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Book SynopsisWhilst this book captures the very essence of Lewis Carroll’s popular tales - which have been translated into 125 languages and made into numerous films - each of the 50 `Make Me’ projects stands alone as a gorgeous item to cherish. Who wouldn’t be seduced by a red polka dot frilly pinny to wear whilst baking cupcakes fit for a king, or a heart-shaped pinboard to house precious keepsakes, or an exquisite beaded napkin ring in the initials of each of your dinner guests? Decorate your home and garden with the supremely simple yet highly effective no-sew fabric-covered teapot planters. Serve your partygoers from a china cake stand made from mix-and-match vintage crockery. And create wonderfully scented candles that fill oversized teacups to present as handmade gifts. Alice’s world was full of extraordinary characters and peculiar insights so interspersed between the projects are snippets of Wonderland lore and instructions for fun party games, such as How to Become a Queen, How to Run a Caucus Race and How to Play Musical Chairs, to keep your tea party guests entertained. With Everything Alice there will never be a dull moment in your own personal Wonderland.

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Book SynopsisThis exquisite colouring book, a design object in its own right, contains 45 stylish line illustrations of London's most iconic buildings, created by influential design duo Robin Farquhar and Hannah Dipper of People Will Always Need Plates. These outstanding graphic illustrations, with their clean lines, are just waiting for a touch of colour to bring them to life and make your own. Whether you've got a spare 10 minutes on your commute to work or a few lazy hours on a Sunday, you can paint the town red, yellow, blue, or any other colours you want! This fabulous collection covers a range of architectural styles, from Sir Christopher Wren's 1675 Greenwich Royal Observatory to Richard Rogers' 2000 Montevetro development, taking in the glorious 19th-century Victoria and Albert Museum, 1920s modernist masterpieces such as the Isokon Building and 1960s concrete brutalist icons like the National Theatre. Buildings of all types are included, from art galleries to gas holders to tower blocks. The authors have included some of the images for which they are best known, such as those of the Trellick Tower and the Barbican, but the book also contains a selection of new images. Each is accompanied by succinct text that sums up why the authors love the buildings they depict. Includes a foreword by design expert Max Fraser.Table of ContentsConcrete Trellick Tower Keeling House Shepton Court Barbican Great Arthur House Alton Estate Brunswick Centre Cultural Royal Festival Hall Hayward Gallery Royal Observatory Sir John Soane's Museum V&A Barbican Centre Royal Opera House Dulwich Picture Gallery Industrial No 8 Gasometer - Kings Cross Thames Barrage Hoover Building Lots Road Power Station Looking up in London BT Tower Senate House Centrepoint Lloyds Building Canary Wharf Battersea Power Station Channel 4/BBC Modernist Kensal House Isokon Frognal Highpoint 1 Sun House Hornsey Town Hall Old Skool Cumberland Place Kensal Green Spitalfields/Princelet Street Old Curiosity Shop Travel Park Royal tube Rayners Lane tube Waterloo Sunset Vauxhall Bus Depot Stockwell Bus Garage Kings Cross/St Pancras Waterside Grand Union Walk Montevetro Thistle Hotel Butlers Wharf

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Book SynopsisAuthor Ruth Issett is one of the world's leading colourist in textile art today. Her stunning colour combinations defy colour rules and she shows you how to experiment with techniques to get the very best out of any textile work. The book is aimed at all those involved in textiles – embroiderers, patchworkers and textile decorators, as well as students and teachers of design. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of finished fabrics, this simple colour ‘recipe’ book gives guidance and reassurance on the technical aspects of colour and dyeing. It includes: How to dye different natural fabrics, including heavy cotton, silk, satin, linen, and cotton velvet as well as threads Colour mixing and inspiration: colour combinations; tones, tints, shades; complementary schemes Detailed guidance on the dyeing processes, including equipment, shades, colour families, over-dyeing, pre-treatment of fabric, and fabric types Ways of applying dye from the very, very simple onwards Techniques, including the various types of resists as well as discharge and bleached effects Advanced techniques and combinations, including the use of thickeners and over-dyeing

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Book SynopsisTwenty-two cleverly rendered black and white line drawings of Wallis's most famous paintings for colouring. A brilliant introduction to the art of Alfred Wallis.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to make simple craft projects from natural objects, such as pine-cones and sheep's wool. Magically illustrated with crafts, stories, rhymes & games, suitable for children aged 58 years. Creative Nature Play connects children with nature, developing hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity and imagination with tried and tested, age-appropriate projects. Tips for teaching are included along with charming rhymes, anecdotes and stories to keep children playfully engaged.

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Book SynopsisPractical ways to preserve well loved objects.

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