It is very striking to see how many adult colouring books are available for sale right now. My local newsagents have many titles (of varying qualities), and online shopping sites such as Amazon have many thousands of options available. Colouring
During April this year I took part in Camp NaNoWriMo. This is a month-long challenge to encourage budding authors to get started on their literary masterpieces. My target for the month was 50,000 words, which is considered by many to
Out Now! You have read that having a blog will help you sell the handmade items in your online store. You created a blog, or are about to, but have hit a stumbling block. What on earth should you actually
Title – Super Scary Crochet Author – Nicki Trench Publisher – Cico Books ISBN – 978-1-907563-54-6 For Tin Teddy Shriek Week I am reviewing the fun crochet book “Super Scary Crochet” by Nicki Trench. Well, this is definitely a crochet
An adorable little book on how to make your own fuzzy needle-felted dogs from raw wool – or combings from your own dog’s coat! The book measures 7.5 x 8.5 inches and has 80 pages. Title – Fleece Dog Author
Title – Japanese Kimekomi Author – Barbara B. Suess and Kathleen M. Hewitt Publisher – Breckling Press ISBN – 978-1 -933308-21-0 I had been admiring Japanese Kimekomi balls in a carft magazine, so I pounced on this book when
Title – Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More Author – Lesley Stanfield Publisher – Quirk Books ISBN – 978-1-59474-232-3 I admit that I bought this book because of the cuddly crochet Cthulhu on the front cover! (the
Title – 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet Author – Lesley Stanfield Publisher – Search Press ISBN – 978-1-84448-403-4 I am a keen knitter and crocheter and therefore was very interested in this book when I spotted it for
Title – 100 Pretty Little Projects Author – various Publisher – Lark Crafts , New York ISBN – 9781600595769 This is a thick little book which caught my eye because it had so many projects for the
Title – One Zentangle a Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun Author – Beckah Krahula Publisher – Quarry Books ISBN – 978-1-59253-811-9 Zentangle® has become something of a craze lately. Although many of us