Sew sixteen whimsical, handmade gifts for you and your friends. Add peace to your busy life with a cozy afternoon of zakka sewing. Stitching in her signature style, Minki Kim is back with sixteen whimsical crafts for your must-sew list. With a number of techniques, from quilting and wool appliqué to embroidery, there's something for every sewist! Advance your skills by installing a variety of zipper styles, bag handles, and hardware. From purses...

Valuable flea market finds... A peeling, antique vanity in muted sea green... An elegant, cracked chandelier... An enormous, slipcovered sofa with deep, cushions... Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple practical living: these are the cornerstones of what has come to be known as the Shabby Chic style. Like the cozy familiarity of a well-worn pair of faded jeans, the dilapidated elegance...

Use free-motion stitching and applique to embellish charming handmade gifts! Make and share 16 small projects in the popular Zakka design style, including bags, coasters, pincushions, a cosmetic roll, and a mini sewing kit. Learn how to transfer and sew any of the 35 adorable sketches from inspiring quotes to sewing notions or branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or a child's!), a stamped image, or a traced photo.

An illustrated celebration of the trinkets and tchotchkes that accumulate over a lifetime-and turn ordinary family homes into weird museums... Deer-hoof bottle openers. Grizzly bear toilet paper holders. A copy of Sports Illustrated from 1983 with Hulk Hogan on the cover. You never know what you might find lurking at your parents' house. Standup comic and blogger Joel Dovev has made it his personal quest to compile a catalog of the useless, tacky,...

Create unique tiles, bowls, pavers, stepping-stones, planters, tabletops, birdbaths, and more. Includes a gallery of imaginative and original projects. Techniques clearly explained for the novice or experienced crafter.

An Inspiring, Eclectic, and Practical Guide to Creating Your Dream Living Space, on a Budget In this unique and hip home decor style guide, you will find the inspiration to explore your own sense of style, discover the essence of what makes your home feel good to you, and learn how to mix vintage, modern, and thrift store finds to create the eclectic look you crave on a budget you can afford. Create the Style You Crave on a Budget You Can Afford...

48 techniques to boost your creativity at Home, according to science. A great deal of psychological and productivity research has gone into discovering how the design of the physical environment can improve creative performance, yet nearly all of it has focused on the workplace, commercial spaces, and schools. What has been largely overlooked is the one place we spend more time in than anywhere else and where more people than ever are now working:...