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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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 Kidston's] 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 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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Making Cushion Covers Cushions are a great way of brightening up a room & giving it your own personal touch. They can be luxuriously decadent or homely & comforting; inject colour & fun into your life, or be soft & seductive. Whatever your style, Debbie Shore has a cushion cover that is perfect for you. In this sumptuous book, there are twenty-six gorgeous designs to choose from, with ideas & inspiration for many more, all with clear, step-by-step photographs & no-fuss, easy-to-follow instructions. Debbie's designs have a fresh, contemporary appeal, & you will be amazed at how easy they are to make. & you don't have to spend a fortune either. You can achieve a designer look at a fraction of the price you'd pay in the shops, & with her firm belief in recycling, Debbie has incorporated children's old clothes, grown-out-of jeans, pretty dress fabric, unused table-cloths or even last year's bedding into many of her designs. Be inspired
- add your own flair & individuality to the cushion covers you make &, before you know it, you will be designing cushions of your own! About the Author Debbie Shore started her career as one of the first ever live children's television presenters & since then has appeared regularly on television both as an actress & selling products on a shopping channel. Debbie has also hosted live fashion shows with a major UK fashion store, produces her own range of instructional DVDs & writes a regular column for a popular sewing magazine. Her interest in sewing started when, as a child, her mother taught her how to sew, & after many years of trial & error she has taught herself how to make professional-looking soft furnishings using simple techniques that she has developed herself. Realising, over the years, that things she finds easy to create are difficult for many people, she decided to share her design ideas, methods, hints & tips by writing a book. Debbie lives in Northamptonshire with her husband & a menagerie of animals that

Includes:: dogs, cats & ducks!


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Making Cushion Covers Cushions are a great way of brightening up a room & giving it your own personal touch. They can be luxuriously decadent or homely & comforting; inject colour & fun into your life, or be soft & seductive. Whatever your style, Debbie Shore has a cushion cover that is perfect for you. In this sumptuous book, there are twenty-six gorgeous designs to choose from, with ideas & inspiration for many more, all with clear, step-by-step photographs & no-fuss, easy-to-follow instructions. Debbie's designs have a fresh, contemporary appeal, & you will be amazed at how easy they are to make. & you don't have to spend a fortune either. You can achieve a designer look at a fraction of the price you'd pay in the shops, & with her firm belief in recycling, Debbie has incorporated children's old clothes, grown-out-of jeans, pretty dress fabric, unused table-cloths or even last year's bedding into many of her designs. Be inspired
- add your own flair & individuality to the cushion covers you make &, before you know it, you will be designing cushions of your own! About the Author Debbie Shore started her career as one of the first ever live children's television presenters & since then has appeared regularly on television both as an actress & selling products on a shopping channel. Debbie has also hosted live fashion shows with a major UK fashion store, produces her own range of instructional DVDs & writes a regular column for a popular sewing magazine. Her interest in sewing started when, as a child, her mother taught her how to sew, & after many years of trial & error she has taught herself how to make professional-looking soft furnishings using simple techniques that she has developed herself. Realising, over the years, that things she finds easy to create are difficult for many people, she decided to share her design ideas, methods, hints & tips by writing a book. Debbie lives in Northamptonshire with her husband & a menagerie of animals that

Includes:: dogs, cats & ducks!


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Review An abundance of fascinating information --Bead Society of Great Britain Making Jewellery With Gemstone Beads Create beautiful gemstone jewellery with this dazzling collection of over 100 projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings & accessories to exquisite necklaces & bracelets. You can discover an impressive range of 28 beautiful semi-precious stones. Make a project from your birthstone & glimpse into the fascinating history & mythical properties behind them. The techniques range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Clear artwork, beautiful photographs & easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions ensure flawless results About the Author Barbara Case has adored beads for over 30 years, eventually establishing a successful mail order business, Beads Exclusive, & designing for UK retail stores. Barbara has now sold the business, but continues to design & make beautiful jewellery. Barbara lives in Bishopsteignton, Devon. ...