Complete Embellishing

Hip stylist, fashion expert, and crafter, Kayte Terry presents a totally-cool wardrobe of garments and accessories, together with nifty home accessories in a technique- and project-packed volume filled with fabulous ideas for transforming store-bought blanks into must-have wardrobe pieces and home furnishings using practically every embellishment and craft technique imaginable. The collection of 25 projects is detailed in more than 170 photographs and clear step-by-step directions, each original design inspired by the authorâs years as a crafter andvisual manager for the hip New York store, Anthropologie. An introductory course in all the basics of sewing, embroidery, crochet, felting, stenciling, and painting is featured, making embellishing such clothing and home accessories as a boho cover-up, a needle-felted shrug, trimmed skirts, jackets, sweaters, Tees, and tunics, as well as gorgeous glassware and chandeliers super-easy so that even beginners can embellish with confidence.

'The Complete Guide to Hand Sewing & Embellishing' contains everything you need to know about hand stitching and embellishing. It is a comprehensive technique book that will take your work to a new level. A major part of the book is a directory of hand stitching techniques, suitable for all levels of skill, along with plenty of great examples of these stitches in action. And it is also a sumptuous celebration of the creative power of the sewing needle, packed with inspirational photographs of stylish little touches that will make you want to launch into your sewing with renewed vigour.

Recycle Found Treasures into Fun Little Art Quilts to Give, Trade, and Show Off. 17 small-scale projects give you a quick and inexpensive way to play with new fiber art techniques and materials. Have fun making artist trading cards, fabric postcards, wallhangings, journal pages, luggage tags, or pin dolls. Enhance your creations with found objects like wine labels, driftwood, feathers, costume jewelry, even beer cans! Make beautiful beads from fabric scraps, stabilizer, wool felt, or recycled-plastic felt. Includes informative sections on tools, techniques and supplies. Is that a broken thrift store necklace, or the perfect centerpiece for your next artist trading card? Is it an old wine label, or a witty embellishment for a fabric postcard? Learn how to use supplies from your stash (and maybe your trash) to make charming little quilts. You'll find art all around you, once you learn to Embellish with Anything.