Paper for All Seasons: Projects and Presents to Make Through the Year
'Tis the season to fashion cards, garlands, and other decorative home accessories as gifts from the heart. Yet, says designer Foose, any of the four seasons is ripe for the crafting, whether it's a hugs-and-kisses card or a witch-hat cornucopia. As to be expected from an artisan who counts Hallmark and major consumer magazines as clients, the 49 designs are simple, streamlined, and elegantly easy to craft. The front section is a no-nonsense introduction to materials, tools, and techniques, a conversational chat about the virtues of using wallpaper samples and the how-to's of determining the grain. What follows is the real treat (no tricks!): projects with concise directions, illustrations (when necessary), and color photographs. Unfortunately, actual templates are grouped in the back of the book, though exact page references are incorporated in the text.Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved