Book Description
Turn “trash” into garden treasures with 40 creative ways to craft functional and decorative outdoor objects. It’s ecologically and economically smart. All it takes are these easy-to-follow instructions, ideas and photos to make fabulous furniture, fixtures, stepping stones, whimsical pinwheels, and more. Why throw away a worn copper kettle when it makes a wonderfully attractive planter? Don’t scrap weathered wood; transform it into a comfortable Adirondack chair, perfect for whiling away those summer days. Some projects are really for the birds, including a feeder fashioned from an ashtray, or a birdbath constructed from a salvaged sink. From benches and trellises to scarecrows and luminaries, these one-of-a-kind objects are far more beautiful than anything store-bought.
Customer Reviews:
Salvage Style for the Garden Review.......2005-01-22
I'm always looking for more accessories for my gardens, but I don't like my garden looking like a display for the local garden centers, so I was excited to see the interesting new Marcianne Miller book, Salvage Style for the Garden. I was inspired to create more than one of the projects in this book, and it also helped me think more creatively when I looked at some of the things I already had laying around in the shed.
This book has projects that will please the most sophisticated gardener, as well as projects for gardeners who like a more primitive or country look. Miller and Irwin have an original and creative sense of style and many of the projects in this book are very different from the standard copycat projects everyone else seems to have. Planters, benches, trellises and projects that are just plain fun fill the book.
As the book progresses, you will see some of my favorite projects, such as a huge pinwheel, which I am very excited about making for my children's garden. You will learn step by step techniques for creating garden ornamentation like a glass hanging planter or a window leg table from pieces that you can find in your local salvage yard or pieces you may even have in your own cellar.
All in all, there are over forty ideas with step by step instructions. There are also many more ideas to inspire you to create you own garden art and structures in the galleries of additional ideas.
The best thing about this book is that it is not just a pattern book for making projects. It is also set up to teach you to look for and use salvage to create your own unique pieces. It is well written, crammed with ideas, and fun to read. The pleasure these women feel when they create a new ornament for their gardens comes through very clearly in this book.
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Charming!.......2006-11-22
I do a lot of crafting so don't need a lot of directions, just incredible thought provoking, inspiring, make you feel like you are there breathing the country air, romantic. So... this is one of those books I sift through over and over again, love the book covers with the ties, love the fabrics and the country prints and the sigh...pillows! Absolutely adore this book, so glad I purchased in spite of the reviews. It is trully one of my very favorites what to sew, make with fabric books. Don't be fooled by the 'crafting vintage style, charming projects for home and garden' title, this is all fabric projects, not beeswax candles or other neat ones, but all dreamy blue flowers on white linen, pin stripe, country fabrics that dreams are made of.
Nice, could be better.......2005-08-21
This book has some really nice pictures, and I do love the fabrics she uses throughout.(Cabbages & Roses, out of England.)The book could have been more creative with it's project ideas, and DEFINATELY could have used better "instructions". All that said, I LOVED the ideas for covering sturdy boxes with pretty fabric and for covering books with pretty fabric.
This book is not worth purchasing........2003-05-17
A few pretty pictures and little substance. I purchased this book and her "Decorating Vintage Style". Very few ideas in either book - pretty cover, a few pictures, very little text. Neither are worth the purchase price. If you are looking for a vintage decorating or craft book, any other than these would be a better investment. For example, in the craft book, she shows, with very limited instructions and a picture or two, how to make a duvet cover. Then you use the exact same technique to make a pillow cover. For your next craft, you use the exact same technique to make an herbal slumber pillow. At 92 pages and just a few "crafts", you really are loosing when she spends a quarter of the book "teaching" (very loose definition here) you to use the same technique over and over. I think she was just using filler to get a book out. I was extremely disappointed in both of her books.
You are also given "instructions" on how to make a celebration skirt. Later in the book you find the exact same instructions on how to make a summer skirt. She did the same thing with a few blankets, too. You will not glean any new ideas from this book, I'm quite sure. And if you are a complete beginner at sewing, her instructions are not sufficient. If you are an experienced sewist or crafts person, you've probably already made everything in the book.
The book contains "30 stunning projects that will make a room loving and warm". They are:
Scalloped shelf edging, simple slipcovers, summer curtain, basin skirt (using velcro hang gathered fabric from sink), heart shape cushion (cut a heart shape - stuff), beaded pot cover (trim a piece of fabric with lace and beads - hang over a pot), storage boxes (purchased boxes covered with your fabric), fabric covered basket, greeting cards (fold a piece of cardstock - decorate - my children do this all the time), cozy cushions (instructions repeated throughout book on different projects), clothespin board (nail clothespins to a board), dog blanket, dog bowl mat (cover board with some oilcloth), herbal slumber pillow (same techniques as cushions), duvet cover (basically same technique as cushions), summer skirt, scented sachets - sew a tube, tie with a ribbon, laundry bags (sew a sack - insert a cord)), plaid teddy bear (cut out teddy bear shape - stuff - my children thought it was kind of ugly), celebration skirt (same as summer skirt but embroider with running stitches Merry Christmas (or something else) along hem), tab headed curtains (same as summer curtains basically), fabric roses (strips of unhemmed fabrics gathered into a "rose", gardener's apron (you make your own pattern from looking at her picture), linen-covered journal, frayed napkins (edge stitch pieces of linen and fray. She does not tell you to pull a thread to get these on grain as it will not turn out if you don't), lined picnic basket (using your own pattern cut fabric to line your wire or wicker basket), child's play tent (edge finish some fabric and hang over a clothesline), beach rug (edge finish some fabric). That's it. The same techniques repeated.
Any of my children's crafts books are cheaper and contain much more in the way of ideas and instructions.
Good points:
The photos are nice, as the author used to be a stylist for magazines. Her fabrics are pretty too. She owns Cabbages and Roses and uses her products throughout the book.
Book Description
"Pretty projects for the home...lovely do-it-yourself ideas."--Style at Home
Celebrate the handmade and the homemade with 25 truly unique, professionally designed, and charming vintage-style projects. Presented with watercolors and specially commissioned photographs, these lovely items make ingenious use of traditional fabrics, time-honored fabric crafts, simple old-fashioned sewing, ragging, and braiding techniques, and natural material materials from the garden. Dress up any room with cozy cushions in old-style ticking. Liven up plain shelving with scalloped shelf edging splashed with bright gingham. Scented lavender bags and pillows bring welcome prettiness and fragrance to a spare room. And don't forget outdoor living: who could resist lounging in lovely rose-covered deck chairs? Here is a handbook for the ultimate vintage home.
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"Discusses items found in salvage yards, thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales..Projects range from simple (transforming a metal porch support into a corner shelf) to more complex [and] safety tips are provided. Well-written directions...useful. Recommended."--Library Journal
"Recycles wonderful architectural items."--Denver Post
Even as a building gets renovated or demolished, it yields up authentic, irreplaceable, and sometimes historic architectural detailing. Out from the wreckage come one-of-kind ornate weathered doorknobs, flooring, mantels, windows, and doors. Rescue these treasures! 45 projects, developed by the finest craftspeople, focus on transforming your finds-giving them a whole new function. You'll obtain tips on locating and selecting the best of these materials, and on crafting with wood, metal, glass, and mirrors. Begin your creative handiwork with such interest-catchers as a Cabinet Door Picture Frame, Iron Rail Flowerpot Station, Recycled Bar, Porch Baluster Side Table, and Funky Miscellany. Items this original are absolutely priceless!
Customer Reviews:
Interesting.......2006-10-24
Use architectural details that lend authenticity and charm to a home in creative, original ways. Remember those beautiful, often weathered or distressed iron rails, shutters, and even heat registers from days gone by? You've probably had your eye on them at flea markets, yard sales, or salvage yards, but weren't quite sure how they would fit into your decor. Transform those details so that they serve a different function than originally intended. What was once galvanized tin roofing becomes a fabulous candle lamp; a window guard makes a great pot rack.
Any one of these 45 projects will enable you to create something new with all the elegance of the historic architectural remnant that it's crafted from. The techniques you'll try are varied, yet the skills needed for most of the projects are minimal. Many instructions don't include detailed measurements and dimensions, because you'll probably bring home something that's not exactly the same size and shape as what's described, but they will help you create beautiful pieces. You may also decide to experiment with your own variations. And even if you don't want to pick up a hammer, you'll be inspired to find the perfect look for your house.
Imagine a porch support column as a corner shelf. It will brighten up a bare area and provide an unusual showcase for vases, dolls, and knick knacks. A rosette is a decorative molding used to connect the side and head trims of a door casing, but in your hands it could turn into a delightful little clock. Want a table that you can rest your feet on? Feel right at home with one put together from hardwood flooring for the top - the legs are balustrades. And evoke memories of yesteryear with a stand-alone cupboard made up from a farmhouse door and pair of kitchen cabinets.
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History: Fiction or Science? is the most explosive tractate on history ever written - however, every theory it contains, no matter how unorthodox, is backed by solid scientific data. The book is well-illustrated, contains over 446 graphs and illustrations, copies of ancient manuscripts, and countless facts attesting to the falsity of the chronology used nowadays, which never cease to amaze the reader. Eminent mathematician proves that: Jesus Christ was born in 1153 and crucified in 1186 The Old Testament refers to mediaeval events. Apocalypse was written after 1486. Does this sound uncanny? This version of events is substantiated by hard facts and logic - validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources - to a greater extent than everything you may have read and heard about history before. The dominating historical discourse in its current state was essentially crafted in the XVI century from a rather contradictory jumble of sources such as innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts whose originals had vanished in the Dark Ages and the allegedly irrefutable proof offered by late mediaeval astronomers, resting upon the power of ecclesial authorities. Nearly all of its components are blatantly untrue! For some of us, it shall possibly be quite disturbing to see the magnificent edifice of classical history to turn into an ominous simulacrum brooding over the snake pit of mediaeval politics. Twice so, in fact: the first seeing the legendary millenarian dust on the ancient marble turn into a mere layer of dirt - one that meticulous unprejudiced research can eventually remove. The second, and greater, attack of unease comes with the awareness of just how many areas of human knowledge still trust the three elephants of the consensual chronology to support them. Nothing can remedy that except for an individual chronological revolution happening in the minds of a large enough number of people.
Customer Reviews:
Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03
Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.
Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19
Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09
There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.
For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.
Very Interesting.......2007-03-07
It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.
History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10
Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.
I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.
Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.
Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.
I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.
This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.
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- More ideas for inside than outside.
- Great Ideas & Beautiful pictures!
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Garden Style: Decorating Ideas for Indoors & Out (Better Homes & Gardens)
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Garden Style Decorating
ASIN: 0696210363 |
Book Description
These simple, affordable projects will motivate every homeowner to bring a fresh garden motif inside or decorate a fresh-air room for easy comfort. There are dozens of practical, doable ideas for furniture, finishes, fabrics, accessories and more.
Affordable, original projects with easy, step-by-step instructions.
Color photos of real homes, rooms and gardens that show off a treasure trove of creative ideas.
Customer Reviews:
More ideas for inside than outside........2000-05-07
Great book on implementing garden and nature objects into your home such as adoring mosaic pots you can make. Headboards for the bed from old large wooden fence. An idea I liked using rusted, or new wire fence border as a frame to hold dozens of pictures. There are beautiful photographs throughout and wonderful decorating ideas. The book is lacking in style projects for outside, there are some but the indoor projects overrule.
Great Ideas & Beautiful pictures!.......2000-03-29
This book gave me inspiration to make everything in it. I loved the pictures. I think that alot of the Home & Garden books are very similar, but this book really stands out. I love it and I highly recommend it!
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Summer Style: Decorating Ideas & Projects for Outdoor Living
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Make the most of those lazy, hazy days of summer with decorating and entertaining ideas for the outdoors. From atmospheric enhancements like canopies and flower arrangements to lighting designs, table fixings, and comfy seating, this is what it takes to indulge fully in the summer spirit out on the porch, on the deck, or in the backyard. Luscious, sunshiny photos present projects such as pretty floral pillows; a porch swing slipcover; a painted vintage metal chair; and a tablecloth and napkins stamped with ferns. Get grilling basics; find ideas for summer bounty (zucchini and basil); chill out in the shade with pineapple mint coolers; and play yard games. You won't ever want the summer to end.
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Features still life baskets brimming with delicate flowers
Includes patterns & directions
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Whether you live in a hilltop village in France or an apartment in New York, "Creating Cottage Style" is a wonderful resource for simple, inspiring ways to introduce cottage style to your home. In the first part of the book, Cottage Styles, Katherine Sorrell takes a tour of inspirational interiors from around the world, from the relaxed simplicity of Scandinavian style to the comfortable charm of the country homes of England. Spread throughout the book are twelve stylish yet achievable projects, each one accompanied by step-by-step illustrations. Projects include a pretty floral tablecloth for your dining room, yellow-checked curtains for your living room, and a painted closet for your bedroom. In "Cottage Rooms", Katherine guides you through every room in the home, while lavish photography highlights intriguing details along the way. This wonderful book provides a wealth of ideas for you to recrate at home--cover beds and pillows with toile de Jouy fabric, paint rooms in pale, soft colours, or disguise kitchen storage spaces with gathered panels of traditional fabric. -A treasure trove of ways to capture the essence of country living, whether you want to add handcrafted touches to your kitchen or redecorate your living room. -Includes 12 truly illustrated step-by-step projects for country-inspired details including pillows, curtains, bedspreads, and wreaths.
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The ultimate guide to making curtains and blinds, from measuring-up and cutting-out to the finishing touches, enabling professional results withing a limited budget. Supremely practical, it also acts as an invaluable sourcebook of styles, fabrics, and techniques.
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