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| SewHome by Erin Schlosser (photo by C&T Publishing) |
Be sure to follow the other participants as they showcase some seriously amazing projects from Erin’s new book!
Let me start by saying I had the awesome opportunity to quilt another project for SewHome, and so found out about this amazing book a few months before its release. Erin is so talented and has thought of literally every project you could ever want to sew up to make a house your home.
I am not as blessed as others when it comes to the interior decorating gene, so this book is a God send. Erin even thought to include some design basics and clearly explains everything that needs to be considered prior to starting any project. She has tons of suggestions on how to keep your projects cohesive, even discussing color and fabric selection. I had the opportunity to preview this awesome book before it was printed, and had to purchase it myself to keep a hard copy on hand.
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| It’s a Twist Table Runner (photo by C&T Publishing) |
I chose to make the “It’s a Twist Table Runner” since my kitchen decor is a little blah…and I had never seen a design this unique before. With summer fading and fall quickly approaching, I opted for a warm ombre color scheme to do my “twists” in, and chose the new Essex linen in yarn dyed metallic by Robert Kaufman so I could keep this beauty on the table from September through December.
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| Warm ombre color scheme with Essex metallic linen |
I had so much fun picking out my fabrics, and couldn’t wait to try the new Essex yard dyed metallic to keep the design warm and fall-feeling. This project is so fun, and great for adapting to use up your scrap pile!
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| You can see the tiny metallic detail in this close up of the sewn together table runner |
Erin’s instructions are clear and concise, and I was able to finish this adorable project in under 3 hours. The twisting technique is really simple to follow and gives such a great look when finished. I’m excited to try this technique in other sewing projects, too!
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| My finished table runner |
I also loved that the table runner didn’t have batting in it and wasn’t quilted. It seems like most table runner projects these days are of the quilted variety, and the “It’s a Twist Table Runner” has ample interfacing to give it a luxurious feel and weight. It also made it a quick and fun sew.
I was thrilled to participate in this, and can’t wait to make more projects from SewHome. Thanks Erin for a delightful read!!!
To enter the giveaway for your free copy of Erin’s book SewHome, answer the following question by September 30, 2016 either in a comment here (on my blog), or a comment on my instagram post about this project: What home decor item have you been dying to sew for your home? Giveaway entries will close at midnight, central standard time 9/30/2016 and winner will be selected randomly. If winner is domestic (US), they will receive a hard copy of SewHome, if international, the winner will receive the e-book version. Winner will be contacted by me for shipping information.