{"product_id":"kneelers","title":"Kneelers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming and witty history of the quirky - but widely-practiced craft of embroidering kneeler cushions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A\u003cb\u003e treasure \u003c\/b\u003eof a collection'' \u003cb\u003eAmber Butchart, of BBC''s \u003ci\u003eThe Great British Sewing Bee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003eI think I may already have discovered the\u003cb\u003e best non fiction book of 2023'' Reverend Richard Coles, author of \u003ci\u003eA Murder Before Evensong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKneelers\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the most widely practised - but often overlooked - folk art in England and Wales over the past ninety years: the design and craft of church kneelers. Featuring charming stories and enchanting designs from churches across the country, the book traces the history of kneelers; from their spectacular beginnings at Winchester in the 1930s to their booming popularity after Queen Elizabeth II''s coronation and the present-day congregations who are keeping the tradition alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn their range and diversity, the kneelers collected here form a fascinating social record of the concerns and interests that occupied their makers - including local fauna and flora, cricket, dragons, post-war tributes and the thrills of high-speed travel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled to the brim with beautiful full-colour images, \u003ci\u003eKneelers \u003c\/i\u003edisplays the quirky artistry and widely varied (and often surprising) motifs which have characterised church kneelers in the twentieth century. It rejoices in the personal stories of some of the people who have practised and advanced the art form, and is a wonderful commemoration of what happens when communities come together to celebrate their history and their environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A glorious and delightful salute'' Tracy Chevalier, author of\u003ci\u003e A Single Thread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This book is a Godsend!'' Alan Titchmarsh, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gardener''s Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312762855806,"sku":"NW9781784743963","price":15.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781784743963.jpg?v=1778530791","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/kneelers","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}