by Cassie Barden

In an age of mass-produced fashion, express your individual style! Create handmade projects for your wardrobe and home with only a small time commitment and basic sewing skills. Now you can make fun, useful accessories and gifts with the contemporary fabrics you love.

• Choose from totes and bags, cases and covers, fashion accents, and home decor projects
• Learn techniques you'll use again and again, such as installing zippers, using fusible appliqué, and basic machine quilting
• Mix and match the elements to make each design a one-of-a-kind masterpiece
• It's fresh. It's unique. It's handmade!