Craft Focus - Dec/Jan (Issue 76)

92 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases CROCHET STASHBUSTERS Nicki Trench £9.99 9781782497967 Search Press Perfect for using up odds and ends, this useful guide by Nicki Trench features a range of projects that can all be made using one ball of yarn or less. There are 25 patterns included, from baby hats and toys to cushion covers and mug warmers. Each make is designed to use small amounts of colour to form stripes, squares and flowers. We say : Perfect for crocheters who can’t resist the lure of yarn shopping, this stash-busting bible is poised to be a craft bestseller. FAT QUARTER: VINTAGE Susie Johns £12.99 9781784944216 GMC Publications The latest addition to Susie Johns’ Fat Quarter series features 25 projects made from short lengths of fabric. Separated into five decades from the 1930s to the 1970s, each chapter of Vintage contains pieces made from materials and scraps that reflect the era. Every creation includes clear instructions, and there’s a useful tools and techniques section to help get started. We say : Artist and designer Susie Johns has written dozens of craft books, and this new collection is sure to be a hit with fans. Cr ochet Sewing CREWEL TWISTS Hazel Blomkamp £14.99 9781782217770 Search Press In Crewel Twists: Fresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery , celebrated embroiderer Hazel Blomkamp shows readers how to make Jacobean-style creations using a variety of techniques and materials. The author demonstrates how to work expressively with fabric, needles and alternative stitches, borrowing methods from other types of needlework to update this much-loved form of embroidery. Six decorative projects are included. We say : Offering a fresh take on a centuries-old style, this beautiful volume will help aspiring needle artists produce their own intricate pieces at home. Crewelwork 