In Shirley Adams Sewing Connection 14, Celebrate life by combining an ancient wedding kimono appliqué onto a fitted jacket in soft pink wool crepe. Jacket has shaped lower band. Create Dior roses in silk ribbon.Add ease to your jackets and blouses for best fit. Bias cut tubes create endless design possibilities in a pink and taupe jacket and designer pillows! Shirley introduces you to Pin Weaving, painting with fabric. Scraps and velour create an elegant evening ensemble. Recycled red cardigan, joined with faux suede becomes a jacket and matching skirt. Add fabulous fake fur to blue faux suede for a reversible vest with button-out sleeves, add faux fur to winter jackets. Planning turns precious blue hand woven fabric interspersed with gold thread into elegant patternless jacket.You won't stop making these clutch bags. Simple, fun. Let your embroidery and embellishment desires run wild. Layout, cutting, interfacing and finishing demonstrated.One simple patchwork vest inspires and unites matching pants, blouses, T's, skirts, and jackets. Even those who do not sew enjoy the Sewing Connection because of Shirley's presentation style. She is NOT an actress paid to describe the work of others. She creates, demonstrates and often models all of her own work. When Shirley makesa mistake, live, she not only acknowledges the mistake, but shows the viewer how to turn it into a design feature! The fashions are for real people, not just runway models. Each book contains projects for beginners, intermediates and professionals. She removes the fear from sewing! -- Publisher Comments Shirley Adams is an internationally recognized expert on fashion sewing. She spent over 20 years as a teacher, then professor in Indiana high schools and universities. After creating degree programs in textiles and fashion, she discovered a lack of quality instruction for those outside of educational institutions. To fill this void, she created the Sewing Connection which appeals to all levels of sewing expertise. Her presentation style is friendly, and her techniques are attainable. Your only requirement is imagination! Used Book in Good Condition