Divided into four main sections, this book covers every aspect of home decorating: "Country Style" includes ceramics, earthenware, country collections, pot pourri and dried flowers; "Decorating with Fabric" covers needlecrafts, samplers and hangings; "Painted Effects" illustrates the painting techniques for use on wood, ceramics and other surfaces and "Built by Hand" describes the crafts of weaving, restoration and wood-and metal-work. It also includes step-by-step instructions and patterns for the centuries-old rural crafts of drying flowers, quilting, embroidery, stencilling, painting and many other traditional arts.