With just a piece of canvas, some water-based paints, a sewing machine, and a few basic painting tools, you'll be well on your way to creating an exciting new floor covering for your home. In this book you will find all the information and design inspiration you need to make your own beautiful floorcloths. Complete instructions with illustrations and color photographs will guide your progress, and works by 65 floorcloth artists will spark your imagination. You can explore the fascinating history of floorcloths and learn the experts' secrets for planning their designs. In addition to a wide variety of surface design techniques, you'll also find eight floorcloth projects, each fully illustrated and described in step-by-step detail.