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The Art of Handmade Living: Crafting a beautiful home Hardcover – August 16, 2012

by Willow Crossley (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Willow Crossley believes that everything in the home, however mundane, can be beautiful. This book shows her ideas for turning the most basic objects into original life enhancers.

Willow casts her crafting style all around the house and beyond, making things you will want to keep for yourself, or reluctantly give away as presents. The first chapter, “To Decorate”, includes floral napkin rings, seasonal wreaths, Christmas decorations, and vintage fabric bunting. “To Hang” shows how to fill printers’ trays with your own treasures, make pictures from buttons, and create your own message board with fabulous ribbons. “To Nest” includes ideas for grainsack pillows, block print napkins, and heart-shaped lavender bags. In “To Wear”, there are fabric-twisted bracelets, silk-trimmed straw hats, and simple linen aprons. “To Use” is a visual feast of candles made in vintage teacups, fabric-covered books, bath salts infused with lavender, and coat hangers decoupaged with fabric scraps. Having lived in France, Willow is greatly inspired by their vintage textiles, as well as their way of making life's necessities, such as a straw hat or bicycle basket, so effortlessly decorative. None of her ideas are difficult to make or demand serious sewing or crafting skills. The only requirements needed are patience, and the desire to find those raw materials that work their magic.
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    CICO Books
  4. Publication date
    August 16, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1908170867
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1908170866
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Willow Crossley believes that everything in the home, however mundane, can be beautiful. This book shows her ideas for turning the most basic objects into original life enhancers.

About the Author

Willow Crossley has a background in design. After a degree in fashion journalism at the London University of the Arts, she worked on magazines before moving to the south of France. From here she began her online business Willow Rose Boutique, selling her word art designs, fabric-covered books, and bespoke jewellery. This is her first book.

The author is based in Oxfordshire, UK.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CICO Books (August 16, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1908170867
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1908170866
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Dorothy R. Webster
5.0 out of 5 stars fast nice condition
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
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some fun stuff to make and to look at,thank you!
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Paola V. Faãndez Garcãa
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I want
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013
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Nice photographs, great ideas, althoug not new, easy to follow. I like the paper of its pages (near the recycle one) they make a beautiful object as a whole. Ideal to shared with my nice.
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Barney Ruth
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017
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It's ok
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Debra F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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Saw this at the library and had to own it.
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L. T. M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
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The book itself is wonderfully presented. The ideas put a fresh take on some standard home craft projects and some creative original ideas as well.
5 people found this helpful
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Pinky
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely English Lifestyle
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2012
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Love this book... its pretty, its inspiring, its clever! Lets me feel like I am back in the UK being crafty
and clever !
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Roni Kalyk
5.0 out of 5 stars Handmade Happiness
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2015
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This is an imaginative book presenting projects with simple-to-follow instructions.
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janman4313
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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Not as expected but nice
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Tory
5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Piece Of Heaven.....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2012
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This book is an absolute pleasure and a joy to own, read and try all the projects. In todays age of all too consuming technology and media, how refreshing to take a breath from our modern world of pushing buttons and instead use pieces from nature, from old times, from junk and from anywhere that catches our eye to create treasures big and small that will make you smile in the most unexpected arenas. Thank you Willow Crossley for even turning hanging out my washing from a thankless and dull chore to one with prettiness and sparkle.
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Abigail
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for nesters
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2019
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What a lovely book! There are projects I definitely want to make and specific pages will come in handy in turning my house into a home.
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Annie D.
3.0 out of 5 stars The product was very delayed in delivery.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2013
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My expectations exceeded what I received. The order was lost twice and I had to call repeatedly. Nice photographs. OK but not worth the wait.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a delight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2012
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such a pretty and inspiring book ,I know so many people who are wanting a copy when they have seen mine so christmas will be easy this year . I cant wait to get making ,luckily they all look so simple that even I will be able to succeed .It is a lovely book
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Fleur de Lys
1.0 out of 5 stars By far the worst craft book I've ever bought
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2012
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Having bought this recently I was so disappointed with the content - it was a total waste of money. The projects are the sorts of things my twelve year old daughters were making at school some fifteen years ago. And as for wrapping coloured thread around a stick, I'm flabbergasted it even made it into print! To be fair the bath salts recipe is nice and making the tea cup candles is well described, but these are hardly new ideas. This book may be OK for absolute beginners but I do not recommend it to anyone aspiring to make beautiful hand made gifts. This book will go on the back shelf and I doubt will ever be opened again. If you are looking for inspiration for crafting I can highly recommend "Rediscovered Treasures" or for original & pretty sewing projects "Sew Pretty Homestyle", both of which I've bought recently and am highly delighted with.
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