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Book Review: Tilda’s Winter Ideas by Tone Finnanger

March 29, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Tilda’s Winter Ideas is a delightful book that contains simple sewing projects and papercraft ideas with Tilda fabrics and embellishments.  The book contains many project ideas for gifts, decorations, cards, and soft toys, angels,and stockings. Many of the projects are suitable for Christmas crafting and decorating, but some can be used throughout the year.

All of the projects are beautifully styled and photographed, and are very inspiring with lots of decorating ideas. I love the turquoise, blue, pink and red colours that are used throughout – so fresh and pretty. All the pattern templates are available in the back of the book and are shown in the actual size so that it is easy to scan or photocopy them.

Some of my favourite projects include:

Mini Angel

Santa Claus

Details:
Publisher:         David and Charles
ISBN:              1446302059
Format:           Paperback, 48 Pages
In Australia, the book is available from  Booktopia, Fishpond, and Can Do Books.
I was excited to see that Quilt Fabric Delights (Australia) will soon be stocking Tilda fabrics, papers, ribbons and kits.
Disclaimer: Please note that we are not paid to write book reviews but we do receive a review copy of the book from distributors/publishers. We are affiliates of Booktopia and Fishpond.

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Comments

  1. Chocolates4Breakfast (TerriBoog) says

    March 29, 2012 at 9:33 am

    I love Tilda dolls and Tilda books – this looks like a beautiful one!

    Reply
  2. Alice Wilson says

    March 29, 2012 at 9:46 am

    I liked this book (I got a copy for christmas) but I found that the instructions weren’t very good for less experienced sewers (like me!)
    Alice
    http://www.pinwheelblog.blogspot.com

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  3. Patchwork and Play says

    March 29, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    I have a couple of Tilda books! Their projects are very sweet!

    Reply
  4. Talin's Corner says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I love these books. I have several of them and have made (and used) a lot of the projects. I even like just looking at the pictures/layouts. Thanks for sharing this book, I did not know she had a new book out.

    Reply
  5. suzitee says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Just the colour combinations in Tildas books are enough to inspire me… So very pretty! I was very excited to see QFD will be stocking the Tilda range too…

    Reply
  6. KJ@letsgoflyakite says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    I have this book as well as the home book. I love the Tilda books and style. Great feature!

    Reply
  7. Elaine says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    For all the Tilda lovers out there,Tilda’s Spring Ideas is due to hit the shelves in May. The fabrics are now also available in Australia through importer Two Green Zebras.

    Reply
  8. Chocolate Cat says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:24 am

    Oh that Santa Claus is cute! Hope your girl got away okay today.

    Reply
  9. Vickie says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:28 am

    I have this book and love it!
    I hope Sarah has a wonderful trip to France!

    Reply
  10. Leah Grace says

    April 1, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    Thank you for the book review. It really helps me to know what fellow crafters think of books before I buy them 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kristy LifenReflection says

    December 4, 2012 at 10:54 am

    love this book, I think I ear marked almost every page!

    Reply

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