Long before today's eco-friendly philosophy of "reduce, reuse, recycle" entered America's collective consciousness, furoshiki—the Japanese method of wrapping things with fabric—?ourished as a time-honored and practical art form. In <i>Wrapping With Fabric</i>, Etsuko Yamada—born into a long-line of furoshiki makers in Kyoto—explains the <i>"one cloth, many uses"</i> ideology behind the craft, the etiquette of color and the craft's fascinating history. From there, she shares the myriad ways in which a few basic techniques can transform a simple square of cloth into an elegant wrapper you can use to:<ul><li> Gift-wrap anything from books to flowers</li><li> Bundle up a picnic</li><li> Tote items ranging from wine bottles to yoga mats</li><li> Use as a handbag or backpack</li><li> Make into a pillow covering</li></li> Create decorative coverings for vases, tissue boxes, and more</li></ul>A quiet reminder that opportunities for artistry are everywhere around you, <i>Wrapping With Fabric</i> is the craft book that makes it easy to bring a touch of grace and ingenuity to everyday life—and help preserve the environment, too.