Shirley Botsford's Decorating with Fabric Crafts

by Shirley Botsford

Book Overview

From the author of the best-selling Daddy's Ties comes a home decorating craft book with a twist. Renowned designer Shirley Botsford has created more than 30 elegant fabric home accessories inspired... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873416775
• ISBN13: 9780873416771
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Projects for the entire home

Unlike many craft books that focus on one project, Shirley provides details (and patterns in the back of the book!) to make a variety of items for the home. Inspired by her 1889 Queen Anne Victorian home, Shirley shares how the house led her to create a stenciled satin quilt, teapot cozy, bordered napkins, a muffin warmer, silk embroidered bell pull, appliqued table runner, quilted place mats, appliqued panel screen, and more. My favorites are the teddy bear made of ribbons (I love beautiful ribbons but don't know what to do with them sometimes) and a velvet covered memory album.This is a great book for someone who wants to buy only one book, but learn how to do lots of things. Instructions seemed clear and easy to me, but I do have some experience in many areas. Still, I think most beginners will find these projects quite manageable. More experienced crafters will find inspiration in the way Shirley approached her house's decorating needs and how she used the motifs already in her home to design complimentary items.