A Call to Needles is a comprehensive look at how our needlework became a tool for change, especially in the Age of Trump.
The story will continue, with updates on those in the book and new endeavors at www.acalltoneedles.com..
The moment came that, even knowing there was more to discover, the writing simply had to stop.
It quickly became a passion project.
Writing this book began as the author\'s coping mechanism while watching the slow chipping away at democracy, both in the US and around the world.
Eisner builds on her backstory, calling on readers to feel their own Call to Needles , whether they participate in an existing project or create a new phenomenon.
The ideas, the design and development of patterns, the teams that have been built around these ideas, and the outreach to other needleworkers to support and sustain these efforts deserve more attention.
This book pays homage to craftivists and needleworkers reacting to challenging times.
Needleworkers have a particular set of skills, and this blending of craft and activism is often referred to as craftivism.
A Call to Needles is a comprehensive look at how our needlework became a tool for change, especially in the Age of Trump
