David & Charles

Book SynopsisTilda''s Spring Ideas, Tilda''s Summer Ideas and Tilda''s Winter Ideas presented in one beautiful collector''s volume for Tilda fans everywhere.Enjoy the best of Tilda throughout the seasons with this wonderful collection of sewing and papercrafting projects by world-famous designer Tone Finnanger, all made using gorgeous Tilda fabrics and embellishments. Inside you''ll find patterns and step-by-step instructions for angel dolls and a range of adorable outfits, bags and purses, soft toys, garlands and cushions, storage boxes, notebooks and cards, table decorations, pretty accessories and unique DIY gifts taking you from the first buds of spring up right to the festive season.The projects are accompanied by clear instructions, beautiful photographs, colour illustrations and full-size templates, making them perfect for crafters of all abilities.Table of ContentsTilda's Spring IdeasGarden Party Bug Springtime Bags Garden Party Angels Dog Roses Gift Bags Cupcake Garland Sewing Workroom Pinwheels Sewing Kit Little Sewing Ideas Sewing Angel Fabric Boxes Tilda's Summer Ideas Seed Sachets Kitchengarden Angel Radishes Summer Garlands Bags Flowergarden Angel Dala Horses Cushions Hearts Papercraft Ideas Tilda's Winter Ideas Holiday Spirit Winter Bunny Mini Angel Gift Ideas Decoration Ideas Everlasting Gingerbread House Purse Red and White Christmas Santa Claus Little Santa Gir Food Gifts Angel Stocking

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Book SynopsisAn exquisite collection of toy sewing patterns to make stuffed animals to treasure, from popular toy designer Gingermelon. These stunning dolls are easy to sew and then embellish with simple hand embroidery stitches to beautiful effect. The dolls and their cute outfits all use small amounts of fabric, so are great for using up scraps.Table of ContentsIntroduction How This Book Works Tools and Materials The Basic Doll Floral Bunny Shooting Star Kitty Whimsical Mouse Dapper Bear Dreamy Owl Darling Ellie Nautical Fox Enchanted Deer Lullaby Lamb Fanciful Unicorn Li'l Lion Stitch Guide – step-by-step instructions for all the necessary hand embroidery stitches About the AuthorAcknowledgments Suppliers Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the beautiful Japanese pattern darning technique kogin and how it can be used to create stunning stitched and quilted projects. Kogin is a variation of the popular Japanese embroidery technique sashiko and is rapidly becoming as popular as its 'big sister'.Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools and Materials Basic Techniques Projects Greetings Cards Coaster Collection Place Mat Cushion Cover Small Purses Mini Tote Bag Wall Hanging Table Runner Drawstring Bags Phone Case Buttons, Brooches and Bobbles Framed Pictures Pattern Library Motifs Small Continuous Patterns Motif Arrangements Diagonal Borders and Frames Horizontal Borders Nanbu Hishizashi Motifs Large Patterns Bibliography Suppliers About the Author Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate reference for journaling, packed with over 1000 motifs to decorate your dot journal pages. Trace direct from the page, or follow one of the exercises to improve your skills. This book will be a constant source of inspiration for journaling and an instant fix' for people who find the more artistic side of journaling a challenge.Table of ContentsIntroduction How to Journal with Purpose Why Journal? Being Creative Tools and Materials Getting Started Motif Library Banners and Scrolls Borders and Corners Speech Bubbles Arrows Feathers Hearts Dream Catchers Flowers Cacti and Potted Plants Planner Icons Leaves Nature Hiking Spring Summer Autumn Winter Stationery Candles Sea Life Crystals Teepees Fitness and Exercise Arts and Crafts Cooking Clothes Accessories Food Drink Transport Travel and Holidays Butterflies Houses Entertainment Music Floral Wreaths Homeware Space Celebrations Sports Patterns Mandalas Cursive Font Block Lettering Decorated Lettering Faux Calligraphy Bounce Lettering About the Author Suppliers Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guide to everything about bag making features the very latest techniques and tips from expert bag designer Samantha Hussey, aka Mrs H. As well as the techniques there are full-size patterns for eight bag projects: choose from a dainty clutch right through to a large overnight bag perfect for a weekend away.

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Book SynopsisStep into the world of Anita Catita and prepare to be charmed by the array of beautiful toy patterns to sew. Choose from gorgeous dolls, including rag dolls, ballerinas, pirates, kokeshi and fairies, and adorable animals including cats, rabbits, ducks, reindeer, bears and sheep. Easy sewing techniques and full-size pattern pieces.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to painting in goauche, a medium that creates opaque effects making it more vibrant and graphic than traditional watercolors. Zoe Ingram shows you how to get the most from gouache, with a run down on materials and techniques. Step-by-step exercises and projects give you hands-on practice to build your confidence with gouache.Trade ReviewScottish artist and Illustrator Zoë Ingram, guides us through the wonderful world of painting with gouache, a water-based paint that produces an opaque, matt finish that has no reflection or sheen. Oh My Gouache! explores the basics and common techniques before taking us through 11 beautiful projects that can be followed along so you can truly release your inner artist. Packed with encouragement to always have fun and explore, this book is a wonderful place to start your gouache journey. * Crafts Beautiful *

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Book SynopsisCreate animal slippers for the family with this cute collection of patterns. First choose your slipper type slide, shoe or boot then your size, and finally choose one of 20 different animal heads to attach. Ira Rott is known for her easy-to-follow patterns, which include step-by-step photos and crochet charts alongside the written patterns.Table of ContentsWelcome 4 How to Use This Book 6 Tools and Materials 8 Size Chart 9 Making Slippers 10 The Slippers 22 The Snuggly Pug 24 The Cuddly Bear 28 The Happy Penguin 32 The Zingy Dinosaur 36 The Starry Unicorn 42 The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panda 48 The Sleepy Koala 52 The Mossy Sloth 56 The Graceful Elephant 60 The Playful Pig 64 The Mischievous Raccoon 68 The Cheeky Monkey 74 The Woolly Sheep 78 The Sandy Turtle 84 The Sassy Cat 88 The Hippie Llama 92 The Brave Moose 96 The Artful Fox 100 The Friendly Cow 104 The Roaring Lion 108 Bonus Pattern 112 Additional Ideas 114 Useful Information 116 About the Author 126 Index 127

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Book SynopsisLearn how to knit more sustainably with this practical guide from knitting blogger and environmentalist, Epipa. This collection of 20 projects shows you how you can make your knitting more environmentally friendly by choosing the most eco friendly yarns as well as tips on how to reduce your yarn footprint.Table of Contents5 Preface 7 THE BASICS 8 Introduction 10 Mindful and sustainable in the yarn shop 12 Yarns from animals 15 Plant fibres 20 Standards and certifications 22 Make your own T-shirt yarn 24 Make your own cotton tape yarn 25 Relaxing frogged yarn 26 The colours 28 Dyeing yarn with food colourings 30 Sustainable care 32 Knitting techniques 43 PROJECTS 45 Everyday 46 Introduction 49 Basic top 52 Little case 55 Backpack 58 Easy peasy cowl 61 Kitchen 62 Introduction 65 Kitchen towel 69 Mesh shopping bag 73 Hanging organiser baskets 77 Place mats 80 Kitchen baskets 83 Dish sponge 87 Bathroom 88 Introduction 91 Body scrubby massage glove 94 Back scrubby 97 Small bathmat 101 Hairband 105 Facial pads for the home spa 108 Scrunchie 111 Living room 112 Introduction 114 Table runner 117 Meditation cushion 121 Patchwork mat 124 About the author 124 Thanks 126 Sources 127 Index

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Book SynopsisLearn how to create the coolest makeup looks from creative makeup MUA, Rachel Duffy. Choose from 12 key looks covering all the key makeup trends from everyday looks using glitter and crystals, floating eyeliner and neon through to more complex looks for special occasions.

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Book SynopsisThis inspirational grimoire invites you to the shimmering crossroad of the imagination where art and magick meet. Discover the basics of art magick, how to enrich your life with art magick, how to cast potent spells for yourself, loved ones and community, and enjoy the energizing thrill of a creative magickal practice.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the breathtaking creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of leading fantasy artist John Howe, in this comprehensive practical art book. Leads you step-by-step through a range of specially commissioned drawing and painting demonstrations that reveal John's renowned artistic approach in action.Table of ContentsForeword by Terry Gilliam Introduction THE CREATIVE PROCESS My artistic journey Narratives, themes & inspiration Gathering & using reference material Organizing your work environment Out & about Protecting & storing your artwork TOOLS & TECHNIQUES Drawing tools & materials Holding the pencil Drawing & sketching Paint & ink Digital workflow BEASTS & BEINGS Fantasy being CASE STUDY: Cernunnos Human beings CASE STUDY: Tom Badgerlock Fantasy beasts CASE STUDY: Beowulf and the Dragon BACKDROPS Landscapes CASE STUDY: Atlantis Architecture CASE STUDY: The Arrival of the Airships Atmospheres CASE STUDY: Barghest Land WORDS & PICTURES Drawing the line somewhere Into the white Wandering but not lost To the world’s edge Lost in wilderland Images were magic once SKETCHING TUTORIALS Merlin Dragon Thor and the Giant Lancelot Centaur Arwen Balrog Mermaid THE BUSINESS OF FANTASY The big bad world Book cover illustration The big screen: set design Putting your work up front The future … Afterword by Alan Lee Acknowledgments About the author Index Credits

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Book SynopsisLearn to weave your own stories and make personalised woven wall art with this guide to tapestry weaving. A collection of wonderful woven hangings for you to build your tapestry weaving skills. Learn all the techniques you'll need to create your own woven tapestries with a unique, personalised element.Table of ContentsWelcome to Weaving! 5 Tools 6 Making Your Loom 7 Warping Your Loom 10 Choosing Your Yarn 14 Creating a Template 18 Using Your Template 20 Starting a Weave with Tabby 22 Rya Knots 24 Weft-facing Weaving 26 Soumak 28 Diamond Twill 31 Pile Weaving 34 Overweaving 36 Bobbles 38 Inverted and Continuous Rya 40 Embroidery 44 Beading 45 THE PROJECTS Flower Face 48 Love Those Stems 52 Up on High 56 A Pair 60 Bright Dorky Love 64 Blush Breeze 68 Get in Line 72 Girl’s Got Hair 76 Mo Bro 80 Peace, Sister 84 Summer Recall 88 Yarn Upgrade 92 Your Name Here 96 Oh! The Texture! 100 Milkshake 104 The Lovers 108 Fur Gets on Everything 112 Templates 116 Troubleshooting 118 Finishing Your Weaving 120 Acknowledgments 126 About the Author 126 Suppliers 126 Index 127

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Book SynopsisCreate unique i-cord words and shapes with this modern guide to French knitting with a mechanical knitting mill. This fun book gives you 40 fabulous i-cord projects from gifts to clothing, accessories to home decor and more. No knitting mill? No problem! All the projects can be knitted in the traditional method too.Table of ContentsTricks of the trade Happy Mother’s Day Stylish cushions Trendy basket Sweet magnets Panda sweatshirt Ombre handbag Fox tote bag Initial keyrings Cat headband Multistrand necklace Bow hair clips Kiss frame Hanging heart Flower brooches Swan banner Bunny bag charm Funky sneakers Boho love hanging Fairy dress up Christmas decorations Nautical bracelet Stylish sunhat Cactus ornament Cupcake paperweight Dream catcher Heart photo holder Charm bracelets Rainbow mobile Pretty pot cover Plaited headband Cute rings Cloud memo holder Templates

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Book SynopsisCrochet bright and beautiful clothes and accessories with this guide to the most exciting crochet colorwork techniques including intarsia, mosaic and tapestry crochet. This collection features 14 crochet patterns for clothes and accessories to liven up anyone's wardrobe.

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Book SynopsisCrochet a garden of kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns from modern crochet designer Yarn Blossom Boutique. Featuring a wide range of crochet flowers and plants, alongside adorable bugs and butterflies, this collection will bring a little of the outdoors in, and add some crocheted cheer to your day.

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to needlepoint for beginners and experts alike, with over 100 stitches and techniques demonstrated with photos and diagrams. Alongside the stitch directory, you'll find all the information on materials, equipment and stitching techniques and 10 easy and accessible projects with full-colour charts.

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Book SynopsisEasy sewing patterns for beautiful bird designs, made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring the most popular species, each pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates. The finished little birdies would make cute brooches, bag charms and home accessories that will make your friends into avid twitchers!

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Book SynopsisLearn the secrets of sugar floristry with Petalsweet Cakes founder Jacqueline Butler. In her exquisite and long-awaited debut book, you'll learn in step-by-step detail how to create modern and sophisticated, stylized sugar flowers, and how to use them to create beautiful arrangements on wedding and celebration cakes.Trade Review"Jacqueline’s clean, modern style is represented on every single page. Her thorough, meticulous process is carefully laid out for every single flower, with clear, easy to understand instructions... I especially enjoyed reading some of the personal notes she shares. Oh, and of course she includes the recipe she uses for sugar paste. One especially noteworthy reason to buy this book is to learn about Jacqueline’s signature 'formula' for flower design. It’s what makes her flowers so recognizable..." Erica OBrien Cake Design"The images throughout this book are beyond stunning. It is easy to forget you are reading a book about sugar flowers and that they are not actually flowers – the skill, detail and photography is simply incredible... This is without a doubt a must-have book in any cake decorator’s collection and an invaluable resource for creating stunning sugar flowers." Arlene Santillan, Australian Cake Decorating Network"Jacqueline has broken everything down into easy to follow steps and created some ingenious techniques that make some elements so simple. Everything has detailed supply lists and clear photos matching each step to its instructions... Thank you Jacqueline for an amazing resource..." Rebecca Greenberg, Studio Manager, Faye Cahill Cake DesignTable of ContentsIntroduction Essential Tool KitSpecialized Tools and Supplies Gumpaste and Coloring The Formula Getting Started Hydrangea Additional Leaves Filler Flowers, Buds and Leaves The Flowers Anemone Camellia Cherry and Apple Blossoms Cosmos Dahlia Freesia Lavender Lilac Magnolia Peonies Phalaenopsis Orchid Ranunculus English Rose Garden Rose Climbing Rose Sweet Pea The Cake Projects Single Tier Arrangements Multi Tier Arrangements Pre-Made Arrangements Finishing Touches

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Book SynopsisBestselling craft designer Tone Finnanger brings her talents to soft toys for children! Discover simple sewing patterns for adorably plump dolls with a range of outfits and accessories, cute creatures such as monkeys, and sea-themed creations such as pirates, whales and fish, all with the irresistible Tilda styling.Table of ContentsForeword Safety Wear & Tear Materials Washing Faces and Hair Patchwork & Quilting Dolls Doll body Knickers and trousers Apron dress Jacket Hair accessories Decorations Doll's doll Small knickers Small dress Handbag house Sewing kit house Cosy patchwork quilt and cushion Hearts Wooden clouds Sea and Water Pirate doll Cute whales Small sardines Patchwork quilt and cushion in blue Sail and flags for the bed (to turn it into a boat) Wooden beach hut wardrobe Exotic Animals Hook monkeys Patchwork snake Chatterbox parrots Fruit purses Monkey cushion Patchwork snake quilt Wooden jungle tree Patterns Suppliers Index

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Book SynopsisThe perfect book to inspire readers to use tarot as a tool to enhance intuition and mindfulness, making tarot fun and accessible for people just starting out on their tarot journey, or for the more experienced tarot reader wanting to engage with their deck more fully.

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Book SynopsisA collection of 100 patterns for teeny tiny crochet amigurumi - microgurumi - by Steffi Glaves, author of 100 Micro Crochet Motifs.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to making over 25 recipes used by traditional European herbalists throughout the ages, with the history and stories of the skills and crafts woven through.

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Book SynopsisA collection of beginner-friendly knitting patterns for Foxy, a stylish urban fox, and his friends: Lolly the Cat; Sasha the Dog; Banjo the Bear; Rodney the Raccoon and Echo the Arctic Fox. As well as knitting patterns for the animals there are patterns for 50 clothes and accessories.

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Book SynopsisThe Full Moon Yearbook combines Native American, Celtic and East Asian cultures in an international book celebrating the power of the full moon. Over thirteen chapters, the names and mythology associated with each full moon are explored, as well as corresponding crystals, rituals, and yoga practices to engage with the energy of the full moon.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating - using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes - with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear.

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Book SynopsisHand-crafted clothing and hand-knitted gifts have a magic of their own. This collection of poems, spells and 19 knitting patterns for clothes and accessories is designed to connect the reader with their deeper selves so they can impart some of that magic into the finished makes.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a plethora of wonderful gifting and wrapping ideas that won't break the bank. With a luxury modern feel, and lots of insider stylist hints and tips, this book features darling projects that are simple to make and versatile enough for a range of occasions, from birthdays to weddings, anniversaries to Christmas.

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Book SynopsisIn The Meditation Yearbook, author Joey Hulin offers 52 weeks of meditations that make exploring this ancient practice fun, varied and inspiring. Looking at everything from the mind-body connection to Vipassana meditation, this year long tour of meditative practice encourages constant growth and the perfect way to make meditation part of your life.

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Book Synopsis12 stunning quilt designs that you can make from both fat and long quarters, from international bestselling authors Pam and Nicky Lintott.

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Book SynopsisWhy have a plain pompom when you could have a tiny pompomeranian puppy, a cheeky smiley-face emoji-pom or even a spooky Mexican Day of the Dead skull pompom? With clear step-by-step photographs to accompany all the instructions Pompomania will show you how to give your pompoms personality.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the 7 powers of cat magick protection, independence, affirmation, healing, communication, the supernatural, and connection and tap into the benevolent energy and wisdom of feline magick that will nourish and elevate you to awaken your own magickal powers.

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Book SynopsisA collection of 30 beautiful designs for flower motifs inspired by decorative tiles from around the world. All of the patterns are written in US crochet terms with a handy table for the equivalent UK terms.

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Book SynopsisAll you need to learn the art of creating iconic, fun and memorable characters!Character design is the art and process of defining a new character and their physical, mental, psychological and social attributes. Ideal for all those involved in creating artwork for gaming, animation, advertising, social memes, cartoons, graphic novels and comic strips. Course structure provides tutorials on all the basics plus sections on story telling, rendering and developing expressions. Includes both pen and pencil techniques as well as Procreate screen grabs for both digital and analogue artists. Each chapter includes an introduction and brief refresher from the previous section to monitor and measure your progress as the course develops. Take your artistic skills to the next level and develop characters that are memorable and bursting with personality.

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Book SynopsisTaylor fans everywhere will love this unique way to celebrate the world-famous star with more than 20 easy embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to stitch her most iconic looks.

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Book SynopsisBe prepared for 50 fine-feathered friends to fly off your hook and put their feet up on your coffee table in this fully revised and updated edition of Kerry Lord's bestselling crochet bird book! The patterns use basic stitches, are grouped by difficulty and include step-by-step technical guides for beginners, so there's no excuse to chicken out!

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Book SynopsisLearn to knit with this 2-in-1 knitting course where you build your knitting skills one square at a time and then join them together to create a beautiful blanket.This practical guide will explain all the basic knitting stitches and techniques. Each of the 50 knitted swatches focuses on a different skill and builds on the previous squares, taking you from absolute beginner to advanced in no time at all.? Includes everything from casting on, the knit and purl stitches, shaping, slip stitches and colourwork, through to more advanced techniques such as knitting in the round and mosaic knitting.? All of the lessons have step-by-step instructions and photography so they?re very easy to follow.? There are video tutorials for each of the squares for additional support.In addition to the 50 squares there are instructions for how to join them together to make one large blanket or a smaller baby blanket. Grab your copy now and start your knitting journey.

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Book SynopsisShadow Work for the Soul Searcher is a ten-step introduction to the emotional reset and deep work of exploring the shadow self. Perfect for beginners, this gentle guide makes shadow work completely accessible.

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Book SynopsisA collection of crochet patterns for 18 unconventional blankets. These patterns break the usual crochet blanket rules and feature motifs of different sizes and shapes to create one-of-a kind blankets that will captivate and delight!The juxtaposition of shape and scale results in vibrant designs that will be a talking point in any home. The detailed instructions and expert advice makes for accessible and easy to follow patterns, so you can enjoy making them as well as showing them off when they''re finished.The blankets use lots of different techniques: there are granny square and hexagon motifs as well as lots of different stitches including linen stitch, mosaic crochet and different joining techniques. They are also perfect projects for stash busting and for stitching on the go as you work them one motif at a time.

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Book SynopsisCrochet an heirloom layette with this exquisite collection of 20 patterns. Adorable colours, rich textures, beautiful ruffles, and delicate motifs combine to create a gorgeous wardrobe and accessories for babies, including rompers, dresses, sweaters, cardigans, and shrugs and an heirloom cot blanket, all made with interesting stitch patterns.

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Book SynopsisEver wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.

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