Archive for September, 2009

Ireland in Watercolour by Terry Harrison

Ireland in Watercolours by Terry Harrison, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-363-1, price 8.99 available from www.searchpress.com
Terry demonstrates his watercolour skills in this book. You can easily reproduce the paintings as free tracings are included. This is a good starting point for those unskilled in the art of watercolour, but that is what is [...]

Bible of Sewing Techniques for Home Decor by Julia Bunting

Bible of Sewing techniques for Home Decor by Julia Bunting, hardback, spiral-bound published by Search Press. ISBN978-1-84448-405-8, price 15.99 from www.searchpress.com
This book is subtitled ‘Design Ideas and Essential Skills for Stylish and Professional Results’. It delivers just that. Julia guides you through the necessary equipment needed to turn your home into a stylish place. It [...]

The Fairy Artist’s Figure Drawing Bible by Linda Ravenscroft

The Fairy Artist’s Figure Drawing Bible by Linda Ravenscroft, hardback, spiral-bound published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-437-9, price 12.99 from www.searchpress.com
If fairies are what you are looking for this is the book you need. Linda is mistress of her art. It’s not a book that I would normally think of reviewing, but if you are [...]

Knits to Fit and Flatter by Jane Ellison

Knits to Fit and Flatter, softback by Jane Ellison published by D&C. ISBn 978-0-7153-3146-0, price 14.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
I like some of the 12 patterns in this book, but it would have been far better with a different title. For it seems far-fetched to call some of these designs ‘flattering’ – they are homely and some [...]

The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook by Charlene Phillips

The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook by Charlene Phillips, softback published by Krause in the USA. Available in the U.K., ISBN 978-0-89689-923-0, from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
This handy book is a unique reference to the attachments for sewing machines and what they do. It is well laid out with clear photographs and illustrations. Identify the 25 most common attachments [...]