“I see it.
I like it.
I make it!”

Erica Domesek’s P.S. – I Made This blog motto reflects her passion for transforming everyday accessories and household items into stylish, glitzy and/or funky items – and in this book she shares techniques and materials to help you do it, too.

As we roll into the holiday season, try your hand at updating some table settings, refreshing your home decor, or creating one-of-a-kind gifts with your own unique flair… and a little help from Erica!

Ready, set, let’s craft!
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Book info: You’re Invited / Erica Domesek. Atria Books, 2013.  [author site]  [publisher site]  [book trailer] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.

My book talk: Rev up your craft supplies, choose an occasion, and turn everyday things into your own creations with this DIY guide from the “P.S. I Made This” blogger.

From paper tape and raffia to the best glues to use on various surfaces, Erica walks crafters through techniques and tips needed for this collection of entertaining-themed projects.

Transform cardboard into Glitzy Coasters, a plain canvas bag into a vivid Pom-Pom Purse, and inexpensive glassware into elegant Mercury Glass Candlestick Holders.

Wander into the hardware store for the secret ingredients needed to make a Dahlia Cocktail Ring and Coin Charm Bracelet, then hit the drugstore as you prepare to create your Faux-Stitch Fedora and Glam Wire Earrings.

Don’t miss the links for enhanced digital content throughout the book, using the mobi app or on the book’s website.

So choose your favorite colors for a quick Patchwork Blanket and say it with your handmade Rope Message Art as you “stay crafty” to put your personal touch on any gathering. (One of 6,000 books recommended on www.abookandahug.com)