Craft Focus - October/November 2020 (Issue 81)

96 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases EASY MASKS TO SEW By Boutique-Sha £10.99 9780985374747 Exclusively distributed by Search Press in the UK and Europe Learn how to make fabric face masks with this collection of simple designs that are easy to sew. This book includes three basic styles – simple, pleated, and contoured – allowing you to choose the mask design best suited to your personal preferences and comfort. Each mask style is available in different sizes, so you can make masks for everyone in your family, from kids to adults. Personalise the design and incorporate your favourite fabrics or add special details, like appliqué or embroidery. We say: Why not try and create a face mask to match your outfit! There’s even elastic for three masks included in the book. QUILTING WITH LIBERTY FABRICS By Jenni Smith £29.99 9781940655468 Exclusively distributed by Search Press in the UK and Europe Follow Jenni Smith as she’s granted rare access to the Liberty design studio and historic archives, and celebrate the iconic designs that have made Liberty London one of the world’s most iconic fabric manufacturers. Liberty London opened in 1875 and has been producing exquisite fabrics and designs for more than 140 years. In this book there are 15 projects with a complete fabric design history of Liberty as well as a full colour reference index for every fabric used. Featuring beautiful details of the classic fabric designs produced over the years, each quilt will inspire readers to finally cut into those precious bits of fabric and begin enjoying them in pieced projects of their very own. We say: The hardback book comes in a gorgeous hardcover textured linen slipcase in beautiful Liberty fabric. It’s an ideal gift for anyone who is a fan of Liberty or British design. Sewing Quilting PENCILS YOU SHOULD KNOW By Caroline Weaver £12.99 9781452178370 Abrams & Chronicle Books In a long, slim package evoking a brand-new box of pencils, this little book celebrates the enduring magic of a beloved writing implement. Pencils You Should Know features a selection of 75 modern and vintage writing utensils curated by pencil powerhouse Caroline Weaver, owner of legendary New York pencil emporium CW Pencil Enterprise. It’s a pocketsize love letter to one of the most important inventions in human history. We say: A quirky book for every artist! TEXTILES TRANSFORMED By Mandy Pattullo £22.95 9781849945806 Pavilion Books Reworking old and worn textiles into beautiful collages is at the heart of textile artist Mandy Pattullo’s practice. In Textiles Transformed she gives us an insight into her creative process and shows how to source, refashion and repurpose a variety of vintage textiles and precious fragments to create beautiful collages, quilts, bags, books and many more unique textile items. Following the make-do-and-mend and folk art traditions of previous generations, Mandy provides simple instructions and projects for working with quilts, patchworks, linen, lace, wool and even deconstructed pre-loved garments. We say: The book will inspire textile artists of all skill levels to incorporate these past beauties into their own work. Sketching Textiles