The Crafty Minx is about making gorgeous things from pre-loved, remnant & vintage items. It is written especially for non-crafters who are desperate to be more creative but don't know how, & shares the delicious rewards of living with & giving away beautiful handmade objects. Kelly Doust shares her practical tips to help make your own delectable crafts from discarded materials, & a positive impact on the environment in the process. Including over 75 projects which give traditional crafts a modern makeover
- from brightly patterned summer beach bags & cotton apron tops to cosy lambs' wool throws & cashmere-covered hot water bottles, or a soft toy for a friend's new baby
- this book is broken down into the four seasons of the year for easy inspiration, & to carry you through the year creatively. Bringing you stories about great vintage finds & new ways of looking at the treasures within our own homes, thrift stores & local flea markets, it reflects the huge cultural shift taking place right now towards recycling & buying locally. No matter where you live or what your circumstances, discover just how easy it is to be a crafty minx. Key points: beautifully presented & filled with photographs, diagrams, instructions & tips to support the projects; features practical & innovative ways to get creative with recycled fabrics, paper & hand stitching; written in a lively manner that will enthrall & inspire.

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The thriving Cheshire town of Cranford is on the brink of momentous change, with the imminent arrival of the railways & the threat it brings to the established way of life. In this glorious book, Sue Birtwistle & Susie Conklin explain how Elizabeth Gaskell's timeless stories were interwoven to create their dramatisation; then, join Miss Matty & her friends for a guided tour round their bustling neighbourhood, before discovering how the production team recreated the costumes, landscapes & decor of an 1840s town. This beautifully illustrated volume is redolent with the attention to detail that has won Cranford so many awards. ...

Lucy wakes up one morning to discover something very strange indeed. All the grown-ups in her town have disappeared. All the other kids in Whiffington are so excited! No more grown-ups means no more school! No more bedtime! No more rules! But Lucy wants her mum back
- & nothing is going to stop her. So
- along with her friends Norman & Ella
- Lucy sets off on an unbelievable adventure into a topsy-turvy, back-to-front & inside-out new world... The world underneath her bed. The world of... The Creakers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780141388847 • Author: Tom Fletcher, Shane Devries • Publisher: Puffin • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 cm


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Details: A complex & beautiful colouring book in which both boys & girls can immerse themselves, The Creative Colouring
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This inspiring drawing manual will help you to build your skills & develop your creativity, whatever your level of experience.

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Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom with her, & she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to see the morning light, glad to put the nightmare behind her. Then she opens the curtains & sees a Polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her sleeping self, taken during the night. & underneath it the words. ...

Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom with her, & she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to see the morning light, glad to put the nightmare behind her. The she opens the curtains & sees a Polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her sleeping self, taken during the night. & underneath it the words: 'I'm watching over you'. Her night isn't over. in fact, it's just beginning... ...

When sisters Silla & Nori escape London & their abusive father, Aunt Caths country house feels like a safe haven.

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Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom, touching her, & she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to put the nightmare behind her, but when she opens the curtains, she sees a polariod stuck to the window. A photo of her sleeping self, taken during the night. & underneath the words: 'I'm watching over you'. Her nightmare isn't over. In fact, it's just beginning. This abridged version on 3 CDs is read by Martyn Waites. ...

Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning The Cricket Green image! This picture-perfect puzzle

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