Book description
Add a touch of personality and creativity to your home with projects
for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Valentine's and birthdays.
Complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography,
learn to make extra special festive decorations - such as a birthday
pinata, knitted angels, fragrant rose petal stuffed hearts or an Easter
tree. Shop-bought decorations just can't compare!
25 fun and simple projects to make, perfect for beginners.
Complete with patterns, and knitting, sewing and craft basics.
Includes a directory of suppliers and resources
The content of this book is adapted from Homemade by Ros Badger and
Elspeth Thompson, first published by Collins in 2009. 'There could
hardly be a better time to relearn the joys of the home-made. Ros Badger
and Elspeth Thompson have put together a book filled with ideas for
economising or simply wiling away a lovely afternoon.' Telegraph's
Stella magazine on Homemade
'This beautiful book would make a lovely gift in itself, if you can
bring yourself to give it away! It's packed with all kinds of craft
projects.' Simply Knitting on Homemade Elspeth Thompson wrote a weekly
gardening column and features for the Sunday Telegraph, and also the
Guardian. She wrote numerous books on gardening, homes and interiors.
Since her sad death in 2010, the Gardening Against the Odds Awards and a
bursary set up in her name by the National Gardens Scheme are helping to
preserve her legacy. Ros Badger is a designer, freelance stylist and
buyer. She's also the author of several knitting books and teaches
knitting and sewing classes. Ros also owns children's knitwear company
Little Badger.
