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Creativity: Unleash your creative talents
LoveReading’s Creativity section is perfect for those who want to make things with their own hands. Whether you’d like to learn the latest craft technique, see what others are doing as design inspiration and trying to keep up and have a go at the latest technological developments, have a look at the selection of titles we have below.
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Really Good Dog Photography Hoxton Mini Press A title that doesn’t lie, these are really good dog photos. Containing the work of some of the best animal photographers there are naturally many different approaches to photographing dogs, many of the pictures have the “aaah” factor, many show... Format: Hardback - Released: 05/10/2017 
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Paper Home Beautifully Unique Origami Projects Esther Thorpe I’ve read that origami is going to be the next “thing” after adult colouring books, another craft that can help stress relief and bring about the state of mindfulness. As an introduction to the craft, Esther Thorpe demonstrates some modern... Format: Hardback - Released: 09/06/2016
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The Great Pottery Throw Down Liz Wilhide and Susie Hodge The perfect companion for any potter, or lover of pottery out there. As a novice potter myself, and fan of the TV series The Great Pottery Throw Down, I plucked, well actually I snatched, this book up as soon as... Format: Hardback - Released: 12/01/2017
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Print it! 25 Original Projects Using Hand-Printing Techniques for Fabric, Paper and Upcycling Joy Jolliffe A great book for crafters who want to take things on from dressmaking, upholstery and other fabric crafts – why not print the fabric as well? There are 25 projects here that go from simple potato prints on wrapping paper... Format: Paperback - Released: 08/09/2016
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Edward's Crochet Imaginarium Flip the Pages to Make Over a Million Mix-and-Match Monsters Kerry Lord Crochet is often the poor cousin of knitting for innovation and design so full marks to Kerry Lord for her totally original designs. Author of the delightful Edward's Menagerie, a range of soft toy animals, her new book features …... Format: Hardback - Released: 08/09/2016
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The Power of the Pencil Draw * Sketch * Doodle * Play with a Pencil Guy Field What you can do with a pencil – and it's not all drawing! There's pencil games, Hangman, there's learning how to twizzle a Pencil round your thumb and there are emergency pencil uses. The instructions, in a cartoon type... Format: Hardback - Released: 08/09/2016
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William Morris Decor & Design (Mini) Elizabeth Wilhide I must admit to a great love of William Morris's textiles and Arts & Crafts furniture so reading Elizabeth Wilhide's guide to creating the “Morris look” can hardly be classed as work. If you want to find out how to... Format: Hardback - Released: 11/08/2016
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Ultimate Sewing Bible A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques Marie Clayton This book is well worth buying for the section on home furnishings alone, very clear instructions on some quite complicated furnishings like blinds and fitted covers and with the Ultimate Sewing Bible to hand I would feel confident in tackling... Format: Paperback - Released: 09/06/2016
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Ultimate Knitting Bible A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques Sharon Brant I'd given up trying to knit as have never conquered wonky edges and dropped stitches with the added complication of being left-handed. But – with Sharon Brant's help I really think I could give it another go. For one thing... Format: Paperback - Released: 11/08/2016
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Mollie Makes: How to Knit With 100 Techniques and 20 Easy Projects Mollie Makes A range of designers share the knowledge giving apprentice knitters a good grounding in the craft with some interesting and often quirky ideas for putting their new skills to use. Absolute beginners will find this particularly appealing as the projects... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/03/2016
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Winter Knitting Patterns for the Family and Home MillaMia This inspiring new book from the team behind MillaMia knitwear is packed with projects to take you through the wintertime. As the seasons change from cool, crisp autumn to the cold and dark of winter, Scandinavians are particularly good at... Format: Hardback - Released: 09/10/2014
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Hello Knitting! Simple Knits to Have You in Stitches With bright, modern, full colour illustrations, anyone can quickly learn to knit, master new stitches and make a selection of cute and easy knitting projects with Hello Knitting! With this book safely at your side for guidance, even those who... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/2015
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Mollie Makes: How to Knit Go from Beginner to Expert with 20 New Projects Mollie Makes The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite knit designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful projects. Knitting may seem complicated, but in fact there are just two stitches you need to learn. Once you... Format: Hardback - Released: 03/09/2015
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Best in Show: Knit Your Own Dinosaur Sally Muir, Joanna Osborne Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a new title in the Best in Show series. This time they have turned back time and delved into the fascinating prehistoric world with a collection of new patterns for dinosaurs and... Format: Hardback - Released: 09/07/2015
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Hello Sewing! Simple Makes That are Just Sew Lena Santana Lena Santana has devised a collection of simple, beautifully made sewing projects that serve as a perfect introduction to dressmaking. With a comprehensive guide to choosing and using fabrics, and a handy techniques section beginners will be masters of sewing... Format: Paperback - Released: 28/08/2014
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Freehand Fashion Learn to Sew the Perfect Wardrobe - No Patterns Required! Chinelo Bally Before appearing on the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee, Chinelo Bally had never used a sewing pattern. She wowed the judges with her ability to create stylish, fitted garments using a freehand cutting method that was taught to her... Format: Hardback - Released: 12/11/2015
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Secret Garden Embroidery 15 Projects for Your Stitching Pleasure Sophie Simpson This whimsical collection of botanical-inspired needlework projects will take you from budding novice to confident stitcher as you explore a variety of simple counted embroidery techniques. There are 15 gorgeous projects on offer here, with templates, beautiful photos and comprehensive... Format: Paperback - Released: 11/06/2015
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Fun with Fabric Sew, Cut, Print and Stick with Retro and Vintage Fabric Jane Foster Fun with Fabric is Jane Foster's first book, and in it she presents 15 simple projects, using fabulous fabrics from her own collection. With a cheerful primary coloured retro design hardback cover, this is a small but perfectly formed book.... Format: Hardback - Released: 10/10/2013
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Jocelyn Garvey
Our mass produced globalised world does give us all access to things from around the world but they do lack any personality and individuality so it's not surprising there is currently a real upsurge in making and creating beautiful and interesting things yourself.
As William Morris once said 'Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.'
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Here is a lovingly chosen selection of books to get you creating some beauty for your home. Whether you would like to knit, sew, sketch or print, you can hopefully find a book here that will spark your imagination.
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See below for direct links to authors who feature in this category.
Mollie MakesJoy JolliffeKerry LordGuy FieldElizabeth WilhideMarie ClaytonSharon Brant
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