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Contact: Donna Babylon or Tammy Ray
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Ready, Set, SEW! Author 

"You can't buy individual style. BUT, you can make it!" exclaims author and DIY decorating guru, Donna Babylon, when asked to summarize her newest book, Decorating Sewlutions: Learn to Sew as You Decorate Your Home. She goes on to explain that decorating does not have to be expensive-especially if you know how to sew. "And, if you don't know how to sew, now is the perfect time to learn," she continues with a nod to the flat economy. "This book will teach you how."
		Donna explains that she wrote this book in response to the many requests she received from women who didn't learn how to sew in school (or they have horrible memories of their home economics classes.) Now that they have homes of their own, they want to decorate them to reflect their individual style. "If you make items yourself, you are virtually guaranteed that your item will be one-of-a-kind. You'll never have to worry about walking into your neighbor's home and having to say, 'Oh, I have those exact same curtains [or duvet cover, or pillows]' Donna says."
The projects in her book are very simple-both in design and construction. This was intentional to ensure success. "Besides," Donna notes, "simple designs allow the fabric to do most of the work for you." This is only one of the many time and money-saving decorating tips she includes throughout the pages of this informative four-color book. 	
Although the featured projects are very different (they range from a Roman shade to an easy-to-make ottoman), they are all made from basic geometric shapes. In fact, Donna devised a plan that uses only three basic sewing techniques to create all of the projects. And, after learning the sewing process for each project, you can make simple measurement changes and create many other items. Suggestions for these additional projects are provided to get you started. "All-in-all, you can create over 100 items by adapting the instructions in the book," Donna adds.
Having an understanding why people are hesitant to learn to sew helped her focus on what beginning sewers need to be successful. She reminds people to take solace in knowing that they are not the only ones who have these fears. She encourages all sewing newbies to consider sewing as a new playground where you are simply the new kid on the block. She smiles when she says, "But you'll make friends quickly and have a beautiful home to show for it."
The book retails for $26.95 and is available at your favorite quilt or fabric store. Or, you can visit Donna at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com.