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FirsteBookEdition:February2010

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.