This week I was delighted to receive a book to review for the Popular Crafts Magazine. With the lovely weather we've been having, it seemed totally surreal to be sunbathing whilst reading a book on Christmas crafts from cover to cover. Whilst the review will be in the December issue of the magazine, I'm told I can share it with you in advance. This way, I get to show you some lovely photo's of the makes too! After reading this post, why not pop over to the Popular Crafts website. It's a great site, with lots of features, a crafting forum and a book club. It's free to join, plus, if you join the book club where this and many other books are reviewed each month - you get the opportunity to purchase at a specially discounted rate. Got to be worth a couple of minutes tapping away! Christmas Crafting In No Time by Clare Youngs (Cico Books) 50 step-by-step projects and inspirational ideas. If you would lik...
A caffeine fuelled fabric geek, I design and make my textile creations in my garden sewing studio in Southampton, UK. I add fabric to my sewing stash wherever I go, and I love to combine the latest prints with vintage pieces. I am the Carboot Queen and love to up-cycle whenever I can. I adore fabric and enjoy creating stitchery, appliqué and patchwork designs. Sewing my way through life one stitch at a time.