Katie Startzman and her twin sister Laura Poulette, blog together at Duo Fiberworks, and they have just launched a new ebook, Handwork for the Holidays, which they kindly sent to me for review. The ebook contains 14 projects (knitting, sewing and papercraft), to make gifts, toys and decorations for the coming holiday season.
I love the fresh sparkling projects in this book – they are earthy and simple, yet fun and modern, just like the design of the ebook – excellently edited and put together too. You can see more and purchase over here.
Katie and Laura are kindly offering this free pattern for the faux bois star – which you can download right here right now from the ebook – to give you a taster of what is in store for you.
A group of lovely crafters have collaborated and published their own ebook Crafty Tree Trimmings, a collection of 6 ornament tutorials, covering a range of crafts (felt, sewing, crochet, paper + beading). They are donating 15% from each sale to Project Linus an organisation that provides handmade blankets/quilts for the needy.
The ebook is pretty lovely – I was lucky enough to be sent a preview – its well laid out, the instructions are clear, the photographs of the steps are plentiful and make the projects very easy to follow and there are full size templates for you to print out and use straight away.
Linda Permann shows how to crochet a very pretty flower ornament, Betz White shows how to make a gingerbread house from felt – it is then handsewn and stuffed with polyfil, Susan Beal has a button and plastic canvas sparkly ornament, Kayte Terry sews scraps of pretty fabric to make vintage treasure ornaments, Diane Gilleland shows us how to make a delicate tree ornament that allows light to shine through and Patricia Zapata makes a 3d ornament from paper. Check out the ebook here in time for the holidays.
You can make this are giving away 2 copies of their Personalized Name Pillows ebook.
The ebook included directions as well as templates. Super fun to make.
To be in the running to win one of these ebooks simple leave a comment telling us who you would like to make these for. you have 48 hours – good luck.
Thank you – winners have now been notified. Thank you all for entering
Quilting Arts magazine are giving away a new free eBook, 7 Quilted Bag Patterns: Handmade Quilt Bags from Quilting Arts, to celebrate the launch of their new online community website.
