Overview
Debbie Mumm's newest collection of quilts and home accessories is sure to be a hit with quilters and home sewers who have an eye on the dime and an interest in "living green." The do-it-yourself decorating emphasis of the book is designed to help anyone create an appealing home with the distinctive stamp of a quilter. Offering 50 projects, the book focuses on using quick-and-easy quilts as the centerpiece of a room and creating spin-off coordinated craft projects to pull together custom looks. Each page brims with creative ways to bring a new mood, colors, warmth, and texture to the home by using items that can be handmade or on-hand items that can be given a new purpose. Chapters focus on quilting for specific areas of the home: Outdoor Rooms, Living Places, Eating Areas, Relaxation Spaces, and Work/Craft Stations. Appropriate projects for the various areas include lap quilts, pillows, door or wall banners, table quilts, placemats, hot pads, aprons, window treatments, and other items.
Synopsis
Debbie Mumm's newest collection of quilts and home accessories is sure to be a hit with quilters and home sewers who have an eye on the dime and an interest in "living green." The do-it-yourself decorating emphasis of the book is designed to help anyone create an appealing home with the distinctive stamp of a quilter. Offering 50 projects, the book focuses on using quick-and-easy quilts as the centerpiece of a room and creating spin-off coordinated craft projects to pull together custom looks. Each page brims with creative ways to bring a new mood, colors, warmth, and texture to the home by using items that can be handmade or on-hand items that can be given a new purpose. Chapters focus on quilting for specific areas of the home: Outdoor Rooms, Living Places, Eating Areas, Relaxation Spaces, and Work/Craft Stations. Appropriate projects for the various areas include lap quilts, pillows, door or wall banners, table quilts, placemats, hot pads, aprons, window treatments, and other items.