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.
Mixed Media Girls with Suzi Blu – Crafting Book Review
I first noticed Suzi Blue’s artwork on Instagram and was rather drawn to her cute style of folk-art style girls. So when I spotted her book, Mixed Media Girls with Suzi Blu, it quickly found its way home and onto
Tonic Nuvo Creative Alcohol Markers – A Review
Regular readers of the Tin Teddy Blog will know that I rather like alcohol markers. I have examples of many brands, but one of my favourites is the Tonic Nuvo Creative Alcohol Marker range. This particular brand has been out
Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay by Katherine Dewey – a Craft Book Review
I saw a seller at a craft fair with the most amazing figurines. At first I assumed they were made of porcelain, but the artist told me they were actually polymer clay. She said she had learnt how to make
Craft Book Review – Polymer Clay Cookbook by Jessica & Susan Partain
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
Marker Pen Bag – Togood Storage Tote Bag
I have rather a lot of marker pens. It is very important to me to keep them safe and accessible for easy use. Regular readers of the Tin Teddy Blog will remember my previous articles on two of my marker
Collage Couture by Julie Nutting – Craft Book Review
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
We R Memory Keepers Mini Alphabet Punch Board Review
I first saw the We R Memory Makers Mini Alphabet Punch Board on “Create and Craft” TV and was fascinated. It seemed such a clever device – and although I didn’t really think I had a use for it, I
Craft Book Review – Mini Christmas Crochet by Val Pierce
Title – 20 to Make – Mini Christmas Crochet Author – Val Pierce Publisher – Search Press ISBN – 978-1-84448-740-0 As part of the Tin Teddy Christmas Cracker, I am reviewing the fun crochet book “Mini Christmas Crochet” by Val
Craft Book Review – “Sock Knitting Master Class” by Ann Budd
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