Janet Crowther

I read the book A Well-Crafted Home this month.This book shows natural elements displayed throughout a home and this beautifully photographed collection includes sixty crafty projects. There are many things I enjoy about this book which grabbed me by the cover. There is just something about pillows, baskets and potted plants that lure me in.

I especially like turning to page 127 and looking at the instructions for the Paternayan yarn project. That stool is adorable as was the serving trays and trimmed waffle - weaved blanket! I learned a lot from the section on the different fabric dyes. If you are not into fabrics, there are many other crafty projects, like, painting ceramic trays and making clay candlesticks.

This book has easy to follow instructions that will help you to create beautifully fashioned projects specific to your own desires.

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This book is sure to please those who love the process of creating. Not only does it contain 60 projects to choose from but, it will no doubt inspire you to come up with your own projects for the home. I liked that the book was arranged according to rooms within the house and each project contained clear and easy to follow instruction. Whether you want to create something for the bedroom or the living room, this book has it covered.

Initially, I was interested in this book because it had several projects that focused on fabric dying and creating pillows. I'm happy to say that I found many other interesting things that I felt I could also attempt. I fell in love with the idea of creating my own stencil brush artwork, which seems a great way to liven up the walls in my home. I also loved the gemstone box project (who doesn't like a sparkle in the home) and, while the author created this project with a galvanized still container I'm hoping to do the same with a wooden box. Frankly, there are so many crafty ideas in this beautiful book that I can't imagine readers not being smitten by it.

Thanks to Blogging for Books for allowing me to read the book in exchange for an honest review.
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