Handmade Home

I am a compulsive craft book buyer. Lots of them I never even use but I love to just have them in my library to browse at whenever I am in need of inspiration. Today's latest craft book purchase though I thoroughly enjoyed. Handmade Home by Amanda Blake Soule is refreshing and original. From those braided rugs to vintage handkerchiefs sewn onto curtains they were almost all original and could be from repurposed materials. I have been really eyeing that braided rug page today and have a feeling I am going to make it first. 🙂

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Sew Sunny Homestyle Book

Don't you just love finding treasures like this on your doorstep?
My copy of Sew Sunny Homestyle by Tilda arrived today and I couldn't be more excited. I honestly think this is the best Tone Finnanger book as of yet. There are so
many different projects inside such as bags, baskets, angels, a sewing
kit, slippers, pillows, loads of plush creatures (even a plush
sandcastle and shell), I could go on and on. The photography is
beautiful and inspiring and the project instructions even have images
of the steps in case you get stuck on something. I would definitely
recommend this book to anyone that loves sewing/crafting.

Here are a few of the projects inside. Sorry for the funky quality of these photos. My camera wasn't cooperating.

 

 

And here are a couple photos that I thought were inspiring

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I haven't been sewing much lately. My fabric is in boxes and piles everywhere and is becoming to hard to find the prints I need for a project. I just don't have time for it these days. They haven't done anything on our house in over a week now which is upsetting. I was really hoping to be moved by the end of the year so I can set up my new studio.
My creative space now is on the floor using a box I store all my painting supplies as a desk. I have joined the cutest mixed media class by Suzi Blu. It's a completely different type of craft for me but I have been enjoying it so far and it's been taking my mind off of all the stress around here lately.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week. I may not be back again until the weekend. 🙂

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Japanese Sewing Book (more bags)

So here are some of the projects out of this Japanese sewing book.
Most of the bags use the basic tote pattern so I will mostly use this book for inspiration.
There are a few though at the bottom that are a little unique.

ISBN 4834726312

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Handmade Zakka

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Japanese Sewing Book

I wish I knew what the actual names of these books were. It would help my post titles not be so lame.

Anyway this book has a bunch of cute stuff in it. I'll just post the photos since I have to finish up my Lizzy Dish quilt.
Yes I am pre posting. I do that from time to time, the secret is out. 

So there it is. Many different lovely projects inside.

ISBN # 9784834727470

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Appliqué Book

 So I have always wanted to use appliqué on projects but really didn't know how to do it. I just pushed in in the back of my mind with the crochet/knitting wish and forgot about it. However, at the bookstore yesterday I found this delightful little book filled with adorable appliqué patterns and detailed instructions on how to do it.

Here are some pictures from the inside.

This book had me with the mushrooms…..

Since this book tells you how to actually do appliqué maybe I can start using the patterns from my Japanese appliqué book I have had for over a year. 🙂

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Sew Darn Cute

I shouldn't have this book right now because I shouldn't have taken a lunch break at work today.
I couldn't stand it there anymore though and needed a bookstore trip to keep me from flinging myself out the window. So to Barnes & Noble I went.

I was going to get Where Women Create but as expected they were sold out. Luckily even though the store is half empty because it's moving locations the craft book area was packed with new books. I immediately grabbed Sew Darn Cute because look at it. It's adorable and I needed something happy to cheer me up.

Here are a few photos of the projects I want to do first.

I love this tote bag but need a yo yo maker. I know I could make yo yo's by hand but honestly do not see me having the time right now to do that. Isn't it cute though??

Eyeglass case that I want.

That little canister might be the first thing I make though. I could use it as a pen holder at work since I don't knit.

Too many projects and too little time to do them all in.  🙂

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Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle

So here is the latest addition to my insanely huge (and still growing) craft book collection. I'll make the pictures smaller to help with loading time. It's called Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle and has over 35 projects in it.

Here are some of the photos of projects inside.

+Cute Bag+

+Cute Mini Boot+

+Stockings & Nesting dolls+

+and my FAVORITES+
The little pixie girl and angels

  Other patterns are muffins, fabric cones, hat stands, a blanket poncho, an apron, slippers, angel wings, and so much more. It's a great sewing book and the pictures are lovely and PINK. 🙂
  I must admit I first picked up Anna Maria's Seams To Me but after browsing the pages I decided I probably wouldn't really use many projects out of it. I mean don't get me wrong it was a beautiful book but the only project I really felt like I would get right on and make was the little pincushion caddy thing. I will probably still at one point get it but Christmas Homestyle just had more projects I could see myself starting on in the next couple weeks. I got mine at Barnes and Noble. They have it on Amazon though.

Oh and since I seem to be in the Christmas spirit.. guess what I just ordered???  THIS!!

 

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Japanese Sewing Book (bags)

Brought to you by the Heart Warming Life Series haha 🙂

Isn't it adorable?? Here are some more photos from this overly cute Japanese craft book filled with bag patterns.

I would reccomend this book for anyone making childrens bags or just for something cute for themselves.

ISBN

4529043363

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Square Patch Quilting – a Japanese Sewing Book

Here are some photos of my new Japanese book.

The ISBN is 4834726991

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