Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

<p>In <i>Handmade Chic</i>, Laura shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory--small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items--Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.</p><p>Packed with Laura's signature flair and finesse, vibrant four-color photos, step-by-step drawings, and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials, <i>Handmade Chic</i> is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women.</p>