Comfort Zone: Rustic DIY Home Decor Projects for Your Living Space | Cozy Cabin & Farmhouse Style Handmade Crafts

Had there been a Look Inside feature for this book, I wouldn't have purchased it, as the look of the finished projects, is too primitive for me. That said, I can see how those who love this look would be thrilled with this book. Bonanomi has crammed this book full of practical and decorative projects overflowing with whimsy in her primitive aesthetic. You'll find bed quilts, pillows, runners, wall hangings, sewing accessories, slippers, a jacket, jacket pins, and hooked rugs to keep you busy.Comfort Zone is chock full of instructions in how to achieve this primitive look by adding age/distressing to these projects using Rit Dye and adding rips and fraying here and there. The supplies needed to make these projects are few and easy to find: needles, scissors, pins, thread, freezer paper, quilting ruler, and a rotary cutting mat. Many of the projects would be great for using up materials from our stash/scraps of bits of wool and other embellishments like ribbon, trims, buttons, etc.All the projects in this book assume a knowledge of the techniques involved in producing the finished product: sewing, applique, rug hooking, etc. The templates for the applique are full-size, so no enlarging is necessary. Take a look at the photos of the projects and see if they appeal to you.Happy stitching!ADDED TO MY COLLECTION. INSPIRATIONAL.I love Maggie Bonanomi and this book was filled with wonderful patterns! Plus the price was right! Thanks!How I like receiving inspirational books like this one. I am so inspired to add, redo, embellish or "just drool" over Maggie's projects. I look at myself as an eclectic artist - who needs a touch of inspiration to spark my own imagination. Thank you Maggie for your delightful magic that you add to our world.This book is a must for anyone who has an interest in wool applique. You could not purchase all these patterns for the price of the book. I now have two of Maggie's books and plan on adding them all to my library.I love working with wool, rug hooking and quilting, among other fiber arts. Ms. Bonanomi's books not only give me great projects but spark ideas of my own. The bed quilt is what had me buying the book, the rest of the lovely projects were a joy to find.Love it, love it, love it. Very well done and easy to follow. Love working with wool and there are great ideas in this book.I am working on a Maggie Bonanomi block of the month quilt, "Settler's Pride," it isa lot of fun and coming together veryquickly. Thank you!All of Maggie's books are inspirational and useful. There are ideas galore and functional + pretty and most are easy to do. If you have the chance, take a class from her - she is a hoot and a half!So thrilled with this book and fast efficient service. Good price too!Lovely book