by Ellen Highsmith Silver (Author)
The Floor's the Limit!
- Raid your stash! Turn your favorite fabrics and quilt patterns into durable, walkable art
- 12 projects with step-by-step instructions and dozens of how-to tips
- Make floorcloths, placemats, coasters, luggage tags, trivets, bookmarks, and more
- A new place to show off your favorite quilt designs when your house is full of quilts
Easier to make than a conventional quilt or a painted floorcloth, a Floorquilt is the perfect way to turn the fabric you love into a masterpiece you can use. Plus, there's no sewing! Decoupage techniques and supplies are all you need to transform a piece of canvas into a beautiful, durable floorcloth. Ellen guides you every step of the way, from choosing raw fabric to applying a protective finish to the completed Floorquilt. Lots of how-to photographs and inspiring examples.
Author Biography
Ellen Highsmith Silver invented Floorquilts to reconcile her love of having beautiful textiles on the floor with a household that includes two rug-chewing dogs. When she's not teaching at the Quilt Cottage in Mamaroneck, Ellen lives in Rye, New York.
Number of Pages: 82
Dimensions: 0.22 x 9.51 x 8.45 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 30, 2007
