Create beautiful accessories to enhance your home using stunningly simple but incredibly effective techniques by creative crafter Tone Finnanger. A subtle colour palette and lovable Tilda designs combine to create a fresh and fun collection of over 35 projects. Easy-to-follow instructions, gorgeous colour photos and delightful illustrations accompany each project, along with actual-size templates that will ensure wonderful results. With pretty homestyle ideas for the entire home from the kitchen to children's bedrooms, everyone will find a project they adore. Tone Finnanger begins by breaking down the basics: fabrics and materials, techniques such as embroidery and stitching and wrong side appliques, transferring patterns and creating stuffed figures with faces and fancy hairdos. Fabulous projects are divided into sections of the home: The Entrance Hall that includes pretty felted door mats and lavender-scented shoe hearts; The Kitchen that includes cute cats and fragrant strawberries; The Dining Room that includes decorative table mats and a pretty cafetiere cosy; The Living Room that includes an extravagant tapestry and sweet house angels; The Conservatory that includes happy horses and garden angels; The Hobby Room that includes vintage-style pin cushions and fabric bags and boxes; The Bathroom that includes practical wall pouches and a make-up bag; The Bedroom that includes a woollen felt hot water bottle and handy sleeping masks; The Children's Room that includes an array of figures from the book such as stumpy-legged dogs and good-natured teddy bears. You will fall in love with all of these charming projects. Make your house a home with this irresistible collection of simple hand-sewn accessories.
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Tone Finnanger has a distinctive style that is popular with crafters of all ages and abilities. She has written several needlecraft books, including Crafting Springtime Gifts (D&C, February 2006) and Crafting Christmas Gifts (D&C,September 2006).
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an amazing compilation of beautiful crafts and decoration items. Every page invites you to get the fabrics and start sewing! (Note that although the book looks very pinkish, the crafts could actually be as beautiful with any fabric). The pieces are very pretty, well done and presented with a lot of taste and style. The embroideries are very delicate. You will find gifts ideas for all your family and friends, as well as many decoration pieces for your own home.
The first chapter of the book goes over the techniques, then the projects are organized per room (chapters). The Entrance Hall chapter contains Floor Mats, Slippers, Bags...; the Kitchen chapter contains a pastry panel, beautiful decorative strawberries...; the Dining Room chapter covers a cute coffee pot dress, Table Mats, and Chair Cushions; the Living Room has another cute tapestry and some cure angels/dolls. The Conservatory will make you wish to collect these pears, roses and Garden Angels. The Hobby Room chapters will delight the sewing fan with Needle Case, Small Button Bagsot water Bottle Cover, Sleeping Masks and Puches, and finally, the Children's room gives you Teddy bears and Strawberry Cushions. The book ends with address and pattern pages.
The explanations are nicely described and easy to follow (especially with the illustrations that go with them). I would not recommend this book to a person who just started to sew because the crafts are not marked with difficulty rating. However it would work well for an intermediate level (and above).
I have only one regret about this book, it is too short. When you close it at the end, you wish to continue to read it. This is one of the most cherished books I have on my shelves.
The first chapter of the book goes over the techniques, then the projects are organized per room (chapters). The Entrance Hall chapter contains Floor Mats, Slippers, Bags...; the Kitchen chapter contains a pastry panel, beautiful decorative strawberries...; the Dining Room chapter covers a cute coffee pot dress, Table Mats, and Chair Cushions; the Living Room has another cute tapestry and some cure angels/dolls. The Conservatory will make you wish to collect these pears, roses and Garden Angels. The Hobby Room chapters will delight the sewing fan with Needle Case, Small Button Bagsot water Bottle Cover, Sleeping Masks and Puches, and finally, the Children's room gives you Teddy bears and Strawberry Cushions. The book ends with address and pattern pages.
The explanations are nicely described and easy to follow (especially with the illustrations that go with them). I would not recommend this book to a person who just started to sew because the crafts are not marked with difficulty rating. However it would work well for an intermediate level (and above).
I have only one regret about this book, it is too short. When you close it at the end, you wish to continue to read it. This is one of the most cherished books I have on my shelves.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Reader
Format:Paperback
I like pink, red, and blue, so needless to say, I think the author's crafted items are cute. Likewise, the book's photos are pretty and done well.
That said, however, I purchase a craft book in order to craft, not just browse through the pictures. Of all the craft books I own (and that's quite a lot), this one has the most unclear and confusing project instructions. Worse still, there are math errors (not just typos!). The two projects I chose first to make, the cake platter design quilt and the house/heart design quilt, both have wrong fabric/cutting dimensions (in inches). The time it takes to check everything kind of takes the pleasure out of the projects.
So if I had to do it over again, I would not purchase the book. While in the bookstore this week, I noticed the author has another similar new book out. I glanced through and saw the cute items, but, needless to say, did not buy it. Instead I came home and wrote this review!
Those who sew, quilt, and have done other similar crafts can look at the author's finished project and probably figure out the method to make it. However, I don't get the impression that this is supposed to be only an idea generating book, and I just personally don't have the patience for craft books that have technical information that has not been properly proofread. It was disappointing to discover that what I thought was a good book, turned out not to be so great once I actually started using it. Let's hope there aren't too many more errors.
That said, however, I purchase a craft book in order to craft, not just browse through the pictures. Of all the craft books I own (and that's quite a lot), this one has the most unclear and confusing project instructions. Worse still, there are math errors (not just typos!). The two projects I chose first to make, the cake platter design quilt and the house/heart design quilt, both have wrong fabric/cutting dimensions (in inches). The time it takes to check everything kind of takes the pleasure out of the projects.
So if I had to do it over again, I would not purchase the book. While in the bookstore this week, I noticed the author has another similar new book out. I glanced through and saw the cute items, but, needless to say, did not buy it. Instead I came home and wrote this review!
Those who sew, quilt, and have done other similar crafts can look at the author's finished project and probably figure out the method to make it. However, I don't get the impression that this is supposed to be only an idea generating book, and I just personally don't have the patience for craft books that have technical information that has not been properly proofread. It was disappointing to discover that what I thought was a good book, turned out not to be so great once I actually started using it. Let's hope there aren't too many more errors.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A. Methvin
Format:Paperback
Wow! Just got this in the mail today and I cannot wait to get started! Both myself and my daughter were "oohing and ahhing" over the beautiful pictures and the great ideas. I have a lot of sewing books, and this one ranks right up there! If you like cottage or vintage style, or just simply "pretty" things (as the title suggests), then this is the book for you! Highly recommended.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Pamela Roman
Format:Paperback
When purchasing ANY book full price in a brick/mortar store, I am extremely picky about the publication. After all, many books can be obtained online in a perfectly good used condition for much less than new price. So, after reading it and examining the patterns for over an hour while sitting inside the store, I decided it was worth every penny.
With that said, I continue to be delighted at the fresh, female, timeless and relatively easy to construct craft items in Tone's book. The directions are not for a true beginner seamstress, but that is obvious when one examines the book. Every room of the house can be freshened up with one or more of the adorable projects. Bamboo handles and something akin to a pillowcase form an adorable handbag, total time an hour and a half. Small to large zippered and drawstring bags can be made with an endless variety of fabrics, reflecting the crafters personal taste and style. Stuffed toys and dolls can be made as simple or complex as desired. All the projects I have made have been truely satisfying.
For anyone that loves the cozy shabby pink look in decorating, this book will be one of your favorites for a long, long time.
With that said, I continue to be delighted at the fresh, female, timeless and relatively easy to construct craft items in Tone's book. The directions are not for a true beginner seamstress, but that is obvious when one examines the book. Every room of the house can be freshened up with one or more of the adorable projects. Bamboo handles and something akin to a pillowcase form an adorable handbag, total time an hour and a half. Small to large zippered and drawstring bags can be made with an endless variety of fabrics, reflecting the crafters personal taste and style. Stuffed toys and dolls can be made as simple or complex as desired. All the projects I have made have been truely satisfying.
For anyone that loves the cozy shabby pink look in decorating, this book will be one of your favorites for a long, long time.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If your style is not of the pink, cute, heart-shaped and/or otherwise "primitive" country variety, then steer clear of this book. The book is written in a pleasant, folksy manner (though this lends nothing to its supposed use as a how-to book) and the photography is nice. The fabric patterns (vintage-y floral) are my favorite part of the book, I'm afraid. Most of the items in this book are not utilitarian. They are decorative items, like fabric roses, dog and cat and angel dolls, etc. If that is your cup of tea, then you'll like this book. But if you're looking for less cute/pink/heart-shaped/"prim" country stuff, then you will probably flip through this once and never open it up again. If you happen to have a young daughter, niece, sister, etc. who likes "girly" items, then this book might be useful to you.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun book with lots of cute projects!
I love the Tilda books! This is one of those books you will keep forever and use forever because of all the cute and useful patterns inside. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Heather c.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Measurements Don't Add Up!
I looked through this book and fell in love with it. I was so inspired I thought I would make "My House Tapestry". This is my first attempt at quilting. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kim McMaster
5.0 out of 5 stars
My new favorite!
Tone Finnanger is my new favorite author! She has such practical, great advice for those who sew. For instance, when you make stuffed figures, instead of cutting fabric out... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Malissa Gantz
5.0 out of 5 stars
great idea's
I lose the purse and fabric roses. I'm in the middle of making those. What fun! I'm glad I bought this book.
Published 23 months ago by Dinky
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty and Fresh!
This little book was out of stock at my favorite craft store- but they did have many samples, made from the book, so I had to have the book! Read more
Published on March 2, 2011 by cigarboxbeads
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites!
I have several of Tone's books. This one is chock-full of adorable projects. Yes, there is a lot of pink and pastels, but you could easily do the projects in any colors to suit... Read more
Published on February 20, 2011 by Jacquelynne Steves
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Favorite
Like Tone's other books this one is just as fantastic. There are so many projects that you will want to make time and time again. Read more
Published on May 19, 2010 by S. Serna
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book
I love this book - great ideas - love the pictures - makes me want to make everything I see.
Published on February 15, 2010 by Charlotte Sowell
5.0 out of 5 stars
I didn't know I'd use it so much
When I looked at the reviews for this book before I bought it I figured I might make one or two things from it. Read more
Published on July 6, 2009 by Julie Burris
3.0 out of 5 stars
mistake in book?
I think there is a mistake on page 55 of this book - "my house" tapestry. The diminsions seem to be off - it says the quilt is supposed to measure 47 inches across - with the... Read more
Published on May 26, 2009 by Violet
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