Fall 10 Books from STC Craft | Melanie Falick Books Crafting a Meaningful Home 27 DIY Projects to Tell Stories, Hold Memories, and Celebrate Family Heritage by meg mateo ilasco photographs by thayer allyson gowdy As the second decade of the 21st century begins, we’re more compelled than ever to find refuge in our homes and personalize our living spaces with DIY projects that celebrate who we are and where we’ve been. In Crafting a Meaningful Home, Meg Mateo Ilasco shares 27 projects of this type from an inventive cast of modern designers. Learn how to decoupage a plate with meaningful photos; artfully display love notes; sew a teepee from a vintage quilt top; create family silhouettes for a banner; and so much more. 225 color illustrations, 160 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 5/8", hardcover. ISBN: 978-1-58479-867-5 US$24.95 CAN$32.50 Available: September
Material Obsession 2 More Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots by kathy doughty and sarah fielke photographs by john doughty By nature, quilters are fascinated by fabric, color, and pattern. And Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty have been feeding that fascination ever since the publication of Material Obsession in 2009. In Material Obsession 2, the popular team presents more than 20 new quilts in their trademark style, combining fresh, modern fabrics with traditional designs.
More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
by joelle hoverson; photographs by anna williams More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts is an elegant collection of 30 projects from Joelle Hoverson, the co-owner of and creative force behind Purl Soho in Manhattan, the website purlsoho.com, and the blog purlbee.com. Organized according to the time it takes to complete them (from less than two hours to more than eight), projects include sachets, bracelets, ornaments, mittens, gloves, hats, sweaters, baby blankets, and throws. From the author of Last-Minute Knitted Gifts (100,000 copies in print) 80 color illustrations, 144 pages, 8 ½ x 9 ½", hardcover with jacket. ISBN: 978-1-58479-860-6 US$27.50 CAN$35.95 Available: September
325 color illustrations, 224 pages, 8 ¼ x 10", paperback with flaps, pull-out pattern sheet. ISBN: 978-1-58479-880-4 US$27.50 CAN$35.95 Available: October
Modern Top-Down Knitting Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts & Accessories Inspired by the Techniques of Barbara G. Walker by kristina mcgowan photographs by gudrun georges For decades, knitters have been constructing garments using the wonderfully efficient top-down technique made famous by Barbara G. Walker in her renowned tome Knitting from the Top. But never have the results looked as chic as they do in Modern Top-Down Knitting. In this collection, designer Kristina McGowan presents streamlined, feminine dresses, tunics, and skirts; elegant cardigans and pullovers; and sophisticated accessories. Step-by-step photo tutorials make learning and refining top-down techniques easy. 116 color illustrations, 160 pages, 8 ½ x 9 7/8", hardcover. ISBN: 978-1-58479-861-3 US$27.50 CAN$35.95 Available: October
Wee Wonderfuls 24 Dolls to Sew and Love by hillary lang; photographs by jen gotch In this charming collection, acclaimed toymaker and popular blogger Hillary Lang presents a captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable creatures to sew—from classics like Margot, a topsyturvy doll, and the button-jointed teddy bear Bjorn Bjornson, to irresistible Evelyn, a wool felt inchworm decked out in mod glasses and a kerchief. There’s something here for everyone— kids to grown-ups, beginning sewers to advanced dollmakers. 135 color illustrations, 168 pages, 8 ½ x 9 ½", hardcover with cloth spine. ISBN: 978-1-58479-858-3 US$27.50 CAN$35.95 Available: August
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To learn more about these projects and about all of the books published by STC Craft, visit our blog at www.melaniefalickbooks.com and follow us on Twitter @STC_Craft. Clockwise from top left: Projects from Wee Wonderfuls, Modern Top-Down Knitting, Material Obsession 2, Crafting a Meaningful Home, and More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts.
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