"Here are 17 new designs from Helen Philipps exploring her love of fabrics, patchwork, and colour. There is a selection of inspiring projects including quilts, pillows, a spring wreath, little deer toy, handstitched pincushions and other sewing notions, pretty fabric bags, coasters, charms and decorations. Helen's style is fresh and modern and her work includes extra details and embellishments to inspire your own creativity." --Page [4] of cover.

Stitch a delightful workbox in the shape of a whimsical English cottage with this stunning design from Carolyn Pearce.

The best-selling authors of Barb Adams and Alma Allen are back, this time with quilts and projects celebrating the home, community and friendships! The featured quilt has nine blocks reminiscent of early American sampler designs. You'll not want to miss this new work by the authors of Quilting the Garden.

This book contains lots of little cross stitch motifs which are quick and easy to stitch. It was inspired by the trend for making very small cross stitch items which can be used to adorn jewelry, such as pendants, bracelets and earrings. You could also make them into little pictures by mounting them into a small hoop or a tiny picture frame. There are designs which can be used to decorate mobile phone cases too. The designs cover a variety of themes, including flowers and cacti, gardens, birds and butterflies, seaside motifs, tropical motifs, and animals. The designs are colorful and pretty and will take crafters no time at all to stitch!

This is a collection of cross stitch samplers and gifts that will brighten up every corner of your home. The traditional cross stitch sampler has been brought up to date with a choice of eight picture designs to welcome guests. This book also provides further small projects inspired by the sampler designs.

Experience true domestic bliss with these simple yet stylish soft furnishing ideas, charmingly interspersed with handy homecare hints. Style guru, Jane Cumberbatch, has created a practical and irresistible handbook for the modern-day homemaker. 60 essential and blissfully simple ideas, inspired by today's love of all things retro, will add a touch of charm and flair to your home, without making you a slave to the sewing machine. The projects include a comfy denim beanbag, a roll-up linen blind with ribbon ties, and a patchwork duvet cover. They are all very straightforward and use only the most basic sewing techniques. Simplicity equals style and all the ideas are about being creative and resourceful, without spending a fortune or taking hours of your time. Home Sweet Home is a book for today, evoking a nostalgia for life's simple comforts.

Give your home that Jillily look! Known for designs that are pretty and fresh, Jill Finley, owner of Jillily Studio, presents a terrific assortment of 12 all-new quilt patterns for the whole house. Gift ideas abound! Create everything from an inviting table runner to dish towels, lap quilts, queen-size quilts, and pillows Get beautiful results as you combine cotton or wool appliqué with traditional patchwork quilts Explore a range of projects easy enough for confident beginners and appealing enough for experts