Thimbleberries Cottage Comfort (Thimbleberries Classic Country) [Hardcover]

Lynette Jensen (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Thimbleberries Classic Country | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Thimbleberries® Cottage Comfort

by signature artist, Lynette Jensen. Country-cottage style decoraing, entertaining, gardening, and quilting inspirations for creating all the comforts of home.

Blending old and new to create inviting and soul-satisfying home comforts is the essence of country-cottage style. In this new book from the successful Thimbleberries® Classic Country series, Lynette Jensen shares her secrets and inspirations for combining quilts, antiques, old furniture, dried flowers, vintage floral fabrics and your own favorite keepsakes and collectibles. Whether you are an early-nester, an empty-nester. or in-between, you'll find budget-pleasing, garden-inspired small-scale decorating and quilting inspirations just right for you!

144 pages

8 1/4" x 10 7/8", hardcover

Over 200 full-color photos & illustrations

16 quilting and decorative projects

Fully illustrated instructions

Lynette's favorite special occasion recipes

New decorating and entertaining ideas from planning a bridal shower to garden and pumpkin carving parties.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Jensen (Classic Country; Classic Country Christmas) takes her readers through a tour of the starter home she decorated for her newly married daughter and son-in-law, offering inventive suggestions for each room and the couple's garden. Afterward, she presents simple menus and decorative ideas for creative entertaining, including such fetes as a pumpkin-carving party, Independence Day picnic or Sunday brunch. With its beginnings in England, country-cottage style takes the best of old furniture, favorite knickknacks and flea-market finds, which, with a little ingenuity and craftsmanship, can offer budget-conscious homeowners and empty-nesters a look for either a room or their entire home of subdued elegance or quaint intimacy. As she introduces every new idea, Jensen provides instructions that are clearly worded and illustrated. Readers can learn how to make a variety of quilts, table runners, pillows, pillowcases and pillow shams, d‚coupage, crochet throws and potpourri; stencil furniture and walls; and organize their gardens. Jensen's beautifully photographed arrangements accompany the text.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

Thimbleberries® Cottage Comfort - $24.95 144 pages, 8 1/4" x 10 7/8", hardcover. Over 200 full-color photos & illustrations.

Also available by Lynette Jensen are Classic Country and Classic Country Christmas, both featured alternate selections of Crafters Choice and Country Homes & Gardens Book-of-the-Month Clubs.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Landauer (IA) (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890621196
• ISBN-13: 978-1890621193
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never judge a book by its cover..., February 20, 2004

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"j369" (Chester,NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thimbleberries Cottage Comfort (Thimbleberries Classic Country) (Hardcover)

Just because the title of a book has the word "Cottage" in it, does not mean it is a book about Cottage Design. Who the author is, has a great deal of bearing on what you will find inside the pages of said book. Any one who would pick up a book by Lynette Jensen would realize she is a quilter and "Designer" of quilts. Ms.Jensen is a very well known and talented designer. If "Cottage" design isn't your style...then neither is this book. I happen to love her work, the book is a pleasure to look at, to gather ideas or improvise your own from hers. I enjoy looking at it over and over.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and Informative, July 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Thimbleberries Cottage Comfort (Thimbleberries Classic Country) (Hardcover)

Lynette Jensen has given us an information packed,beautiful book here. She has lovingly decorated her newly married daughter's starter home in tipical Lynette style.There are how to's for a lovely Bridal Shower,a Garden Party,Fourth of July picnic and much more! There are vintage postcards to copy, great decoupage ideas and many wonderful recipes,gifts,not to mention lovely quilts (including a fabulous yo-yo quilt!) I don't see how you could expect any more from a book. It's just wonderful!
Can you tell I love this book?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Quilters, January 24, 2003

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Avid Quilter (Bagley, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thimbleberries Cottage Comfort (Thimbleberries Classic Country) (Hardcover)

Lynette Jensen is very well known by those who quilt. Her books contain mainly quilting patterns or ideas for decorating and entertaining with quilts and accessories. For those of you who quilt this book will not be a dissappointment. It delivers all of the great quilting patterns, tips and hints that her books are so well known for. This is a great book for a quilter.