86 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases DAYDREAM JOURNALS By Tilly Rose £14.99 9781782218722 Search Press Textile artists find inspiration all around them from fleeting memories to treasured items, sketches, poems and photographs. But how do you collect and record these precious thoughts and ideas? Tilly Rose shows you how, by creating stunning fabric and paper journals filled with inspiration to spark your creativity. A lovingly created journal tells a story. It provides a fascinating glimpse into your world and is a beautiful object in its own right to be cherished by generations to come. There are eight beautiful designs to choose from, incorporating a range of exciting techniques that include layering and collage, hand embroidery, transferring your own designs to cloth, stamping, appliqué, embellishing, patchwork and free motion machine embroidery. We say: Even those who are just setting out on their creative journey will find inspiration and all the know-how they need to make their own gorgeous daydream journals. CUT & CRAFT: DIGITAL DIE-CUTTING By Laura Strutt £12.99 9781800920002 Search Press Digital die-cutting machines are the ultimate creative tool for crafters, but beginners sometimes don’t know where to start. This book provides a simple, down-to-earth guide to using your machine, including Cricut and Sizzix, and shows you how to make 37 amazing projects. This first book in the new Cut & Craft series introduces you to the basics including the tools and accessories you need and a quick guide to using the software. The step-by-step projects offer an exciting array of ideas and designs that will really spark your imagination, and all come with clear instructions and photos, plus more than 70 free downloadable SVG files. Learn how to make gorgeous paper flowers, intricate papercuts, journal embellishments, engraved jewellery and etched glassware. Explore different materials including paper, fabric, acetate and vinyl, and personalise your creations to make gifts and themed accessories for weddings, birthdays, Christmas, baby showers and more. We say: If you’ve just bought your first digital die-cutter or already own one and are looking for fresh ideas and new techniques, then this is the book for you! Journalling Digital Die-Cutting REFASHION, RESTYLE, RESTITCH By Debbie Shore & Kimberley Hind £12.99 9781782219934 Search Press Are you trying to cut down on clothing and fabric waste, but are short on ideas of what to do with unwanted garments, bedsheets or curtains? In this brand-new collaboration between sewing superstar Debbie Shore and her dressmaker-blogger daughter, Kimberley Hind, find 20 ideas for upcycling pre-loved fabrics to make stylish accessories for you and your home. As well as invaluable guidance on choosing your fabrics, notions and extras, discover a collection of contemporary projects to create using old garments from around the house or saved from charity/thrift shops: a boho-style lampshade made from an old dress; pillows made from men’s shirts; a fabulous mid-twentieth-century handbag cut from pre-loved ladies’ jackets; a chic shirt-sourced throw, plus a whole range of designs to sew and inspire you! Every project includes easy-to-follow instructions and illustrated steps. The variety of techniques used for the projects, such as English paper piecing, piping, fitting zips, dyeing and felting, are also explained clearly and with photographs, helping you create professional (and enviable) results. We say: Here are 20 stunning ideas for upcycling and repurposing preloved fabrics! Give it a go! Sewing
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