Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures by Amanda Blake Soule (2009, Paperback, Original)

Synopsis
From the author of THE CREATIVE FAMILY and the popular Soulemama blog, this fabulous craft book is filled with myriad ways to re-use and re-purpose vintage fabric and the like to create something new and wonderful for the family. As a bonus, children can help out with several of the projects, which include Family Art Table Runner, Cloth Diapers, Beach Blanket To Go, Portrait Bookmarks, and Fiber Garland. With excellent photographs, clear instructions, patterns, and resources.

Key Details
Author:	Amanda Blake Soule
Language:	English
Publisher:	Trumpeter
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	1590305957
ISBN-13:	9781590305959

Additional Details
Edition Description:	Original

Size
Length:	194 pages
Height:	9.8 in
Width:	8.5 in
Thickness:	0.8 in
Weight:	20.8 oz

Publisher's Note
Handmade Home offers simple sewing and craft projects for the home that reflect the needs, activities, and personalities of today's families. Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials-from vintage feedsacks to old sheets and towels-and including some projects that children can help with, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. Amanda Soule does much more than simply present a collection of handmade items; she reveals crafting as a lifestyle based on the principles of consuming less and reusing more, appreciating the earth, and connecting to our families. This is a craft book that gives you the tools for creating a life-and a home-full of beauty, integrity, and joy.
Projects include:
? Papa's Healing Cozy: This hot water bottle cover becomes a simple way to offer comfort to a sick child
? Baby Sling: A simple pattern for an object that offers so much to a small child-refuge from the world and a place to lay their head next to a parent' heart
? Beach Blanket To-Go: Repurpose old sheets to create the perfect picnic blanket for special outdoor meals
? Cozy Wall Pockets: A creative solution for storing a child's small treasures.

Thirty-three simple sewing and craft projects utilizing old materials, from vintage feedsacks to worn sheets and towels, and creating useful and love-filled objects for the family home offer the environmentally concerned a chance to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Original.