Lena Corwin's Made by Hand

AA In 2009, tastemaker and bestselling author Lena Corwin turned the top floor of her Brooklyn brownstone into a studio and began hosting classes for local crafters. In Lena Corwins Made by Hand, she re-creates and builds upon her popular workshop series in order to reach crafters in Brooklyn and beyond. For this abest ofa ? collection, she has chosen expert teachers and her favorite projects: Jenny Gordy introduces us to knitted socks and elegantly sewn tops and dresses; Cal Patch teaches how to make a modern embroidery sampler as well as a braided rag rug; and Corwin herself presents her favorite screen-printing and stamping techniques. In total, there are 26 lessons/projects, all presented with step-by-step photos and illustrations. Praise for Lena Corwin's Made By Hand: aDecorate with coffee table books. A few Glamour picks: Lena Corwins Made by Hand . . .a ? a"e;Glamour Magazine aA must-have for anyone who wants to create unique dA(c)cor.a ? a"e;Decorating Shortcuts magazine aMade By Hand offers the perfect range of usable textile handiwork, presented by fourteen teachers who obviously enjoy their craft a"e;ForeWord Reviews aThe 385 detailed illustrations, along with excellent step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, make each project tempting and approachable.a ? a"e;Studios magazine AA aThose messy hands alone are inspiring me to get creative.a ? a"e;Modern Eve AA aI got a sneak peek at a mostly lovely book. I cant contain my excitement over this book. The projects are varied and so much fun.a ? a"e;The Stylish Nest AA aThe photography and layout of the book is gorgeous: wide open with lots of white space, reminiscent of Japanese craft books. And there are people, whole people, sitting and doing crafts, not just disembodied hands. Isnt that part of the reason we crafta"e;for the human contact?a ? a"e;Knitty.com AA aMade By Hand is gorgeous . . . filled to the brim with beautifully executed diy tutorials from a host of talented artisans.a ? a"e;Michelle S Blog aCraft book is like a private studio class . . . this book is a breath of fresh aira ? a"e;Examiner.com aShes the most talented person I know, and probably in all of Brooklyn.a ? a"e;Lucky magazine aThis project is a personal favorite of mine and the colors are easy to customize for fall.a ? a"e;Design*Sponge aAttention AA DIYers: You Need Lena Corwins New Book!a ? a"e;Lucky magazine aAs brilliant as it is beautiful!a ? a"e;The Purl Bee aThe diversity of offerings within these pages makes you feel like youre at a retreat with too many good things to choose from . . . except you get to make them all! The photography is clean and simple. Gorgeousa"e;really. This is a good one, folks . . . and Lenaa"e;you've done it again.a ? a"e;maya*made aEven if none of you know where to begin, you can easily use the projects in this book as a guidebook . . .a ? a"e;Urban Comforta ? "e;A must-have if you want to stretch your creativity and get your hands dirtya"e;literally.a ? a"e;Big Cartel aIt boasts stunning visuals with simple imagery.a ? a"e;The Capsule Show aMade by Hand introduces readers to ageless crafting techniques with modern projects. a"e;HGTV.com aThe 26 delightful projects are scrumptiously photographed as step-by-step tutorials, creating the impression that we, too, are in the light-filled studio among the generous and pleasant makers . . . all of these carefully curated projects will result in products that are perfect in their own unique way.a ? a"e;BookPage.com aWe have been fans of designer/illustrator/authorAA Lena