Mindful Crafting: The Maker's Creative Journey

by Sarah Samuel

Apart from the sheer enjoyment of using our hands to create something new, crafting helps us to connect with who we are. Sarah Samuel casts fresh light on how the basic human need to create is often forgotten as mass-consumerism grows, and how we can all still find our unique path, craft and our own means of individual, joyful self-expression. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, this book unearths the true value of craft, and how we can meet our soul’s yearning to be creative and open ourselves up to infinite possibilities. 

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Reference

125 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2018

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

“When we prioritise our joy we are prioritising our soul”
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I found this book deeply impacting, more so than any mindfulness books I have read before. Some mindfulness books can be a bit wishy washy, but this one engaged in almost a therapeutic dialogue with the reader. Many of the exercises and practices discussed have been things therapists and counsellors have recommended to me. The advantage of it being so broad in genre means I can recommend it to anyone who is in anyway creative - be they knitters, embroiderers, or even wood workers! (Not that I know any wood workers at the moment)

[Margery · Rating 5 out of 5]

This came along at a good time - when I felt “stuck” couldn’t get started with new projects or finish the old. The meditations helped me realize I was missing the playful part of crafting- just to be creative with no product or end goal in mind. It’s a cycle of creativity as much as the seasons. This one I’ll keep to read again the next time I get “stuck.”

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant little book full of ideas and encouragement

[robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

eh

[A Page of Fictional Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant

[Deb Pridmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great quotes!

“What is Art? It is the response of man’s creative soul to the Real.” I devoured this book over Christmas and have been inspired to start painting again. Love the quotes from the various philosophers, poets and sages.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A calm and insightful read that highlighted and validated things I knew within me, without having necessarily openly acknowledged them.
There is so much more common sense in our daily lives, it is nice to shake the complications off and get back to basics.

[Irene Adler · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just wasn't for me.

Accidentally borrowed it again. Still not for me. Little bit too 'Eat, Pray, Love'. Which lots of people found life changing, but I hated.