By providing simple stylish flower designs in ribbon embroidery Ann Cox gives a new twist to this traditional technique With 20 pretty designs to choose from & ideas for how they can be used to decorate clothes accessories cushions etc new embroiderers can discover this traditional technique Learn how to twist fold & stitch narrow ribbons to create stunning yet simple designs ...

Jewellery designer Carolyn Schulz has created twenty imaginative pieces of trendy Steampunk jewellery to make Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to assemble these wonderful pieces & be inspired to invent your own original Steampunk variations Choose from pendants bracelets necklaces brooches rings earrings & many more ...

The latest in the Twenty to Make series Stitched Fabric Brooches shows readers how to create contemporary layered brooches & corsages Textile expert Alex Mc Quade uses a range of materials from linen & lace to buttons & ribbons
- some vintage or recycled
- for her signature look which

Includes:: themes such as birds hearts dogs cupcakes & flowers The book will show how to combine a range of colours & fabrics to beautiful effect & provide alternative suggestions to encourage readers to experiment for themselves



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Frances Mc Naughton shows how to make cute & funny sugar animals for cake decorating using sugarpaste & a few simple tools & techniques First we learn about the simple shapes that are the basis for all the animals & the few basic tools that are needed Then it is staight on to making elephants monkeys pandas lizards dolphins kangaroos & much more The constituent parts of the animals are shown with the step by step instructions & annotated for clarity then each finished animal is pictured in all its splendour Animal lovers will be thrilled to see any of these appealing creatures on top of a celebratory cake ...

Georgie Godbold's quirky wobbly sugarcrafted figures are packed with character! Included in this delightful book on Christmas decorations are instructions on how to make reindeer Father Christmas Mrs Claus an assortment of elves & fairies & much more
- there is something for everyone This fun adorable book contains step-by-step instructions & helpful photographs to help you begin your sugarcraft journey & create lovely sugary things to decorate your home & cakes this Christmas!
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This gorgeous little knitting book by a very popular author contains irresistibly cute toys for knitters of all abilities All of the projects are accompanied by a clear easy-to-follow pattern & fun photography There also will be a page of basic techniques at the start of the book including making up stuffing & some simple surface stitching Sachiyo is overflowing with project ideas ranging from a tiny rocket & a UFO a soldier complete with bearskin an angel & lots of cute mini animals including a chubby bunny a cat an owl a dog a penguin a bear & a sheep! All the projects are beautifully made & exquisitely designed with some wonderfully quirky twists All tiny enough to be clutched in a small hand these projects are a delight & bursting with character ...

From the creator of PEOPLE LIKE US the hilarious mockumentary series TWENTY TWELVE follows the personal & professional tribulations of those tasked with organising what is set to become the greatest show on Earth the 2012 London Olympics ...

From the creator of PEOPLE LIKE US the hilarious mockumentary series TWENTY TWELVE follows the personal & professional tribulations of those tasked with organising what is set to become the greatest show on Earth the 2012 London Olympics

Includes:: every episode from series 2

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play All thirteen episodes from the first & second series of the BBC mockumentary comedy following the trials & tribulations of the team responsible for staging the 2012 London Olympic Games Narrator David Tennant guides the audience through events as Head of Deliverance Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) & his support team including PR operative Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes) Head of Sustainability Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore) & straight-talking Yorkshire man Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin) take charge of a £9 billion budget In the first series the team must somehow keep the event on track as they face confronting challenges including horse dung oriented protests what on earth to do with the Taekwondo hall after the games & sports stars with a desire to help but absolutely no personality In the second series the team have to deal with a dispute over the Shared Belief Centre when both Algeria & France threaten to withdraw from the Olympics ...

In the late 1940s George Orwell took an inspired look at post-war Europe & gave us his chilling novel Nineteen Eighty-Four It is now time to look into the future again As it turned out when 1984 did come around most people were busy fiddling with Rubik's cubes or watching Torvill & Dean win gold at Sarjevo However the dark forebodings of Orwell's vision were almost upon us We now have many of the things experienced by Winston Smith
- constantly being watched on CCTV GPS that track you social media that can rapidly become a frenzied & personal hate-storm
- but other even more nasty stuff is coming down the track Robert Durward combines front line experience with historical events & current affairs
- from Magna Carta to Brexit
- to produce an Orwellian forecast of life in 2024 Are we heading for financial Armageddon? Will Donald Trump kill or cure America? Will the return of the far-Right lead to fascism in Europe? Will militant Islam overwhelm the weak West?2024 analyses past events & current affairs to develop an intriguing & compelling portrayal of the future Nothing is left out of Durward's blueprint for the society politics & technology of tomorrow



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