Do you love to travel? And do you love art and embroidery?
Then this book will be for you!
Travel the world through the eye of a needle will become a pocket-size art book for artsy travel enthusiasts.
Temporary cover proposal:
The book is still in production, which means that both TITLE and COVER are subject to change.
UPDATE: The order of projects has been set to only include European countries. As a result, the title is being reworked to something like;
"Embroidery Wanderlust; Tales and stitches through Europe"...
Here is a visual overview of the journey we will do together through the book
The journey begins in Paris where Charles and I met in 2016, and ends in Belgium where we currently live with our two daughters.
For the final version of the book, I will redraw this map by hand and include it in the opening as a visual journey directory (how cool?!)
Why an art book?
I believe that art books shouldn’t be a privilege for clean coffee tables and long stretches of time… Instead, imagine how exciting if you can easily pop it into your bag and bring it along!
As a mother of two young toddlers it felt utterly important to create an art book in bring-me-with-you-size, so that everyone can feel inspired even in the little pockets of time too.
Last but not least, I also wanted to find a way to translate the thousands of images posted to social media through the years into something that exists in the physical world too.
Real life is right here, and it didn't feel right to always reference a virtual library.
Maybe it's a parent-syndrome?
That we feel a stronger urge to create a physical legacy of sorts that we can share with our girls...
Whatever it is, I'm a lover of anything concrete and real-life based, and I have a feeling that you may be too!
Ps. The image shows me with an impromptu crafted mock-up of the book... You know, just to get the real-feel of how it is to carry an artbook around in your back-pack! For the record: It felt awesome!
Inspiration tends to lead to more inspiration, just like ideas lead to more ideas..
An art book can thereby become a catalyst for a sequence of ideas, all of whom may take on a life of their own (and who knows what can happen next?!)
Want to get a physical copy?
Come join me as a book-funder!
If you come along the journey as a book-funder, it means you love the concept and want to be an early-supporter of the book (nothing makes me more excited!!)
Book-Funders will enjoy extra book-bonuses compared to purchasing only the book, such as:
🎉 Special Pattern Bundle including 15 patterns from images represented in the book
🎉 Your name printed on the "Acknowledgement" page inside the book
🎉 Access to dedicated online class about "How to capture the essence of a place in an art-piece" (to be released in the coming weeks)
To be a Book-Funder means you get access to these perks
PLUS a physical copy and international shipping
Frequently Asked Questions:
How will I access the book?
If you purchase the Book-Funder package you will receive the book in your mailbox as soon as it has been completed, printed and shipped! It's still in production and you will be notified via email as soon as it's on the way.
The e-version will be available in advance through your account here in the Charles and Elin Academy.
How will I access the bonuses?
The bonuses will all appear here in your account in the Charles and Elin Academy. This means that no matter where you got the book-funder package, you can log in and find it under "My Courses" as soon as they've been completed.
Today you will be able to find the Pattern Bundle, with the dedicated class being finalised in the coming weeks (along with the e-book version of the book!).
When will I get access to the physical book?
I cannot guarantee time of delivery as the book is still in production, but I will send out regular updates via email about the process.
Updated timeline: E-book versions available in December, Physical copies shipped in Q1 2025.
I have already purchased the Book-Funder package elsewhere, how can I access the book and bonuses?
I've manually added you to this product so that you can log in and access it all here in one place.
I also want to send a huge SORRY for any confusion I have caused. My only intention has always been to facilitate the process, but in exploring new ways I've come to see that I already had the best solution through the Charles and Elin Academy and will stick with it going forward.
If you've never had an account with us in the Charles and Elin Academy before, don't worry! I have sent you a separate email with log-in information. If you haven't received anything, or have more questions, don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected] and I will assist you asap.