Simple Gifts Style (Simple Style) [Hardcover]

Marion Elliott (Author), Dorothy Wood (Author), Ljiljana Baird (Author)

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Elegant in design, straightforward in construction, the simple gifts in this stylish volume should help solve any crafter's gift-giving dilemmas, especially those short on time and/or dollars. Dress up a plain fleece throw with easy ribbon-embroidery flowers. Fashion a pretty twisted-wire hook rack for a gardener or fellow crafter to store supplies. Make exquisite little gift bags from pressed flowers and ordinary waxed paper. Stitch up a smart-looking synthetic-suede pencil case and matching eyeglass holder. Embellish a pair of black slippers with glittery beads. Cook up some aromatic glycerin soaps. Whatever the occasion, any of these classy items is sure to be appreciated. --Amy Handy

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823048039
• ISBN-13: 978-0823048038
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,665,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars it lives up to it's title, August 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Simple Gifts Style (Simple Style) (Hardcover)

Even if I had not tried many of the projects included in this book, I would have considered it an excellent investment. The photographs are quite nice and the book is an interesting read.

The projects are useful and tasteful objects. The instructions are adequate and allow for easy, minor, personalizing changes. I would have appreciated more information about the materials used and sources for them. In several instances I spent more time searching for raw materials called for than in the project itself.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!, August 31, 2000

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This review is from: Simple Gifts Style (Simple Style) (Hardcover)

So many times crafts are, well, "craft-y." This elevates the basic craft book from so-so, (quilt-top-in-a-"day", take 3 years to quilt it, paint-the-international-coffee-can-silver-type crafts,) to something more pleasing to the recipient, as well as more satifying for the crafter to execute. Overall, the crafts tend to be for the more experienced crafter, (I did not learn how to do counted drawn work from the pictures provided,) but Wood states that basic dress making skills are required early on in the overview, and suggests trying out patterns and new techniques prior to starting a project. An advanced beginner shouldn't have a problem. (Book needs a "Sources" section. )Some of the crafts themselves are breathtaking. I especially liked the silk-fringed organza scarves, the soap, the pressed copper project, and gift tags. I also liked the ribboned throw and the ribbon roses. Very updated feel to these, and a very nice selection. The woman is talented. Start *early* for holidays and go for it!!