Little Stitches

Download or read book Stitches written by David Small and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Best Book of the Year An Amazon.com Top Ten Best Book of 2009 A Washington Post Book World’s Ten Best Book of the Year A California Literary Review Best Book of 2009 An L.A. Times Top 25 Non-Fiction Book of 2009 An NPR Best Book of the Year, Best Memoir With this stunning graphic memoir, David Small takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the dark heart of his tumultuous childhood in 1950s Detroit, in a coming-of-age tale like no other. At the age of fourteen, David awoke from a supposedly harmless operation to discover his throat had been slashed and one of his vocal chords removed, leaving him a virtual mute. No one had told him that he had cancer and was expected to die. The resulting silence was in keeping with the atmosphere of secrecy and repressed frustration that pervaded the Small household and revealed itself in the slamming of cupboard doors, the thumping of a punching bag, the beating of a drum. Believing that they were doing their best, David’s parents did just the reverse. David’s mother held the family emotionally hostage with her furious withdrawals, even as she kept her emotions hidden — including from herself. His father, rarely present, was a radiologist, and although David grew up looking at X-rays and drawing on X-ray paper, it would be years before he discovered the shocking consequences of his father’s faith in science. A work of great bravery and humanity, Stitches is a gripping and ultimately redemptive story of a man’s struggle to understand the past and reclaim his voice.

Download or read book Tiny Stitches written by Gwendolyn Hooks and published by Lee & Low Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

Download or read book Tiny Stitches written by Irem Yazici and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Draw attention to that neat coat lapel or jazz up the back pocket of your favourite denim pieces with little embroidered buttons, badges, brooches and more by embroidery fan and Instagram sensation Irem Yazici - A.K.A. @baobap. Irem's collection of mini accessories are not only sweet and off the wall, they're practical pieces that you can wear, and are perfect gifts for the down-to-earth loved ones in your life! These embroideries are also small scale canvasses for you to show off your new stitching skills: no more than 10 stitches are used for the 20 projects throughout, and range from beginner to intermediate in skill. Every project is explained with clear photography and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. Each one doesn't use much in the way of materials and there's no complicated finishing involved. "--Publisher.

Download or read book Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man's Back written by Joe R. Lansdale and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stitches written by Anne Lamott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night, Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything “Lamott’s …most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom…this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters.”—People What do we do when life lurches out of balance? How can we reconnect to one other and to what’s sustaining, when evil and catastrophe seem inescapable? These questions lie at the heart of Stitches, Lamott’s profound follow-up to her New York Times–bestselling Help, Thanks, Wow. In this book Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace in these loud and frantic times; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time. It’s in these stitches that the quilt of life begins, and embedded in them are strength, warmth, humor, and humanity.

Download or read book Mary's Whimsical Stitches written by Mary Legallet and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to all things needlepoint with over 200 needlepoint stitch diagrams and insight from a nationally recognized teacher and needlepoint writer.

Download or read book Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones written by Amy Butler and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this illustrated collection, the fabric designer shares twenty charming, contemporary projects for the nursery and beyond. Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for Little Ones features twenty handmade treasures that are destined to become cherished hand-me-downs for generations to come. There’s a snuggly wrap blanket, imaginative plush toys, bright diaper bags, handy travel bibs, and much more. Beautiful photos inspire, while illustrations and simple instructions explain the techniques. Amy also shares tips on choosing baby-friendly fabrics and includes a comprehensive techniques section, glossary, and resource guide. With her eye for detail and her signature fine craftsmanship, Amy has created a delightful selection of handcrafted keepsakes.