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Handywoman | Kate Davies (Designer)
"This is not a book about Kate's triumph over adversity. Rather, it is her account of the ordinary activities and everyday objects that stroke and disability made her see differently. From braiding hair for the first time to learning how to knit again; from the lessons of a working-class creative childhood to the support of the contemporary knitting community; from the transformative effects of good design to developing a new identity as a disabled walker; in this engaging series of essays, Kate describes how the experience of brain injury allowed her to build a new kind of handmade life. Part memoir, part personal celebration of the power of making, in Handywoman Kate reclaims disability as in itself a form of practical creativity."--Publisher description.
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First, let‘s take a moment to appreciate this amazing cover. I kept running my hands over it, expecting to feel the thread. I love it so much. I‘ve followed Kate Davies for a very long time. I knit her owls sweater, one of my favorite items I‘ve made. And I remember the shock of reading when she had her stroke. This book talks about her life as a maker and coming back from that stroke to find a new normal. A great read!