Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle: Over 35 Irresistible Projects to Fall in Love with |
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Tone Finnanger
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Pages: 152 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0715329618
Pub: David & Charles PLC
Pub date: 2008-06-24
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4395
Reader Reviews:
Just more of the same (0/0 people found this helpful)
If you don't have the earlier book, Sew Pretty Homestyle, then this is a great book to have. But the techniques used, though clever in their simplicity, are the same as those in the earlier book. The slippers, dolls, fruit, etc, are more or less identical, just in different fabrics. The Babushka dolls are new and different though and very nice. The author has made the effort to include a section on boys' bedrooms but this is a bit unrealistic: far too pretty and girly for most little boys. This is a beautiful book and worth owning for that alone, but much of the beauty comes from the use of the author's own, specially designed fabrics, wrapping papers and paper cutouts. Would the items look as good made from other (less expensive) materials? Probably not.
Love it, love it, love it - every time I open it! (0/0 people found this helpful)
I adore the ideas in this book. Every time I open it, I get excited thinking about Christmas! As a bit of a novice, I've found the book to be very thorough, with explanations of how to complete the projects. The pictures are utterly gorgeous, and I find some of the more quirky ideas really inspiring! Can't wait to get started!!
Beautiful book (0/0 people found this helpful)
Everything about this book is beautiful and the patterns and pictures are wonderful to make from and be inspired by. I really like the fact that a few were gifts ideas rather than just decorations and I loved some of the quirky ideas (flying pig and geese patterns) as these would be easily adapted for other times of the year and not just Christmas which means you will get more use from it.
Not as good as the others in the series (0/0 people found this helpful)
Unfortunately, I did not find this book as exciting as the others in the series and agree with the first review.
I think I would have prefered more trational christmas items with a twist, rather than the seemingly randon project themes (christmas shoe/boot and flying pig to name two). However, it is redeemed by other projects - the naive bird for the tree, bags & I love the hat!
Pretty pictures - little substance (10/10 people found this helpful)
Having loved the Crafting Christmas Gifts, Crafting Springtime Gifts and Sew Pretty Homestyle I was thrilled to receive this new title.
I am however really disappointed by it.
I normally receive these books and want to rush and start a project, but I honestly do not think that I shall make a single thing from this publication.
On a positive note the photos are beautiful, so maybe one to leaf through rather than rush for the sewing machine.
If you are looking to create some delightful gifts and decorations I would definitely suggest Crafting Christmas Gifts rather than this.
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