Beautiful projects for special celebrations!Sew Birthday Fun by Mandy Shaw includes:Birthday CakesBirthday BadgesCrowns and TiarasTechniquesAnd more!

Three sample projects from Mandy Shaw's Stitch at Home, including a pretty 'place setting' tablecloth, summery bunting and a selection of 'cutwork' cushions (plus an adorable mini pincushion!). These sweet stitchery and appliqué projects are perfect to get you sewing! Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques.

Red means go when it comes to sewing quilts, bags, accessories, and more with the popular Create and Craft TV presenter.Mandy Shaw is well known for her distinctive sewing designs and motifs and in this book she brings her own style to the traditional and increasingly popular technique of redwork embroidery.You will learn how to create two quilts, the first has nine different heart-shaped quilt blocks, each with a different motif and theme, such as polar bear...

Transform your home and create gorgeous gifts with the most gloriously festive decorations, wreaths, tags, and more from the redwork stitching expert.Nobody does a handmade Christmas like Mandy Shaw! Learn how to decorate your home with unique and personal touches with this gorgeous collection of sewing patterns from the Queen of Christmas Craft. Featuring Mandy's signature redwork designs and cute folk-inspired characters, this charming book brings Mandy's best-lov...

Learn eleven basic stitches to create projects with motifs ranging from bunnies and buttons to cooking and Christmas.Mandy Shaw's unmistakable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all done in natural fabrics in a stylish cream and red color palette. This book is a perfect introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instructions for both right and left handers. You'll learn how to create stunning gifts and home accessories whi...

From christenings to Christmas, make every celebration memorable with festive bunting, pennants, and decorations using vintage and modern fabrics.Celebrate with a Stitch includes over twenty stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw's unique motifs for births, birthdays, weddings, Christmas, and other celebrations.Mandy uses trendy, retro, and vintage fabrics and colorways, which, together with her "folksy" style, appeals to all ages of sewists.

Give your holiday season a personal touch with beautiful handmade Christmas decorations from the author of Celebrate with a Stitch.This collection of Christmas wreath and garland projects makes the festive period even more special. Celebrated author and pattern designer Mandy Shaw shares her favorite Christmas sewing projects and shows us how to make beautiful Christmas decorations to bedeck our home at this special time of year. The projects feature Mandy...

There comes a point in every believer's life when we begin to wonder, God . . . why am I here? What is my purpose? Exactly what have you created me to do with my time upon the earth? He tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that He knows the thoughts He has for us, thoughts of peace and not of evil. Again in Jeremiah 1:5 He reminds us that before we were even formed in our mother's womb, He knew us. You have to wonder that if the God of the universe declares that He knew us even before our birth and ...

Stitch Up a Smile!You can't help but feel happy while whipping up these charming felt and fabric projects! With a few simple stitches and some basic materials, you'll be crafting in no time at all. From plush animals to electronics cozies to curtains and pillows, you'll love filling your home with bright and colorful crafty creations!Inside you'll find:• Step-by-step instructions and photography that make stitching a breeze!• 30 different pro...

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Kids can sew too with the help of this inspiring guide featuring 21 fun sewing projects with easy to use patterns, all designed to nurture creativity, develop coordination, and boost confidence.This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and full-sized, ready-to-use paper patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more. These ...

Contemporary crafters are thriving on personalizing, modifying, and altering fashion, and as a way to take a greener approach to their creative lifestyle.This book shows you how to upcycle all your slightly worn, slightly damaged, or out-of-style sweaters into fabulous new items for your wardrobe and your home. Readers learn how to choose, cut, restitch, felt, and embellish old sweater fabric, transforming it into beautiful handbags, mittens, scarves, hats, hoodies, skirts, jewelry...