"This book is packed with wonderful ideas for creating unique environments for a special baby . . . even beginners will produce beautiful results." —Mary Leman Austin, Executive Director, Quilter's Newsletter Magazine
Turn your child's room into an oasis of fun and creativity without spending a fortune! Whether you're preparing a nursery for a newborn or redecorating a toddler's domain, sisters Jennifer and Carolyn show you how to build a safe, loving environment for your baby around a favorite theme or inspiration.
- eight custom baby and children's rooms, from sweet pastels to bright and bold
- Covers everything from walls and floors to furniture and fabrics
- Features both sewing and no-sew projects
- Over thirty projects include a quilt for each room plus more bedding designs; accessories such as a lampshade, a mobile, and a keepsake box—even a wooden picket fence headboard and a painted floorcloth!
"Long after your child has grown, the loving details and whimsical touches that you created for this first room will be remembered with warmth and delight. I am particularly impressed with the simple directions and the use of everyday objects to create magical spaces for children." —Susana Gustavson, Director of Marketing and Visual Merchandising, North America Laura Ashley, Inc.
"Carolyn Schmitz and Jennifer Sampou know how to put together a child's room that's visually exuberant and loaded with easy-to-emulate ideas. Their carefully detailed book will inspire and instruct many a reader to create what could become a family heirloom." —Estelle Bond Guralnick, New England Regional Editor, Traditional Home Magazine
