Special Edition Books

Penguin Books just announced an upcoming series of re-issued classics called "Penguin Threads" with embroidered covers illustrated by Jillian Tamaki. They are breathtaking. Amazon already has all three titles that she did available for pre-order: Emma, Black Beauty and The Secret Garden.

Major kudos to publisher Penguin Books for such a beautifully art-directed and realized series of covers. (They're embossed to mimic the 3-D feel of embroidery.) Tamaki did an astonishing job of needlework. I absolutely love the multi-colored hair. Modern, sweet, beautiful. Inspired. There are more images via TheAtlantic.com

I think this idea would work well with my novel also to create the homely feel of Maycomb town, Alabama.

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Embroidery As Art: Jillian Tamaki