27 DIY Projects to Tell Stories, Hold Memories, and Celebrate Family Heritage

A book by Meg Mateo Ilasco mateoilasco.com

As the second decade of the 21st century begins, we’re more compelled than ever to find refuge in our homes and personalize our living spaces with DIY projects that celebrate who we are and where we’ve been. In Crafting a Meaningful Home, Meg Mateo Ilasco shares 27 projects that tell personal stories and celebrate heritage, all easily created on a budget. Learn how to decoupage a plate with photos of a best friend; silkscreen upholstery with folk motifs; artfully display love notes; sew a teepee from a vintage quilt top; or create family silhouettes for a festive banner. Contributed by a hip cast of well known designers from across the country, the projects are, at once, nostalgic, sentimental, and modern. Clear instructions are easy to follow, even for beginning crafters.

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CREDITS

Directed and Produced by Thayer Allyson Gowdy thayerphoto.com

Edited by Arvid Eriksson arvideriksson.com

Script Supervisor: Maren Patton

Director of Photography: Brian Stevens

Concept by Thayer Allyson Gowdy and Meg Mateo Ilasco

Steadicam Filming (Ilasco footage): Brian Stevens

Camera Assistants: Julio Duffoo and Nicolas Maloof

Featuring: Sean Auyeung, Lisa Congdon, Anna Corpron, Meg Mateo Ilasco, and Lorena Siminovich

Book published by STC Craft / Melanie Falick Books melaniefalickbooks.com