Book Description
Want to make the most of secondhand bargains?
Good Things from Tag Sales and Flea Markets teaches you not only how to shop vintage sales with confidence—where to find them, what to bring, how to spot a good deal, and more—but also how to transform newfound treasures into decorative, useful objects. Convert a pharmacy funnel into a gorgeous lamp, for example, or turn wooden shutters into an airy cabinet. With step-by-step instructions and color photographs to guide you through dozens of projects, this latest volume in the Good Things series will revitalize your shopping habits, your decorating decisions, and, most of all, your home.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic book!.......2003-01-19
I know Martha Stewart has had bad press lately but her ideas are still pretty cool (plus this book was from a few years ago). I'm having a blast with this book because I love to go antiquing and looking for stuff to make things with. Granted, you may not find the extact items she uses but you can certainly find the same general items (e.g. egg cups, button covers, vintage fabrics). I really like how the book is laid out in terms of glass, textiles, etc. Also, she has tips for caring and cleaning different types of items which is great since you generally need to clean things that you find at flea markets etc. The ideas are all really neat and really they are easy to do. Five stars all around from me. The ideas I've gotten from this book have really spawned my creativity to make other sorts of things too. Lots of fun!
Very thin & not very helpful.......2003-01-10
Try Second-Hand Style: Finding and Renewing Antique Treasures or Decorating With Flea Market Finds or Flea Market Decorating (Better Homes and Gardens Books). I love these three books.
Pretty good if this is your thing.......2002-12-24
I have never seen some of those things available when I've done some scrounging, but the ideas to use them are pretty interesting. My favorite is the linen cabinet made from the shutter doors; you'd have to see it to understand what I mean. Having met a man who is into collecting, I thought we could use it, but so far, not. Thumb through it, see if it's for you.
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Can I tag along???.......2007-05-15
Mention a garage sale or a flea market, my hands are on the keys and I am moving at the speed of light. I love to scour sales for great finds and Martha has ideas to put your treasures to work in your home. As with any suggestion books, some will not be your cup of tea. But I use these ideas to bounce off into other creative areas. Don't forget thrift stores. Hey, rich people have to drop off their items somewhere! I love my St. Vinny's and Goodwill stores. When I win the lottery, I am going to just cruise all week long trooling for treasures. Just don't tell my husband, he hasn't been able to get the car in the garage for years.
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Home decorating ideas and creative projects for all your tag-sale finds and treasures
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Throughout his years working as a knitwear designer, Brandon Mably has had the good fortune to journey around the world presenting his hugely popular “Color in Design” workshops. Wherever he went, Mably took inspiration from the local crafts and colors. Now, he shares some of the ideas he’s gathered in a collection of unique projects bound to tempt any knitter. Beautiful as these pieces are, they’re also straightforward, with most featuring a basic stockinette stitch and his own simple color technique. The 20 items include a Guatemalan bird-patterned slipover, Indian felted bag, Apache waistcoat, South African hands cushion, and Australian zebra swing jacket. In addition, Mably provides a lively account of his adventures in a visual travel diary that pays homage to the countries he’s visited.
Customer Reviews:
Truly Inspirational.......2007-09-24
Lovely book packed with gorgeous designs, but what was even more exciting for me was the opportunity to see the sources of inspiration together with the patterns, sometimes in several different color combinations and the final garment.
Try before you buy.......2007-09-14
I'm glad I picked this up at the library. It's a beautiful book, with lovely pictures and interesting information. The charts are big and actually in color instead of stupid little symbols.
On the other hand, many of the women's garments seem unwearable--the jacket shown on the cover has a 72" bust. Two of me could wear it. The xs/sm would weigh over 5 lb. Nearly everything is oversized, or worse. I don't think any thought went into garment design other than getting these great colors and patterns onto a wearable.
Besides sweaters, jackets, and vests, women get a lackluster purse. Sofas get some pillows and a throw. Men get two vests and a basic sweater. Girls get an extremely charming vest. With your leftover yarn you can make a striped throw, but no total yardage or weight is given--just "various 4-ply yarns and colors from Rowan Yarns". The throw in the photo looks as if it is lined and then given a crocheted edging, but the instructions don't say anything about lining it. I can't think of a way to get that edging over a lining without excessive hand sewing. I really like this idea, because I can't wear wool next to my skin. (I wear a lot of turtlenecks in winter.)
Get this book if you love Kaffe Fassett and have a primary interest in color and pattern; don't get it if your interest is in garment design. People like me will check it out from the library or buy a used copy.
Knitting Color: Design Inspiration from Around the World.......2007-06-27
This is an interesting book. I like it because it takes ideas from what we see around us. We are different from each country -- only we are the same as each other., Thanks for a great book. Patterns given and the colors are wonderful. It makes the imagination start to flow.
A unique, perfect acquisition for any serious knitter's library........2007-06-18
KNITTING COLOR: DESIGN INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD provides the author's innovative use of color gained from his world travels and workshops for knitters. Knitters of all skill levels will learn the keys to his color pairing techniques, with 20 original patterns discussing sources of inspiration, cultural influence, and how new patterns for knitting can be discovered from everyday life. The full-page color patterns and insights make this a unique, perfect acquisition for any serious knitter's library.
Diane C. Donovan
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Color To Take Your Breath Away.......2007-05-12
Brandon Mably's new book invites you to explore color in your knitting. I was just content to look at the glorious pictures for inspiration! Although this book would be daunting to a beginning knitter, the color guides and pictures of his travels are enough to satisfy anyone who loves knitting, color, or a travelogue around the world. I have this book in my living room and guests love to look through it and always comment that maybe they should start to knit!
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Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. Both functional and decorative, these wonderful projects for men's and women's vests are accompanied by folk stories and regional histories from the country of the design's origin, including Scandinavia, Japan, North America, Nepal, Peru,and many others. More than a pattern book, readers will feel connected to the cultures behind the projects as they bring these native crafts to life.
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Thirty projects from 23 countries offer a worldwide representation of bags, from Asia and Africa to Europe and the Americas. From the fish-shaped Japanese felted bag to the Persian carpet–inspired handbag, each bag is a product of its cultural history. Each pattern begins with a brief history describing the source behind these contemporary interpretations of folk designs. Folk stories also accompany many projects. Included are designs for bags for work or play, and bags of all shapes, colors, textures, and sizes. Using this collection, knitters can create bags for children, for market, for everyday, or for a special evening event.
Customer Reviews:
So Clever.......2007-07-12
I bought the book because I loved the pictures of the finished bags. Now that I've started to work with the book, I've fallen in love with the author's craftsmanship. Not only are the bags unique, their construction shows a real understanding of the possibilities that stich choice creates. For example the Market Bag is a classic string bag, but unlike the string bags I've made from online patterns, this one uses unusual (but simple) stitch variations to provide maximum strangth and shaping. I can't wait to make more of the patterns!
Sweeeeet!.......2007-05-05
I convinced my sister to buy me this book for my birthday 4 months early so I could make her the fish purse for her birthday which was way before mine. Since then I've made 3 of the fish purses. They rock. Whenever we are carrying one people stop us to ask about it. My sister even had japanese tourists taking pictures of it (not her) in an airport. All of the projects are super cool and would probably get the same reaction. Now I just need to brush up on my fair isle skills so I can try knitting the Doll Bag.
Good bag mag!.......2007-01-10
I found the patterns easy to work and many easily adapted. Patterns were fairly well written. Also the inserted how to diagrams were extremely useful. Very well thought out book, easy to follow, and excellent patterns(in my point of view of course:).
Great, earthy designs.......2007-01-04
One of a kind designs with a lot of ethnic punch. If you like unique things this the book for you. I just loved almost all the designs and color combinations as well. Makes you want to collect purses!
Combines both artistic flair and solid knitting techniques!.......2005-11-18
As an experienced knitter, I am really enjoying knitting the exciting designs and exploring the interesting techniques in this book.
Book Description
With 30 completely original patterns for fun and functional hats, this globe-trotting collection presents clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions for knitters of all skill levels. History and folklore from the hat's country of origin accompany each project. Included are felted cowboy hats, festive hats from Cameroon and Japan, historic derbies from around Europe, a beaded cloche from Afghanistan, warm cossacks from Russia, and darling baby bonnets from Nigeria and China. Each unique topper is an item of style and of substance. The imaginative and versatile designs and range of yarns and techniques put a new spin on the standard hat pattern and reinterpret these folk classics for modern knitters.
Customer Reviews:
love this book.......2007-01-31
loads of wonderful things to knit in this book, just wish it was cold for longer so I can get wear them all
Fun, interesting, and different.......2006-09-23
I bought this particular book because I wanted guidance in making brimmed hats. I don't expect to be felting much but the patterns will be a place to start. What I liked about Vicki Square's book, as opposed to some other hat books, is that each of the hats is significantly different from the others that I think I'm getting my money's worth. Many of the hats are shapes I wouldn't have thought of myself.
True, I won't knit any of them in the exact colorways or details shown, and I may omit a few of the "finishing" touches. But in the world of "people will put anything on their head (E. Zimmerman)," these are pretty cool. I have a feeling I'm going to have to make a frontier in lace for myself... but then, I run to the exotic.
Point, however: I bought the book for the suggestions and direction and I haven't knitted a pattern as written, and probably never will. Can't offer any guidance about how easily one can follow these patterns.
What's Under the Hat?.......2006-07-06
Knitting is a new passion for me. History is an older passion. This book contains both. Knitting patterns include easy and fast to advanced techniques. The blurb about the origins of each hat is the surprise under each hat. The only drawback, perhaps, is the expense of some of the recommended yarns.
LOVE IT.......2005-12-13
Finally a book that has what most of us really want, some funky funny hats. If you are looking for a nice ordinary hat, then stop right there and DON'T get this book. Howevery if you are wanting something EXCITING, different and very creative then grab this book. My 9 year old is a hat wearer and THANK YOU, I was running out of ideas.
Funky Crazy Hats with FELTING.......2005-12-08
The most useful hats in the book and wearable patterns for the general population will probably the the felted hats.
Unless you live in my neighborhood. (A slightly left leaning younger crazier population who will probably put anything on their heads.)
The cowboy hat, fedora and derby are all felted, lovely and very wearable.
The samurai headdress is something my exboyfriend would have begged and cried for until I knit it for him.
The other projects all have their uses. My Ren Faire friends ooohed and ahhhhed over a couple of the projects. (The Frontière and the Renaissance Beret)
And other projects that look crazy (the Chinese Knot Topped Calotte) looks a little too-too in the hot pink and yellow but would be adorable in a different color scheme.
If you're looking for some different hats, it might be worth a try. If you want to try felting a derby it'd absolutely be worth a try.
Customer Reviews:
Collection of Alice Starmore's articles.......2007-01-30
If you're dismayed by the prices for some of Starmore's famous knitting books (Aran Knitting, etc) then this book is a marvellous taste of the work by the Knitting Guru. The book is a compilation of articles from Threads Magazine and 4 of the longer articles are by Alice Starmore! The Articles (for those of you who'd like to know) are:
Aran Knitting BY ALICE STARMORE
Shetland Lace by Alice Korach
Exploring a Knitted pattern by Margaret Bruzelius
colorful tvaandsstickning by Linda Sokalski
Fair Isle Knitting BY ALICE STARMORE
Argyles without Seams by Susann Thompson
Methods for Multicolored knitting by Maggie Righetti
Knit Paintings by Yoshimi Kihara
Swedish Two strand Knitting by Linda Sokalski
Unraveling the Myths of Shetland Lace BY ALICE STARMORE
Socks Socks Socks by Peg Richard
Catalan Knit Lace by Montse Stanley
Knitting in the North Atlantic by Madelynn Fatelewitz
Make a Wooly Warm Coat by Meg Swansen
Designing a Wheel Pattern Fair Isle Tammy BY ALICE STARMORE
Knitting Traditions by Beth Brown-Riensel
I adore this book and love the fact that it has complete patterns and explanations of so many different types of knitting and still costs a fraction of what other books do.
Classic with Bohus, Twined knitting, and Shetland Lace.......2006-01-03
This book covers some of the most coveted styles of international knitting, from Shetland lace, to imitating Bohus Scandinavian-style pattern knitting. Sections include Shetland lace, Catalan decorative lace for doilies, Fair Isle, Two-End Twined knitting (Sweden), Aran Knitting, Socks in Shetland pattern, Japanese knitting, Faeroe knitting, tam 'o shanters, and more. Great book, a classic.
collection of knitting styles/techniques from all over.......1999-08-15
I really enjoyed this book. it can be read for knowledge or to learn how to do the techniques. The history of the different styles is given as well as the how-tos from fair isle to tvaandsstickning(that's how it is really spelled) to shetland lace. It is a great into to different ways to knit. I would recomend it to anyone who wants to expand their base of knowledge(sorry if I sound like a teacher).
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- Exciting knitting patterns!
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Around the World in Eighty Sweaters
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Exciting knitting patterns!.......2000-11-30
Colorful, imaginative, and fun to work....that describes the patterns in this book. I'm a knitter of pretty average skill who has been looking for really eye-catching patterns for sweaters. Far too many patterns these days are monochromatic, basic cable-knit or dolman type garments. This book takes basic, easy to follow patterns, and imbues them with influences from many other cultures.
There are patterns for coats, sweaters, gloves, hats and sweater-dresses in here, each with fabulous patterns from Persian rugs, South American peasant weavings, African tribal masks, Scandanavian traditionals, as well as a myriad of others.
The instructions are explained well, in basic layman's terms, and (probably most important) the garments really do come out looking like the pictures! Any knitter, from beginner to expert, can find something wonderful to create in here.
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- Around the World with Melinda
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Folk Knits: Traditional Patterns from Around the World
Melinda Coss
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Around the World with Melinda.......2001-07-18
From the minute I opened this book I knew it was a must have for my library. Every design is unique, though not for the faint of heart. Most items are challenging enough for the most advanced knitter while many are still manageable for the intermediately skilled. My first project had to be the sweater featuring the exquisite geisha portrait, which I chose to duplicate stitch for added depth. With clear, precise directions & graphs, there are no problems to producing garments with a panache you'll be proud to be seen wearing.
Customer Reviews:
May not be for everybody,but I loved it! .......2007-06-13
This decorating book may not be for everybody, but I SURE DID LOVE IT!
If you are expecting a "HOW TO" decorating book, then this is book may not be for you. However, if you've been looking for a book with wonderful photos of truly romantic (modern) homes, [and with GORGEOUS photos], then you might like this book, as I did.
(Plz note... my stress is on the words :"ROMANTIC MODERN")
This is more or less a coffee-table book. At least that's how I see it.
As with most BETTER HOMES books, this book has gorgeous photos, as stated before.
Once again, I have to say that the stress of this book is on "modern romantic" style decorating.
Continually Inspiring .............2006-11-22
I can't begin to tell you how many times I've referred to and reread this book over the years. It always reinspires me to try to achieve the casual, opulent, lush, intriguing, chic, timeless feelings expressed on the pages of this book. I highly recommend this book to inspire and guide your own decorating vision.
So beautiful and filled with ideas.......2002-08-23
Until I got this book, my favorite decorating book in the last year or so was French Influences. This book is in the same vein as French Influences, but it is shot in what look to be American homes. The European style decorating ideas are translated for you. Not only do I love this book, but so many of my friends pick it up and want it when they come over that I've started giving it as birthday and wedding gifts.
Romance for American homes.......2002-05-08
I had to write my own review because I just read a review from someone who said that the book was about European interiors (or something like that). The book is clearly photographed in American homes and is full of romantic ideas that I can use here in the northeast. I can easily translate the ideas in the book using new furniture and decorative accessories from local stores and from some of my favorite catalogs (like Ballard Designs and Rue de France).
What's missing are the "details" ..........2002-04-29
If you're expecting a DIY 'how-to' of Romantic Style, you will not find it in the pages of this book. Granted, it is filled with beautifully-breathtaking photos of all of the homes showcased but, if you're looking for the "real" how-to "details," they're sorely missing.
Looking at photos is definitely awe-inspiring -- but, I want to hear the 'details' of how each look was achieved ... along with alternative options for creating the same, or similar, looks on anyone's budget. Romantic Style took the form of a somewhat elitist expression of 'lifestyles of the rich and famous' instead of a 'to-the-masses' type read.
And, at least in my circle of friends, acquaintances and design colleagues, very few have the unlimited funds to jet off to Europe, Asia or Africa whenever the urge strikes to bring back antiques, furniture and furnishings to transform their homes into the "romantic style" as most of the homes showcased have described. With a unlimited gold card and frequent access to jet around the world I, too, could create rooms to rival the ones in this book - but, in the real world, it would have been more beneficial if the book had shown a wider range of ideas for achieving the looks -- from budget-conscious - to - carte blanche.
The photos are definitely beautiful, but the true substance leaves something to be desired.
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