Craft Focus - June/July 2022 (Issue 91)

80 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases NEW SCHOOL MACRAMÉ By Terri Watson £15.99 9781446309070 David & Charles In this book, fibre artist Terri Watson shares her new school approach to creating contemporary knotted macramé canvases, using just a few simple knots. Featuring 10 step-by-step projects and a library of over 100 patterns to create a wide variety of designs, as well as guidance on designing your own pieces and calculating cord quantities. We say: So on trend, this is a contemporary knotting manual that will inspire crafters of all ages. AN INTRODUCTION TO NEEDLE FELTING By Linda Calver £16.99 9781526780645 Pen & Sword Books Ltd Perfect for beginners, this book covers a brief history of felting, as well as the items you need to start needle felting. There are six main projects, with additional chapters on wet felting and seasonal creations. We say: The projects advance in difficulty, so you can start with the simple shapes and progress onto the more complicated makes, with easy-to-follow instructions and lovely images to help you along the way. Macramé Needle felting SKETCHBOOK CHALLENGE By Susan Yeates £12.99 9781800920453 Search Press Kickstart or develop your own daily sketching habit with 100 simple and thought-provoking prompts from the creator of the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge. The huge range of prompts includes found objects such as leaves, clocks, buttons and jewellery, along with more subjective suggestions such as ‘something that smells good’ and ‘items in your pocket’, to encourage you to sketch everyday items you may not have considered before. All of the challenges are suitable for beginners and teaches the principles of drawing and art, with the aim of encouraging people to relax, have fun, and get creative! We say: Also included are some warm-up exercises to help awaken the creative brain and inspire you to think more broadly about the prompts that she provides. Great idea! Sketching

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