They book features instructions for creating over 50 decorative trimmings made from ribbons and fabric. Enjoy the beautiful images and be inspired by the vintage sewing advice.
Contents include:
-Ribbon Flowers & Fruits
-Fabric Flowers & Fruits
-Knots & Rosettes
-Flat Ribbon Trimmings
-Novelty Ribbon Trimmings
-Ribbon Bows
-Edge Finishes
-Novelty Fabric Trimmings
-Fabric Buckles & Ornaments
-Application Techniques of Trimmings
Express your individual style by adding a wink to your wardrobe or room with these beautiful blooms from Indygo Junction s Fabric Flowers. You ll find 25 quick and easy flower projects for wearing, decorating and sharing, with inspiring techniques for the novice to the more advanced creative enthusiast. Recycle your jeans, ties, sweaters and t-shirts, combine cotton prints into one-of-a-kind fashion statements, create painterly effects of needle felting, and play with felt, wools, and silks. 50 fabric variations to spark your creativity are included! From a simple rose created from re-purposed denim jeans to a full wedding bouquet of felted roses, the projects in this book teach traditional techniques and introduce you to flower making short-cut methods, featuring Clover Needlecrafts tools: needle felting tools, Kanzashi Flower Makers, Quick Yo-Yo Makers, Flower Frill Templates and more.
Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions is an inspirational guide and creative collection that features needlework, cooking, sewing, fashion, and fun. This book was inspired by the wisdom of Mary Brooks Picken, a pioneer in the domestic arts and international authority on dressmaking and fashion. Mary s sole purpose, which resonated so deeply with Amy, was to educate women, encourage their entrepreneurial spirit, and elevate the value of their work. Mary's name may not be familiar to you now, but in these pages you will be charmed by her vision and inspired by her blueprint for living a simple, fulfilling life. In Vintage Notions, Amy Barickman joins creative forces with a previous era to preserve Mary s work and showcase it alongside her own extensive collection of vintage textiles, needlework, illustrations, and memorabilia, for a new generation of sewing and crafting sisters.
The book features:
**Inspirational essays and projects for each month of the year
**Seasonal recipes and decorating ideas *Four storage pockets one for each season
**Twelve Magic Patterns easy-to-make, chic sewing projects
**Vintage timeless advice on health, character, beauty, style, fashion, parenting, communication, friendship, spirituality, community.
In Quilt Therapy, the love of quilting meets the joy of coloring. Just like quilting, coloring provides much needed stress relief from our busy lives. As you stroll through the pages of Quilt Therapy, Amy Barickman shares with you some of her favorite quilt block designs from her vintage collection. As you color your way through the book, learn the names of your favorite quilt blocks and create your own color and pattern combinations. Amy has also included some of her favorite creative quotes and quilt inspired sayings to color!
200 pages featuring 80+ quilt designs.
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