The Pillow Book by Shannon Okey, hardback, spiral-bound, published by Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0-8118-6085-7 from www.chroniclebooks.com
This is one of those gorgeous books from Chronicle, that not only give you myriads of ideas but also provide you with the patterns in a neat pocket. How do you quickly change the look of a room without splashing out pounds and pounds? The answer is some new look cushions. More than 25 fashionable cushions, shams, pillowcases and more will help you create a new look for your rooms. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and are accompanied by good photography. It is beautifully produced with a touch of embroidery around the text on each page.
Chic and stylish, decorative or functional, these pillows are simply lovely. The basic techniques looks at shapes -square, rectangle, circle as well as unusual shapes such as a glorious heart. Some of the pillows are very simple and others use techniques such as cutwork and applique. Every taste is catered for from a sweet embroidery to velvet luxury and those wonderful little prism-shaped pillows that support the back as well as ideas for kids who love to loll on big floor cushions or need to hug a tooth fairy pillow. The book is filled with great ideas for cushions. Fabric resources are for USA only. If you love sewing and pillows, this is your buddy.