Kristin Nicholas

Gebundenes Buch

Crafting a Patterned Home: Painting, Printing, and Stitching Projects to Enliven Every Room

Beschreibung

Create a unique space that's all your own--bold and colorful handmade projects to fill your home with pattern from color expert crafter extraordinaire Kristin Nicholas. Jump into the world of pattern--get a crash course on the types of patterns and how they are made; learn how to gain inspiration and ideas from a variety of sources; explore ways of pairing different patterns together; and make patterns of your own to embellish your home. Kristin Nicholas takes us through her unique and dynamic farmhouse--and into her pottery studio and surrounding fields--and shares one-of-a-kind projects along the way. From a Geometric Striped Tablecloth for the kitchen to a Ceramic Tile Fireplace Surround in the library and a Printed Polka Dot Pillow for the bedroom, you'll discover both bold and subtle ways to add pattern to your home. Full of inspiration, and with bright photographs throughout, this is a vibrant guide to creating a home that sings with handmade touches.

Autor

KRISTIN NICHOLAS has been designing for the knitting and needlework industry for over thirty years, and was the creative director at Classic Elite Yarns for sixteen years. Kristin is a knitting expert on PBS's Knit and Crochet Now and has appeared on Martha Stewart TV and many DIY television shows. She is the author of numerous books, including Crafting a Colorful Home. Kristin met her farmboy husband, Mark Duprey, at Oregon State University. Together with their teenage daughter, Julia, they operate Leyden Glen Farm in western Massachusetts. The pasture-based sheep and lamb business focuses on supplying the local community with grass-fed lamb. Kristin writes the popular blog "Getting Stitched on the Farm." You can see more of her work on her website, www.kristinnicholas.com. RIKKI SNYDER is a freelance photographer, stylist, and writer specializing in food, still life, and interiors. In addition to her freelancing, Rikki is a photographer and writer for Houzz.com, the leading online platform for interior design, and head photographer for FOLK magazine.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Shambhala
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 200mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 725g
• ISBN-13: 9781611803495
• ISBN-10: 1611803497
• Artikelnr.: 48862382