The Nature of Things

<p><em>The Nature of Things</em> weaves together a life full of happiness and sorrow. In these fourteen collected essays Tommye McClure Scanlin reflects on her artistic journey and how crafting and life are interwoven two threads that comprise a larger picture. Readers will find themselves lost in Scanlin’s full-color tapestries and comforting writing style as they explore the natural fields and woods of southern Appalachia.</p><p>A final part of the book gives an overview of tapestry weaving basics with diagrams and descriptions for setting up a simple pipe loom and weaving a small tapestry sampler. Glossary simple pipe loom illustrations and a resource list are included for reference.</p>