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SPRING CRAFT READING
This month’s selection of craft books includes ideas for everyone with more great price savings for our readers.
CROCHET JEWELLERY
By Waejong Kim & Anna Pulvermakher
Even beginners can make head-turning designer jewellery using simple crochet techniques and beautiful yarns and embellishments. This delightful book features 40 original pieces that are easy to make, even if you have never crocheted before.
Publisher Quadrille Publishing
Edition Paperback
ISBN 13 9781844482542
Normal price £12.99
ALL THAT GLITTERS
By Alison Cole
Here’s a stunning collection of projects featuring the techniques of goldwork and stumpwork. We discover how to combine both techniques with beautiful results with sections on all the materials required, the stitches and techniques. Projects range from dimensional framed pieces to functional items all with clear, easy-to-read instructions plus illustrations and colour photographs.
Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback
ISBN 13 9781844483136
Normal price £14.99
FELTED FRIENDS
By Sue Pearl
Sue Pearl introduces a beguiling menagerie of comical creatures, which can be simply made using pipe cleaners, wool, felting materials and an assortment of funky embellishments. There are great ideas to work on with youngsters, or leave them to get on with it themselves. Sue's fabulous friends are wet felted and decorated with needle felt shapes, beads and buttons. Sue explains all you need to know to get started, with easy-to-follow instructions. The 25 step-by-step projects include clear photographs and a colourful selection of strange and wonderful animals.
Publisher Quadrille Publishing
Edition Paperback
ISBN 13 9781844483044
Normal price £9.99
CHARMS
By Stephanie Burnham
Charms are the latest hot accessory to hang on your jeans, bag, key ring, belt or phone. Expert bead worker Stephanie Burnham has designed 20 fabulous charms you’ll want to make using simple techniques and gorgeous beads. With clear step-by-step instructions, all the charms are easy and fun to make.
Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback
ISBN 13 9781844482757
Normal price £4.99
BRACELETS
By Amanda Walker
Bracelets are a great introduction to jewellery making and they never go out of style. Amanda Walker has created 20 gorgeous designs for you to make using simple techniques and beautiful beads.
Publisher Quadrille Publishing
Edition Paperback
ISBN 13 9781844482764
Normal price £4.99
460 IRIS FOLDED CARDS TO MAKE
The Complete Iris Folding Compendium
By Maruscha Gaasenbeek & Tine Beauveser
Iris folding is a simple technique that involves folding papers to create beautiful, spiralling patterns. Combining three previously published books by the same authors: Iris Folding Compendium, Iris Folding Compendium Part 2 and Iris Folding Compendium Part 3, this 272-page book represents a fantastic source of inspiration and ideas for over 460 cards for all occasions.
Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback
ISBN 13 9781844483082
Normal price £12.99
IRIS & TEABAG FOLDING
This wonderful series contains a beautiful range of over 20 A4 acid-free and lignin-free perforated sheets of paper designs for card making, scrapbooking, collage and all papercrafts. Iris Folding 2 includes geometric patterns, lettering and motifs plus a folding template. The colourful strips can be used to embellish your own designs, greetings cards and a whole range of craft projects. Teabag Folding 2 in the same series has 22 perforated papers with folding instructions and diagrams. The papers can be used to create a wonderful range of colourful rosettes, beautiful medallions and stylish stars. Use them to enhance and embellish your greetings cards and your art and craft projects.
Publisher Quadrille Publishing
Edition Paperback
Iris Folding 2 ISBN 13 9781844482979
Teabag Folding 2 ISBN 13 9781844482962
Normal price £6.99
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Search Press, Wellwood, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3DR
Tel: 01892-510850 : Fax: 01892-515903
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