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Art: Drawing & Sketching How to Draw 100: Flowers

From basic shapes to amazing drawings in super-easy steps

Janet Whittle & Penny Brown

February 2022 • 9781800920255 • 19.95/$23.94CAN Paperback • 11-1/2in • 112 pages

Learn to draw 100 of your favorite blooms in six easy steps » Simple, no-fuss techniques for drawing a variety of flowers » Book includes an amazing variety of species, from garden favourites and wildflower finds to stunning exotics » Compendium of illustrations taken from four titles in the How to Draw series.

Marrianne Miall is a graphic designer for a book publisher and is a general all-round crafty creative. When she’s not decorating her home or growing her own fruit and veg, she is taking on all kinds of craft projects from sewing curtains, to making festive paper ornaments. She particularly enjoys upcycling items around the home.

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The Eco-Christmas Craft Book

30 stylish festive projects that won’t hurt the planet

Marrianne Miall

October 2021 • 9781782219729 • 19.95/$23.94CAN Paperback • 8-1/2 x 11in • 144 pages

Learn to make beautiful, stylish Christmas decorations using eco-friendly materials that won’t cost a fortune or harm the planet!

» A specially designed collection of 30

Christmas decorations that are ecofriendly, stylish and fun to make » Reinforces the global trend for leading a

‘green’ life and stresses the importance of sustainability » All the projects are easy to make using recycled everyday items and foraged materials, and do not require expensive tools or materials.

Marrianne Miall is a graphic designer for a book publisher and is a general all-round crafty creative. When she’s not decorating her home or growing her own fruit and veg, she is taking on all kinds of craft projects from sewing curtains, to making festive paper ornaments. She particularly enjoys upcycling items around the home.

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General Crafts Making Candles

20 easy projects for a relaxing home

Sarah Ditchfield

November 2021 • 9781800920231 • $16.95/$19.95CAN Paperback • 8 x 10-1/4in • 80 pages

Indulge yourself and relax into the fragrant world of candle making.

» Features 20 different candle designs using a variety of methods and materials – including ice! » Make candles quickly and easily in your own kitchen » Candle-making has been one of the top crafts explored by new hobbyists » Candles make thoughtful gifts » This is a revitalized edition of Making

Candles: Create 20 decorative candles to keep or to give.

Sarah Ditchfield’s candle-making journey started after her husband bought her a candle-making kit one Christmas. In 2012, Sarah launched her company, Candle by Events, which runs candle-making workshops for individuals and organizations.

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Cut & Craft: Getting Started with Digital Die-Cutting

Laura Strutt

February 2022 • 9781800920002 • 19.95/$23.94CAN Paperback • 8-1/2 x 11in • 128pages

Discover the secrets of digital die-cutting in these simple-to-follow guides for aspiring artists.

» Fast crafting inspiration - Die-cutting is immensely popular worldwide, yet there are very few published books on the subject. » Get started with die-cuts and achieve results - Includes 30 step-by-step projects and inspiration for many more » Over 30 digital files to get you started - Projects are accompanied by downloadable SVG files that will work with all makes and models of machine..

Laura Strutt is a passionate designer and enjoys knitting and crochet, as well as dressmaking, quilting and hand-lettering. She is a former Editor of Craft Business magazine. She launched Sew magazine in 2009 and remained Editor until 2012. Discover more about Laura at www.madepeachy.com. Laura lives in Colchester, UK.

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The Joy of Modern Calligraphy

A guide to the art of beautiful writing

Joyce Lee

September 2021 • 9781782218395 • $24.95/$29.95CAN Hardback folder with PB book and practice sheets • 8 x 10-1/4in • 80 pages

Packed with detailed step by step instructions and 20 practice sheets in a folder, fall in love with the art of handwritten lettering as you unleash your own creativity on the page. » Hardback case folder with paperback instruction book and a folder with 20 photocopiable practice sheets - unique format compared to other books on the market » 21,700 followers on Instragram (@artsynibs) » Highly renowned and collaborative calligraphy artist » Previous collaborations with The Manuscript

Pen Company and Pentel » Collaborated on the Modern Calligraphy

Kit that is now sold across North America including Michaels and Hobby Craft stores. Joyce Lee is a modern calligrapher who works under the pen name Artsynibs (www.artsynibs. com). Set up in 2015, Artsynibs creates bespoke artwork, runs calligraphy workshops and collaborates with high profile companies. Joyce has also co-created a range of modern calligraphy kits with British pen company Manuscript, sold across North America. Joyce is currently based in Singapore and has over 20,000 followers on Instagram with Artsynibs

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