Lisa Burnett - Sweetwaters Simple Home: Sew Something Handmade for Every Room, 35 Projects

Text copyright 2011 by Karla Eisenach, Lisa Burnett, and Susan Kendrick

Style Photography copyright 2011 by Sweetwater

Flat Quilt Photography and Artwork copyright 2011 by C&T Publishing, Inc.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Eisenach, Karla (Karla Gordon)

Sweetwaters simple home : sew something handmade for every room : 35 projects / Karla Eisenach, Lisa Burnett, and Susan Kendrick.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-60705-213-5 (soft cover)

1. House furnishings. 2. Machine sewing. I. Burnett, Lisa (Lisa Eisenach) II. Kendrick, Susan (Susan Eisenach) III. Title. IV. Title: Sew something handmade for every room : 35 projects.

TT387.E35 2011

646.21--dc22

2010051956

Printed in China

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A special thank-you goes out to everyone who helped make this book a reality. To C&T Publishing for letting us come up with an idea and run with it. To our fabric company, Moda, for allowing us to design fabric that stays true to our style. To Michelle Odle and Brian Clements for dropping everything to quilt a project that was due yesterday. To our families for putting up with and supporting every idea we dream up (and there are a lot of ideas). To our many loyal customers who followed us from quilting to scrapbooking and back again. Finally, to the kids of Sweetwater, Jordan, Bryce, and Cash. You are our inspiration.

This book is dedicated to
everyone who has supported
us for so many years.

To the shop owner who orders
our patterns,

To the mom who uses a Sweetwater
piece of patterned paper
in her scrapbook,

To the seamstress who chooses
our fabric for her next quilt,

To our blog readers who regularly
check to see what we are up to,

Thank you.

Simple

adj. clear, understandable; easy.

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The concept of the simple home is the exact opposite of the way we live our lives. There is little that is simple in the twenty-first centurythats why we seek out the uncomplicated, the clean, the simple.

Our homes can provide us with that simplicity. Surround yourself with things you absolutely love, that give you a sense of serenity. Personal, handmade items can give you that feeling of calmness as well as a sense of pride and accomplishment. Many people shy away from such endeavors, fearing the process will be difficult or complicatedanything but simple. This book is intended to show you that beautiful, handmade items can be easy to make. You can finish a project in an afternoon or a weekend. While we love intricate kingsized handmade quilts, we also love the instant gratification of completing a table runner on a relaxing Sunday afternoon.

Although too many things can clutter your home as well as your mind, we encourage you to have at least one handmade item in each room of your house. It can be as simple as your childs latest painting hung on the refrigerator door or handmade placemats set at your dining room table. Your style and personality will come through, and those simple things will make it your home.

They may not acknowledge it, but your family members will appreciate having things you actually made present in their lives. These handmade things will provide memories and a sense of history. No one will be fighting over a randomly purchased set of sheets, but the handmade pillow that lies on your bed will be cherished forever.

We hope this book inspires you to show off your personality and style in your home. Most of the projects were created with fabrics we designed ourselves, which, of course, is our style. Dont be scared to change fabrics and colors to fit your personality. Just keep it simple.

F irst impressions are everything. Not only does your entryway welcome guests, but it also welcomes you home. Make this space cozy and inviting. Lay a quilt over a vintage bench or chair, spruce up buckets with fresh flowers, and hang framed artwork or photos on the wall.

Designed and made by Sweetwater and machine quilted by Brian Clements