written and collated by Jen Hewett. Released 16th Nov 2021 by Roost Books, it's 376 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats.
The book is formed around a survey questionnaire sent out to crafters, artists, and makers. The author writes coherently and very well about creativity and community and how being women of color affects the creative process and art. The content is presented organically - interviews, surveys, stories, and highlights throughout.
The author has also included a comprehensive list of links to contributors and collaborators in the back of the book. I've enjoyed the book twice, first by reading and savoring the actual book, and a second time by visiting the online studios of many of the artists featured in the book.
Especially considering our near-universal isolation during the pandemic, this was a much needed interlude and felt like a warm and sociable moment with friends.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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