Description
Book SynopsisSew 18 cute and cuddly friends with stylish clothes and accessories to mix and match!
Step into the world of Rose Minuscule and discover the colourful 'Rainbow Club Friends', including Robinson and Oscar the lions, Amelie the rabbit, Theo the bear and Remy the dog. Learn to sew adorable, characterful faces; learn to stuff and sew up body parts; and create a stylish wardrobe for your new friends.
The gorgeous projects are shown step by step, with clear, full instructions, and all the patterns are included at actual size. Each member of the Rainbow Club has their own stylish outfit to sew, knit or crochet, and gorgeous accessories to make, including party hats, scarves, bags, a cape and even a hot air balloon! Some of the projects require small amounts of knitting and crochet – which give the projects a gorgeous textural appeal – but all the techniques you need are clearly photographed and explained.
Trade ReviewWhat an absolute joy of a book! I wasn't too sure what I was expecting but the world of these beautiful hand made creatures is just so lovely! In fact – even when not making the little folk – I settle down with a cuppa and just read the text and look at the beautiful photographs! A joy of a book and one that I would highly recommend. Just superb!
-- Moyra Blayney * Customer Review *
I love this book! Truly fantastic! All of the doll characters are so cute and clever! And with the options of making clothes and even bedding and toys for the toys themselves I loved this even more. I hope that everyone that buys this book feels the same way as I do. The author is such a great artist!
-- C. L. Theroux * Customer Review *
Miniature everything is the name of the game for this French import, right down to the typeface used! Standing at about nine inches tall, all 18 of Bonnet’s creature are delightfully designed, with exquisite facial features, up-to-the-minute clothing and accoutrements, and elegantly photographed objets d’art, including mattresses and blankets for Rosie and her miniature rabbit, a hot air balloon for Lili mouse, and an art portfolio, ankle boots, and more for their friends. Though a magnifying glass may be desirable for the aforementioned typeface, crafters can skip the sewing machine and instead use the mainly simple techniques on display here: knitting and
crochet stitches, running stitches, gathers, attaching arms, transferring patterns. Perhaps a bit big for a dollhouse, these are still stuffed huggables anyone would adore.
-- Barbara Jacobs * Booklist, November issue *
Table of ContentsBefore you begin 8
Materials 9
Techniques 10
Amelie and mini-rabbit 36
The Rainbow Club Friends
Loulou the cat 56, Coco the cat 62, Sofia the cat 68, Billie the cat 74, Anais the cat 80, Theo the bear 90, Lili the mouse 102, Pierre the duck 112, Robinson and Oscar 120, Mina the little cat 138, Henri and Isabella 146, Remy and Lola 160
