Cacti & Other Succulent Plants to Make By Emma Varnam Published by GMC RRP £14.99 When this book arrived through my letterbox it caused me to giggle. It seems such a bizarre and bonkers idea to crochet a Cactus. However if you, like me, are fairly hopeless with house plants then why not. As Emma… Continue reading Crocheted Succulents
I recently finished reading Making Winter a creative guide for surviving the winter months by Emma Mitchell. I’m so pleased I did. What drew me to this book was, that I had attended a drop in workshop on paper flower making at Anthropologie, given by Emma Mitchell. I was very impressed by her organization skills,… Continue reading Making Winter by Emma Mitchell
Beautiful greetings cards to make from expert card designers, by ‘Just a Card’ campaign founder Sarah Hamilton This excellent book celebrates the very best in contemporary greeting card design. The ten makers featured talk about their work practice, show their studios and also present a project for the reader to make. Having said that, the… Continue reading House of Cards
Published by Jacqui Small, £25 hardback. Caroline Rowland is the stylish woman behind 91 magazine. Her own images are always beautiful and her book 'The Shop Keeper’s Home' gives a chance to check out the houses of the some of the most influential independent retailers worldwide. The book is divided into two sections, the first… Continue reading ‘THE SHOP KEEPERS HOME’ BY CAROLINE ROWLAND
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