Craft books and magazines are usually at the top of my Christmas wish list! There is something so inspiring about sitting down with a nice cup of tea and reading the latest craft titles. Over the years I have learnt so many new techniques from reading craft books. I have a list a mile long of projects that I plan to make one day.
Here are few new craft titles that arrived on our desk recently.
Little One-Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins is the latest book in the one-yard wonder series. This volume includes 101 projects for little people made from one yard of fabric. Projects include: baby shower gifts, kids clothing, toys, items for the nursery, home furnishings, items for travel, and lots more. If you love to make things for babies and children, you will find plenty in this spiral bound volume to inspire you. There are so many lovely novelty prints/fabrics available for children’s projects. So buy a yard of your favourite fabric and start sewing!
The book includes six pull out pattern sheets,handy diagrams and detailed instructions to guide you through the construction process. Projects range in difficulty with most suitable for a confident beginner. The projects are designed by 50+ different bloggers so the book caters for a wide range of styles. We thoroughly recommend this book for anyone who loves to sew for babies and children.
Book Details:
Little One-Yard Wonders is available from Booktopia and Can Do Books.
Vintage Caravan Style by Australian Author, Lisa Mora, is contains everything you need to know about buying, restoring, decorating and styling a vintage caravan. Caravans bring back memories for me of childhood holidays. Whether you own a caravan or just love the style, it is fun book that has loads of lovely photos and celebrates this form of transport. It is wonderful to see how caravan enthusiasts have restored these icons back to their former glory. Whether you plan to restore a caravan or just love vintage nostalgia, this is an inspiring book.
Book Details:
Format: Paperback, 160 pages Publisher: David & Charles ISBN: 9781446304518 RRP: $29.99Vintage Caravan Style is available from Can Do Books and Booktopia.
Never Been Stitched by Amanda Carestio, is a fun collection of no sew and low sew projects. So if you love quick results and minimal sewing, these projects are perfect! The projects include clothing, home decor, toys, bags and totes, and gifts. The modern projects are designed by a group of talented bloggers and are great if you want to complete a project in an afternoon. Many of the projects would be suitable for beginners and/or older kids who enjoy craft. The projects pictured below are available for free download from the Lark Crafts site. We recommend this book to anyone who love quick projects with minimal sewing.
Book Details:
Never Been Stitched is available from Booktopia and Can Do Books.
Disclaimer: Please note that we receive review copies of books from the distributor. All opinions are our own.
This is a great review of some great books. I happen to have a copy of Little One-Yard Wonders that I am giving away. Enter to win it here:
http://www.sewsantabarbara.com/2014/10/little-one-yard-wonders-giveaway.html
So fun to see the Little One-Yard Wonders book 🙂