Craft Focus - April/May 2020 (Issue 78)

90 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases CREWEL BIRDS Hazel Blomkamp £15.99 9781782218340 Search Press The fourth title in Hazel Blomkamp’s crewel embroidery series features six flamboyant farm and game birds to stitch. Giving a nod to current trends, Crewel Birds is a celebration of Hazel’s signature methods and includes several new and different stitch combinations. The book features instructions for needle lace used as embroidery and loom weaving techniques, with the incorporation of beads and crystals for added sparkle. The author also explains how to quilt backgrounds and finish edges with binding to create a rag book. ARTIST’S GUIDE TO HUMAN ANATOMY £17.99 9781782217374 Search Press Written by artist Giovanni Civardi, this is a cleverly illustrated introduction to the study of anatomy. It’s the latest in a series of instructional art books by the author, who describes the importance of understanding the inner workings of the human body, as well as the theory of composing accurate life drawings using pencil and paper. Readers will learn how our bones and muscles play their roles in our shapes, gestures and movements, with every essential aspect supported by photographs, diagrams and drawn examples. Crewelwork Art DRIED FLOWERS Morgane Illes £12.99 9781446308141 David & Charles Preserved floral arrangements are cool again! Morgan Illes’ delightful book offers a new take on the art of dried botanicals, exploring ways to preserve the beauty of flowers by drying and pressing. There’s a catalogue of 30 blooms that can be used to create interesting colour combinations, and 15 step-by-step projects including bouquets, wreaths, wall hangings and buttonholes. Adding a bohemian touch to home décor projects, Dried Flowers is both fresh and inspiring. Flower arranging