52 Weekend Decorating Projects: A Guide to Adding Personal Style to Your Home
Transcript of 52 Weekend Decorating Projects: A Guide to Adding Personal Style to Your Home
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ISBN:978-1-933231-83-9
Contents
CopyrightIntroduction
CustomFurnitureWindowDressingEasySewingBrightLightsAllAboutAccessoriesPicturePerfectStorage&Display
SourcesGlossaryCreditsProductInformation
introduction
DECORATINGAHOMEISABOUTfindingpersonalstyle—defininganenvironmentthatsustainsyourspiritsandreflectswhoyouareandwhatyouvalue.Itisnotsomuchanexerciseincreatingacertainlookorstyleasitisaprocessofself-discovery.Whenfacedwiththeblankslateofanemptyroomoronethat’sloadeddownwithlayersofunrelatedfurnishings,choosingtheingredientsforatastefulspaceandfiguringouthowtoputthemtogethercanbe
bewildering.Butbreathinglifeintoastaleoremptyroomdoesn’thavetoinvolvean
expensiveoverhaul.Anhonestassessmentofyourdailyroutinesandsomejudiciouseditingofthethingsyouhavecanyieldfreshinsightintohowtobuildcharacterintoyourrooms.Whenyoupreserveonlywhatisimportantandconscientiouslyaddwhatismissing,youcreatearoomthatisaspracticalasitiscomfortableandpleasingtothesenses.
Turningyourattentiontowardrefinishinganoldtable,repurposinganunmatchedshutter,orcreatingaclusterofcomfortablecushionsrewardsyounotjustwiththepleasureofaddingnew,useful,andattractiveelementstoyourroom,butalsogivesyouthesatisfactionthatcreativeself-expressionbrings.Suchresourcefulnessalsohelpsyousavemoney.Ifimprovingyourroomsonabudgetisyourgoal,theyear’sworthofweekendprojectsinthisbookissuretoprovidethehelpandinspirationyou’llneedtoachieveit.
customfurniture
WANTTOBREAKFREEOFAcookie-cutterlookinyourrooms?
Thenlivenuptheatmospherewithaone-of-a-kindpieceoffurniture.Ifyoucraftityourself,amade-to-ordertableordresserwon’tjustmakeapersonalstatement—itwillsaveyouabundle,too.
Youdon’tnecessarilyneedaworkshopfulloftoolstocreateacustomizedpiece.Manyoftheprojectsonthepagesthatfollowrequirelittlemorethanapaintbrushorapairofscissorsandastapleguntocomplete.Youcanmakesomeofthemusingitemsyoumayalreadyhaveonhand—orcaneasilyfindatafleamarketorsalvageshop.Otherscanbefashionedfromscratchusinglow-coststapleslikewallpaperremnantsorlatticestrips.
It’seasytoaddsomecheertoakitchenbysimplyreupholsteringoldbarstoolsortofreshenafamilyroombyresurfacingatiredsidetable.Youcanalsoredefineadiningroomorgiveabedroomawholenewlookwithmoresubstantialpieces,likeacrackle-finishedsideboardorabrand-newheadboard.Whetheryourstyleiscoolandcontemporary,down-to-earthcountry,traditionalordyed-in-the-woolromantic,there’saprojecthereforyou.
PaintedDecoupageDresser[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•dresser•screwdriver•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•primer•paintbrushes•semiglosslatexpaintintwocolors•tapemeasure•wallpaper•scissors•liquidadhesiveorall-in-onesealer•foambrush•satinpolyurethane
DIRECTIONS
1Removedrawersfromdresser.Usingscrewdriver,removedrawerhardware.
2Sanddressertosmoothpreviouspaintorfinish,andwipeoffdustwithtackcloth.
3Applyacoatofprimer.Letdry.
4Applytwocoatsofthelightershadeofpainttothedresser,lettingdrybetweencoats.Applytwocoatsofthedarkershadeofpainttothedrawers,lettingdrybetweencoats.
5Measureheightandwidthofdrawers.Thewidthofthewallpaperdiamondpatternsshouldequal¼widthofdrawers,heightshouldequalheightofdrawer.Note:Thetopofourunitcontainstwodrawersthatareshorterthanthebottomdrawers.Forconsistency,wecroppedthediamondsonthetopleveltoalignwiththepatternsonthelowerdrawers.
6Measure,mark,andcutfourdiamondsofwallpaperforeachdrawer.Cutonediamondforeachrowinhalftopositionatendsofdrawers.
7Priortoapplyingcutouts,laythemonthedrawerfront,centeringonediamond,flankingitbytwoothers,andplacingthecuthalvesofonediamondontheends.
8Usefoambrushtoapplyadhesivetobackofcutouts.Positioncutoutsinplaceondrawerfrontsandholdseveralminutes,smoothingoutbubbles.Letdry.Applyacoatofpolyurethanetodrawerfronts.Reattachhardware.
CountrySideboard[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•glass-dooredsideboardorhutch•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•disposableplasticplates•acrylicpaintinyellow,red,creamandburgundy•2-inchfoambrushes
•cracklemedium•checkedcontactpaper,wrappingpaperorwallpaperremnant•pencil
•craftknife•metalruler•sprayglueadhesive•satininteriorvarnish•foambrush•satinpolyurethane
DIRECTIONS
1Removeshelvesandglassfromdoorsofsideboardorhutch.
2Sandinnerandoutersurfacesandbothsidesofshelveslightly,thenremovedustwithtackcloth.
3Pouryellowandredpaints(orthepaintcolorsofyourchoice)ontoseparateplates.Usingfoambrush,paintshelvesyellow.Letdry.Paintrestofcabinet,exceptforinsideback,red.
4Pourcracklemediumontoplate.Followinglabelinstructions,coatshelvesandcabinet,exceptforinsideback,withcracklemedium.Letdry.
5Pourcreamandburgundypaints(orthepaintcolorsofyourchoice)ontoseparateplates.Paintshelvescream,andthesideboard,exceptforinsideback,burgundy.Letdry.
6Usingapencil,metalrulerandcraftknife,measure,mark,andcutwallpaperorotherpapertofitinteriorbackofsideboard;applyspraygluetobackofpaper
andpressintoplaceinbackofcabinet,carefullysmoothingtoavoidwrinkles.
7Varnishtheentirecabinet,exceptforthepaperedsurface,tofinish.
BoldTable[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•table•screwdriver•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•acrylicpaintinthreeshadesofgreen•paintbrushes•1-inch-widepainter’stape•acrylicsealer
DIRECTIONS
1Iftablehasadrawer,removeit.Usingscrewdriver,removedrawerhardware.Sandtable;wipeoffdustwithtackcloth.Applytwocoatsoflightestpainttosides,legs,anddrawerfront.Applytwocoatsofdarkestpainttotop,shelf,anddrawerpull.Letdry.Apply1-inch-widetapealongouteredgesoftabletop.
2Applytapeacrosstabletoptoformrectanglesinassortedsizes.Paintinsidesofsomerectangleswithmedium-tonepaint;paintremainingrectangleswithlightpaint.Removetapewhilepaintiswet.Letrectanglesdry.
3Applytapenearedgesofeachrectangletocreateirregularbordersbetween¼inchand1½incheswide.Paintborderstocontrastwithcenterofrectangle.Removetapewhilepaintiswet.Letdry.Applytwocoatsofsealertoallsurfaces.Reattachdrawerpull.
FauxMarquetryPedestalTable[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•smalltable•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•primer•semiglosspaintintwocomplementarycolors•2-inchpaintbrushes•metalruleroryardstick•circularcutter•rollofcorkliner•rollofkraftpaper•cylindricaldrinkingglassorcanabout3to4inchesindiameter•pencil
•scissors•tape•sponge•satinpolyurethane
DIRECTIONS
1Ifyourtablealreadyhasapaintedorstainedfinish,sandituntilsmooth,thenwipeoffdustwithtackcloth.
2Applyoneortwocoatsofprimer,lettingdry,sandingbetweencoatsandwipingoffdustwithtackcloth.Applyacoatofthedarkercolorofpaint,letdry.Sandlightly,wipewithtackcloth.Applyanothercoatofpaint,letdry.
3Measurethediameterofyourtabletop.Usingacircularcutter,cutthecorklinerinacircularshapetwoinchessmallerindiameterthanthetabletop.Cutacircularpieceofkraftpapertothesamesize.Ifyourtablealsohasalowerlevel,repeatthisprocessforthesurfaceofthelowerlevel,too.
4Peeloffbackingofthecutpieceofcorklinerandcenteritontopoftable,pressingintoplace.Repeatforthelowerlevelifyourtablehasone.
5Tocreateastarburststencil,placethecylindricaldrinkingglassorcaninthecenterofthecircleofkraftpaper,usingtherulertobesureit’spositioned
preciselyinthecenter.Tracearounditwithapencil.Foldthecircleinhalfwiththetracedcirclefacingout.Thenfolditinhalfagain,andthenagain,untilit’sshapedlikeawedge.Usescissorstocutalongtheinteriorcurvedline.Usingstraightedge,markanangledlinealongbothstraightedges,startingatcenterofinnerroundededgeandendingatabout¼inchfromouterroundededge.Cutthroughallfoldsalongbothlinesandopenpapercircletorevealstarburstform.Repeatforlowerlevelifyourtablehasone.
6Placestencilovercorkformandsecureittothetabletop,usingalittletape.
7Pourasmallamountoftheothershadeofpaintintodish,dipspongeintopaint,andapplypaintintostencilopening.Letdry.Removestencil.Repeatforthelowerlevelifyourtablehasone.
8Applyacoatofpolyurethaneovertheentiretable,includingthestenciledcork.Letdry.
FoldingScreen[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•unfinishedorusedfoldingscreen•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•paintbrushes•primer•paintinthreecolors•wallpaper•metalyardstick•pencil•paperweights•scissors•foambrush•liquidadhesiveorall-in-onesealer•painter’stape
DIRECTIONS
1Sandsurfaceofscreentosmoothanypreviousfinishorpaint.Wipeoffdustwithtackcloth.Applyprimer;letdry.
2Applyabasecoatoflightestpaintcolortoscreenandframe;letdry.
3Paintinteriorofpanelswiththemediumshadeofpaint;letdry.
4Todeterminesizeofwallpaperinsets,measureinteriorpanelsandsubtract4to5inchesfromlengthandwidthtoallowforbordersallaround.Usingastraightedgeandpencil,markthesedimensionsonthewallpaper,usingpaperweightstoholdpaperdownasyoumeasureandmark.Cutoutwallpaperinsets.
5Usingafoambrush,applyadhesivetobackofeachwallpaperpanelandcenteroneachpanelofscreen,smoothingoutanywrinkles.
6Asafinaltouch,applypainter’stapeabout½inchfrominsideofframearoundinsetallaround.Applythedarkestshadeofpainttothis½-inchouterborder,letdry;removetape.
SodaFountainStool[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•metalbarstoolwithupholsteredseat•220-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•paintbrush•metalprimer•hot-pinkacrylicpaint•tapemeasure•cottonbatting•scissors•heavy-dutystapler•¾yardofprintedoilclothorcottoncanvasfabric•1¼yardsofcoordinating½-inch-wideribbon•upholsterytacks
DIRECTIONS
1Sandbarstool;wipeoffdust.Applyacoatofprimertobase;letdry.Sandagain;wipeoffdustwithtackcloth.Applytwoormorecoatsofpainttobase,lettingdryaftereachcoat.
2Cutacircleofbattingabout8incheslargerthanseatallaround.Centerbattingonseat;wrapandstapleoppositesidesunderseat,pullingtaut.Continueworkingfromsidetosidetofinish.Trimexcessbatting.
3Cutacircleoffabricinthesamesizeasbatting.Centerandstaplefabricunderseatinthesamemanner,pleatingfabricaroundsidesofseatasyougo.Trimexcessfabric.
4Cutribbonlongenoughtowraparoundsideofseatwith1-inchoverlap.Wrapitaroundsideofseat,securingiteveryfewincheswithupholsterytacks.
StenciledHeadboard[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•carpenter’slevel•carpenter’ssquare•pencil•painter’stape•latexpaintintwocontrastingcolors•paintbrush•stencil•spray-onstenciladhesive•stencilbrush
DIRECTIONS
1Startingfrombaseboard,measuredesiredheightofheadboardandmarktwoverticallinesonwall,alignedwitheachsideofyourbed.Usecarpenter’sleveltokeeplineseven.Measureandmarkdesiredwidthofheadboardacrossthetop,usingsquaretokeepcornerseven.
2Applytapealongoutsideofmarkedlines.
3Applytwoorthreecoatsofbackgroundpainttotaped-offareaofwall,lettingdryaftereachcoat.Removetape.
4Spraybackofstencilwithadhesive;placeonpaintedareaofwall,allowingstenciltoextendpastanedge,ifdesired.Diptipofstencilbrushincontrastingpaint,thenlightlyapplypaintoveropeningsinstencil,usingapouncingmotion.Workfromcenterofeachcutoutareatowardedgestokeepedgessharp.Removestencil;letpaintdry.
Gingham-BackedGardenGateHeadboard[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•woodengatewithdecorativewoodtrim•fine-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•latexpaint•paintbrush•2yardsofginghamfabric•heavy-dutystapler•scissors•screwdriver•twoheavy-dutypicture-hangingloopswithscrewsandwire•largenail
•hammer
DIRECTIONS
1Sandallsurfacesofgate;removedustwithtackcloth.
2Applytwoorthreecoatsofpaintinacolorthatcomplementsyourfabrictoallsurfacesofgate,lettingdryaftereachcoat.
3Placegatewrongsideuponaworksurface.Placefabricfacedownovergatesoendsextendevenlyallaround.Staplefabrictogate,startingincenterofeachsideandpullingfabrictaut.Workfromsidetosidetokeeptensionevenasyoustaple.Cutawayexcessfabric.
4Screwlargepicturehangerstosidesofbackofheadboard,severalinchesbelowonelongedge.Slipwirethroughloops,pullingtaut.Wrapwireendsaroundwiretosecure.
5Attachnailtowallabovecenterofbed;hangheadboardonnail.
PortraitGalleryHeadboard[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•hollowcoredoor•fine-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•woodprimer•latexpaint•paintbrush•tapemeasure•double-sidedadhesivetape•three12x18-inchpiecesofPlexiglaswithaholedrilledineachcorner(seeNote)
•threephotographsorprints•12smallsilverscrews•screwdriver•twoheavy-dutypicture-hangingloopswithscrewsandwire•largenail
•hammer
NOTE:AHOME-SUPPLYSTORECANCUTTHEPLEXIGLASTOSIZEANDDRILLTHEHOLESFORYOU.
DIRECTIONS
1Sanddoor;removedustwithtackcloth.Applyacoatofprimertoallsurfaces;letdry.
2Applytwoorthreecoatsofpainttoallsurfaces,lettingdryaftereachcoat.
3Measureandmarkdesiredplacementofphotographs.Usingtape,attachphotographstodoorwheremarked.
4CenterPlexiglasovereachphotograph;screwinplaceateachcorner.
5Screwlargepicturehangerstobackofheadboard,severalinchesfromupperedgeneareachside.Slipwirethroughloops,pullingtaut.Wrapwireendsaroundcenterwire.Trimexcesswire.
6Attachnailtowallabovecenterofbed;hangheadboardonnail.
FramedWallpaperHeadboard[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•carpenter’slevel•pencil•carpenter’ssquare•1x2-inchstripsofwoodtrim•handsaw•fine-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•polyurethane•paintbrush•prepastedwallpaper•scissors•handdrillwithbits•decorativedrawerpull•hot-gluegun•framedpicture•twosmallpicture-hangingloopswithscrews•2yardsof2-inch-wideribbon
•double-sidedfoamtape
DIRECTIONS
1Startingfrombaseboard,measuredesiredheightofheadboardandmarkalineonwall,usingcarpenter’sleveltokeeplineeven.Measureandmarkdesiredwidthofheadboard,usingcarpenter’ssquaretokeepcornerseven.
2Cutapieceoftrimtofitupperandsideedgesofmarkedarea.
3Sandalledgesoftrim;removedustwithtackcloth.Applyseveralcoatsofsealertoallsurfacesoftrim,lettingdryaftereachcoat.
4Applywallpapertomarkedareaofwall,followingmanufacturer’sdirections.Ifyouneedtousemorethanonepieceofwallpaper,besuretocenterseamandmatchpatternalongseam.
5Markanddrillsmallpilotholeatcenterofuppertrimpiece.Attachdrawerpullathole.
6Gluetrimtoedgesofwallpaper,buttingendstogethertightlyatcorners.
7Screwsmallpicturehangerstobackofpictureframe.Slipribbonthroughloops,thentieendsinbow.Slipbowoverdrawerpulltohangpicture.
8Placesmallpieceoffoamtapeonbackofpicture;removetapebackingandpresstosecurepicturetoheadboard.
CanopyHeadboard[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•10-inchready-madewreathofartificialwillowleaves(oranotherstyleofyourownchoosing)
•whitespraypaint•2yardsofmatching1-inch-wideribbon•scissors•safetypin•twosheerorganzacurtainpanels•largenail•hammer
DIRECTIONS
1Spraythewreathlightlywithwhitepaintforasnow-frostedlook;letdry.
2Cuttheribboninhalf.Attachasafetypintooneendofonepieceofribbon,thenslidetheribbonthroughtherodpocketofthepanel,pullingthepinthroughthepocketandgatheringthepanelasyougoalonguntilyoupulltheribbonthroughtheotherside.Thenrepeatwiththeotherpanel.
3Tietheribbonofonepanelaroundtheloweredgeofthewreath,slippingtheribbonbetweentheleaves.Attachtheotherpanelinthesamemanner.Trimtheexcessribbon.Markthenailplacementonthewall,centeringit4to6feetabovethebed.Poundthenailintothewall,slipthewreathoverthenail,thenarrangethepanelsasdesired.
windowdressing
NOWINDOWISCOMPLETEWITH-outadressing.Andnowthatsimpler,less-fussytreatmentsaretakingcenterstage,it’seasierthanevertocreateaffordable,custom-designedcurtainsorshadesyourself.
Ifyouhavebasicsewingskills,theoptionsarevirtuallyendless.Doyoulikeminimalisttreatments?ThentryasimpleRomanshademadeoffabricinasolidcolororclassicstripe.Lookingforsomethingwithalittlemorepanache?JustfinishofftheedgeofaRomanshadewithalivelyscallop,ortryashapedvalance.Ifcasualcomfortrulesinyourhome,whipupapairofsunnycafécurtains,addaribbonborderandclip-onrings,andhangtheminakitchenorbedroomwindowtoaddcolorandsoftnesswhilecontrollingsunlight.Super-easy,soft-as-a-whispersheerscanbringaromanticfairy-talequalitytoaroom.Or,whenleftungathered,theycanmakesleekpanelsforapared-downcontemporarylook.Sheersarepractical,too—theyletindiffusedlightwhileprovidingprivacy.
Ifyou’veneversewnastitch,that’sOKtoo.Thereareplentyofno-sewalternativeshere.Considermakingasimpleaccordionshadefromasheetofoversizecoloredpaper.Or,craftaslattedshadefrompaintedlatticestrips.Ifyoureallywantafabrictreatment,makereversiblepanelsusingfusibleweb—orsimplyhangapairofteatowels,placemats,ortableclothsonarodwithclip-onringsfortheeasiestno-sewtreatmentspossible.
CaféCurtains[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•curtainrodandmountinghardware•1½yardsofcottondecoratorfabric•yardstick•scissors•1½yardsofribbonintwocolorsasdesired,½inchwideand2incheswide•iron
•ironingboard•threadtomatchribbonandcurtainfabric•sewingmachine•curtainclips
DIRECTIONS
1Mountcurtainrodinwindowatdesiredheight.
2Measuredesiredlengthofcurtain(startingabout1½inchesbelowrodtoallowforringlength).Measurewidthofwindow,dividethismeasurementinhalfandadd4inches.Cuttwopiecesoffabrictothesemeasurements.
3Cuttwopiecesofeachribbonequaltowidthofeachcurtainplus1inch.Pinandstitchthewideribbonabout5inchesfromoneedgeofeachpanel,foldingendsovertobackatedges.Sewotherribbontoborderabout½inchfromfirstribbon.
4Foldandpress½-inchdoublehemsalongsides,pinandsewsideinplacenexttothefoldededge.Thenturnunderandpress½-inchdoublehemsalongupperandloweredgesandsewinplaceinsamemannertofinishhemmingcurtains.
5Attachclipstoupperedgesofcurtains,placingoneateachuppercornerandspacingremainingclipsevenlyabout6inchesapart.Hangcurtainsonrod.
GinghamRomanShade[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•metalruler•pencil•decoratorfabric•lining•scissors•pins•sewingmachinewithzipperfoot•thread•ringtape•pipingcord•needle•staplegun•thread•screweyes•cordpull•1×2mountingboardcuttofitfinishedshade•drillwith -inchbit•2-or3-inchwoodscrews•screwdriver•shadecleat
DIRECTIONS
1Measureinsidewidthandheightofwindowframe.Measure,mark,andcutfabric4incheswiderby1inchlongerthanthemeasurements.Cutliningtomeasurementsthatequaltheinsidelengthofthewindow,plus1inchbytheinsidewidthofthewindow.Forvalance,cutfabricequaltowidthofunfinishedshadeby offinishedshadelengthplus3inches.Cutliningtofinishedshadewidthby offinishedshadelengthplus3inches.
2Onshadelining,marktwoverticallines,evenlyspacedapartatabout9inchesinfromthesideedgesoftheshade.Note:Forwindows36incheswideorless,youwillneedtodrawonlyoneverticallinedownthecenterofthelining.
3Pinringtape,cuttofit,inplacealongsidehemsandmarkedlines,makingsureringslineuphorizontally.Sewtapetoliningfabriconly.
4Centerliningoverdecoratorfabric,wrongsidestogetheronaflatsurface,pinandbasteattopandbottomtosecure.Repeatforvalance.
5Turnunderandpressa1-inchdouble-foldhemalongsideedgesofshadeandblindhemstitchinplace,stoppingshort1inchfrombottomhemandleavingbottomhemopen.Repeatforvalance.
6Tomakescallopededge,dividebottomedgeintosixthsanddrawsixevenscallopsonliningside.Repeatforvalance.Cutscallopededges.
7Cuttwostripsofpipingcord,eachlongenoughtocoverscallopededges.Fromdecoratorfabric,cutseveral2-inch-widestripsoffabriconthebias.Squareoffshortendsofstripsandsewtogetherwith½-inchseamstoformonecontinuouscasing,longenoughtocoverthepipingcord.Wrapcasingoverpipingcord,rightsideout,rawedgesmatching,andstitchasclosetocordaspossible,usingazipperfoot.
8Turnshadeinsideout,rightsidesfacing.Sandwichpipingbetweenliningandfacefabricalongscallopededge,rawedgesmatching;pininplace.Cutpipingcordatbothfinishedsidehems,openingcasingandleaving1inchoffabrictoextendpasteachend.Repeatforvalance.
9Stitchthroughlining,seamallowanceofpiping,andfacefabric,asclosetocordaspossible.Turnshaderightsideout,andhandtacksideheminplace,foldingunderexcessfabricasneededforneatsideedges.Press.Repeatforvalance.
10Onaflatsurface,placevalanceontopofshade,rightsidesup,rawedgestogether,andpininplace.Sewvalanceandshadetogetherwith½-inchseam.Finishrawedgewithazigzagstitch,clippingexcess.Pressshadeandvalance.
11Positionshadeandvalanceovermountingboard,aligningseamwithbackedgeofboard,andstapleinplace.Installscreweyesintoundersideofboard,aligningthemwitheachrowofrings.
12Placeshadefacedownonaflatsurface.Decidewhetherdrawcordwillhangonrightorleftsideofshade.Tiecordonbottomringofrowonoppositesideofdraw.Threadcordthroughallringsofrowandscreweye,thenacrossthroughallscreweyes,extendingcordaboutthree-fourthsthewaydownthedrawsideof
shade.Repeatforremainingrows,threadingthroughremainingtopscreweyes,untilcomplete.Threadcordsthroughpullandknottogether.
13Drillstarterholesthroughmountingboard3inchesfromeachendandaboutevery7to8inchesapart.Usingwoodscrews,attachmountingboardtotopofwindowframe.Screwcleattosideofframewheredesired.
BorderedTab-ToppedPanels[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•metalruler•pencil•decoratorfabrics—oneprint,onesolid•scissors•iron•pins•sewingmachine•thread
DIRECTIONS
1Measurelengthfromtopofframetosillandwidthofoutsidewindowframe.Measure,mark,andcuttwopanelsofdecoratorfabrictothesemeasurementsplus1inch.
2Add7inchestothelengthmeasurementand13inchestothewidthmeasurement,andcuttwopanelsfromcontrastingfabrictothesedimensions.
3Turnunderandpress3½inchesalongallsidesofeachofthelargerpanelstowardwrongsideoffabric.Turnandpress½inchalonglongedgesofsmallerpanelstowardwrongside.Centersmallerpaneloverlarger,rightsidesfacing.Pinlongrawedgestogetherandstitchinplace.Repeatforotherpanel.Turnbothpanelsrightsideout.Foldunderandpress½inchalongrawedgesoftopandbottomoflargerpanels;thenflattenoutedgestoform3-inchborders.Foldincornerstomiter;pin.Topstitchinnerfoldededgesandmiteredcorners.
4Tomaketie,cutastripoffabric1x12inches.Foldtieinhalflengthwise,wrongsidefacing,andpress.Opentie,andfoldinrawedges¼inchandpress.Refoldalongfirstcrease.Topstitchallaround.Repeatforallties—youshouldmakeenoughtiesforeachpaneltobespaced6to8inchesapart,beginningandendingatsideedges.
5Presseachtieinhalfcrosswise,thenopentieandpinfoldededgeinplaceatonesideofpanel¼inchbelowtop.Repeatonotherside.Continuepinningties
alongtopedge,evenlyspacingthem6to8inchesapart.Repeatforotherpanel.Topstitchalongtopedgeofbothpanelstosecuretiesinplace.
TailoredSheerPanels[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•metalruler•pencil•sheerfabric•liningfabric•scissors•iron•pins•sewingmachine•thread•sticky-backhook-and-looptape•needle
DIRECTIONS
1Measurewidthofoutsidewindowframe,add4inchesanddivideby2.Measurefromtopofwindowframetofloorandadd3inches.Measure,mark,andcuttwopanelstothesedimensions.
2Fortopband,measure,mark,andcuttwostripsfromsheerfabricandonestripfromliningfabric,measuring4½-inch-widebythewidthofwindowframeplus1inch.
3Turnunderandpressa½-inchdoublefoldhemalongbothsideedgesofbothpanels.Stitchinplacewithblindhemstitch.Turnunderandpressa2-inchdouble-foldhemalongbottom.Stitchinplacewithblindhemstitch.
4Placeliningonbacksideofonesheertopband,pin,andbaste.Placepanelssidebyside,rightsidesup,onworksurface.Centerlongedgeofbastedtopband,facedown,overtopedgesofpanels,matchingrawedges.Pininplace;stitchtopbandtopanels.
5Cutastripofhook-and-looptapeequalinlengthtowindowframewidth.Peeloffbackingandattachloopportionofstripalongcenterofrightsideofremainingtoppiece.Attachhookportionoftapealongcenterofwindowframe
top.
6Positionremainingtoppieceoverbastedtoppiece,rightsidesfacingrawedgesmatching;pininplace.Sewaroundbothshortedgesandlongedgethat’snotattachedtopanelswitha½-inchseamallowance.Clipcorners.Turntoppiecerightsideoutandpress,foldunderandpressrawedge;hand-stitchstitchopeningclosed.Connecthook-and-loopstripstoattachtowindow.
SimpleSlattedShade[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•metalruler•pencil•2-inch-widewoodslats,cuttofitwithinwindowframe(weused -inch-thickpiecesofbalsawood,availableatcraftandart-supplystores)
•½-inchdiameterwoodendowel,cuttofitwithinwindowframe•saworcraftknife
•primer•latexpaint•paintbrushes•6-plyembroideryflossorthinstringorcord•woodorotherlarge-holedbeads( to½inchindiameter)•two½-inchscrewhooks
DIRECTIONS
1Measuretheinsidewidthandheightofyourwindowframe.Determinehowmanyslatsyou’llneedbydividingtheheightofthewindowframeby2½minus2inches.Measure,mark,andcutwoodslats(ifusingbalsawoodslats,cutwithcraftknife)anddoweltowidthmeasurementminus¼inch.
2Brushslatsanddowelwithprimerononeside,letdry.Turnoverandprimeothersides,letdry.Repeatthisprocesswithlatexpaint—applyingtwocoatsifnecessaryandlettingdrybetweencoats.
3Cuttwopiecesofembroideryfloss,string,orcordequalinlengthtotwicetheinsidelengthofwindowframeplus8inches.Foldonepieceofstringinhalfoverthedowelabout2inchesfromoneend,andthreadtheendsthroughtwobeads.Opentheendsofstring,insertaslatbetweentheopenstrings,closethestrings,andthreadthroughanotherbead.Repeatthisprocessuntilallslatsandbeadsareattached.Afterthreadingonlastbead,knotthestringtwoorthreetimestosecure,andcutoffexcessstringorfloss.Repeatthisprocessonothersideofdowel.
4Ifdesired,paintscrewhookstomatchshade,letdry.Insertscrewhookstotopofwindowframeabout2inchesinfromeitherside;finishwithhooksfacingforward.Placedowelontohookstohangshade.Toliftshade,pullbottombeadsupandhangonhooks.
FoldedShade[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•largesheetofpastelpaper(mustbelargeenoughtofit,orbecuttofit,yourwindowwidthandlength)
•longmetalruler•pencil•craftknifeorsaw•cuttingmat•2-inch-widemountingboardorwoodslat(weuseda -inch-thickpieceofbalsawood,availableatcraftandart-supplystores)
•glueorgluestick•smallholepunch•eyelets•eyelettool•hammer•string•screweyes•drillwith -inchbitandscrewdriverbit•staplegunorwoodscrews•cordpull•shadecleat
DIRECTIONS
1Measurewidthandheightofinsidewindowframe.Measure,mark,andcutpapertodimensions¼inchshorterthanwidthand3incheslongerthanheightofinsidewindowframe,usingcraftknifeandstraightedge.Cuttwo1-inch-widestripsofpaperequaltolengthofcutpapershade.Measure,mark,andcutwoodslatormountingboardtolength¼inchshorterthaninsideframewidth.
2Spreadathinlayerofgluetobacksof1-inch-widepaperstripsandapplytosideedgesofbacksideofshade.Onbacksideofshade,measureandmarklinesacrosswidthofshade1inchapartfromtoptobottom.Usingstraightedgeandbackofcraftknife,lightlyscorealongeachline,makingsurenottocutthroughpaper.Foldshadealongscoredlinesinaccordionpleats,sharplypressing
creases.
3Exceptintoppleat,punchsmallholesthroughcenterof1-inchsquareofeachpleatalongbothsideedges.Inserteyeletthroughhole,placeoncuttingmat,andsecureinplaceusingeyelettoolandhammer—orfollowmanufacturer’sinstructions.Repeatuntileachholecontainsafinishedeyelet.
4Makingsureyourstringeasilyfitsthroughtheeyelets,cutonepieceofstringthreetimeslongerthanandanotherpiecetwotimeslongerthanwindowframeheight.Threadonepieceofstringthroughtheeyeletsalongonesideofshade,andtheotherpiecethroughtheeyeletsonotherside.Knotthestringatthebottomofeachside,leavinga4-inch-longtail.
5Gluebacksideoftoppleattowoodslat.Insertscreweyesthroughcenterofslat,½inchinfromeitherend,drillingstarterholesifnecessary.Drillstarterholesintopofwindowframetoaccommodatescreweyes,ifnecessary.Installshadeinwindow,staplingorscrewingmountingslatorboardtoframe.
6Threadlongpieceofstringthroughscreweyeabove,thenacrossshadethroughoppositescreweye.Threadshorterstringthroughscreweyeaboveandlethangnexttolongpiece.Adjustshadesoithangsevenly.Threadendsofstringthroughacordpull,knottingends,andcutoffexcess.Installshadecleatonsideofframewheredesired.
7Maketasselbywrappingstringseveraltimesaroundthreefingerstoformloop.Tielooptogetheratonesidewithstring;cutloopatbottomtoformtasselends.Wrapstringaroundtasseltopafewtimesandknottosecure.Thentietasselontotailsatbottomsidesofshade.
Clip-OnValance[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•metalruler•paper•pencil•kraftpaper•scissors•pins•decoratorfabric•lining•pipingcord•thread•sewingmachinewithzipperfoot•needle•iron•ironingboard•curtainclips•curtainrodandbrackets•screwdriver
DIRECTIONS
1Measurewidthofoutsidewindowframeanddeterminedepthofvalancefromtoptolowestpointalongbottomhem.Add1inchtobothmeasurementsanddrawarectangletothesedimensionsonkraftpaper.Cutout.Foldpaperinhalfcrosswise(shortendstogether).Tomakepattern,drawfreehandagentlecurvealongbottomedgetoshapeasdesired,andcutalongthemarkedline.Openpattern.
2Pinpatterntofabric,centeringoverfabricrepeat,andcutonevalancepiece.Repeattocreateoneliningpiece.
3Addtogethermeasurementsofallfoursidesofvalanceplus20inchesforcurve,andcutapieceofpipingcordtothislength.
4Fromdecoratorfabric,cutseveral2-inch-widestripsoffabriconthebias.
Squareofftheendsofstripsandsewshortendstogetherwith½-inchseamstoformonecontinuouscasing,longenoughtocoverthepipingcord.Wrapcasingoverpipingcord,rightsideout,rawedgesmatching,andstitchasclosetocordaspossible,usingazipperfoot.Trimtherawedgesto½inch.
5Pinpipingtovalancefacefabric,rightsideup,rawedgesmatching.Cutpipingcordwhereendsmeetsothattheyabutneatly,openingcasingandcutfabric,leaving½inchoffabrictoextendpasteachendofcord.Foldinoneendofcasingtofinishandpininplace.Sewpipingtovalanceusingzipperfoot.Removepins.
6Placeliningfabricoverfacefabric,rightsidesfacingandrawedgesmatchingwithpipingsandwichedbetween,andpininplace.Stitchalongallsidesclosetopiping,leavinga9-inchopeningalongtopedgeforturning.Removepins.
7Trimseams,turnrightsideoutandpress;hand-stitchopeningclosed.
8Attachcurtainclipstotopofvalance,spaced6to8inchesapart.Mountbracketsatdesiredposition,threadclipalongrodandsetonbrackets.
ReversibleCurtains[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•curtainrodandbrackets•screwdriverordrilldriver•tapemeasure•twokindsofcomplementarydecoratorfabric•longmetalruler•pencil•scissors•iron•ironingboard•½-inch-widegrosgrainorotherclothribbon• -inch-widefusibleiron-onweb•drawerpulls
DIRECTIONS
1Mountcurtainrodwheredesiredabovewindowframe.
2Measurewidthoutsidewindowframeandheightfromjustbelowcurtainrodtowindowsill.Dividewidthby2andadd1¼inches,andadd1¼inchestoheightmeasurement.Measure,mark,andcuttwopanelsfromeachfabrictothesedimensions.
3Turninandpressside,bottom,andtopedgesofallpanels inch.Trimallcornersondiagonal¼inchfromfolds.Turninandpresscutcorners¼inch.
4Measurethediameterofyourcurtainrodandmultiplyby3½,andadd1½inches.Cutstripsofgrosgrainorotherribbontothislengthforcurtainloops.Youshouldcutenoughstripsforeachfinishedpaneltobespacedabout6to8inchesapart,beginningandendingatsideedges,plustwomoreforcornerpullbacks.
5Foldloopsinhalf.Cuttwiceasmany½-inch-widepiecesoffusiblewebasyouhavepiecesofribbon.Followingmanufacturer’sinstructions,irononwebtoinsideofonefreeendofeachloop.Thenpressinsideofremainingfreeendtothewebtocloseeachloop.Thenironapieceofwebonoutsideofeachclosedloopnearcutends.
6Cuttwostripsofwebequaltowidthandlengthoffinishedpanelforeachpanel.Followingmanufacturer’sinstructions,irononstripsofwebtofoldededgesoffrontpieceofeachpanel.Peelpaperbackingoffwebstripsoneachpanelandoffloops.Startingatsideedges,evenlyspaceloopsalongtopedgewithwebsideofloopfacingupandrawedgesaligned.Positionreversesideofpanelontop,aligningfoldededges,andpresstopedgeuntilallpiecesaresecuredinplace,followingmanufacturer’sinstructions.(Youmayhavetopresslongerifyourfabricisfairlyheavy.)Positionaloopattheouterlowercornerofyourpanel,websideup,andcontinuepressingallarounduntilyourpaneliscompletelysecured.Repeatforotherpanel.
7Threadyourpanelsontorodandmount.Drawbackinnercornerstowardwalltodetermineplacementofdrawerpullsonyourwall.Markthepointwithapencil,andscrewinpulls.Looppullbacksoverdrawerpulls.
EasySheerPanels[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tapemeasure•fourtosixsheerdecorativeplacemats•pins•matchingthread•sewingmachine•hand-sewingneedle(optional)•curtainclips•tensionrod
DIRECTIONS
1Measurethewidthandheightofyourwindowtodeterminethenumberofplacematsyou’llneedtojointocoveronehalftotwothirdsofyourwindowwithaflatpanel.Whenmakingyourcalculation,rememberthattheplacematborderswilloverlapinthecenter.
2Pintwoplacematstogether,overlappingtwoshortedges,rightsidesfacingup.Topstitchalongbothedgesoftheoverlappingborderstojointhepanels.Repeatwithtwomorepanels,andtwomore,ifnecessary.Ifyouwanttostacktwopairsofthreeplacematswiththelongedgesrunningvertically,topstitchanotherplacematalongtheothershortedgeofonepairofjoinedpanels,thenrepeatfortheotherpair.
3Overlapthelongedgesofthejoinedpanels,pinninginplace.Topstitchalongoneedgeoftheoverlappedborders,rollingoverexcessfabrictoflowsmoothlythroughthemachineasyousew.Ifthelayersaretoothickforyoursewingmachineneedletopassthroughwhereallfourbordersoverlap,liftthesewingmachinefoot,slidethissectionforward,andstartsewingagainwhereonlytwosectionsoverlap.Hand-sewthecentralsectionclosedwithaslipstitch.
4Applycurtainclips,evenlyspaced,alongeitherthelongorshortedgeofpanelasdesired,thenslideringsoverrod.Installrodintoplaceinwindowframe.
easysewing
NOTHINGWARMSUPAROOMlikeasumptuousthrow,acozy
coverletoramélangeofcomfycushions.Softfurnishingslikethesedon’tjusttaketheedgeoffhardsurfaces,theyactuallycultivatethemoodofaroomwiththeircolors,textures,andpatterns.
Whenchoosingfabricsforsoftfurnishings,considertheambienceyouwanttoconvey,thenoptforatextilethatmirrorsthatimpression.Ifyoudesirearelaxed,casualtoneinafamilyroom,forexample,makeanottomanslipcoverfromdurable,easy-to-washdenim.Forasoft,romanticairinaguestroom,ontheotherhand,createathrowpillowortwofromprettyorganza.
Thebestthingaboutsoftfurnishingsisthecharacterandcomforttheybringtoyourdecoratsolittlecost.Achairseatcushionrequiresjusthalfayardoffabric,abitofbatting,andsomethread.Apatchworkquiltcanbepiecedtogetherwithremnantsofwornpillowcasesandsheets,outgrownclothes,oroldwindowtreatments.Youcanevenfashionsomethrowpillowsfromapairofplacemats.Forextraflourish,embellishfabricswithhand-ormachine-embroidery.Anddon’tforgettheimpactoftrims:Addalittleelegancewithasatinribbonborderoratouchofwitwithazestyballfringe.
FringedOttomanCover[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•ottoman•tapemeasure•yardstick•chalkmarkingpencil•scissors•string•tapeortack•pins•sewingmachinewithwalkingfoot•thread•ballfringe
DIRECTIONS
1Measurediameterofottoman,or,ifit’ssquareorrectangular,measureitswidthandlength.Measureandmarkthefabricsothatitsdiameteris1¼inchlargerindiameterthanthetopoftheottoman,orifit’ssquareorrectangular,1¼inchlongerthanbothwidthandlengthmeasurements.Tomakeacircularshape,cutapieceofstringandtieoneendtothechalkpencil.Measurehalfthelengthofthediameteralongthestring,andtapeortackstringatthatpointtocenteroffabric.Holdingthepencilstraightupanddown,pullthestringtautasfarasitwillgowithoutliftingthetapeortack,andmarkacircleshapeontothefabric.
2Cutoutthetopshape.
3Measurecircumferenceofottomanandtheheightofitsside(notincludinglegs).Add1¼inchtobothmeasurementsandmeasure,mark,andcutapieceoffabrictothesedimensions.Note:Thecircumferenceofourottomanwas68,andthesidewas9Xinches,sowecutapieceoffabricmeasuring69¼x11inches.Withrightsidesfacing,pinottomanskirtaroundtop.
4Wheresideendsmeet,stitchclosedusinga½-inchseam;trimoffexcess.Usingawalkingfoot,stitcharoundtop,attachingittotheskirtwith½-inchseam.Pressseamsopen.
5Topstitchalongonbothsidesofseamaroundtoptofinish.
6Turnandpressbottomhemup½inch,thenturnup½inchagainandpresstomakea½-inchdoublehem.Stitchinplace.
7Pinballfringearoundhemandstitchinplacealongbottomandtopedgesoftrim.
FringedandTrimmedPillows[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•pillowforms(weused18-and20-inchsquares)•decorativedenim,crewelwork,andcorduroyfabrics(orcontrastingfabricsofyourchoice)
•yardstick•chalkmarkingpencil•scissors•pins•sewingmachinewithzipperfootand•walkingfoot•iron•ironingboard•thread•hand-sewingneedle•fringe•2½yardsofcordedpiping
DIRECTIONS
1Tomake18-inchpillowwithfringe:Measure,mark,andcuttwo19-inch-squarepiecesoffabric.
2Pinboundedgeoffringefacingoutsideedgesofrightsideofonepieceoffabric.Usingwalkingfoot,stitchfringetofabric½inchinfromoutsideedgearoundallfoursides(allowextrafringeatthecorners).
3Placepillowback,ontopoffront,rightsidesfacing,sandwichingfringebetweenthelayers.Pininplaceandsewaroundallfoursides,leavinga7-inchopeningalongonesideforturning.
4Turnpillowcoverrightsidesout,press.Insert18-inchpillowform;slipstitchopeningclosed.
5Tomake20-inchpillowwithcording:Measure,mark,andcuta21-inch-squarepiecefromcrewelworkfabricandanotherfromthecorduroy.
6Measure,mark,andcut2½yardsofX-inchcordedpiping.
7Withrawedgesaligned,pinpipingtofrontfabric.Usingzipperfoot,stitchcordingtofabricpillowusinga½-inchseamallowance(allowextracordingatthecorners).
8Placepillowback,rightsidesfacing,overtop,pininplace.Stitcharoundallfoursides,leavinga7-inchopeningononesideforturning.
9Turnpillowcoverrightsidesout,press.Insert20-inchpillowformandslipstitchopeningclosed.
10Tomake20-inchpillowwithcontrastingbandflange:Measure,mark,andcuttwo21-inch-squarepiecesofdecorativedenimfabricforpillowbackandfront.
11Cutfour2½x22-inchstripsofplaincontrastingdenim.Foldandpressstripsinhalflengthwise.
12Pinstripstoformasquareframe,insertingfoldedendsofsideedgesbetweentopandbottomfoldededges.Turnincornersofbothsidesoftopandbottomat45-degreeangles,andtopstitchtoformmiteredcorners.Trimexcessfabricatsewncorners.
13Placeflangeovertop,rawedgesmatching.Placepillowbackoverfront,rightsidesfacingandsandwichingflangebetweenlayers;pininplace.Sewalllayerstogetheraroundallfoursideswith½-inchseam,leaving7-inchopeningforturning.
14Turnpillowcoverrightsideout,press.Insert20-inchpillowform;slipstitchopeningclosed.
ReversibleDenimThrow[SKILLLEVEL:INTERMEDIATE]
MATERIALS
•tenassorteddenimsandothercomplementaryfabrics(½yardeach)•2yardsofplaindenim
•yardstick•chalkmarkingpencil•scissors•pins•thread•sewingmachinewith¼-inchfoot,pinfeedfoot,zipperfoot,andfree-motionfoot•thinbatting(optional)
•6yardsof½-inchdecorativecordedpiping•iron•ironingboard•hand-sewingneedle•darningneedle•yarn
DIRECTIONS
NOTE:Allseamswillbestitchedwith¼-inchallowancesunlessotherwisestated.Also,thesizeofyourthrowwilldependonhowmuchbulkyourmachinecanaccommodatewhenyourollthefabricasyousew.Toreducebulk,forgobattingandthestipplingoftheplaindenim.
1Fromtheassortedfabrics,measure,mark,andcuttwo12½-inchsquaresfromeachfabric.Arrangesquarestoformtworowsoffivedifferentsquares.Thenrepeattheselayoutsfornexttworowssoyouhavefourrowsoffivesquareseach.
2Pinfirstrowoffivesquarestogetherand,usingthe¼-inchfoot,stitchpiecestoformrow.Pressseamstotheright.Pinandstitchsecondrowofsquarestogether.Pressseamstotheleft.Repeatthesestepsforthenexttworows.
3Pinrowstogether,makingsureseamsfromeachrowfaceinoppositedirections(toreducebulk).Usingthepinfeedfoot,stitchrowstogether.
4Usingthezipperfoot,baste½-inchcordedpipingaroundedgesofquilttop(6yardstotal)at¼inchfromoutsideedge.
5Cuta53x65-inchpieceofbackingfabricforthethrow.Cuta55x67-inchpieceofthinquiltbatting.Quiltbattingtoquiltbackasdesired(weusedafree-motionstipplingtechnique,usingafree-motionfoot).Trimexcessbattingaroundedgesto¼inchwithintheedgesofthebackingfabric.
6Laybackingrightsideupontable,layerquilttopoverbacking,rightsidesfacing.Pinsectionstogether,smoothinglayersasyougosotherearenowrinkles.Stitcharoundallfoursides,usingthezipperfoot,leavinga10-inchopeningforturningquilt.
7Turnquiltrightsidesout,press.Slipstitchopeningclosed.
8Pinlayerstogetherand,usingadarningneedle,bartackortiewithyarnateachintersection.
ChairCushion[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•chair•tapemeasure•plainanddecorativedenimfabrics•yardstick•chalkmarkingpencil•scissors•thickbatting•sewingmachine•thread•buttons•hand-sewingneedle
DIRECTIONS
1Measurefront,sidesandbackofchairseatinfrontofchairbackandadd1inchtoeachmeasurement.
2Measure,markandcuttwopiecestothesedimensionsfromtheplainfabric.
3Fortheborder,cutfour2½-inchstripsequalinlengthtothefront,sides,andbackmeasurementsplus1inch.
4Pressunderonelongedgeofeachstrip¼inch,andplacestripsalongedgesoftopwithrawedgesfacingandrightsidesup.Pinborderstotopalongfoldededge.Openupborderandstitchtotopallaroundalongfoldlines.Stitchcornerstogetherat45-degreeanglestomiter.Clipexcessfabricatcorners.
5Measure,markandcutbattingtosamesizeastopandbottomcovers.Laybattingontowrongsideoftopandpininplace.Fromthefrontofthecushion,stitchintheditchbetweentheborderandcushiontopallaround.
6Cutfourstripsof15x1½inchoffabrictomatchpillowtopandback.Foldandpressin¼inchoneachlongedge.Foldinhalfagainlengthwiseandpress,stitchedgesclosedtoformfourties.Tieknotsatoneendofeachtietoconcealrawends.
7Tacktwotiesinplaceonrightsideofcushionfront,rawedgesmatching,atthebackedgenearbothcorners.
8Laycushionbackontopofcushionfront,rightsidestogether.Pinandstitcharoundallfoursides,leavinga6-inchopeningforturning.Turncushionrightsidesout,press;slipstitchedgesclosed.Stitchintheditchagaintosecurealllayers.
9Markfourpointsonthecushiontopabout4inchesinfromeachsideandfromthebackandthefront.Hand-sewbuttonsateachpointtocreatetufting.
FlangedPillows[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•twoplacemats•yardstick•scissors•2yardsofgrosgrainribbon(optional)•pins•tailor’schalk•matchingthread•sewingmachine•polyesterfiber
DIRECTIONS
1Measurethelengthandwidthofyourplacemat;addthesetwodimensionstogether,andmultiplythesumby2.Cutapieceofribbontothislength.
2Positiononeplacematontopoftheother,backsidesfacing.Pinthetop,bottomandsidestogetherwithoneortwopinsalongeachedge.
3Usingtheyardstickandtailor’schalk,measureandmarkarectangleonthefrontofoneplacemat1½to2inchesfromtheperimeterallaround.Pintheribbonoverthemarkedrectangle,beginningatthecornerofonelongedge,foldingtheribbonoveritselfatthecornertorunperpendicularalongashortedge,andcontinuinginthismanneruntiltheribbonmeetswhereitstarted.Foldtheribbonunderatthefinalcornertoconcealtherawedgeandletitextendbeneaththeribbonstretchedalongthefirstlongedgeabout1inch.Cutanyexcessribbon.Note:Ifyourplacematalreadyhasaborder,forgotheribbonandtopstitchalongtheborder’sinneredges,leavinga6-inchopeningalongoneshortedge.
4Startingabout2inchesfromtheendofoneshortedge,topstitchalongonesideoftheribbontowardthenearestcorner,turnatthecorner,andcontinuestitchingallarounduntilyoureach2inchespasttheothercorneralongtheshortedgeyoustartedon,leavinga6-inchopeningonthatside.Repeatthisprocess,topstitchingalongtheotheredgeoftheribbon.
5Stuffpolyesterfiberintothecoverthroughtheopening.Topstitchalongtheribbon’sedgesattheopeningtoclosepillowcover.
QuiltedCoverlet[SKILLLEVEL:INTERMEDIATE]
MATERIALS
•12to16quiltedplacemats(12matswillyieldatwin-sizecoverlet;16afullorqueen;ifyouwantaquilt,use15foratwin,20forafullorqueen.)
•11yardsof1-inch-wide•ribbon•scissors•pins•Scotchtape•threadtomatchribbon•sewingmachineorhand-sewingneedle•1½yardsof54-inch-widepoplinoroldsheetingcutto78x54inches•large-eyedembroideryneedle
•6-plyembroideryflosstomatchribbon(optional)
DIRECTIONS
1Placefourplacematsinarow,aligningtheirshortends,rightsidesfacingup.Placeanotherrowofplacemats,shortendsaligned,adjacenttothefirst.Cuta78-inchstripofribbon(theribbonwillrunthelengthoffourplacemats,whicharegenerally19incheslongeach;otherribbonswillbecuttorunthewidthoffourplacemats,whicharegenerally13incheswide—measureyourstobesurethey’restandardsize,andifnot,adjustthedimensionsofthecutribbonsaccordingly,adding2inchesforfoldingoveratends).
2Placetheribbonovertheboundedgesofthelongsidesofthetwoadjacentrowsofplacemats.Pinitinplacetosecurebothrowstogether,foldingthe1-inchexcessateachendoftheribbonaroundtotheback.RepeatSteps1and2withtwomorerowsoffourplacematseach.
3Applystripsoftapeovertheshortedgesoftheplacematstotemporarilysecurethem,orpinthemtogether.Rolloveronelongedgeofonesetofpinnedplacemats,andtopstitchtheribbonnexttoeachlongedgetosecurethelengthsoftheplacematstogether.Repeatfortheothersetofpinnedplacemats.
4Placeeachofthetwosetsofjoinedplacematsnexttoeachother,longsides
aligningandrightsidesfacingup.Cutanother78-inchpieceofribbon,andplacetheribbonovertheboundedgesofthelongsidesofthetwoadjacentsetsofplacematsandpininplace.Again,rolluponesideofthejoinedmatssothattheyflowunderthesewingmachineeasily,thentopstitchtheribbonalongbothlongedgesoftheribbontojoinallofthematsalongtheirlengths.Removepins.
5Cutthreepiecesofribbon54incheslong.Removethetapeorpins,securingtheshortsidesofthemats.Thenpositionthethreestripsofribbonovertheboundshortendsoftheadjacentmats,pinninginplaceandfoldingovertheendsoftheribbontotheback.Topstitchtheseribbonsalongbothsidestosecurealltheplacematstogether.(Alternatively,alloftheribbonsmaybesecuredtothematsbyhand,usingarunningstitch.)Removepins.
6Pressundera1-inchhemonallfoursidesofthepoplinorsheeting.Turnthecoverletfacesidedownonasurface,placethepoplinorsheetingoverthecoverlet,wrongsidesfacing.Pinthepoplinorsheetingtothecoverletaroundalledges.Thenturnover,andstitchintheditchalongtheboundedgesofthematstosecurebackingtocoverlet.
7Securethebackingtothecoverletbyhand-tuftingwithalarge-eyedembroideryneedleandembroideryfloss,orwithseverallayersofthreadatribbonintersections.
brightlights
EVERYONEAPPRECIATESTHEPRAC-ticalvalueoflightfixtures,butmostofusoverlooktheirdecorativepotential.Usuallyweselectfloorandtablelampswithbasesthatcomplementourdecor.Youmightchooseasleek,brushed-aluminumtablelampforyourmodernhomeoffice,awhitewashedturnedwoodfloorlampforyourcountryhouselivingroom,orawhimsicalwrought-ironlampforachild’sroom.
Whateversizeorshapeyourlampbasesmaybe,chancesaretheirshadesaresimpleconesofpaperorplainfabric.Ifthat’sthecase,thenwhynotelevatetheirstatuswithalittlecreativeflair?Giveaplainshaderomanticflourishwithaneasy-to-makeruffledcottontopper.Or,switchoutacone-shapedshadeonamodernbaseforadrum,square,orangledshade,thendollitupwithstripsofribbonandafewcrispbowsorfabricthatmatchesyourdecor.Alternatively,youmightwanttocreateyourowninventiveshadeforapendantfixturefromanacrylicbowl—orevenametalcolander.
It’ssoeasy—andinexpensive—todressupalampshadetobringalittlepunchtoyourdecor.
WovenShade[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•sixteen1x7-inchstripsofdenimfabric•FrayCheckorotherseamsealant•hot-gluegun
•taperedshadewithstraighttopandbottomedges•eight1x24-inchstripsofdenimfabric•fourpiecesofredribbon
DIRECTIONS
1Takethesixteen1x7-inchstripsofdenimfabric.Applyseamsealantalongrawedges.Usinghot-gluegun,adherethetipofonestriptoonesideofthetoprimoftheshade.Repeat,untileverysidecontainsfourdanglingstrips,withnospacesbetween.
2Taketheeight1x24-inchstripsofdenimfabric.Applyseamsealantalongrawedges.Startingatonetopcorner,weavethestripoverandundereachdanglingverticalstriparoundtheentireshade.Cutexcessandglueinplace.Repeatwitheachlongstrip,startingatsameedge,interchangingoverandunderpattern,untilshadeiscovered.Glueverticalstripsdownatbottom,trimmingexcess.
3Cutfourpiecesofredribbon—onetofitaroundthediameterofthetoprimofyourshade,twoaroundthemiddle,andonearoundthebottom.Placegluearoundthetoprimoftheshade,andpressapieceofribbonfirmlyinplaceontopofit.Letdry.Repeatthegluingprocessontherestoftheshade,evenlyspacingthefollowingribbonsapart.Pickonesideoftheshadetohighlight,addadropofgluetothecenterofeachribbon,thenpressonesmall,pre-tiedsilkbowoneachribbon.Placeyournewshadeonasmallbase.
RuffledShadeTopper[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•lampshadeframe(oroldshadewithframe,withshaderemoved)•tapemeasure•1½yardsofwhitecottonfabric•whitethread•pins•sewingmachine•iron•ironingboard•3yardsofdouble-foldbiasbindinginpinkprint•matchingthread•½yardof½-inch-wideelastic•spraystarchorfabricstiffener•severalbottlesordrinkingglasses
DIRECTIONS
1Measurelengthofshadeframe;add6inches.Cutfabricequalinwidthtothismeasurementby50incheslong.
2Foldfabricinhalfcrosswise,rightsidesfacingandrawedgeseven.Pinandstitchshortedgeswith½-inchseam.Trimoneseamallowanceto¼inch.Turnin¼inchalongwrongedgeofotherallowance;pinandstitchovertrimmedallowance,enclosingrawedge.
3Insertupperedgeoffabricbetweenfoldsofbiasbinding;pinandstitchclosetoedgeofbinding,turningunder½inchonendbeforestitchingitinplace.Pinandstitchbindingtoloweredgeoffabricinsamemanner.
4Measurearoundupperedgeofshadeframe;cutelastictothismeasurement.Overlapelasticends½inchandstitchtoformcircle.Pincircletowrongsideoffabric,2inchesfromupperedge.Stretchelastictofit;pleatfabricifneeded.Stitchthroughcenterofelastictosecureittofabrictoformfabricshade.
5Saturateshadewithstarchorstiffener.Placeshadeframeonlamp,thenplaceshadeonframe.Arrangefabrictoformruffleatupperedgeandsoftfoldsatloweredge.Usebottlestopropuploweredgesoshadeholdsitsshape.Letdryovernight.Removebottles.
Ribbon-TrimmedLampshade[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•paperlampshade•tapemeasure•about4½yardsof½-inch-widepicot-edgeribbon•about4yardsof
-inch-widesatinribbon•scissors•FrayCheckorotherseamsealant•paperclips•fabricglue
DIRECTIONS
1Measureheightoflampshade;cutabouttenpiecesofeachcolorofribbontothismeasurement.
2Alternatingcolors,cliponeendofeachribbonstriptoupperedgeofshade,spacingasdesired.Cutandclipmoreribbonsasneeded.
3Removeribbonsonebyone,applygluetowrongside,thenpressontoshade,smoothingitdownsoendsareevenlyspaced.
4Measurearoundupperedgeofshadeandadd1inch;cutwiderribbontothismeasurement.Gluethisribbonaroundupperedgeofshade,coveringupperendsofgluedribbons.Cutendssotheyabutneatly,andapplyseamsealanttothem.
5Measurearoundloweredgeofshadeandadd1inch.Gluethisribboninplaceandfinishthesamewayasupperedge.
PrettyPendant[SKILLLEVEL:INTERMEDIATE]
MATERIALS
•metalcolander•drillwith -inchbit•hanging-lampkit•fine-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•whitesprayprimer•glossyspraypaint•screwdriver•pendantlampkit
DIRECTIONS
1Drillholeincenterbottomofcolandertoallowforinsertionoflampparts.
2Lightlysandoutsideofcolander;wipeoffdustwithtackcloth.
3Placecolanderinalargeboxorprotectedarealinedwithnewspaper.Sprayprimeronoutsideofcolander.Letdry.
4Spraypaintonoutsideofcolander.Letdry.
5Installlampkitandhangasdirectedbymanufacturer’sinstructions.
allaboutaccessories
AROOMMAYHAVEGREATBONESandevengreatfurniture,butwithouttheaccessories,it’sjustnotfinished.It’sthelittlethings—accentslikeplantersorcandleholders—orsometimeseventhenot-so-littlethings—likebedlinensorfloorcloths—thatgiveaspaceitscharacter.Likeshoesorhandbags,accessoriesareeasytochange—withtheseasonorwithyourmood.
Thinkofthemasanopportunitytoexpressyourself.Afloorclothisjustafloorcloth—untilyoupaintoneyourselfinapaletteofyourfavoritehues.Similarly,asimplesapbucketcanbecomeabeaconofyourinventivenessifyoudrillitwithholesintheshapeofastarburstandconvertitintoahurricanelamp.
Whetheryou’reambitiousandmakesomeaccessoriesfromscratchoryousimplywanttoputyourcreativestamponanaccentpieceyoualreadyhave,inspirationandoptionsabound.Forexample,letthecolorsofaprintedpillowcaseinspireyourchoiceofaribbonborder.Takecuesfromnatureandadornapaintedplanterwithseashellsandstarfish.Or,turnleavesintostencilsbypaintingthemononeside,thenpressingtheirsilhouettesontoacollectionofcorkcoastersyoucraftyourself.
CanvasFloorcloth[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•floorclothcanvas(wecutoursto4x6feet)•yardstick•pencil•scissors•iron•ironingboard•tackyglue•2-inch-widepainter’stape•paintbrushes•acrylicpaintinthreecolors•largewallstencilstamp•polyurethane
DIRECTIONS
1Measure,mark,andcutfloorclothtodesiredsizeandapplyabasecoatofthebackgroundcolor.Letdrycompletely.
2Foldunderalledges1inch;press.Clipoffcornersondiagonaljustabovefoldstomiter;gluefoldededgeswithtackygluetohem.
3Usingayardstickandpencil,measureandmarkoutgridpattern.Applypainter’stapetoformsquaresofgridpattern,thenapplythesecondarypaintcolor.Letdry;removetape.
4Poursomeofthethirdpaintcolorintoadish,dipstampintopaint,thenpressstampontocenterofeveryothersquare.Letdry.
5Sealthefloorclothwithtwocoatsofpolyurethane,lettingdrybetweencoats.
Ribbon-TrimmedPillowcases[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•pillowcase•iron•ironingboard•3yardsofribbontocoordinatewithpillowcase•tapemeasure•scissors•pins•sewingmachine•threadtomatchribbon
DIRECTIONS
1Wash,dryandironpillowcase.
2Measurewidthofpillowcase,doublethewidthandadd1inch.Cutastripofribbontothislength.Foldshortendsofribbonunder½inch;press.
3Positionribbonaroundpillowcaseabout3inchesfromopenend;pininplace.
4Sewribbontopillowcase,stitchinginplacealongonesideofribbon.Thenstitchalongotherside.Press.
WoodenPlanter[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•unfinishedwoodenwindowplanterbox•150-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•primer•3½-inch-widepaintbrush•greenlatexpaint•2-inch-widepaintbrushes•twoprecutsquarewoodenblocks•yellowacrylicpaint•vintageposterstickers•6x8-inchchalkboard•glue
DIRECTIONS
1Startwithaready-made,unfinishedwoodenwindowplanterbox(oursis25incheslongby8inchestallby11inchesdeep).Sandtheboxfirstwithcoarsesandpaper,thenwithfine,untilallsidesoftheboxaresmooth.Wipeoffthesawdustwithtackcloth.Applyprimer(ourswastintedtomatchthepaint)totheboxwitha3½-inch-widepaintbrushandletdry.Applygreenlatexpainttotheboxwitha3½-inch-widepaintbrush.Letdry.Rinseoutyourbrushwithsoapandhotwater.Using2-inch-widepaintbrushes,painttwoprecutsquarewoodenblocks(oursare4½x4½incheseach)withyellowacrylicpaint.Setasideandletdry.
2Cutoneormorevintage-posterstickersintosmallstrips.Peelingthebacksoffthestickers,applythepiecesrandomlytocreateacollageofstripsonthewoodenborderofa6x8-inchchalkboard.Gluedownanyportionofastripthatdoesnotholdfirmlyinplace.Peeloffthebackingofonewholestickerandplaceonadry,paintedwoodenblock.Repeatfortheotherblock.
3Mountbothwoodenblocksandthechalkboardontoyourplanterwithwoodglue.Positionthecollagedchalkboardfrontandcenteronyourplanter,andplaceeachwoodenblockabout2inchesfromeitherside.Placepansiesorotherflowersinside.Forapersonalizedtouch,writethenameofyourflowersorwhateverwordingyouchooseonyourchalkboard.
Starfish-EmbellishedPlanter
[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•selectionofshellsandstarfish•pencil•sapbucket•epoxy
DIRECTIONS
1Selectasufficientnumberofshellsorstarfishtocreateasymmetricaldesign.
2Withapencil,lightlymarkadotforthepositionsoftheshellsorstarfishtoformaborderaroundthesapbucketatthedesiredplace.
3Mixtheepoxy.
4Holdashellorstarfishagainstthebuckettoobservethepointsofcontactbetweentheshellandbucket.Applyepoxytoashellorstarfishatcontactpoints,thenpressitontothebucketandholduntiltheepoxydries.Repeatwiththeothershellsorstarfishuntilthedesigniscomplete.
OutdoorCandleholder[SKILLLEVEL:INTERMEDIATE]
MATERIALS
•paper•pencil•tape•saralpaper•sapbucket•safetyglasses•drillwith -inchbit•pillarcandle
DIRECTIONS
1Drawdotsinasundesignonapieceofpaper.
2Tapeapieceofsaralpapertothefaceofthebucket.Tapethepatternoverthesaralpaper.Useapenciltodrawovertheexistingdotsonthedesignandtransferthedesigntothebucket.Removethepaperpatternandsaralpaper.Usethepenciltoretraceanydotthatyoucan’tclearlyseeonthebucket.Repeatthisprocessontheothersideofthebucketifdesired.
3Ifpossible,askforhelpfromapartnertoholdthebucketsecurelyonitssidewiththepatternfacingup.Wearingsafetyglasses,andwiththebucketfirmlyheldinplace,drillholesthroughthemarksofthepattern.
4Placethecandleinsidethebucket.
CorkCoasters[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•rollofcorkliner•circularcutter•rubbersheeting(availableatcraftstores)•craftknife•scissors•leaves•latexoracrylicpaint•foambrush•waxpaper(optional)•brayer(optional)•satinpolyurethane
DIRECTIONS
1Setthecirclecuttertocreatecirclesabout3½to4inchesindiameterandcutthedesirednumberofcoastersfromthecorkliner.
2Tracearoundacorklineronrubbersheetingtocreateanequalnumberofbacksforcoasters.Cutouttherubberbackswithscissors.
3Peeloffthebackingfromthecorkcirclesandaffixonetoeachoftherubberbacks.
4Pourasmallamountoflatexoracrylicpaintintoadish,dipthefoambrushintothepaintandapplytothebackofaleaf.Presstheleafontoacoastertoptoleaveanimpressionandcarefullyremove.Foracrispimage,toptheleafwithwaxpaperandrollovertheleafwithabrayer.Carefullyliftoffthepaperandleaf.
5Sealyourhandiworkwithacoatofpolyurethane.Letdry.
TrayLiner[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•tray•tapemeasure•¼-inch-thickfoamcore•pencil•metalyardstick•craftknife•largenapkin•scissors•about4½yardsofribbonintwowidthsandcolors•fabricglue•tacks
DIRECTIONS
1Measurethelengthandwidthoftheinsideofthetrayandsubtract¼inchfromeachmeasurement.Measureandmarkarectangleonthefoamcoretothesemeasurements,thencutouttherectanglewithacraftknife,usingametalyardstickasstraightedge.
2Cutseveralribbonstripsequaltothewidthofthenapkinplus1inch.Wrapnapkinaroundthefoamcore,foldingtheendsovertheshortedges.Usefabricgluetosecuretheshortedgesinplace.
3Arrangeribbons,spacedasdesired,acrossthetopofnapkinsotheyextend½inchpasteachedge,thenfoldtheendsunderandglueinplace.Occasionallycheckdistancebetweenribbonstokeepthelinesstraightandevenlyspaced.
4Whenallribbonshavebeenapplied,foldtheflapsunderalongthelongedgesandglueinplace.Tosecure,placetacksthroughthefabricintothefoamcore.Ideally,flapsalongthelongedgeswillabutneatlyoroverlapontheunderside.Ifnot,fillthegapwithastripofthewideribbon.Turnoverandplaceintray.
pictureperfect
EVENIFYOURPHOTOS,POSTERS,printsorcollectiblesaren’tmasterworksofart,there’snoreasonwhyyoushouldn’tdisplaythemwithstyle.Youdon’thavetopurchaseexpensivecustomframestodoso.Justuseyourimaginationandfashionaframeyourself.Apersonalizedframenotonlyaddsdecorativedimensiontoyourdecor,itcanalsoserveasanartisticstatementinitself.
Thehumblestofmaterialscanyieldalovelyframe—stripsofribbon,corrugatedcardboard,buttons,eventheshardsofabrokenceramicplate.Youcanalsocustomizelow-costunfinishedframeswithpaintorstaintocomplementthecolorsinaroom;hingethreeframestogethertoformacharmingtriptych;oraddthree-dimensionalpatternstoanoldframewithsculptingcompound.Fineoldframesareplentifulatfleamarkets.Whynotpickupafew,unifythemwithwhitewash,andusethemtodisplayacollectionoffamilyphotosorchildren’sdrawings?
Ifyouhavenoartworktospeakof,thengoaheadandmakeafew.Gatheracollectionofleavesorflowers,pressandpreservetheminglycerin,thenframethemenmasselikeacollectionofbotanicalprints.Createaprettytableauofseashellsandcolorfulstonesinashadowbox.Or,framefloralfabricremnantsanddisplaythemasagrouporseparatelyassingledramaticpanels.
ShadowBox[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•woodenframewithglass•ruler•pencil•saw•1x4lumber•woodglue•hammer•panelnails•acrylicpaintintwocolors•1-inchfoambrush•medium-gritsandpaper•threeX-inchhingeswithscrews•screwdriver•painter’stape•linerbrushorlinertool(availableatart-supplystores)•¼-inchplywoodorscrapofbeadboard(forback)
DIRECTIONS
1Measureframe.Cutandsawlumbertocreatetop,bottom,sidesandshelfoftheshadowboxtofitbehindframeopening.Gluepiecestogether,thennailtheminplace.
2Paintframeandboxinlightestcolor.Letdry.
3Paintframeandboxindarkestcolor.Letdry.
4Distresstopcoatofpaintwithsandpaper.
5Attachframetoboxononesidewithhinges.
6Maskoffboxwithtapearoundframeedge,dipstampinmediumcolorofpaint,thenrandomlyapplytoedgesofframe.Removetape.
7Cutplywood(orbeadboard)tofitbackofbox.Paintitthelightestcolor,then,usinglinerbrush,paintonfauxbeadboardlineswiththedarkestcolorofpaint.Letdry.
8Gluebacktobox,thennailinplace.
BeribbonedBorders[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•whitefoamcore•craftknife•ruler•scissors•ribbons•glue
DIRECTIONS
1Cutfoamcoreintodesiredframesizeswithcraftknifeagainststraightedge.
2Cutstripsofribbonapproximately1½incheslongerthansidesofframe.
3Lightlyglueribbontofront,overlappingendsofhorizontalsidesoververticalones.Wrapribbonendsovertobackoffoamcoreandglueinplace.(Beforeapplyingribbontoframe,testglueonribbontoseeifitcausesribbontodiscolororbleed—ifitdoes,applygluetoribbononlyonbackofframe.)4Cutoutyourimages,applygluetobacksandcenteronfoamcorebacking,whichwilllooklikematting.
CarvedClayFrame[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•1-poundboxofSuperSculpeysculptingcompound•rollingpin•cuttingboard•craftknife•pencil•oldframewithsimplebeveledborder•extra-thicktackyglue•1-inchfoambrushes•acrylicpaintintwocolors
DIRECTIONS
1Workclayinhandstosoften.Rollflattoa -inchthickness.
2Cutoutleafshapeswithcraftknife.Tomakestems,rollstrandsabout¼-inchindiameter.Flattenandcurvethemslightlytofitwithinmoldingoftheframe.
3Useapencilpointtoscratchinleafveins.
4Followpackageinstructionstohardentheclay.
5Aftershapesharden,gluethemontoframe.Letdry.
6Paintframewithawashofpaint(twopartsofdarkercolorofpainttoonepartwater).Letdry.
7Applyawashofthelightercolor(twopartspainttotwopartswater)tohighlight.
ToneyTriptych[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•threeidenticalstraight-sidedwoodenframes•acrylicpaintinthreecomplementarycolors•paintbrush
•varnish•four1-inchhingesandscrews•screwdriver•ruler
DIRECTIONS
1Paintframesandletdry.
2Varnishframesandletdry.
3Connecteachframewithtwohinges.Mountthehingeswithpivotfacingoutward.
Mini-MosaicFrame[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•woodenframe•planeorcoarsesandpaperwithsandingblock•acrylicpaint•paintbrush•safetyglasses•tiles•towel•hammer•adhesive•rubbergloves•whitegrout•rubberfloatormoistsponge
DIRECTIONS
1Sandorplanedownoutsideedgeofframetoform45-degreebevelededgesapproximately¼inchwide.
2Paintframeandletdry.
3Wraptilesinatowel.Then,wearingsafetyglasses,shatterthemwithahammer.
4Followinginstructions,applyadhesivetotilesandplacethemonframeaboutinchto inchapart.Letdryovernight.
5Then,wearingrubbergloves,applygrout,followinginstructions.Removeanyresiduewithamoistsponge.
TexturedTwo-ToneFrame[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•woodenframe•planeorcoarsesandpaperwithsandingblock•dimensionalpaint•acrylicpaint•paintbrush
DIRECTIONS
1Sandorplanedownoutsideedgeoftheframetoform45-degreebevelededgesapproximately¼inch-wide.
2Applydimensionalpainttothetopsurfaceoftheframeinstripesasshowninthephoto.
3Letdry(followmanufacturer’sinstructionsfordryingtime).Painttherestoftheframewithacrylicpaint.Letdry.
ButtonBorderFrame[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•woodenframe•acrylicpaint•paintbrush•frame•glue•variousbuttons
DIRECTIONS
1Paintframewithacrylicpaint.Letdry.
2Arrangebuttonsasdesiredonfrontsurfaceofframe.
3Liftthebuttonsonebyone,applyadropofgluetotheback,andsecureintoplace.Letdry.
CorrugatedFrame[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•foamcore•craftknife•hot-gluegun•naturalcorrugatedpaper•acrylicpaint•paintbrush•2yardsof -inch-thickgreenleatherstring(orusenaturalleatherstringandpaintit)•ruler
•drillwith -inchbit
DIRECTIONS
1Cutfoamcoretodesiredframeshape(oursis9x12incheswitha2-inch-wideborder).
2Cutanotherpieceoffoamcoreforbackthat’s¼-inchsmallerthanoutsideedgeoffront,andgluethispiecetofront.
3Paintcorrugatedpaperwithacrylicpaint.Letdry.
4Cuttwo3½x12-inchstripsofcorrugatedpaper.Thencuttwo3½x9-inchstrips.
5Center9-inchlengthsovertopandbottomedgesofframeandhot-glueinplace.Turnframeoverandcutinsideedgesofborderalongsideofframetoallowyoutoturnthe¾-inchexcessaroundtoback.Glueinneredgesinplace.Thenturnoutsideedgesaroundtotheback.
6Center12-inchlengthsoversidesofframe,butdonotglue.Usingthecraftknifeandruler,createmiteredcornersbycuttingthroughbothlayersofpaperfrominsidecornertooutsidecornerateachcorner.GluelongbordersinplaceasinStep5.
7Ateachcorner,drillfourholes,equallyspaced,throughframealongeachsideofcornercuts.Laceleatherstringthroughholesandgluetosecureinback.
PressedLeavesinPaintedFrames[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•pictureframesofvarioussizes•selectionofleaves•hammerorspoon•liquidglycerin•papertowels•oneortworollsofcorkliner•pencil•craftknife•metalruleroryardstick•glue•cream-coloredpaper
DIRECTIONS
1Collectmatureleavesinvariousshapesandshadesofgreen.Dustoffexcessdirt,cutendsofstemsand,withahammerorthebackofaspoon,crushstemends.
2Heatliquidglycerininacontainerto130˚to140˚Finthemicrowave.Placetheleavesinthecontainer,andletthemremainthereforafewdaysoruptothreeweeks.Whentheleavesdarkenandbecomesupple,remove,placeonpapertowels,andletdry.
3Removebackingandglassfromframes.Tracethebackingofaframeontothecorkliner,thenuseacraftknifeandstraightedgetocutthelinertocreateamat.Measureandmarktheopeningsothatthematborderis1to2inchesallaroundandlargeenoughtoshowtheentireleaf.Usethecraftknifeandrulertocutouttheopening.Markandcutasheetofcream-coloredpaperinsamemanner,butdonotcutanopening.
4Sparinglyapplydotsofgluetothebackofaleaf,thenpressitontothecenterofcream-coloredpaper.
5Placethecorkmatfacedownontheglassinsidetheframe,theninsertthepaperwithattachedleaf,followedbythebacking,securinginplace.Repeatthesedirectionsforadditionalleavesandframesasdesired.
FramedFabricRemnants[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•oneormorelargeframes•primer•paintbrushes•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•semiglosspaintorstainofsinglecolor(optional)•polyurethane(optional)•½to1yardofoneormorefloralfabrics•metalyardstick•pencil•scissors•largepieceorpiecesofheavycardboardor¼-inch-thickfoamcore•craftknife
•sprayglue•brads•hammer•mountingcleat,picturewire,andscreweyes(optional)•1½-to2-inchnails•picturehooks
DIRECTIONS
1Ifyouplantomountacollectionofframedfabricremnants,considerpaintingorstainingalloftheframesthesamecolortocreateaunifiedeffect.Similarly,choosefabricsthatsharethesameessentialcolorpalette—yellow,white,andred,forexample,orgreen,pink,andwhite.
2Ifyourframesareunfinishedandyouwanttopaintthem,applyabasecoatofprimer;letdry.Sandlightly,thenwipeoffdustwithtackcloth.Then,applytwocoatsofsemiglosspaint,lettingdrybetweencoats,andsandinglightlyandwipingoffdustafterthefirstcoat.Ifyou’restaining,applystaindirectlytotheframes,followingmanufacturer’sinstructions.Ifyou’restainingpre-finishedframes,you’llneedtosandoffthepreviousfinishbeforestaining.Applyacoatofpolyurethanetostainedframes;letdry.
3Measuretheinsidedimensionsofyourframeorframes.Measureandmarkyourfabrictothesedimensions,plus1inchallaround,makingsuretocenterthefabric’spatternrepeat.Cutthesquareorrectangularpieceoffabric.
4Measureandmarktheinnerframedimensionsonthecardboardorfoamcore.Usingthestraightedgeofametalyardstickandacraftknife,cutthecardboardorfoamcore.
5Applyspraygluetothebackofthefabric,thencarefullyplacethecardboardorfoamcoreonthefabric,leaving1-inchbordersallaround.Clipoffthecornersofthefabriconthediagonal,thenfoldovertheexcessfabrictothebackofthecardboardorfoamcore.
6Insertfabricpanelinframe,insertbackingifyouhaveit,thentapinbradsallaroundtheinnerframe,leavingabout¼to½inchofbradextendingfromframeoverpaneledgestosecureitinplace.Addamountingcleatorpicturewiretoframe,andhangframedpanelonapicturehook.
storage&display
WHOCAN’TBENEFITFROMAlittleextrastorage?There’shardlyaroominthehousewhereoddsandendsdon’taccumulatewithoutaproperplacetogather.Whetherit’sbrushes,loofahs,andmagazinesinthebathroom;keys,businesscards,andcoinsinanentryway;orbuttons,scissors,needles,andthreadinasewingroom—stuffhasawayofjustpilinguporspreadingout.Withalittleingenuity,however,youcancorraltheseunsightlybitsandpiecesintoasemblanceoforderbyfabricatingstorageelementsthatarepracticalandinexpensive—andstylish,too.
Insteadofinstallingcostlyshelvesorbuilt-insinabathroom,forexample,whynotdressupafewaluminumbucketsorwickerbasketswithdrawstringfabricliners,andusethemasplacestostowmorningreadingmaterials,shampooorwashcloths?Ratherthanletpapersandnotespileupinanoffice,craftacreativemessageboardfromanoldshutterorpictureframetoputimportantremindersinplainsight.Whenyouspruceupanoldcabinetforkids’stufforsewasatchelformakeup,lingerie,orjewelry,youwon’tjustcreateanappealingaccent,you’llgiveyourfamily—andyourself—anincentivetokeepeverythinginitsplace,too.
DecoupageSewingBox[SKILLLEVEL:INTERMEDIATE]
MATERIALS
•unfinishedorusedstorageunit•screwdriver•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•primer•paintbrushes•semiglosslatexpaintintwocolors•painter’stape•polyurethane•shellbuttons•wallpaper•liquidadhesiveorall-in-onesealer•scissors•foambrush•buttons•saw•woodendowel•epoxy
DIRECTIONS
1Removedrawersanddrawerhardwarefromstoragepiece.Sanddrawerfrontsandchesttosmoothpreviousfinishorpaint.Wipeoffdustwithtackclothandapplybasecoatofprimer.Letdrythoroughly.
2Applytwocoatsofthedeepershadeofpainttothedrawerfronts,lettingdrycompletelybetweencoats.
3Tocreatedepth,maskoffasmallrectangleoneachdrawerfrontwithpainter’stape.Thenapplyacoatofthelightershadeofpaintinsidetherectangle;letdry.
4Usefoambrushtoapplyacoatofpolyurethanetodrawerfronts;letdry.
5Measure,markandcutapieceofwallpapertofitoversidesandtopofunit.Itshouldbewideenoughtoallowexcesstobefoldedoverfrontedgessurroundingdrawers.
6Usefoambrushtoapplyliquidadhesivetobackofwallpaper.Placewallpaper
onsidesandtop,aligningendsatbaseofunit.Holdinplaceseveralminutesandsmoothanybubbles.Foldwallpaperovertofrontofunit,clippingcornersattoptomiter.Measure,markandcutadditionalstripsforinterstitialareasbetweendrawers;applyadhesivetobacksandpressintoplace.Letdryforanhour.
7Cutseveral½-inchlengthsofthewoodendowel.Useepoxytogluecutdowelpiecestocenterofdrawers;letdry.Applyepoxytoeachdowelfrontandattachbuttons.
MultipurposeStorageSystem[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•woodshutter•220-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•paintbrush•acrylicpaintindesiredcolor•squareofthinmagneticmetalabout3inchesnarrowerthanshutterwidth•hammer
•foursmallnails•pencil•drillwith -inchbit•threedrawerpulls•screwdriver•sawtoothpicturehookandpicturehanger(optional)
DIRECTIONS
1Sandshutter;wipeoffdustwithtackcloth.
2Applytwoormorecoatsofpainttoallsurfaces,lettingdryaftereachcoat.
3Centermetalsheetoverlowersectionofshutter;nailinplace.
4Markplacementofthreeholes,evenlyspaced,alongloweredgeofshutter.Drillaholethroughshutterateachmark.
5Screwadrawerpullintoeachhole.Leanshutteragainstawall,ortacksawtoothpicturehooktoshutter,andmountonanailorpicturehanger.
DecorativeOrganizer[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•framenomorethan20incheswide•metalyardstickorruler•pencil•¼-inch-thickfoamcore•craftknife•rollofcorkdrawerliner•ribbon•scissors•tape•thumbtacks
DIRECTIONS
1Removebackingandglassfromframe.Measureinsideofframeorusebackingtotraceinsidemeasurementsonfoamcoreandcorkliner.Usecraftknifeandstraightedgetocutfoamcoreandcorklinertothesedimensions.
2Peelbackingofflinerandcarefullyaffixtofoamcore.Measurewidthandlengthoffoamcoreanddivideeachby8.Usingthesemeasurements,markalongthetop,bottomandsidestodivideeachedgein segments.
3Measurediagonallyacrossthefoamcorefromthesecondmarkalongoneshortsidetothefirstmarkalongtheoppositeside,add3inches,andcutfourribbonstothislength.Thenmeasurediagonallyacrossfromthethirdmarkalongoneshortsidetothefourthmarkalongtheoppositelongside,add3inchesandcutfourribbonstothislength.Firmlystretchtheribbonsacrossthebaseinthesamemanner,foldingoverexcessandtapingtotheback.Applyallribbonsgoinginonedirectionfirst,thentheother.Pressthumbtacksintoribbonsatintersections.
4Placecorkboardintoframe,insertbacking,andsecureinplace.
RevolvingArtGallery[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•oversizeframe•canvas•scissors•staplegun•paintbrushes•primer•latexpaintinthreecolors•painter’stape
DIRECTIONS
1Cutapieceofcanvastofitthecenteroftheframeplus2inchesonallsides.Stretchthepieceofcanvasacrossthebackoftheframe,andattachittotheframeusingastaplegun.Startstaplingatthecenterofoneside,thenonthecenteroftheoppositeside.Proceedinthesamemanneronthetworemainingperpendicularsides.Continueinthismanner,staplingabout2to3inchesapartandfinishingatthecorners.
2Applyprimertoframeandcanvas;letdry.Paintentireframeandcanvaswithdominantcolorpaint.Letdryfully.
3Tapeoffsegments,equaltoabout thelengthofthesideoftheframe,atthecenterofeachside.Painttheseareaswiththedarkestcolor;letdry.Removetape.
4Tapeoffsegments,equaltoabout thelengthofthesideoftheframe,oneithersideofthecentralpaintedareas.Painttheseareaswiththemediumshadeofpaint;letdry.Removetape.
5Usepushpinsandtackstoholdfavoritememos,mementos,andpaperartwork.
Fabric-LinedStorageContainer[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•pencil•kraftpaperornewspaper•scissors•about½yardofdesiredfabric•9-inch-tallbucket•pins•thread•sewingmachine•1yardofcording•safetypin•tape•glue
ONESQUARE=1INCH
HOWTOENLARGEPATTERNSUsingarulerandcoloredpencil,markagridonthepatternbyconnectinggridlinesaroundtheedges.Onasheetofpaper,markagridof1-inchsquares(orsizegiven),makingthesamenumberofsquaresasonthepattern.Aneasywaytodothisistousegraphpaperwith1-inchsquares.Ineachsquare,drawthesamelinesasinthecorrespondingsquareonthepattern.Anotherwaytoenlargepatternsisbyusingaphotocopier.
DIRECTIONS
1Enlargetemplateforliner,below(seeHowtoEnlargePatternsbelow),whichcanbescaledtofita9-inch-tallbucket.
2Tracetemplatesontokraftpaperornewspaperandcutout.Note:Ifyouuseabucketofadifferentsize,makeyourownpatternbyplacingthebucketonitssideontopofasheetofkraftpaperornewspaper,aligningtheseamofbucketinonecornerofpaper.Tracealongthesideofthebucketneartheseam,thenrollthebucketacrossthepaper,tracingalongtheupperedgeofthebucket’snaturalarcasyourollandstoppingwhentheseammeetsthepaperontheotherside.Traceanotherlineparallelalongtheoppositeside.Thenrollthebucketback,tracingalongtheloweredgeofthebucket’sarcuntilyoureachtheotherside.Drawanotherline½inchfromthesideedgesandbottomofpatternallaroundforaseamallowanceand2½inchesalongtopforflapandseamallowance.Cutoutpattern.Wrappatternaroundbuckettobesureitfitsaccurately.Ifnot,addtoorsubtractfromoneedgeofthepatternasneeded.Tracebottomcircumferenceofbucketontokraftpaperornewspaper,drawanothercircle½inchoutwardfromfirstallaroundforseamallowance,andcutout.
3Pinbothpatternsontofabricandcutoutfabric.
4Foldeachside½inchintowardwrongsideoffabricandpress.Pressa½-inchdoublehemalongupperedgeofarcedfabric,pin,andtopstitchinplace;removepins.Foldfabricinhalf,rightsidesfacing,sidesaligned,andpininplace.Stitchsidestogether,startingatthebottomandstoppingabout1½inchesfromtopedge.Removepins.
5Withrightsidesfacing,pinbottomtothebodyfabricandstitcharoundthecircumference.Removepins.
6Clipintoseamallowancearoundbase1-inchincrementstoensurethatthefabricliesneatlyinside.
7Fastenasafetypintotheendofthecord,andbinditwithapieceoftape.Inserttape-wrappedpinthroughopeningatonesideofhemmedtopedge.Pullthecordthroughthehem,gatheringthefabricandinchingthecordaroundthehem,untilyoucanpullitoutthroughtheotherside.
8Placelinerinsidethebucket,wrongsideoffabrictowardinsideofbucket,andturntopedgeoflinerovertopedgeofbucket.
9Drawthecordsoit’sevenonbothsidesandtieitinabow.Trimexcesscordasdesired.Topreventunraveling,dipendsofcordinglue.
ColorfulCabinet[SKILLLEVEL:INTERMEDIATE]
MATERIALS
•unfinishedorused•glass-frontedcabinet•screwdriver•180-gritsandpaper•tackcloth•semiglosslatexpaintintwocolors•paintbrushes•yardstickorruler•pencil•wallpaper•polyurethane•scissors•liquidadhesiveorall-in-onesealer•foambrush•posterboard•craftknife•brads•hammer
DIRECTIONS
1Removehardwarefromcabinet.
2Sandcabinettosmoothorremoveanypreviouspaintorfinish.Wipeoffdustwithtackcloth.Thenapplyacoatofprimer.Letdry.
3Paintthedoorfrontwithonecolorofpaint;letdry.Paintanytrimwithwhiteorcomplementarycolorofpaint;letdry.Finishwithacoatofpolyurethane.Letdry.
4Measure,markandcutapieceofwallpapertocoverbothsidesandtopofcabinet.
5Usefoambrushtoapplyadhesivetobackofwallpaper,applywallpapertocabinet,holdinginplaceforseveralminutesandsmoothingoutanybubbles.Letdryforanhour.
6Toaddinteresttothefrontofthecabinet,measure,markandcutapieceof
wallpapertofittheinsideoftheglassdoor.Cutapieceofposterboardtothesamesize.Usingsmallnailsorbrads,fastenthewallpaperposterboardontotheinsideofthedoorlikeapictureinaframe.Replacehardware.
TravelMakeupBag[SKILLLEVEL:BEGINNER]
MATERIALS
•quiltedplacemat•pins•matchingthread•sewingmachine•needle•button•4inchesofcordingor¼-inch-wideribbon
DIRECTIONS
1Foldoneshortendofplacematover,rightsidesfacingout,leaving¼ofplacematatoneenduncoveredbyfolded-overside.Pininplace.
2Stitchintheditchalongtheboundedgesofborderoftheplacematalongbothpinnedsides.Removepins.
3Todetermineplacementofbutton,foldoverthefreeflap,thenhand-sewbuttoninplace.
4Foldthecordorribboninhalftoformbuttonclosure,andhand-sewinplacetoliningatcenterofflap,makingsurenottosewthroughfrontofflap.Clipexcesscording.
Sources
AmericaRetold(518)589-6522www.americaretold.com
BrotherInternational(800)4-A-BROTHERwww.brother.com
CathKidston(212)343-0223www.cathkidston.com
CyberIslandShops(888)974-3557www.cyberislandshops.com
DuckProducts(800)321-0253www.duckproducts.com
FairfieldProcessingCorp.(203)744-2090www.poly-fil.com
GarnetHill(800)870-3513www.garnethill.com
HusqvarnaViking
(800)358-0001www.husqvarnaviking.com
Ikea(800)434-4532www.ikea-usa.com
MastercraftWoodworkingCo.(610)926-1500www.mastercraftwoodworking.com
MilliHome(212)643-8850www.millihome.com
OilclothInternational(323)344-3967www.oilcloth.com
Pratt&Lambert(800)BUY-PRATTwww.prattandlambert.com
RobertAllen(416)934-1330www.robertallendesign.com
SusanSargent(800)245-4767www.susansargent.com
Plaid(800)842-4197www.plaidonline.com
Shelterstyle.com(713)461-2063
www.shelterstyle.com
TheStencilLibrary(800)357-4954www.stencil-library.com
Stroheim&Romann(718)706-7000www.stroheim.com
Waverly(800)423-5881www.waverly.com
Glossary
BIAS:Diagonaltothegrainofapieceoffabric
BRAD:Athin,shortfinishingnailwithasmalldiameterheadandshankofnolongerthan1½inchesDECORATORFABRIC:Upholstery-ordrapery-weightprintedorwovenfabric
EMBROIDERYNEEDLE:AlongneedlewithaneyelargeenoughforheavydarningorembroiderythreadFOAMCORE:Twolayersofpaperboardbetweenwhichisalayerofrigidfoam
MOUNTINGCLEAT:AshortmetalstripwithasawtoothedgethatcanbenailedtoapictureframeformountingLATTICE:Alath,ornarrow,thinstripofwood,usuallyabout¼inchthickandrangingfrom inchto3incheswide
PATTERNREPEAT:Theintervalbetweentherepetitionofthesamepattern
PICTUREWIRE:Braidedwireforsupportingframedpictures.Chooseoneratedtohaveatleastfourtimesthebreakingstrengthoftheweightofyourframedpicture
RUNNINGSTITCH:Oneofaseriesofsmall,evenhandstitchesthatruninandoutbetweentwopoints;sometimescalleda“walkingstitch,”itisusedforfinedetail,outlining,andquicklycoveringspacebetweenseparatedesignelements
SCREWEYE:Awoodscrewhavingitsshankbentintoaring
SLIPSTITCH:Aloosestitchcatchingonlyathreadortwooffabric;designedtobeinvisiblefromtherightsideSTITCHINTHEDITCH:Asewingtechnique,oftenusedinmachineandhand-quilting,inwhichstitchesaremadeinthe“ditch”formedbytheturnoftheclothmadewhentheseamsofpieced
fabricsarepressedtooneside,thusenablingthecompletedstitchedlinetobealmostinvisible
TAILOR’SCHALK:Chalkusedbytailorstomaketemporarymarksoncloth
TUFTING:ThefabricofanupholsteredpiecethatisstitchedrepeatedlyatregularlyspacedindentationstosecurethepaddingVALANCE:Anornamentaldraperytreatment,usuallymadeoffabric,typicallynolongerthan20inchesinnumerousstylesWALKINGFOOT:Abigfootthathasfeeddogsthathelpfeedthetoplayerofyourfabricthrough,thesamewaythefeeddogsonyourmachinefeedthebottomlayerthrough.Ifyouwanttodoquiltinginstraightlines,itcanbeveryuseful,helpingyouavoidaccidental“pleats”offabriconthetoporbottom.Ifyoudon’thaveone,firsttrysewingwithyourregularpresserfoot—justusealongerstitchthannormal,andpracticeonascraptoseeifyouneedtoadjustthetensioninyourtoporbottomthread
ZIPPERFOOT:Aspecialtysewingmachinefootthatenablesyoutosewalineofstitchesclosetotheedgeofazipperorencasedpiping
Credits
PROJECTDESIGNS:pp.2,5,7,8–9,10,11,11–12,12,13,29,44,IngridLeess;pp.7,10,32,46–43,
47,MatthewMeadProductions;pp.8,14,15,16,17,17,18,19,20,22,22,23,24,
25,41;JeanNayar;9,14,21,26,26,30,33,34–35,36,41,43,45,46,48,Jean
NayarandEmilyReaman;pp.28,31,37,37–38,38–39,,40,BrentPallas;pp.28,33,IlanaSchweberandLindsey
EmeryPHOTOGRAPHS:frontcover,backcovertoprow,middlerow,bottomrowright,pp.2,7,8,9,10,11,11,12,12,13,14,21,22,22,
23,24,25,26,26,28-29,29,30,33,33-34,35,36,41,43,44–45,46,48,AimeeHerring;pp.5,7,10,32,
43,45,47,EricRoth;backcoverbottomrowleft,pp.8,14,15,16,17,18,19–20,37,38,39,40,
41,MarcusTullis;pp.28,31,JohnGouldBessler
ProductInformation
PP.7:paint,Grasshopper1544fromPratt&LambertandReed1656fromBehr;wallpaper,fromSusanSargent’sHomeCollection;adhesive/sealer,ModPodgefromPlaid.
PP.8:cabinet,GlassDoorDisplayCabinet,#9009fromMastercraft;paint,FolkArtinLemonCustard,Taffy,BurgundyandHolidayRedfromPlaid;wallpaper,PenroseCompanion,#572822,fromtheWaverlyLifestylescollectionfromWaverly.
PP.9:cork,EasyLinerfromDuckProducts.
PP.10:paint,LilacPhlox#1133,GenevaBlue#1135,HalfTone#2298,Pratt&Lambert;liquidadhesive/sealer,ModPodge,Plaid.
PP.15:fabric,IledeFrance,inGrasse,fromRobertAllen.
PP.15:fabric,Flamonde,inAzure,borderfabric,Somme,inAzure,fromRobertAllen.
PP.17:fabric,Wakaya,inIvory,RobertAllen.
PP.19:fabric,ArborRose,inPetal,fromWaverly.
PP.20:fabric,Vignette,inPeriwinkle,LinenDot,Violet,fromRobertAllen.
PP.21:organzaplacemats,fromMilliHome.
PP.23:fabrics,RetablosWashedDenim,SantaPonzacrewel-embroideredfabric,SanterosWashedDenim;fringe,#0107L0530,allfromStroheim&Romann.
PP.24:IndianWasheddenimStripe,RetablosWashedDenim,SanterosWashedDenim,OrtegaWashedDenim,SantaFeWashedDenim,PalmEmbroideredDenim,CoresWashedDenim,RanchoQuiltedDenim,allfromStroheim&Romann.
PP.25:fabrics,Ortega,IndianDenimStripe,fromStroheim&Romann.
PP.26:placemats,fromMilliHome.
PP.26:placemats,fromMilliHome
P.32:paint,OldLinen,MelonGreen,fromPratt&Lambert;CrushedIce,fromBehr.
PP.34–35:buckets,fromShelterstyle.com
P.35:cork,EasyLinerfromDuckProducts.
P.37:paint,FolkArtinwickerWhite,BayberryandTapioca,fromPlaid.
P.38:paint,FolkArtinCinnamonandTapioca,Plaid.
P.39:dimensionalpaint,FashionDimensionalinwhite,fromPlaid.
PP.41:cork,EasyLiner,fromDuckProducts.
PP.43:paint,CoralPink1894andHalfTone2298fromPratt&Lambert;wallpaper,GoodCatch,fromCareyLind;adhesive/sealer,ModPodge,fromPlaid.
P.45:cork,EasyLiner,fromDuckProducts.
PP.45:paint,247-4VelvetMorning,348-3BlueThistle,346-3Debonaire,fromPittsburghPaint.
PP.46:bucket,fromShelterstyle.com.
PP.47:paint,OldLinenandWhite,fromPratt&Lambert;wallpaper,PleaseDon’tEattheDaisy,fromCareyLind.
PP.48:placemat,MilliHome.