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I’m super excited about this book! Kayte Terry is extremely talented, and she’s one of those great crafty generalists. Complete Embellishing is all about adding touches to clothes, accessories, and home decor, and it covers so much ground.
About the first half of the book is illustrated step-by-step instructions for a whole slew of embellishing techniques. You can see potato printing here, but there’s also: embroidery, crochet, needle felting, applique, image transfers, etching, making yo-yos, patchwork, sewing beads and sequins, embossing velvet, and that’s not even a complete list.
That right there is a huge value in a craft-book purchase.
Then there are 35 projects that mix and match all these techniques. Kayte’s work is always very elegant, with a sense of fun. I am in love with so many things here, like this stenciled and beaded jacket.
. . . And this cardigan, which is embellished with felted sweater scraps. Must. Add. Sweater. Ruffles. to everything I own now.
Love these appliqued flowers, too. Most of the projects in this book begin with a ready-made garment or bag or other object, so this book would be an awesome companion piece to a day of thrifting. Or, raiding your closet.
Needle-felting on a sweet cardigan. So adorable!!
Ooh – and this is Duplicate stitch, which you do on top of knitting to mimic intarsia. How freakin’ cool is that?
Okay – so I could go on and on here. I didn’t even show you the pillowcases, lampshade, or tea towels! You can get a sneak-peak at some other projects in the book over here and also search inside at Amazon.
Oh – and, need I say? Spiral binding! A++.
Kayte has generously offered a copy of this book for me to give away here. So – to get your name in the hat, just leave a comment here by Friday morning, 6:00 am PST. Good luck!
***********************UPDATE**************************
Congratulations to BeckyS, whose number came up in the random drawing! I’m emailing you now for your mailing address.
The rest of you – time to add it to your Amazon Wish List!
This book looks so great! Keeping my fingers crossed…
This book looks so great! Keeping my fingers crossed…
Holy crap, that ruffled cardigan has my name on it!!! This book looks sweet!
Holy crap, that ruffled cardigan has my name on it!!! This book looks sweet!
Oh wow I need a book like that, please include me in too.
thanks Karen
Oh wow I need a book like that, please include me in too.
thanks Karen
Another book to add to my list! I’m in :)
Another book to add to my list! I’m in :)
It looks so chock-full of inspiration i can hardly stand it. Dang.
It looks so chock-full of inspiration i can hardly stand it. Dang.
Wow, what a great review! I totally want one now!
Wow, what a great review! I totally want one now!
What great ideas!
What great ideas!
The photos in the book are spectacular.
The photos in the book are spectacular.
Wow wow wow this book looks fantastic. I think I could read it for days… and then embellish things for months! I would love to have it!
Wow wow wow this book looks fantastic. I think I could read it for days… and then embellish things for months! I would love to have it!
Oh! Pick me! The book is going on my wish list.
Oh! Pick me! The book is going on my wish list.
This looks like a great book. Please count me in! Thanks for the chance.
This looks like a great book. Please count me in! Thanks for the chance.
Looks like lots of great ideas and special touches. Especially a good resource for using all the odd bits I’ve collected. I didn’t know I could be crafting with potatoes instead of just eating them!
Looks like lots of great ideas and special touches. Especially a good resource for using all the odd bits I’ve collected. I didn’t know I could be crafting with potatoes instead of just eating them!
ooh ooh i want it!! that book looks right up my alley!
ooh ooh i want it!! that book looks right up my alley!
What a great book! That looks like a must have for every serious (or even semi-serious) crafter out there! How cool are you to be giving one away. ;)
What a great book! That looks like a must have for every serious (or even semi-serious) crafter out there! How cool are you to be giving one away. ;)
I usually am not the type to enter a give a way, but since I am always trying to improve and learn new techniques and crafts, and being that I am soo incredibly broke right now, it seems like a good thing to do…
This book looks absolutely fabulous, and the way you reviewed it just made me join in on the fun!
I visit your site often to listen (over & over again) to the wonderful podcasts you have done, they keep me inspired while I work on items for my shop at night, after my four little birds are sleeping.
So if anything, I am glad that I get this opportunity to thank you for the work you do here, it has made a difference in this crafting, indiepreneur’s life.
Happy Summer ~
xoxo
georgia sakura
:::::{ the Sparrows Nest }:::::
http://littlesparrownest.etsy.com
::::::::} A t e l i e r * S a k u r a {::::::::
http://gSakura.etsy.com
I usually am not the type to enter a give a way, but since I am always trying to improve and learn new techniques and crafts, and being that I am soo incredibly broke right now, it seems like a good thing to do…
This book looks absolutely fabulous, and the way you reviewed it just made me join in on the fun!
I visit your site often to listen (over & over again) to the wonderful podcasts you have done, they keep me inspired while I work on items for my shop at night, after my four little birds are sleeping.
So if anything, I am glad that I get this opportunity to thank you for the work you do here, it has made a difference in this crafting, indiepreneur’s life.
Happy Summer ~
xoxo
georgia sakura
:::::{ the Sparrows Nest }:::::
http://littlesparrownest.etsy.com
::::::::} A t e l i e r * S a k u r a {::::::::
http://gSakura.etsy.com
please please sign me up! i have a cupboard full of clothes that need to be pimped. DESPERATELY! I’m crossing my fingers, erika
please please sign me up! i have a cupboard full of clothes that need to be pimped. DESPERATELY! I’m crossing my fingers, erika
Me please, me please! It looks ace! Had totally forgotten about potatoe printing. x
Me please, me please! It looks ace! Had totally forgotten about potatoe printing. x
a wonderful review, especially because you feature many pictures :)
get me into the drawing, this seems to be a book I need!
a wonderful review, especially because you feature many pictures :)
get me into the drawing, this seems to be a book I need!
What a great book! Thanks for reviewing it. It looks fantastic.
What a great book! Thanks for reviewing it. It looks fantastic.
This looks fab! I love a bit of needle felting and I never thought to do it on a cardie before! Please add me to the virtual hat :o)
This looks fab! I love a bit of needle felting and I never thought to do it on a cardie before! Please add me to the virtual hat :o)
Please pick me!!! I would be so excited to own this! And it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!
Please pick me!!! I would be so excited to own this! And it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!
What a wonderful book! I do hope I win :)
What a wonderful book! I do hope I win :)
The ideas you’ve shared from this book look so fun. I’d love to see it all! Please throw my name in the hat too. :D
The ideas you’ve shared from this book look so fun. I’d love to see it all! Please throw my name in the hat too. :D
What an appealing book!
I just discovered your podcast and am learning and being inspired. Thanks for the good works.
What an appealing book!
I just discovered your podcast and am learning and being inspired. Thanks for the good works.
I have just started crafting, making crochet animals and such, and this book would be PERFECT to take things to the next level!!
Sign me up. :)
I have just started crafting, making crochet animals and such, and this book would be PERFECT to take things to the next level!!
Sign me up. :)