Single-family homes, urban dwellings, vacation getaways, sustainable buildings, luxury prefab designs, and plans for future homes comprise this collection of breathtaking photographs and insightful commentary that celebrates the artistic contributions of almost 70 of the finest architects working today. From classical to avant-garde, all of the featured homes are stylistically diverse but have a distinct timelessness about them, a tribute to the foresight of their creators’ vision.
Knitting Book. Full-color reproductions of original pattern swatches, sweaters, and accessories from the Bohus workshop in Sweden_along with the history of the women who designed them are included in this beautiful book. Instructions for 7 different garments are featured, plus step-by-step instructions for 46 design/garment combinations.
Picture Your Pet in Cross Stitch: Over 400 Animal Portraits and Motifs
-76 pages of designs featuring pets of all shapes and sizes -A variety of other popular pets featured to encompass every household -Tips on changing thread colors to portray pets exactly Animal lovers everywhere will jump at the chance to capture their own and everyone else's pets in cross stitch. Cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, budgies, guinea pigs, goldfish, rats, and ferrets are just a few of the popular animals featured in this parade of pets in cross stitch.
Quilters will discover the beauty and ease of mixing and matching in this easy-to-follow guide! The 200 simple quilt blocks featured in this reference open the door to a variety of contemporary and traditional designs, while inspiring quilters to try their hand at combining colors and patterns. Readers will follow step-by-step instructions that include technique; fabric selection and grading, which are useful in choosing projects suited for skill levels. More than 25 completed mix-and-match quilts featured in this book serve as a quick reference. All the materials used in the book are included in a palette of 100 fabrics, along with tips for combining color and patterns.
There's something eternal about California home interiors, a bit of the wild, natural style leashed by responsible domesticity. Writer Saeks has captured the essence of both northern and southern portions of the state, wisely allowing pictures, not text, to take center stage. More than 40 homes are displayed visually, gracefully divided into two urban lifestyles (Los Angeles and San Francisco), by coastal and country circumstances, and by design classics. Featured are nests of both the famous and the nearly so; Diane Keaton's Lloyd Wright home (Frank's son) is contrasted with two comfortable Sausalito houseboats.
