Wendy Baker's curtain design book is full of ideas and, combined with fabrics and easy-to-follow sewing instructions, it makes curtain making a piece of cake.
These designs are the same as in the Curtain Recipe Book, but in a different format; pull-out recipe cards with instructions on the flip side to take to your sewing machine.
An extensive, up-to-date guide to curtain design, from Renaissance to Victorian. 300 sketches of curtain treatments, ranging from valances, tieback and pole designs.
The most comprehensive DIY window book on the market The Complete Photo Guide to Window Treatments makes it easy to choose and construct today's most popular window treatments - 20 styles of valances, swags, and cornices; 20 styles of curtains and draperies; plus 10 types of window shades. Room photographs show each style in a variety of decorating styles, fabrics, and hardware. Each project has step-by-step instructions from beginning to end: measuring the window, cutting the fabric with confidence, sewing or constructing the project, and installing the treatment the professional way. Over 500 how-to photographs and diagrams make it easy to have professional results. This is the big book of DIY window treatments!
One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy. Opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern is more than just a restaurant. It has become a New York institution earning dozens of accolades, including six James Beard awards. Its impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking, welcoming and convivial atmosphere, and steadfast commitment to hospitality are unparalleled. The restaurant has its own magic—a sense of community and generosity—that’s captured in these pages for everyone to bring home and savor through 125 recipes. Restaurateur Danny Meyer’s intimate story of how Gramercy was born sets the stage for executive chef-partner Michael Anthony’s appealing approach to American cooking and recipes that highlight the bounty of the farmer’s market. With 200 sumptuous photographs and personal stories, The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook also gives an insider look into the things that make this establishment unique, from the artists who have shaped its décor and ambience, to the staff members who share what it is like to be a part of this close-knit restaurant family. Above all, food lovers will be inspired to make memorable meals and bring the warmth of Gramercy into their homes.
The myriad ways of dressing windows with fabrics, screens, and other contemporary techniques are shown in this guide, chocked full of inspirational and practical ideas as well as 20 detailed design projects. Color photos throughout.
The expatriate, one of America's greatest black writers, giving a bold assessment of the world's outlook on race, a report of the Bandung Conference of 1955.
Shares hundreds of ideas for dressing up windows, in a guide that provides for a variety of types, includes scan-ready sample board sketches, and explains the correct procedures for measuring.
Add Appeal to Your Rooms with Coordinated Fabric Accents. Create elegant home accents - even if you're a beginning sewer! Your beautiful fabrics + simple sewing and tailoring = designer-quality results. Easy lessons on color and design help you choose the right look for your rooms. Tie your rooms together with coordinated décor suites! Even if you've never sewn for your home, you'll be making gorgeous curtains and duvet covers in much less time than you think. Six duvet projects sized for twin through king plus coordinating dust ruffles in two styles; five curtain projects in custom sizes to fit any window in your home. Complete, illustrated how-tos for ties, buttons, zippers and Velcro hook-and-loop closures for duvets; plus curtain linings and header treatments including tabs and rod pockets. Bonus: sew two pretty shower curtains!