With 35 simple yet striking projects; Super-cute Felt is a must-have book for anyone with an appreciation of adorable; hand-crafted objects. Start with the Accessories chapter; packed with pretty brooches; necklaces and scarves to keep you warm and snug - try the cute kitty purse that is sure to delight any little girl. Gifts is next; with plenty of inspirational ideas; such as the fruity pincushion that any keen crafter will use again and again. In Homewares; you will find coasters; tea cosies and hot water bottle covers; all with a touch of vintage glamour. Finally; Celebrations has unique decorating ideas for all the holidays; including Christmas; Halloween and Easter. There are projects for all skill levels; so you dont have to be an old hand in order to create something really special. Every design comes complete with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations to guide you through each step. And at the back is a helpful techniques section explaining all the stitches and skills required; plus tips and tricks to make your creations really stand out.Laura Lupin Howard is completely obsessed with felt and set up her online store Lupin Handmade in 2007 (lupinhandmade.com); selling a range of adorable felt brooches; flower headbands; animal masks and other fun stuff. All her felt-works are 100% hand-stitched; and all the pieces are cut by hand from her own original patterns. She uses no mechanized cutters; sewing machines or glue - everything is literally handmade. Her work has been featured in a number of magazines; including Cloth; Metro; Vogue and Sew Hip.
#1313316 in eBooks 2014-03-26 2014-03-26File Name: B00J9KUP98
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Kindle version is unreadable.By Magothy96I ordered the Kindle edition and I cannot read the text that goes with the illustrations. My eyesight is pretty good but the text is so small it is illegible. The illustrations are not very clear either. I would stay away from the Kindle and order the print version.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thank goodness for this book. This is the first ...By DJ BrewerThank goodness for this book. This is the first art book that I have been able to work through. The concepts are explained in a way I understand. The exercises have definitely built my confidence in drawing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Tara DavisThis is great to the point instruction for the basics in illustration for architecture. The author has a great collection of books; I own several.
