Behind The Design
"In Stitches: the Enchanted World of Coral & Tusk" is an exploration of the story, craft and creative process of Coral & Tusk founder and artist Stephanie Housley, sharing a life's work of drawing and embroidery inspired by cherished memories and her joyous appreciation of the natural world. Packed with charming details, personal backstories and a sense of discovery, this gorgeous archive is easily enjoyed and appreciated by artists, designers, home enthusiasts and people of any age with an appreciation for craft. Stephanie’s unique sensibility, instantly recognizable for her expressive animal characters, imaginative habitats and environments, and complex stitch work is visual storytelling at its best. Each embroidery evokes a feeling of simple, happy nostalgia through the carefully sophisticated mark making of an artist whose process is as much an art as the final product.
Please note, due to the nature of the embroidered fabric cover, this book is final sale and not eligible for returns. It is plastic wrapped for protection during transit.
Author : Stephanie Housley
Publisher : Rizzoli (September 24, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 224 pages
Bound in embroidered linen fabric, featuring foil-pressed title on the cover for a sophisticated, tactile finish.
8.8" × 1.17" × 11.33" | 22.3cm × 3cm × 28.7cm
Hardcover book bound in embroidered linen fabric, featuring foil-pressed title on the cover for a sophisticated, tactile finish.
Ground orders ship from our Wyoming location within 1-3 business days. Our Express order cut off is 2pm ET. Tracking with your expected delivery date will be emailed when your order ships.
This item is final sale and not eligible for returns.
Behind The Design
"In Stitches: the Enchanted World of Coral & Tusk" is an exploration of the story, craft and creative process of Coral & Tusk founder and artist Stephanie Housley, sharing a life's work of drawing and embroidery inspired by cherished memories and her joyous appreciation of the natural world. Packed with charming details, personal backstories and a sense of discovery, this gorgeous archive is easily enjoyed and appreciated by artists, designers, home enthusiasts and people of any age with an appreciation for craft. Stephanie’s unique sensibility, instantly recognizable for her expressive animal characters, imaginative habitats and environments, and complex stitch work is visual storytelling at its best. Each embroidery evokes a feeling of simple, happy nostalgia through the carefully sophisticated mark making of an artist whose process is as much an art as the final product.
Please note, due to the nature of the embroidered fabric cover, this book is final sale and not eligible for returns. It is plastic wrapped for protection during transit.
Author : Stephanie Housley
Publisher : Rizzoli (September 24, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 224 pages
Bound in embroidered linen fabric, featuring foil-pressed title on the cover for a sophisticated, tactile finish.
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"As Stephanie Housley explains in the charming text of this treasure-chest collection of her exquisite needlework, she comes “from a long line of Appalachians who could make something out of nothing.” Something, indeed! "
What people are saying:
"In this elegant book we are transported to a place of ideas, beauty, and tenderness. You will be inspired to take care of your dear home and revel in creating art."
MAIRA KALMAN
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"Every image is so evocative and filled with joy. It's a vibrant and impressive body of work, stories told in thread, no less. Open it to any page, and enjoy."
JOHN DERIAN
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"I'm so lucky to have discovered Coral & Tusk in its earliest days back in 2008. I absolutely adored creating magic with Stephanie during our recent collaboration, which is featured in the book! I'm thrilled that others will now have the opportunity to get to know Stephanie and enjoy her beautiful designs within the pages of her new book!"
LELA ROSE
Every collection begins with abundant research, drawing from a wide variety of inspiration.
Stephanie first creates her irreverent characters and bold pattern designs by putting pencil to paper. Every collection begins with abundant research and each individual design stems from her original hand-drawn illustrations.
Stephanie then scans her original drawing, creating a digital file. She redraws the design, stitch by stitch, using specialized software.
Once her designs are digitized, Stephanie connects with our partners in India to begin production. Together they work to perfect each design, finalizing layouts and colors. Our partners in India implement ethical working conditions and provide fair wages.
Once the design is perfected, it is machine embroidered in India by our embroidery partner of over ten years. The large scale embroidery machines make it possible for us to scale Stephanie’s creative process with the flexibility of small production runs.
Nearly all of our products are embroidered on 100% unbleached and undyed linen, avoiding the pollutants found in standard textile dying practices and reducing water consumption. Our linen begins as a flax plant in Lithuania and is then wet spun into yarn at an ISO 9001 company in West Bengal, India, before arriving in Bangalore, India for weaving. All of our linen fiber is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified, confirming that it does not contain any harmful substances or chemicals.
Sewing is the final step of our production process. Every Coral & Tusk embroidery is transformed into the final product by our long-time tailors who expertly hem and stitch every piece for you to enjoy in your home.