Art Books

Create everything from simple bows and roses, to more intricate ribbon embroidery and elaborate weaving techniques. This guide provides a complete course in working with ribbons. Mix metallic ribbons with luscious cords and gold tassels in a cushion; use simple natural-look ribbons to enliven an elegant lampshade; create a brightly coloured sunflower motif on a denim jacket with appliqu d satin ribbon or embellish baubles and pine cones to make wonderful Christmas decorations. A gallery of work by contemporary designers provides further inspiration for the ribbon enthusiast, and represents the enormously varied approaches and styles that can be achieved with the medium.

You spend all day doing things for everyone else. It’s time to renew your creative energy by sewing something just for yourself. This chic collection of 24 modern purses, totes, skirts, tops, scarves, and more apparel and accessories from the bloggers at sewcanshe.com gives you the perfect way to relax, replenish, and experience the joy of doing what you love. The projects in this book are organized into 12 chapters for the 12 months of the year, so you can sew sweet little projects all year long. Blog tutorial-style photo instructions make the sewing easy for sewists of all levels.