72 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases THE KEW BOOK OF PAPER GARDENS By Fideli Sundqvist £14.99 9781800923423 Search Press Discover the enchanting art of paper crafting with this inspiring guide endorsed by the prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, this book will help you to transform your home into a year-round paper garden. The book leads budding paper gardeners through a variety of 50 leaves, flowers and potted plants, from bold monstera leaves and dainty forget-me-nots to trailing ivy and a fruitladen lemon tree. Starting with a beginner-friendly guide to the basic materials and techniques required, the book contains handy stepby-step tutorials and ready-to-trace full-size templates. Interspersed throughout are stunning ‘exploded flower’ photographs, enabling you to see the components close up. We say: This is a translation of the popular Swedish title from paper-crafter Fideli Sundqvist. CROCHET MODULAR BLANKETS By Rachele Carmona £16.99 9781446315569 David and Charles A collection of crochet patterns for 18 unconventional blankets. These patterns break the usual rules and feature motifs of different shapes and sizes to create one-of-a kind blankets that will captivate and delight! It includes 18 mixed motif crochet blanket patterns which play with shape and scale for striking results. The blankets use lots of different techniques including granny square and hexagon motifs as well as lots of different stitches such as linen stitch, mosaic crochet and different joining techniques. The detailed instructions and expert advice makes for accessible and easy to follow patterns, so you can enjoy making the blankets as well as showing them off when they’re finished. The combination of shape and scale results in vibrant designs that’ll be a talking point in any home so get your hooks out and start making your dream blanket today We say: Perfect stash busting projects for stitching-on-the-go as they are worked one motif at a time. Papercraft Crochet CRAFTING THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR By Claire Gelder & Deb Bowen £15.99 9781800922372 Search Press The turning of the seasons, known as the Wheel of the Year, is rich in history and forms an integral part of various modernday magical practices. Structured seasonally to guide you through the year, this inspiring book will ground and calm you as you get creative and is suitable for crafters of all abilities. Renowned author and podcaster Deb Bowen introduces each of the eight seasons with warmth, clarity and insight, while each of the 17 projects has been lovingly created by best-selling craft author Claire Gelder. We say: Discover a range of crafts, including knitting, crochet and macramé, and work with natural materials including pinecones, flowers and twigs. Crafting
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