Zakka Home Book Tour – Scallop Trivet Project

Welcome! Today it’s my stop on the Zakka Home book tour.

Zakka Home is the latest book from Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane and Tuva Publishing.

It’s full of wonderful projects to make for your home. The projects are perfect for beginner sewists and can be made in an afternoon or two.

But, What is ‘Zakka’?

According to Sedef, ‘zakka is a Japanese design aesthetic that combines usefulness with beauty’. And with that in mind, the book showcases a variety of practical projects designed to add a touch of handmade to your home.

As makers and creatives the concept of zakka is something I think we can all appreciate. At its heart an item is considered zakka if it brings you joy.

Scallop Trivet

When first flipping through the pages of the book, I knew immediately that I wanted to make the Scallop Trivet.

When I am in the studio I always have a drink floating around in need of a coaster of some sort. The trivet would be both practical and pretty, which seemed like zakka perfection!!

In fact, I loved the idea of it so much that I made two :).

Zakka Home Book Review

This book is ideal for those who are weekend makers, or those who like to make quick projects to refuel their creativity. It is full of practical ideas for handmade gifts and creative ways to add a touch of handmade to your own home.

The photography throughout the book is beautiful in true Sedef style. And the layout is clean and easy to read and navigate.

For more glimpses into the book, check out the following inspiring makers over the next few weeks…

And don’t forget, you can follow the #zakkahomebooktour hashtag on Instagram too.

The Book Tour Continues

22-Oct-18	Sedef Imer – Down Grapevine Lane	@downgrapevinelane
23-Oct-18	Jemima Flendt – Tied With A Ribbon	@tiedwitharibbon
24-Oct-18	Minki Kim – Minki’s Work Table	@zeriano
25-Oct-18	Jane Davidson – Quilt Jane	@quiltjane
26-Oct-18	Elizabeth Chappell – Quilters Candy Box	@quilters_candy
27-Oct-18	Lauren Wright – Molly and Mama	@mollyandmama
28-Oct-18	Sarah Scott – Piccolo Studio	@piccolostudio_sarah
29-Oct-18	Alyce Blyth – Blossom Heart Quilts	@blossomheartquilts
30-Oct-18	Emily Dennis – Quilty Love	@emily_dennis_
31-Oct-18	Sharon Burgess – Lilabelle Lane Creations	@lilabellelane
01-Nov-18	Wynn Tan – Zakka Art	@zakkaArt
02-Nov-18	Amanda Woodruff – A Crafty Fox	@a.crafty.fox
04-Nov-18	Samantha Dorn – Aqua Paisley Studio	@aqua_paisley
05-Nov-18	Love Patchwork & Quilting	@lovequiltingmag
06-Nov-18	Kate May – The Homemakery	@thehomemakery
07-Nov-18	Ayda Algin – Cafe Nohut	@cafenohut
08-Nov-18	Faith Essenburg – Sarana Ave	@faithessenburg
09-Nov-18	Nadra Ridgeway – Ellis & Higgs	@ellisandhiggs
10-Nov-18	Fat Quarter Shop	@fatquartershop
11-Nov-18	Laura Cunningham	@laura_zuckerkuss
12-Nov-18	Bev McCullough – Flamingo Toes	@flamingotoes
13-Nov-18	Amy Smart – Diary of a Quilter	@diaryofaquilter
14-Nov-18	Riley Blake Designs	@rileyblakedesigns
15-Nov-18	Michelle Hickson – Cole & Taffy	@coleandtaffy
16-Nov-18	Christopher Thompson – The Tattooed Quilter	@the_tattooed_quilter
17-Nov-18	Ange Hamilton – A Little Patchwork	@alittlepatchwork
18-Nov-18	Sarah Ashford – Sarah Ashford Studio	@sarahashfordstudio
19-Nov-18	Sedef Imer – Down Grapevine Lane	@downgrapevinelane

 

What are the things in your life that are practical, pretty and bring you joy?

I hope you get a chance to create some joy with fabric and thread today :).

Samantha

#createjoy

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Disclosure: This post is in association with Tuva Publishing and the launch of Zakka Home by Sedef Imer.

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