Juliet Bawden

This book contains a nice variety of things to do with old shirts, with concise instructions and excellent photographs of the items. I particularly like the simple and elegant hand towel embellishment using shirt plackets, and the deep heat piggy project which was a very cute take on the bag of rice warmed in the microwave method of providing heat for aching body parts.

Great resource, featuring work by popular designers. There are styles for everyone, with easy to follow instuctions and detailed photographs.

You would probably not be surprise what people may ask of you when they know you love the sewing arts. I had request to "make something up"... for a Birthdays, Holidays, Religious, and Christmas idea Gifts. I needed something to "frame" my work so that's where this book came in handy.

Chapters are:
Birthday Presents; Nature's Gifts; Gifts For the Home; Edible Gifts; Easter Gifts; Baby Gifts; Christmas Gifts

This craft book includes a little bit of everything, from sewing to cooking to florals to candle making and more. All of these projects can be modified for different occasions as well, so the possibilities are endless!