Handmade Heirlooms ─ Crafting With Intention, Making Things That Matter, and Connecting to Family and Tradition

24 projects to sew + knit + crochet + craft + repurpose

Let's make some memories. Handmade Heirlooms invites readers to create projects that have significant meaning for the maker or the recipient—projects that celebrate the future, relish the everyday, and honor the past.

Handmade Heirlooms is a craft book that emphasizes the significance of handmade pieces in our personal histories and prompts readers to sew, knit, and craft with intention. Readers will be inspired to create pieces that can be enjoyed now, then handed down in years to come and used by future generations. Heirlooms allow us to reminisce and make connections throughout our lifetimes. They are treasures made and handed down with the intention of being used and loved. Their value goes beyond form and function--their significance is enriched by every life they touch across generations. The projects in this book celebrate the role heirlooms play in our lives by encouraging the making of special items that can be gifted, enjoyed, and handed down.

JENNIFER CASA has enjoyed making things by hand for as long as she can remember. Her designs are inspired by her children, books and music, her travels throughout Europe, and most especially by her love of vintage textiles and patchwork. Her work focuses on creating modern heirlooms using timeworn materials that might otherwise simply be cast aside or overlooked. A self-taught designer, Jennifer draws on her decade of teaching experience when developing beginner-friendly sewing and knitting patterns. She lives with her husband and daughters in northern Ohio, nestled between the city and the country. Connect with Jennifer at JCasaHandmade.com.