Craft Focus - Dec/Jan (Issue 76)

93 BOOKS JOURNAL WITH PURPOSE Helen Colebrook £14.99 9781446307472 Packed with more than 1,000 motifs, Journal with Purpose can be used to decorate and enhance bullet and dot journal pages. Users can copy or trace directly from the page, while there’s a host of quick exercises to help improve skills. Banners, arrows, dividers, scrolls, icons, borders and alphabets are all included. We say : Bullet journalling has been one of 2019’s hottest trends, and this handy book will provide ideas for those in need of extra artistic inspiration. NEEDLE FELTING: 20 CUTE PROJECTS TO FELT FROM WOOL Emma Herian £14.99 9781784945152 GMC Publications Offering endless possibilities, needle felting is a forgiving craft that’s well-suited to beginners. Filled with a range of cute makes, Laura Herian’s illustrated guide features 20 projects, each with step-by-step instructions and photographs. We say : Felting continues to be popular with crafters, and this fabulous volume promises plenty of inspiration for enthusiasts. MAKING A LIFE Melanie Falick £27.99 9781579657444 Artisan Books Subtitled Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live, Melanie Falick’s beautiful book features the stories of individual quilters, potters, weavers, painters, printmakers and other crafters. There are chapters on remembering, slowing down, joining hands, making a home and finding a voice, all illustrated with outstanding close-up photography. We say : Craft can be immensely beneficial when it comes to health and wellbeing, and this delightful title will show readers new ways to improve their lifestyle. NEW BOTANICAL PAINTING Harriet de Winton £12.99 9781781577523 Octopus Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton demonstrates how to create contemporary watercolour artworks in this practical guide. The title features more than 30 projects, all with step-by- step instructions that can be used to paint flowers, foliage and botanical compositions. There’s guidance on mixes and brushes, as well as a scaled down version of each plant. We say : Whether the reader is an experienced artist or has never picked up a brush before, Harriet de Winton’s new book covers everything needed to paint gorgeous botanicals. Journal ling Felting Lifestyle Art