This article was first pubished on 21 September 2016. It was significantly updated and republished on 28 September 2024 To day I thought I would share with you seven business books (plus a few extras) which I have found particularly
Title – 30 Days of CreativityAuthor – Joanna BasfordPublisher – Ebury PressISBN – 9781529148299 I have quite a few of Joanna Basford’s beautiful colouring books. I love the detailed illustrations and her wonderful imagination. When I spotted that a new
When I was a teenager I was always sewing little creatures from felt and fur. Nowadays I don’t sew very often, but when I saw this beautiful book I was inspired to create a whole new family of little
I am rather a fan of Sachiyo Ishii’s adorable knitted toys. I have made many from patterns in knitting magazines, and am building up a little library of her lovely books. The latest I have bought is Mini Knitted Ocean.
Title – The Polymer Clay Cookbook Author – Jessica and Susan Partain Publisher – Watson-Gupthill Publications ISBN – 978-0-8230-2484-1 Polymer clay charms are very popular fashion accessories, and with the help of this book, surprisingly easy to make. The Polymer
I am quite a fan of Julie Nutting’s distinctive artwork. Long legged, rather old fashioned dollies with newsprint skin and no faces.. and they are adorable! And here, in her lovely book, Collage Couture, she explains how to create
Sock Knitting Master Class – If you are into knitting socks then this is one book that you will turn to again and again for inspiration, hints and tips and just to enjoy thumbing through it. Title – Sock Knitting
A review of “Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving” by Betty Linn Davenport. ISBN – 9780934026253Publisher – Interweave.com I bought this book after getting a Spears Weaving Loom no 3 on eBay and wanting to know how to use it. This
I recently saw an extract from “Let’s Go Camping”, a crochet book by Kate Bruning, in a magazine. I fell in love. A few days later I spotted it in a local bookstore and, of course, it came home with
Title – Sparkling CrochetAuthor – Mitsuki HoshiPublisher – Harper Designs ISBN – 978-0-06-234859-3 I couldn’t resist Sparkling Crochet, when I saw it. Such cute amigurumi! It is about 9 inches tall and 7 inches wide and has 72 pages. The
