Crafts, Hobbies & Pastimes
Michael O’Mara Books
Series
Puzzle Books pb, 9781789298 Detective in Paradise Joel Jessup 18th June, £9.99, 178 Themed mysteries, clues to piece together and cases to be cracked through more than 100 brain teasers. Bird Lover’s Puzzle Book 26th February, £12.99, 819 Puzzles inspired by bird species around the world. Garden Lover’s Puzzle Book 26th February, £12.99, 826 Escape into the tranquillity of nature with puzzles inspired by the great outdoors.
Monoray
Lucky Devils Kit Chellel 16th April, hb, eb, £22, 9781800963252
The secret history of a trio of gamblers who used homemade technology and their own ingenuity to outplay the house and transformed the way games are played.
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Beyond Botanical Daniel the Gardener 14th May, pb, £16.99, 9781035435326
Step-by-step guide to drawing plants and flowers. Loaded with expert drawing guidance and practical suggestions that make for an altogether more intimate creative experience.
Pavilion
The Gentle Art of Quilt-making Jane Brocket
18th June, hb, £20, 9780008803667
Charming and inspirational, this is a practical collection of 15 projects for would-be quilters.
Romantasy Colouring Book Chrissy Lau (illus)
9th April, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780008807986
A world where love and magic intertwine. Quadrille
Tunisian Crochet Wardrobe Lindsey Muscarella
16th April, pb, £18, 9781837834020
Tunisian crochet is an innovative craft that combines the best of
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knitting and crochet. Learn it with these 15 projects to produce your own T-shirt, vest, cardigan, tank, sweater, bonnet and bag.
Summer Knits Ida Wirak Trettevik 4th June, pb, £18, 9781837834624
Beautiful collection of breathable and light knits to make and wear in the summer months.
Little Bunny Travels the World Anabella Cahwje
9th April, pb, £16.99, 9781837835058
Ccollection of 16 sewing patterns for felt toys.
Timeless Knits 12th March, hb, £25, 9781837835096
Seventeen patterns from Uruguayan hand-dyed yarn creators Malabrigo. Fan favourites and modern masterpieces.
Tilly and the Buttons Tilly Walnes 19th March, pb, £17.99, 9781837836147
All the sewing knowhow to create the garments of your dreams.
15-minute Art Pastels Zena Kay 16th April, pb, £16.99, 9781837836284
The pure joy of pastels explored with 50 15-minute projects that encourage drawing, colouring and shading in a relaxing way.
Chunky Crochet Amanda Ljunggren 12th March, pb, eb, £18, 9781837836444
Chunky yarn and big hooks at the ready. Sixteen stylish projects for beginners and the more experienced.
Sashiko Atsushi Futatsuya 19th May, hb, eb, £18, 9781837835010
The first authentic guide to and exploration of the history of sashiko from a true artisan.
Workwear Carolyn Denham 12th May, hb, £28, 9781837836420
Seven unisex workwear projects to sew from market- leading brand Merchant & Mills.
Quarry Books
Drawing Class: Cats At Home and in the Wild Heegyum Kim
19th March, pb, £12.99, 9781577156277
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction
Sixty drawing challenges with easy instructions, simple shape breakdowns and video tutorials via QR codes.
Watercolour Made Simple Workbook Nicki Traikos
16th April, pb, £18.99, 9781577156925
Hands-on companion to Watercolour Made Simple. Beginner-friendly workbook includes 20 new step-by-step projects, premium watercolour paper and video tutorials.
The Crochet Stitch Box Melissa Leapman 5th March, mixed media, £14.99, 9781577157762
Perfect for on-the-go crafting, learning new skills and designing custom projects.
Reaktion Books
The Point of the Needle Barbara Burman 1st March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781836392064
Argues for the importance of sewing in our lives today.
Rizzoli
Enchanting Book Nooks Raphaele Vidaling 3rd March, hb, £25, 9780789346186
Miniature, still-life rooms are the latest trend on social media, offering a creative way to relieve stress and celebrate a love of all things cosy and crafty.
Flowering Outdoors Margot Shaw, Lydia Somerville
17th February, hb, £37, 9780847876303
Flower magazine is the leading authority on all things floral. This book is brimming with innovative design ideas to enliven outdoor home spaces for pleasure and entertaining.
Rock Point
Creative Junk Journaling Natasha Ahmed 21st May, hb, £19.99, 9781577156147
Ahmed (@natashahmedx) helps diarists embrace the scrappy side of their pastime with junk journalling step- by-steps to capture moments big and small.
Cute Chibi Cozy Animals Phoebe Im 18th June, hb, £17.99, 9781577157304
Guide to drawing 65 snuggly friends.
Air-dry Masterpieces Hazel Brady 28th May, pb, £18.99, 9781577158110
Features the latest crafting addiction – air- dry clay– while offering an accessible creative guide for anyone from beginner to seasoned crafter.
So Cute, So Easy to Draw Kelly Keko 9th April, pb, £14.99, 9781577158615
Learn how to draw more than 750 everyday items by following these tutorials.
Mini Kawaii Doggies Olive Yong 12th March, pb, £9.99, 9781577158776
Instagram artist Yong (@
bicho.mao) shows how to draw 100 pups in a cuddly style.
Rockport
Light and Color in the Watercolour Landscape Vladislav Yeliseyev
12th February, pb, £19.99, 9780760399255
Comprehensive guide to watercolour landscape painting. Shows artists how to render light, create depth and capture atmosphere.
Drawing is Important Tom Froese 9th April, pb, £18.99, 9780760399460
Practical guide to inspire artists to develop a daily drawing habit through creative exercises, mindset shifts and expert insights.
Rocky Nook
The Art of Friendship Bracelets Masha Knots
19th June, pb, £21, 9798888144114
Create amazing designs, whether celebrating a long-distance friendship or sharing with fellow fans at concerts.
Paper Flower Garden Lia Griffith, Meagan Donnelly
17th April, pb, £25, 9798888144596
Master the art of making crepe paper flowers. Expert techniques, seasonal garden themes and step- by-step tutorials.
Modern Crochet Tapestries Amanda Elias
14th May, pb, £21, 9798888144633
Bold designs for teaching tapestry crochet. Known for her vibrant and cheeky
patterns, Elias shares 20 beautiful wall hangings in this colourful guide.
Search Press
Raffia Embroidery Tihara Smith 17th February, pb, £14.99, 9781800923034
Ten contemporary, Caribbean-inspired designs, ranging from hoop embroideries and wall hangings to a simple bag, zipped pouch and cushion.
Kate Koala and Pals Femke Vindevogel 10th April, hb, £9.99, 9781800923348
Amigurumi crochet.
Embroidered Knits Diana Loug 17th February, hb, £17.99, 9781800923409
Adds the perfect finishing touch to handmade or shop-bought knitwear using simple embroidery techniques to create tactile and unique results.
Embroider the Bayeux Tapestry Mia Hansson
16th June, hb, £19.99, 9781800923669
Twenty-five historic scenes for embroidering. Bishops, knights, trees, dragons, horses and, of course, King Harold with the fateful arrow in his eye.
Flower Power Josephine Cormier 21st April, pb, £12.99, 9781800923690
An amazing bouquet of origami flowers is yours for the making with these 25 projects. Includes 200 sheets of floral, tear-out origami paper.
Sewing Clothes for Barbie
Annabel Benilan 24th February, pb, £12.99, 9781800924253
Fifty garments to be made, all from full-size templates and easy-to-follow sewing instructions. Patterns cover petite, curvy, tall and original Barbie.
The Bright & Bold Granny Square Card Deck Leonie Morgan
24th March, cards, £14.99, 9781800924345
Mix, match, design and crochet on the go. Fifty- card deck to follow.
Color by Numbers 14th April, pb, £9.99, 9781800924611
Hidden within this mindfulness
colouring book are 40 floral designs.
Shambhala
Embroidering the Magic of Plants Yula
12th May, pb, £19.99, 9781645474401
The creative world of embroidery artist Yula showcased for the first time in English.
Skittledog
Cut up This Book: Extraordinary Voyages to Incredible Places Maria Rivans (illus)
21st May, pb, £16.99, 9781837760732
Fifth title in successful series celebrates exotic and extraordinary locations.
All the Feels Luke Herriott 5th February, pb, £14.99, 9781837760787
Junk-journal keepers, scrapbookers or anyone who is into stickering their stuff will find expressive and witty uses for these cheeky stickers.
Series
The Opening Lines 5th February, jigsaw, £14.99, 97818377608
Rediscover the opening lines of some of the most- loved novels in this series of literary jigsaw puzzles. Pride & Prejudice Jane Austen 17
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 24
Series
Colouring Friezes 5th March, £10.99, 97818377609
Brand-new format for sophisticated colourists. Line drawings by leading illustrators unfold to reveal beautiful, 5ft-long scenes to be coloured in. Floralicious Leila Duly (illus) frieze, 09
The Arabian Nights Meel Tamphanon (illus) pb, 54
Japanese Springtime Brindha Kumar 19th March, pb, £14.99, 9781837760961
Colour-by-numbers presented in an elegant new package. Striking combinations of colour and patterns make these Japanese- themed pages irresistible for colourists.
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