Crafting a Patterned Home
Crafting a Patterned Home

Author: Kristin Nicholas

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2018-04-10

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1611803497

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Create a unique space that's all your own--bold and colorful handmade projects to fill your home with pattern from color expert crafter extraordinaire Kristin Nicholas. Jump into the world of pattern--get a crash course on the types of patterns and how they are made; learn how to gain inspiration and ideas from a variety of sources; explore ways of pairing different patterns together; and make patterns of your own to embellish your home. Kristin Nicholas takes us through her unique and dynamic farmhouse--and into her pottery studio and surrounding fields--and shares one-of-a-kind projects along the way. From a Geometric Striped Tablecloth for the kitchen to a Ceramic Tile Fireplace Surround in the library and a Printed Polka Dot Pillow for the bedroom, you'll discover both bold and subtle ways to add pattern to your home. Full of inspiration, and with bright photographs throughout, this is a vibrant guide to creating a home that sings with handmade touches.

Crafting a Colorful Home
Crafting a Colorful Home

Author: Kristin Nicholas

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2015-01-20

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 161180129X

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Knit, stitch, and paint your way to a more colorful and happy home with color expert and crafter Kristin Nicholas. Learn how to make your home sing through handmade crafts and a bold use of color. Kristin Nicholas, color expert and all-around master crafter, shares her secrets to selecting colors and patterns and explores the variety of crafts and decorating touches that have made her home so unique. Going room by room, Kristin uses her own 1751 farmhouse as a leaping-off point for craft projects perfect for every space. You'll find a range of step-by-step projects to make your home cozy and bright, including knit pillows, embroidered curtains, crocheted blankets, and painted lampshades. Along the way, Kristin also shares DIY techniques on refinishing furniture, faux finishing walls, mural painting, and recycling wool clothes. Full of inspiration, and with vibrant photographs throughout, this is a complete guide to creating a home that reflects your own handmade style.

Crafting a Meaningful Home
Crafting a Meaningful Home

Author: Meg Mateo Ilasco

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1613129785

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Twenty-seven projects to personalize your living space: “This heartwarming craft book reminds me why I love decorating my own home so much.” —Lena Corwin, author of Printing by Hand Home is our refuge and a part of our identity. These DIY projects let us craft a space that celebrates who we are and where we’ve been. In Crafting a Meaningful Home, Meg Mateo Ilasco shares twenty-seven projects that tell personal stories and celebrate heritage, all easily created on a budget. Learn how to decoupage a plate with photos of a best friend; silkscreen upholstery with folk motifs; artfully display love notes; sew a teepee from a vintage quilt top; create family silhouettes for a festive banner; and much more. Contributed by a cast of well-known designers from across the country, the projects are, at once, nostalgic, sentimental, and modern. Clear instructions are easy to follow, even for beginning crafters.

A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home
A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home

Author: Elsie Larson

Publisher: Potter Style

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0770434061

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Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the décor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhauled each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture. Now, you can learn how to paint, craft, and decorate your way to a happy, bright space with distinct personality. In the same upbeat spirit and modern style found on their blog, you’ll find fresh, all-new projects including: • An inspired geometric-pattern coffee table made of balsa wood • A hand-lettered statement wall featuring your favorite quote • A quick and easy electrical tape update for your refrigerator • A set of beautifully designed serving dishes And more! Packed with bonus styling tips from hanging the perfect gallery wall to making mismatched furniture work, Happy Handmade Home is design inspiration for personalizing your own space.

Happy Home
Happy Home

Author: Jennifer Paganelli

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2012-04-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780811874458

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Jennifer Paganelli designs one of the most popular fabric lines in the marketplace. In this gorgeous collection, she shows readers how to whip up twenty-one beautiful accessories to transform their space into a sunny, happy home. Each project showcases Jennifer's fresh, whimsical style—from luxe drapery to cheery tablecloths and napkins. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions, a comprehensive glossary of techniques, pattern sheets tucked into a handy front pocket, and lush color photos, this book makes it exceptionally easy to pretty up every room in the house.

Unexpected Crochet for the Home
Unexpected Crochet for the Home

Author: Lena Maikon

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1574863266

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Unexpected Crochet for the Home, Lena Maikon showcases the unique qualities of natural and organic yarns in 23 innovative accessories, such as baskets, table décor, a rug, and more.

The Handmade Home
The Handmade Home

Author: Cherry Menlove

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2013-04-25

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0297866524

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Create, craft and bake - Cherry Menlove shows you how to make your house a warm and cosy home all year round. A love of home is Cherry's philosophy and at the heart of everything she does. Covering all aspects of homemaking and lifestyle from her own stunning house in West Sussex, Cherry Menlove presents a host of inspirational ideas to make your home feel special to you and your family. Including cookery, crafting, design, gardening and re-upholstery, Cherry is the expert at transforming a house into a cosy, warm and happy home. In this beautifully illustrated book, Cherry transports you into a world of homemade luxury, teaching you everything from how to create a patchwork quilt to baking delicious cupcakes and hosting the perfect children's party. With 12 self-contained and easy-to-follow chapters, Cherry will show you that preparing for any occasion can be inspiring, adventurous, but most of all, simple.

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings
Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Author: Fox Chapel Publishing

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1607650266

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With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.

Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Pattern Book
Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Pattern Book

Author: Carolyn Relei

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2002-07-15

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780486423180

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Inspired by the elegant simplicity of the Arts and Crafts movement, this compilation of original patterns is the handiwork of an expert in stained glass design. Artists and artisans will find a wealth of design options among its 73 handsome motifs. Here is a garden of florals, with sprays of blossoms and single buds, running patterns of flowering vines, and other images drawn from the natural world, many reduced in the sinuous curved lines that foreshadow the development of Art Nouveau. Framed by oval, rectangular, square, round, and half-round borders, these royalty-free designs are easily adapted for use in a wide variety of craft projects.

Crafting with Flannel
Crafting with Flannel

Author: Sarah Ramberg

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1510756183

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Add a flannel flair to every corner of your life with this creative collection of DIY crafts: pillow covers, tote bags, fabric pumpkins, coasters, bookmarks, and more! Very few fabrics elicit such a cozy feeling as flannel. With its universal appeal and inexpensive cost, flannel is a terrific medium to create new décor for your home, a unique accessory to wear, or a thoughtful gift to give. Featuring more than fifty easy-to-follow tutorials, Crafting with Flannel is full of creative and inspired crafts appropriate for all ages and skill levels. From quick and easy projects that take just minutes to make, to more robust ideas on a larger scale, the step-by-step instructions inside this book will help you create: Handmade gifts Personalized accessories Cozy home décor Festive holiday trimmings And so much more! Plaid never goes out of style, so channel the flannel and start crafting with it!