Exploring folk embroidery in Sisters

Embroidery designer Krista West will present a tour of folk embroidery on Thursday, November 7, 6:30 p.m., at Paulina Springs Books. She will share her new book, "Everyday Folk" and will share embroideries she stitched for the book, plus describe her work with the textiles.

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Krista West will explore folk embroidery in a presentation at Paulina Springs Books this week.

"Everyday Folk" - which is subtitled, "over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles," begins with a series of essential projects that feature a range of classic folk embroidery designs such as table runners, table squares, and cushion covers. The book also explains how to design your own projects, work with motif repeats, and adapt historic layouts to create textiles for your home. Readers learn about historic folk embroidery's vibrant colors and motifs.

West brings ancient beauty to the modern world with embroidery designs inspired by traditional Mediterranean folk textiles. Krista opened Avlea Folk Embroidery to share the beauty of folk embroidery with others. Learn more about her work at avleaembroidery.com.

Paulina Springs Books is located at 252 W. Hood Ave.