Crafting a Patterned Home: Painting, Printing, and Stitching Projects to Enliven Every Room

by Kristin Nicholas, Rikki Snyder (Photographer)

Overview

Create a unique space that's all your own—bold and colorful handmade projects to fill your home with pattern from color expert crafter extraordinaire Kristin Nicholas.

Jump into the world of pattern—get a crash course on the types of patterns and how they are made; learn how to gain inspiration and ideas from a variety of sources; explore ways of pairing different patterns together; and make patterns of your own to embellish your home. Kristin Nicholas takes us through her unique and dynamic farmhouse—and into her pottery studio and surrounding fields—and shares one-of-a-kind projects along the way. From a Geometric Striped Tablecloth for the kitchen to a Ceramic Tile Fireplace Surround in the library and a Printed Polka Dot Pillow for the bedroom, you'll discover both bold and subtle ways to add pattern to your home. Full of inspiration, and with bright photographs throughout, this is a vibrant guide to creating a home that sings with handmade touches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611803495
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	04/10/2018
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

KRISTIN NICHOLAS has been designing for the knitting and needlework industry for over thirty years, and was the creative director at Classic Elite Yarns for sixteen years. Kristin is a knitting expert on PBS's Knit and Crochet Now and has appeared on Martha Stewart TV and many DIY television shows. She is the author of numerous books, including Crafting a Colorful Home. Kristin met her farmboy husband, Mark Duprey, at Oregon State University. Together with their teenage daughter, Julia, they operate Leyden Glen Farm in western Massachusetts. The pasture-based sheep and lamb business focuses on supplying the local community with grass-fed lamb. Kristin writes the popular blog "Getting Stitched on the Farm." You can see more of her work on her website, www.kristinnicholas.com.

RIKKI SNYDER is a freelance photographer, stylist, and writer specializing in food, still life, and interiors. In addition to her freelancing, Rikki is a photographer and writer for Houzz.com, the leading online platform for interior design, and head photographer for FOLK magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Exploring Patterns 5

Designing With Patterns 15

Techniques And Tools 23

Part 1 Indoor Spaces

Chapter 1 Kitchen and Dining Room

Kantha-Inspired Dishtowels 46

Geometric Striped Tablecloth 49

All-Over Geometric Napkins 52

Circle and Dots Plates 57

Hexagon Crochet Afghan 58

Plaid Wall Treatment 61

Scrapbook Coasters 64

Chapter 2 Living Room And Library

Compass Printed and Embroidered Pillow 71

Bloomsbury-Inspired Painted Tabletop 73

Knitted Pillow 77

Paisley Hand-Printed Upholstered Chair 83

Colorful Tile Fireplace Surround 85

Hand-Painted Faux Wallpaper 89

Flowers in Vases Decorative Mural 91

Chapter 3 Bathroom And Bedroom

Combed Stool 98

Bathroom Faux Wallpaper 101

Striped Lampshade 102

Dots and Spots Pillow 105

Amish-Inspired Duvet Cover 107

Sunflower Faux Wallpaper 111

Diamond Motif Closets 115

Part 2 Outdoor Spaces

Chapter 4 Pottery Studio And Garden Shed

Patterned Pendant Lamp 122

Block-Printed Jug Curtains 125

Wall with Stamped Border 126

Color-Blocked Floor 129

Exterior Window Murals 133

Jack and the Beanstalk Faux Wallpaper 134

Block-Printed Leaf Curtains 137

Blousy Rose Faux Rug 139

Chapter 5 In The Orchard And Under The Pergola

Upcycled Vintage Picnic Basket 146

Block-Printed Basil Leaf Napkins 149

Linen Tablecloth with Printed Leaves 153

Painted Stripe Napkins 157

Stenciled Serving Tray 158

Refurbished Metal Tabletop 162

Templates 165

Resources 187

Acknowledgments 189

About The Author 191

Editorial Reviews

[Kristin Nicholas’] thirtysomething patterns feature color washing and stenciling, other painting gigs, knitting, crochet, and ceramics, all with intricate directions and upfront notations about pattern, style, repeat, and techniques. Don’t skip to the designs. Start at the very beginning, where she shares insights on patterns and combinations.”—Booklist (starred review)

"From knitting and embroidery to painting, stamping, even DIYing your own ceramic tiles, Nicholas provides the intel and encouragement you need to color your world with patterns."—Vogue Knitting

"Master crafter and color authority Kristin Nicholas' third book takes you on a tour of her home in Western Massachusetts, a working sheep farm she’s relentlessly decorated over the more than 20 years she’s lived there. With an introduction to patterns and color, the book details instructions for 35 home décor projects. Even if you are not ready to take on a project, her fearless approach to decorating is inspirational. Nicholas’s methods run the gamut: embroidery, knitting, crocheting, stamping, and painting. In Nicholas’s home, nothing is off-limits”—Design New England

"This is a lavishly illustrated guide to how to cram a profusion of pattern into a bright and harmonious home, through DIY projects."—Mason Dixon Knitting 

“As the pendulum of home décor trends moves away from minimalism and back to color and pattern, Nicholas is the cheerful, inspiring guide to maximalism we all need.”—Library Journal 

"Crafting a Patterned Home has lessons, tips, and endless amounts of inspiration for projects that will personalize your living spaces. This book is perfect for crafters who want their surroundings to reflect their true selves. We’re not saying you need to start hand-painting your walls (even though we bet you’d do so beautifully), but smaller objects like napkins and plates can add that personal, crafted touch to your space."—Knitting Daily

From the Publisher

08/01/2018
Nicholas (Crafting a Colorful Home) here discusses various patterns (geometric, organic, figurative) and ways to play with them, such as repeats and scale. Using examples from her own home, the author shares principles of design for harmonious combinations of patterns and instructions for a wide variety of projects in different media. The projects are organized by the area of the home where they would be used; a stamped tablecloth and embroidered towel in the kitchen and dining room chapter, a striped lampshade and embroidered pillow for the bathroom and bedroom, and an upcycled picnic basket and stenciled serving tray for the orchard and under the pergola. With photocopiable templates and a list of resources. VERDICT As the pendulum of home decor trends moves away from minimalism and back to color and pattern, Nicholas is the cheerful, inspiring guide to maximalism we all need.—Stephanie Klose, Library Journal

Library Journal