Sew Pretty Homestyle [Paperback]

Tone Finnanger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2007

Create beautiful accesories to enhance your home using stunningly simple but incredibly effective techniques. A subtle colour palette and lovable 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. With ideas for the enitire home from the kitchen to children's bedrooms, everyone will find a project they adore.

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About the Author

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).

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles (August 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715327496
• ISBN-13: 978-0715327494
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, December 26, 2007

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Isabelle Maury (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sew Pretty Homestyle (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.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous!, September 14, 2007

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A. Methvin "book lover" (beautiful Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sew Pretty Homestyle (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 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will love this book!, September 19, 2007

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S. R. macdonald (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sew Pretty Homestyle (Paperback)

This is an inspiring and charming book! The directions are clear and concise. The photos are bright and beautiful. There are simple projects--like the cloth pear-- that can be made quickly and are highly attractive and satisfying. There are also projects that take longer like a quilt or a doll (could be an angel, or skip the wings and make a doll) that would make lovely gifts. I have pegged several items I know friends and family would be touched to receive this Christmas. The projects are remarkably appealing. I highly recommend this book!