Whether you are working with existing furnishings and fabrics or starting from scratch with an empty room, you should always use the elements and principles of design as a guide in choosing everything. The elements are your tools or raw materials, much like paints are the basics to a painter. The elements of design include space, line, form, color, and texture.
Give your old furniture a new life!
If you are thinking of redecorating or moving but dont want to get rid of your beloved furniture, then reupholstering or slipcovers are perfect for you. This article will explore some of the ways of giving your living room a face lift without having to spend thousands on brand new furniture.
Three Keys To Fabric Selection
There is so much variety available in fabric shops, on-line, and in mail-order catalogs that it’s almost difficult to choose. Often, I end up buying fabric whether I need it right now or not. After all, a quilter must always have fabric on hand.
The “magic” comes when you find a fabric that you fall in love with. Finding a suitable fabric usually isn’t difficult for a project you’re working on. Settling on just one fabric is the hard part.
Here are some criteria to kee…
Down-Home “Secrets” Of Choosing The Perfect Quilting Fabric
One of the most important, and ironically least considered things when it comes to quilting is selection of the proper quilting fabric. Fabrics used for quilting come in many sizes, shapes and colors, as well as a variety of materials. With such a wide selection of choices available to you, it might seem like a daunting task to find the best fabric for your particular quilt. The experts have this down to a science, and with a little practice, so will you. As a beginner, you s…
A Surprising Look At Wool And Its Many Versatile Uses
Think wool is boring? Think again.
Sewing Supplies and Fabrics for the Thrifty and Green
Find sewing and crafting supplies in the most unlikely places, just by changing your perspectives. Troll yard sales, thrift stores, and even the back of your closet for fabrics, buttons, findings, and notions to recycle. Author also shares project ideas.
Producing Canvas Art Prints
A very recent technology allows for artists original paintings to be replicated on canvas. Prior to this an artist who painted an original work on canvas would have to have a reproduction made on paper. Unlike a paper reproduction, one printed on canvas can be displayed without glass and matting, and also looks like an original.
There are two main ways that person can produce canvas prints. They are by canvas transferring and printing directly on the canvas. Both can prod…