Ladies & gentlemen, boys & girls! Step right this way & discover the wonderful world of misfits, oddballs & the quirkiest creations you've ever seen. With 35 fun projects to make, see some fabric, thread & buttons come to life right before your very eyes. Every misfit has their own personality, from Chico the Latino chicken with a passion for paella to the parrot who loves to have a chinwag across the fence with the neighbours, so what are you waiting for? Pick your favourite & start creating! You won't need to be an experienced stitcher to make your favourite misfit. Every project is presented in a simple way, with an instructor guiding you step-by-step through everything you'll need to know to make the characters. There's also a handy Learning the Basics section to help beginners get to grips with sewing. With brilliant photography that gives you a glimpse into the misfit's day-to-day adventures & quirky illustrations, Make Your Own Misfits is an amazing way to bring sewing to life. About the Author: Bobby Dazzler is a world of quirky & eccentric handmade characters created by Fumie Kamijo & Rosie Short. Each one is completely original & they all have their own special story to tell. Fumie & Rosie have made thousands of unique figures over the years & have collectors from every corner of the world. Their days are spent making dolls, doing workshops, drawing, writing stories, eating bagels & drinking tea. If you can't find them in their London studio they may have gone on a road trip in their vintage horsebox filled top to toe with their Bobby Dazzler misfits. ...

Make! Pocket Edition By Cath Kidson Review- This book is a fantastic springboard to breathing new life into old textiles around the home --- BBC Good Home (Cath Kidstons) look
- those quirky prints with a vintage feel that cover everything from wash-bags to wallpaper
- is known the world over --- Stella Magazine Cath is one of Britain most-loved designers
- this book is full of good ideas & a genuine must-have
- --Sunday Mail Glasgow



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The Green Granny is the modern day Mrs Beeton, a real-life domestic goddess with more than just a few delicious recipes tucked up her sleeves! Brought up during rationing, she is armed with a whole host of practical life skills for modern-day living, like how to shop effectively, throw away less, cook once to eat twice, sew on buttons, darn holes, clean naturally, & all while caring for the environment. This is a treasure trove of wisdom & lost practical skills from the 'make do & mend' era. For families who want to do more for less, anyone about to branch out on their own, or just if you are sick of waste around the house, this practical survival guide will help with all the demands that running a home presents. With all the economic doom & gloom in the news, there has never been a better time to learn to tighten your belt & start saving money, time & the planet. About the Author Barbara Warmsley is a retired school-teacher & long-standing Oxfam volunteer from Cookham, Berkshire, where her tireless charity work earned her an MBE for services to charity in 2001. A You Tube phenomenon, Barbara's videos have brought practical, penny-pinching advice to thousands of viewers as only a Granny knows how. ...

This title presents 25 adorable projects to keep your little one looking cute & comfortable all year round. Designer Rob Merrett guides you through projects for cute, stylish & practical clothes for babies aged from 0 to 3 years, including skirts, hats, shirts, jackets, dresses & more. There are unisex items like a romper suit in cosy towelling material or the jacket & trouser set, as well as fun accessories like a scarf to keep little children warm. The last thing a busy mother needs is fiddly stitches & tricky techniques, so each piece has been designed to be quick & simple to make yet still look great, & should you need to brush up on a stitch, there's a useful section at the back to guide you. All the projects are made using materials that are kind to a baby's skin & easy to wash, so you don't have to worry about stains. Plus, they make use of clever fastenings so that they can be put on & taken off a wriggling baby in no time. This title

Includes:: full-size patterns & templates for every project. About the Author: Rob Merrett started his career as a fashion designer & has worked with many leading design studios, apparel brands & publications, pioneering trends & developing new design concepts. Rob specializes in trend forecasting for the colour, textile, fashion & interior industries, & also takes commissions as a stylist for food & lifestyle book publishers & magazines. His work has been featured in Mondo Uomo, Per Lei, WWD, International Textiles Magazine, Vogue Nippon, & British Elle, as well as in Essence of Linen (published by Ryland Peters & Small). Making Baby's Clothes is his third book for CICO, following the success of The Perfect Apron & the forthcoming Sew It, Stuff It.

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Making Babys Clothes: 25 fun & practical projects for 0-3 year olds This title presents 25 adorable projects to keep your little one looking cute & comfortable all year round. Designer Rob Merrett guides you through projects for cute, stylish & practical clothes for babies aged from 0 to 3 years, including skirts, hats, shirts, jackets, dresses & more. There are unisex items like a romper suit in cosy towelling material or the jacket & trouser set, as well as fun accessories like a scarf to keep little children warm. The last thing a busy mother needs is fiddly stitches & tricky techniques, so each piece has been designed to be quick & simple to make yet still look great, & should you need to brush up on a stitch, theres a useful section at the back to guide you. All the projects are made using materials that are kind to a babys skin & easy to wash, so you dont have to worry about stains. Plus, they make use of clever fastenings so that they can be put on & taken off a wriggling baby in no time. This title

Includes:: full-size patterns & templates for every project. About the Author Rob Merrett started his career as a fashion designer & has worked with many leading design studios, apparel brands & publications, pioneering trends & developing new design concepts. Rob specializes in trend forecasting for the colour, textile, fashion & interior industries, & also takes commissions as a stylist for food & lifestyle book publishers & magazines. His work has been featured in Mondo Uomo, Per Lei, WWD, International Textiles Magazine, Vogue Nippon, & British Elle, as well as in Essence of Linen (published by Ryland Peters & Small). Making Babys Clothes is his third book for CICO, following the success of The Perfect Apron & the forthcoming Sew It, Stuff It.

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Making Beautiful Bead & Wire Jewellery Making Beautiful Bead & Wire Jewellery is the latest book from, best selling author Linda Jones, who has created 30 imaginative, contemporary-looking designs that are both quick & easy to make. Bead & wire jewellery is one of the fastest-growing crafts, with more & more people discovering the joys of making unique, handcrafted pieces every year. In these recession-hit times, Linda Jones demonstrates how almost anything
- from old buttons & broken necklaces, to pebbles picked up on a stroll along the beach, & even household staples such as washers, bolts & plumbing chain
- can be transformed into graphic, stylish pieces of jewellery that wont break the bank. Eye-catching & fashionable, with something to suit all ages & tastes: this is bling on a budget! About the Author Linda Jones trained at the Metropolitan University, London, specializing in enamelling. She began teaching wire jewellery eight years ago, & now runs creative wire workshops from her studio in Kent. She also designs & makes one-off pieces to commission. Linda is the author of five books on the subject of wire jewellery, all available through CICO Books. Visit her website at www.wirejewellery.co.uk.

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Making Beautiful Bead & Wire Jewellery is the latest book from, best selling author Linda Jones, who has created 30 imaginative, contemporary-looking designs that are both quick & easy to make. Bead & wire jewellery is one of the fastest-growing crafts, with more & more people discovering the joys of making unique, handcrafted pieces every year. In these recession-hit times, Linda Jones demonstrates how almost anything
- from old buttons & broken necklaces, to pebbles picked up on a stroll along the beach, & even household staples such as washers, bolts & plumbing chain
- can be transformed into graphic, stylish pieces of jewellery that won't break the bank. Eye-catching & fashionable, with something to suit all ages & tastes: this is bling on a budget! About the Author: Linda Jones trained at the Metropolitan University, London, specializing in enamelling. She began teaching wire jewellery eight years ago, & now runs creative wire workshops from her studio in Kent. She also designs & makes one-off pieces to commission. Linda is the author of five books on the subject of wire jewellery, all available through CICO Books. Visit her website at www.wirejewellery.co.uk.

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