Its a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, and Bowls

Love this book, gives you great directions in a simple but concise way. Love the colored pictures, it encourages more projects.

I dont ordinarily do crafts, but I was intrigued by the beauty of the finished projects and also the fact that this is a craft that is not just using a pattern created by someone else, but it shows one how to add ones own individuality to each project. The book is well written with easy to follow instructions. I would recommend it if youre looking for a way to create something that relects you. These bowls and baskets, and purses would make cherished gifts.

I love this book. I saw some bowls in a local quilting shop and immediately wanted the book. So far I am very pleased with my purchase.

This is the first time Ive reviewed a craft book, though I have a history of buying many and never really using them. I had to write to add my recommendation for this book to those others have written. The directions in this book are so clear and the project pictures so inspirational that I immediately went to work to make my first bowl. That was followed in the same day by another. I had a full box of fabric I considered too ugly to use for any quilts, but I dug into it and found it had new life as bowl material. In fact, the ugliest fabric I used looked fantastic when cut into strips and wrapped around the clothesline into the bowls coils. (Note: finding the clothesline in a local store is the hardest part of making these bowls. Be sure to do some comparison shopping before purchasing your clothesline. I found mine at Wal-Mart for less than a quarter of the price it was at the hardware store). You do not need a fancy sewing machine to make these bowls. Any machine that does a zig-zag stitch will work. I decided to use my Berninas walking foot after some experimentation, but it certainly isnt necessary to be successful. I am already thinking about my next bowls and the great gifts they will make for birthdays and Christmas. The possibilities for embellishment are endless. I am already imagining how I can twist funky yarns or metallic floss around with the fabric to create a whole new surface texture. Also, dont feel like you are limited to using 100 percent cotton on these bowls. On my second bowl I used a metallic-looking lame and some thin velvet strips and they were gorgeous. I plan to do some beading to really make this bowl zing. You are only limited by your imagination in making these bowls your own individual creations. I dont consider myself an artist. I usually need clear instructions to get a project going. But on these bowls I really felt like I created something special right from the get-go. I recommend this book and the bowls very highly.

like the ideas

Lots of good ideas

Great book. Havnet had time to do any of the projects, but hope to do some soon.

When i read all the reviews I was excited about getting this book. Now that I got it. Im thinking what is the big deal with such great reviews??? Honestly I would be afraid to use my sewing maching to make these baskets.. Every project in this book is sewed with a sewing machine... some of the bowls are pretty and I was hoping there would be some nice hand bags in there, but they are old lady bags IMO... I just dont get it.... IMO all the good reviews are decieving... I give this book 3 stars because it is a very nice book, with lots of color photos of the bowls and a few hand bags...

This started out as a mother, daughter craft and turned into more children joining our group. When childs take their projects home and their parents asked to show them how its done

arrived in good time and as described. thank you