Home Sewn Home: 20 Projects to Make for the Retro Home, by Sally Walton is a sweet book that has some lovely, practical home projects for lovers of vintage and retro. Most of the projects have been made with recycled vintage fabrics and supplies, which gives them a lovely charm and takes you back to your grandmother’s home.
Projects include: aprons, padded coat hangers, peg bag, wash bag, jewellery roll and more. What I love about this book is that it is enjoyable to look through – it has been printed on quality thick paper and has lots of sweet nostalgic props and details throughout. Most of all, it has full sized pattern sheets included in a pocket at the back of the book (a big plus for sewing books) and lots of tips throughout.
All the projects in the book are suitable for beginner and intermediate sewers. There is a helpful Supplies and Techniques section which guides you through the skills required to complete the projects. It has lots of step by step photos to guide you through the process so that you will get a lovely end product.
This is a great book for lovers of Vintage.
Book Details:
ISBN: 9781861088406
Publisher: Guild of Mastercraftsman Publications
Format: Paperback, 160 Pages
RRP: $29.99
Home Sewn Home is available from Fishpond,
Booktopia, and Can Do Books.
Tilda’s Spring Ideas by Tone Finnanger is a sweet collection of fresh Spring themed projects using Tilda fabrics, papers, and embellishments. You will be inspired to create garlands, decorations, soft toys, sewing accessories, angels, fabric boxes and more. You can see a google preview of the book at Fishpond if you would like a peak inside this delightful book.
All the projects are photographed and styled so beautifully, it is treat to look through. It also features full sized templates in the back of the book.
If you are a lover of the Tilda style, this is a wonderful book to add to your collection.
Book Details:
ISBN: 781446302446
Publisher: David and Charles
Format: Paperback, 48 Pages
Price: $14.99
Tilda’s Spring Ideas is available from Booktopia and Fishpond.
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I am like a Magnet when it comes to pretty books. I can’t tell you how many I have that I haven’t even opened yet.. LOL!! they were bought because the Cover was Irresistible!!
Thank you for sharing some more lovely books 🙂
Angelina
Tilda is one of my favourites 🙂
Two lovely books! I’m curious Lisa- have you ever had trouble with Fishpond deliveries? I ordered from them in mid-June and the book never turned up! Not sure I want to try them again!
Home Sewn Home is a great book – lots of cute, easy to make projects (I love the little doorstops).
@Patchwork and Play – I’ve had trouble with Fishpond too with books not arriving and not much communication, find places like Book Depository are much more reliable.