Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewingis a fresh approach to the ever-popular craft of sewing.  While many books offer instruction or patterns, we offer both. Anna Maria teaches newcomers how to sew, without sweating the inconsequential. She then offers 24 patterns for new and veteran sewers. Inside, readers will find:

• Anna Maria's unique take on the basics, including her expert advice on fabric selection and color choices.
• Project to Decorate: Basket Case, Doodad Pillow, Vintage Button Frames, Fabric is Fine Art, Cut-up Curtains, and Playing Games Quilt
• Projects to Domesticate: Cup Half Full Apron, Full Contact Cooking Apron, Here’s the Dish Towels, Doggie Dreams Bed, and Just for Kicks Patchwork Ball
• Projects to Organize: Pin Cushion Caddy, Cozy Cubes, Magnetic Personality, Opposites Attract, Wall Pockets, and a Zippy Garment Bag
• Projects to Stylize: Off the Cuff, I’ll Have One of Everything Bag, Taxi Tote, Smashing Smock, Sideways Squares Skirt, Bo Peep Skirt, and Prairie Blouse

All of this comes in a luxurious package. The volume is hard cover with a concealed wire binding. It is full color throughout, with thick, rich paper. A bound-in envelope helps readers keep track of the five loose paper patterns that come with the book.

Horner teaches newcomers how to sew, without sweating the inconsequential stuff, and offers 24 patterns for new and veteran sewers. Full-color throughout.

Admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner draws on her passion for art, sewing, and textiles to inspire one-of-a-kind projects

Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing, she walks you through the fundamentals, offering practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. Simple step-by-step instructions show you how to turn her designs into fanciful creations:

• Sideways Squares Skirt

• Prairie Blouse

• Full Contact Cooking Apron

• PlayingAlong Quilt

• Doggie Dreams Bed

• And so much more!

Vivid full-color photographs and designs will invite you into the creative process. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the twenty-four projects in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures.

Anna Maria Hornerhas fast become a favorite designer in the textile and sewing industry. Admired for her luminous palette and innovative patterns, Anna Maria continues to develop fabric lines for Free Spirit, and is building an ever-growing library of textiles to inspire creative souls worldwide. Her fabrics and projects have been featured in several national magazines and she has been a guest on the Martha Stewart Show. Anna Maria's blog is read by thousands every day, at annamariahorner.blogspot.com. Seams to Me is her first book.