CRAFTS, HOBBIES & PASTIMES Crafts.
Hobbies & Pastimes
Abrams
Gertie’s Charmed Sewing Studio Gretchen Hirsch 6th June, hb, £26.99, 9781419769566 Bestselling sewing author returns to her roots with a fresh look at fashion classics—how they were made then and how modern-day sewists can recreate them now.
Arcturus SERIES
Kew Gardens Arts & Activities 1st March, pb, 97813988 Arcturus Publishing and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to- dots and colour-by- numbers. Kew Gardens Wordsearch Eric Saunders £7.99, 12789 Kew Gardens Crosswords Eric Saunders £7.99, 32305 Kew Gardens Sudoku Eric Saunders £7.99, 32312 Kew Gardens Beautiful Flowers and Plants Colouring Book £12.99, 37621
Whodunits Tim Dedopulos 1st March, pb, £9.99, 9781398825444 Illustrated puzzle book challenges amateur sleuths to pit their wits against all manner of cunning criminals in 50 fiendish mysteries.
The Celtic Mandala Colouring Book David Woodroffe 1st April, pb, £7.99, 9781398827318 Embark on a captivating journey into the mesmerising world of Celtic art. Flowing knotwork, spirals, triskeles and alluring, interwoven patterns.
The Incredible Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Collection Joel Jessup 29th February, pb, £9.99, 9781398829961 Join Holmes and his ever- loyal assistant Dr Watson
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in their attempt to solve the mysteries Moriarty has secreted within this book. Hidden messages, curious conundrums and remarkable riddles.
Mythology Puzzles Joel Jessup 1st May, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781398830028 Unveil the secrets of the labyrinth, escape the Sirens song, and decode messages from the gods. More than 100 narrative puzzles.
The Art of War Puzzle Book Roland Hall 1st June, pb, £9.99, 9781398834989 A test for strategic minds, each puzzles inspired by a quote or lesson from Sun Tzu’s classic book on strategy.
The Enchanted Forest Colouring Book Maria Brzozowska 1st April, pb, £7.99, 9781398835054 Spellbinding colouring book of animals and magical creatures.
The Minimalist Style Colouring Book Tansy Willow 1st May, pb, £7.99, 9781398835351 Create minimalist wall art with this collection of graceful, simple images that are a joy to colour.
Newton Puzzles Barry Clarke 1st July, pb, £9.99, 9781398835795 The science and logic puzzles in this book have been inspired by the life and work of Isaac Newton. Perfect for any maths and physics enthusiast.
Batsford
Cloth Stories Ali Ferguson 14th March, hb, eb, £25, 9781849948180 Practical and inspirational guide to creating exqui- site, intimate and nostal- gic work inspired by the home. Techniques include embroidery, quilting, collage and working with found objects.
Hazel Soan’s Painting People and Portraits Hazel Soan 9th May, hb, eb, £22.95, 9781849948739 Guide to creating lovely, engaging paintings. Simple exercises and step-by-step demonstra- tions throughout.
Beginner’s Guide to Making Abstract Art
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Laura Reiter 11th April, hb, eb, £19.95, 9781849948852 Practical and inspirational resource for any visual artist who wants to paint in a less figurative way and take their first steps into the realm of abstract art.
Himmeli Eija Koski 4th July, hb, eb, £15.99, 9781849949224 Twenty-four projects for making hanging decora- tions from rye and paper straws.
Birlinn
The Scottish Gardens Colouring Book Eilidh Muldoon (illus) 4th April, pb, £8.99, 9781780278520 Lots of garden-themed illustrations by bestselling artist to colour in.
Bloomsbury
Bees & Honey Rachel de Thample 28th March, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781408873557 River Cottage handbook number 19 is a compre- hensive guide to setting up a hive, keeping healthy bees and harvesting their honey.
Bloomsbury Circus
Mudlarking Seasons Lara Maiklem 4th July, hb, eb, £20, 9781526660756 From the bestselling author of Mudlark- ing comes a thoughtful examination of her year exploring the most over- looked and exclusive part of the city.
Chartwell
Fabulous Chickens Coloring Book 22nd February, pb, £7.99, 9780785844068 Hours of calm entertainment with the fanciest chickens in the backyard flock.
Antiquities 22nd February, hb, £14.99, 9780785844075 Inside the Victorian era courtesy of this sticker, colouring and activity book. More than 500 stickers and 90 activity and colouring pages.
Unofficial Dolly Parton Crochet Kit Katalin Galusz 4th April, kit, £17.99, 9780785844174 Unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet Kit
Katalin Galusz 9780785844181 Beginner-friendly craft kits include instructions and materials to make crochet dolls of these music megastars.
Mermaid Coloring 22nd February, pb, £7.99, 9780785844198 The dreamy, aquatic world of mermaids over 120 colouring pages.
Totally Kawaii Sticker & Activity Book 22nd February, pb, £9.99, 9780785844297 More than 90 colouring pages and 100+ stickers for a complete de-stress.
Spring Cherry Blossoms Journal 29th February, pb, £10.99, 9780785844310 Ready for notes, musings, to-do lists and any other creative use over 160 lined pages.
Beautiful Birds Coloring Book 29th February, pb, £7.99, 9780785844334 A relaxing escape. More than 120 gorgeous designs to colour in.
Kawaii Cuties 29th February, pb, £7.99, 9780785844341 Cutesy colouring-in across 120 pages.
Cico
Knitting for Babies and Toddlers Amy Philip 9th April, pb, £14.99, 9781800652132 Functional collection of 35 knitting patterns for baby garments and accessories.
Scandi Needlecraft Clare Youngs 12th March, pb, £14.99, 9781800652682 Expert crafter and lover of Scandinavian design presents a collection of gifts, soft furnishings, kitchen items, bags, clothes and accessories to make and embroider.
Simple Machine Sewing Angela Pressley 9th April, pb, £16.99, 9781800652941 Thirty beautiful and useful projects in essential guide to machine sewing.
Retro Crochet Nicki Trench 13th February, pb, £14.99, 9781800652989 Capturing the spirit of the 1960s and ’70s with 35 patterns for scarves, skirts, tank tops, turbans and more.
Papercraft Art Clare Youngs 13th February, pb, £14.99, 9781800653023 Thirty-five inspiring papercraft projects, from notebooks and printed cards to garland decorations and patterned lanterns.
Origami Butterflies, Birds & Bees Mari Ono 13th February, pb, £12.99, 9781800653030 A step into a mindful world in a 64-page project book containing 250 sheets of origami paper.
Cute Knitted Animal Scarves, Socks, and More Fiona Goble 13th February, pb, £14.99, 9781800653184
Knit and gift 35 animal- themed scarves, socks and mittens for everyone from toddlers to teenagers.
Knitted Nursery Melanie Porter 12th March, pb, £14.99, 9781800653214 How to create a cosy, colourful nursery for babies and toddlers. Thirty-five patterns.
SERIES
Flowers & Birds Peony Lucy Hunter (illus) 12th March, notebook/ blank book, 97818006532 Notebooks and notecards for any occasion. A5 Notebook £15, 38 A6 Notebook £10, 45 Wallet Notecards £10, 52
SERIES
Flowers & Birds Blossom Lucy Hunter (illus) 12th March, notebook/ blank book, 97818006532 Notebooks and notecards for any occasion. A5 Notebook £15, 69 A6 Notebook £10, 76 Wallet Notecards £10, 83
Crochet Costume Party Emma
Friedlander-Collins 14th May, pb, £14.99, 9781800653290 Unleash little ones’ imagination with these fabulous fancy dress pieces that are quick and simple to make and customise.
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Quick & Easy 11th June, pb, £14.99,
97818006533 Crochet
Melody Griffiths 37 Thirty-five patterns for gorgeous clothes and accessories to make with just yarn and a crochet hook in no time at all. Sewing
Emma Hardy 51 Revamp a home with 35 inspirational sewing projects for simple and stylish furnishings and accessories.
Amigurumi Crochet Laura Strutt 9th July, pb, £14.99, 9781800653429 Includes a butterfly, flowers, cherries and more.
Cico Kidz SERIES
Easy for Kids pb, £12.99, 9781800653 Simple and fun guides to bring out the crafty side of children aged 7+. Easy Crochet for Kids Claire Montgomerie 12th March, 139 Easy Quilting for Kids 13th February, 177 Easy Paper Crafts for Kids Catherine Woram 14th May, 313 Easy Knitting for Kids 11th June, 368
Cider Mill Press
Color Me Capybaras 23rd May, pb, £7.99, 9781400340729 Fifty colouring pages to de-stress by with designs suitable for all skill levels and one-sided pages so the art does not bleed through.
Wordplay 20th June, spiralbound, £11.99, 9781400340781 Featuring 250 challenging word searches.
Color Me Mushrooms 20th June, pb, £7.99, 9781400341443 Whimsical designs to provide hours of stress relief. Range of selections for beginners and experienced artists.
Everyday Bouquet Alex Vaughan 9th May, hb, £20, 9781646434459 Introduces beginners to the tips and techniques for designing exquisite floral arrangements. Expert arranger demon- strates 52 examples with step-by-step instructions and full-page photography.
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