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A guide to simple sewing by Lisa Stickley, Made At Home will teach you how to add a touch of old-fashioned charm to your house.
With projects for every room of your house, it's easy to add a touch of homemade chic. Sew a tea cosy, napkins and pinny for your kitchen; Roman blinds, bolster cushions and a pouffe for the living room; a hot water bottle cover, a bedspread, and hanger coats for your bedroom; and finally a peg bag, laundry bag and door stop for the other rooms in your home.
Complete with the paper patterns you will need, it's easy to start making at home.
If you've ever wanted to sew your own bags, Lisa Lam's book The Bag Making Bible will teach you everything you need to know.
A comprehensive how-to manual, the book covers everything from choosing your fabrics and working with patterns to sewing handles and adding zippers. Sew a Reversible Bucket Bag, the Cocktail Ruffle Clutch, an Organized Office Bag, an Oversized Fashionista Bag, a Piping-Hot Hobo and many others.
A complete creative guide to sewing your own bags, you can learn how to sew the perfect accessory for every occasion.
You can pick up a copy of the book now from David & Charles »
Traditional crafts with a twist, Indie Craft by Jo Waterhouse showcases some of the most unique, innovative and creative crafters.
Featuring artists from across the globe, the book studies the rise of new-wave craft on the internet and the stars of the indie craft scene. Check out cute hand-stitched dolls from Amy Rice, knitted taxidermy from Shauna Richardson, Knitta's knitted graffiti, Phil Davidson's cross-stitched Banksy art, Diem Chan's embroidered art plates and many other innovative art pieces from crafters around the globe.
The face of craft is changing, becoming younger, hipper and more creative than ever.
Eat Me! by Xanthe Milton invites you in to the stupendous, self-raising world of cupcakes and bakes according to Cookie Girl.
With sweet treats for each season, there's a recipe perfect for any occasion. Bake some French Toast Cupcakes and Passion Fruit Sandwiches in the spring, Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, Orange Polenta Cookies and 99 Cones With Flakes cupcakes in the summer, Pumpkin Cupcakes, a Chocolate Brownie Cemetery, Toffee Apple Cupcakes and Bonfire Cupcakes for autumn and finally, Ginger Pudding Cakes, Sweet Heart Cupcakes, Christmas Spice Biscuits and Snowdrift Shortbread in the winter.
With a huge range of cheeky, sexy and delectable cupcakes, cookies and cakes to choose from, it's easy to sweeten up any occasion.
You can pick up a copy of the book now from Ebury Publishing »
Famous for making cakes that are gory yet beautiful at the same time, Lily Vanilli is back with a new book, A Zombie Ate My Cupcake.
Including 25 deliciously weird cupcake recipes, which will look too gruesome to eat but taste too delicious not too, celebrate Dias Los Muertos with Day Of The Dead Skulls, wake up to a Zombie's Breakfast cupcake, freak out your friends with Shattered Glass toppings, indulge in a Sweeney Todd's Surprise pie-shaped cupcake with finger, stick your fangs in to Dracula Bites, tuck in to a bleeding heart and feel like a zombie nomming some Blood-Stained Brains.
Perfect for making a gory Halloween treat, this book is sure to please little monsters everywhere.