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Homemade: Gorgeous things to make with love
Homemade: Gorgeous things to make with love
hardback
Published:
30 April, 2009
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Making it yourself rather than buying it off the shelf has never been trendier. Whether driven by eco considerations and anti-consumerism or by the desire to own or give something personal rather than uniform, many more of us are getting out the knitting needles and sewing kit, and taking pleasure in lavishing some TLC on our homes, our friends, our children and ourselves. Homemade is packed full of ideas for things to make that make life that little bit better. From crocheted coat-hangers to cordials and cupcakes, from cushion covers made from vintage blankets, old shirts cut up to make summer bunting or beautifully simple decorating ideas for an old-fashioned Christmas tree, here are over a hundred ways of adding individuality to your home and to the things you give. You'll save some money along the way - and using materials you have to hand not only saves the cash, it also means building a little bit of your history, whether from a favourite worn-out skirt or pebbles you've collected on holiday, into the things that surround you.While the book is practical and project-based, covering everything from knitting gloves to making natural moth repellents and devising the most gorgeous hand-made gift wrapping, it is also aspirational and chic - a key requirement is that the finished result has to look better and more desirable than a shop-bought version. Many of the ideas are incredibly simple and can be done in minutes; some are more of a labour of love; all have clear instructions and gorgeous accompanying photographs that cannot fail to inspire you to get going and add some homemade glamour to your home and your life.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780007284795 |
| ISBN10 | 0007284799 |
| Number Of Pages | 288 |
| Item Weight | 920 g |
| Product Dimensions | 192 x 28 x 248 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Collins |
| Format | hardback |
Author's Bio
Ros Badger is the founder of the children's knitwear company Little Badger . Before forming her own company she designed and produced knitwear for clothing lines by Marks & Spencer, Flyte Ostell, Copperwheat Blundell, and Georgina von Etzdorf, among others. Badger has been a professional knitwear designer for more than 20 years. Elspeth Thompson writes a weekly gardening column and regular features for the Sunday Telegraph, and also the Guardian. She has written numerous gardening books and is also the writer of Tricia Guild's titles. Ros Badger previously owned a children's knitwear company, Little Badger, and is now a freelance stylist, as well as teaching at the Design Museum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------