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Patchwork Style: 35 Simple Projects for a Cozy and Colorful Life
The tradition of patchwork and quilted items goes back hundreds of years and most often conveys a sense of warmth and comfort. While the bold and bright designs in this book are meant for the modern crafter, that inherent sense of warmth is still expressed in these unique and stunning projects. Created in the distinctive Japanese craft style—and published in English for th...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
April 14th 2009
by Roost Books
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Not too sure what to think of this book. The use of the red haired girl model is kind of creepy/sort of a turn off for me because she has her eyes closed, averted, is looking down or just not in a typical pose for most of the photos of the project. This gives the finished pieces she is posing with just as odd a feel, I believe.
Secondly, the layout of the book is odd because the first 58 pages is just photo after photo of the finished pieces; the next 90 pages or so are the "how -to" pages. I fin...more
Secondly, the layout of the book is odd because the first 58 pages is just photo after photo of the finished pieces; the next 90 pages or so are the "how -to" pages. I fin...more
Interesting Japanese craft perspective. The photography was beautiful and simple (with a very scandinavian model). The projects were unique (lots of bags plus a floor mat, curtains, a tray, potholders and tissue cases). I liked the artist's comments and the ability to personalize the projects or reuse things. Directions included lots of visuals!
Patchwork Style
Patchwork Style
Jan 01, 2013
Carmine
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who need lots of little patchwork bags
Shelves:
quilting,
crafts-diy
Patchwork must make you tired...very, very tired. Why else would the model be standing there with her eyes shut in half the photos. Standing with a lovely patchwork bag, eyes shut, sniffing an apple. standing with a small patchwork blanket over her head, eyes closed. Sitting in front of a patchwork curtain, eyes shut, sniffing a donut. Leaning against a wall holding a flower in an odd vase, eyes closed.
The projects in here are cute enough, but I’m not sure I’d make any of them. I wasn’t crazy about how the patterns and instructions are laid out, and I’m not sure I am up to deciphering them. I also don’t like it when the picture and the project instructions aren’t together, as is the case here. Not my favorite book. The pictures are great, though.
I just received this book in the mail, and I am totally enamoured with pretty much all of the projects. I think this book might just get me out of my sewing funk...or lack-of-sewing funk that has loomed far too long. check it out!!
OK, so this is not exactly a book to read in the traditional sense but it really has great ideas of things for me to make for the girls.... If and when I ever get time that is....
This is a very whimsical book. (Why else would a young woman be eating from an apple with a spoon?) The projects are something a teenager might like (to make or receive).
This book is oddly alluring. I am not personally drawn to the colors used for the projects, but I found the images beautiful. I was not drawn to jump up and create when reading it, it was more like an editorial fashion piece in Vogue. Beautiful to look at but out of my realm. Very inspirational. The projects actually are very utilitarian and nice ideas, it is an odd juxtaposition.
Loved the pictures and ideas but way out of my sewing expertise. Would have liked the instructions to be with the project and not at the end of the book.
This book is really nicely done. The problem is that it's mostly bag patterns and not enough variety.
Silly photos, poor instructions for a newbie seamstress.
Pretty, but the instructions are a little lacking.
Gorgeous colors
Love the simplicity. Had to buy a copy after checking it out from the library.
Simple, basic, fresh. Everything from pot holders to quilts. 35 simple projects for a cozy and colorful life (that's a quote from the cover).
I was really hoping for more instruction on doing basic patchwork technique and maybe more original projects.
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