Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Karen Platt
Filed under Cico books, cooking |
Fruits of the Earth by Gloria Nicol, hardback published by Cico Books. ISBN 978-1-906525-26-2, price 14.99 from www.cicobooks.com
This book is absolutely jammy. I know I shall never need another jam recipe book. Yes there is raspberry and other single fruits, but it’s the mixtures of fruits that makes this book. What about fig jam, green tomato jam, pumpkin and vanilla. Then there are the curds, always been partial to curds, but I never knew there was anything but lemon curd – until now. What about pickled damsons or pear chutney. My mouth watered with every page turn. I am a convert – weekends are now for jam making. If you have not already got this book, buy it now.
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Karen Platt
Filed under Art, Bushwood Books, Schiffer Publishing |
Geometric Ornament in Architecture, Art and Design by Claudia and Thomas Weil, hardback published by Schiffer in the USA. Available in the UK and Europe, ISBN 978-0-7643-3379-8, price 39.95 from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
Not only does this book have a distinctive cover, it is full of appropriate examples of geometric designs. The designs are intended for adornment and [...]
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Karen Platt
Filed under Bushwood Books, Fibre arts, Quilting, Schiffer Publishing |
Fiber Expressions, The Contemporary Quilt, softback published by Schiffer Publishing. Available in the UK and Europe, ISBN 0-88740-093-0, price 10.95 from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
This book shows 90 quilts that were entered into Quilt National in 1987. It is an historic record of the developments in quilt making. Most of the ideas are just as important now and [...]