In her latest book, From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair, artist, activist and author Crystal C. Mercer's uses hand-sewn images to tell a story of family, culture and acceptance. She takes part in a virtual storytime with Two Friends Books in Bentonville this Saturday at 10 a.m. via Instagram.
Telling Stories with Textiles in "From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair"
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Mercer, who owns a textile business in Little Rock, was inspired to write the book after living and working in Ghana.
Courtesy / Crystal C. Mercer
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Courtesy / Et Alia Press
