Be Your Own Interior Decorator with the New DIY Home Decor eBook from FaveQuilts.com
Give your kitchen and dining room a facelift with the new DIY home decor eBook from FaveQuilts. This book includes placemat patterns, table runner patterns, table toppers and centerpieces, and holiday decorating ideas for the thrifty quilter.
July 17, 2014—Northbrook, IL— What is the "Maker Movement"? Though it's hard to pin down an exact credo, Time probably distilled the idea best as the desire to inspire people to become a "maker instead of a consumer." Or, as Adweek defines the movement, makers "tap into an American admiration for self-reliance and combine that with open-source learning". Combining self-reliance with creativity allows for makers to stay on-budget without sacrificing style or individuality. In other words, the Maker Movement seeks to change the conversation from "Where can I buy one of those?" to "How can I make one of those?"
Quilters have known the answer to that question for centuries: do it yourself. From quilts stitched together from old clothes or kitchen rags to beautiful works of art that now hang in museums, quilting have always been half artistry and half practicality. Quilted or sewn home decor is no different. With the holiday season coming up, the editors at FaveQuilts decided to take the budget-balancing out of home decor with a collection of easy, cheap DIY home decor crafts for the kitchen and dining room. The patterns in the free, downloadable eBook DIY Home Decor: How to Make Placemats and Other Easy Sewing Projects for a County Kitchen are all fast, easy projects that will give any kitchen or dining room a spruce. These table-top patterns were chosen with the idea that just one small change can make a huge difference.
The "country kitchen" aspect of this eBook comes from one of the most popular quilting and sewing aesthetics: homey, comfortable, and of course beautiful. For the example, the Simple Autumn Table Runner (p. 52) is understated and elegant, but simple to piece together. It's perfect for a Thanksgiving table setting, but classic enough to leave for the entirety of autumn. For a bright, cheerful look, the Trendsetter's Split Scallops Runner (p. 39) will brighten the tone of any room. Choose the fabric for the scallops according to the color scheme of the dining room to bring the whole room together—or choose complementary colors to make the whole room a little bolder. For quilters looking for a more vintage look, the Chef's Table Topper (p. 15) wouldn't be out of place in a 1930s country home. This sweet and bright centerpiece summons the same feelings that a warm place of Grandma's cookies might. Of course, houses with children can't be remiss with their placemats to make cleanup easy, which is why patterns like the Charming Charm Pack Placemats (p. 5) and Perfect Patchwork Placemats (p. 12) will keep crumbs all in one place with a fun, simple design. There's no reason why home decor can't be as practical as it is pretty!
Get your own copy of DIY Home Decor: How to Make Placemats and Other Easy Sewing Projects for a Country Kitchen at this URL:
http://www.favequilts.com/Table-and-Placemats/DIY-Home-Decor-How-to-Make-Placemats-and-Other-Easy-Sewing-Projects-for-a-Country-Kitchen
For additional information on jelly roll quilts for this free quilting eBook, please contact FaveQuilts.com editor, Mollyhall Seeley.
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Welcome to FaveQuilts.com, where we have thousands of free quilt patterns, free quilted gift ideas, and quilting tutorials for beginners. We add new projects and tips every day. Some of our reader favorites include Christmas quilt decorations, easy baby quilt patterns, applique quilt patterns, and quilts for kids. You will find step-by-step instructions, videos, and patterns to make quilting quick and easy. FaveQuilts is your source of projects for families, groups, educators, kids, and adults. We also welcome reader submissions.
We understand the joy of quilting for the holidays, so we have projects to celebrate every holiday and special occasion including Valentine's Day, Easter, weddings, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving. We also feature Christmas projects every day of the year!
Whether you have quilted for years or you are just learning, FaveQuilts is the place for you. With quilt instructions and beginning quilting patterns, you can learn how to put together a quilt from the comfort of your home. Even experienced quilters will find helpful resources for quilting, including different quilt block patterns, technique videos, and step-by-step photo tutorials.
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