To honour a great web site here is a review of the book Design*Sponge At Home By Grace Bonney Published by Artisan $35 The brilliant talented and inspirational Grace Bonney is closing down her web site ‘Design*Sponge.’ She was always well ahead of the game when it came to web sites and inspiring content. With… Continue reading The web site Design*Sponge is closing 31st August
By Louise Walker from Sincerely Louise Published by Collins and Brown £12.99 This fun book is very much for the passionate knitter. It reminds me of Chloe Owens book, ‘Chloe tells you how to sew’, is much more than just a ‘How To’ book. It is inspired by vintage annuals and comics. The brightly coloured… Continue reading The Knitters Activity Book
Design for and by the People Dr. Rob Phillips £39.95 Thames and Hudson This book is not about the world of design, but the design of the world. Futurekind’ is a manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call to arms – this rich and timely survey presents over sixty innovative, socially and environmentally conscious… Continue reading Want to change the world for the better? Then you must read Futurekind
17 Designs using Kaffe Fassett's Artisan Fabrics. By Kaffe Fassett Published by Taunton RRP in UK £17.99 Last weekend was the Festival of Quilts at the NEC Birmingham. It is a fantastic event with lots of exciting and stimulating work on show as well as masterclasses and lots to see and do. With this in… Continue reading Sew Simple Quilts and Patchworks
published by Thames and Hudson at £14.95 Bohemian style is characterized by free-flowing fabrics, bright colours, and a multitude of clashing patterns, textures and materials. Heavily inspired by the1960’s and 1970’s free spirited way of life, it is one of the most versatile styles of decoration. The book opens with the author’s definition of bohemian… Continue reading Bohemian Style at Home by Kate Young
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