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Cheerful, adorable crafts that kids will love! Childhood is supposed to be magical. Instead of generic bedding, add some whimsy to children's bedrooms with fanciful quilts and huggable pals that looks like they jumped right off the fabric. From playful puppies to retro robots, this fanciful collection from author Antonie Alexander offers easy-to-follow directions for making one-of-a-kind creations! Inside you'll find:    • 10 themed quilts with more than a dozen matching stuffed toys    • Bas...

It's so "bear-y" easy! If you've got 2 hours, basic sewing skills, and a few materials from a crafts or sewing supply store, you can make an adorable teddy bear to cuddle, display, or give as a gift! Most of these models don't require time-consuming and difficult techniques, such as small extra pieces, complicated curves, and jointing mechanisms--and the results are simply enchanting. Stitch Miss Willow in her lace apron; angelic Helouise with wings on her back; Colette holding a useful pincushi...

This is a guide to creating teddy bears in only two hours, using basic skills and a few materials from a crafts or sewing supply store. There are 17 bears in all, including Miss Willow in her lace apron; angelic Helouise with wings on her back; Colette holding a pincushion for you to use; and a cheery, merry Santa Bear. Full patterns and sewing hints are provided. The bears have no paw pads or jointing mechanisms that require special tools or supplies.

Fifty percent fancy dress and one hundred percent practical, these great patterns for knitted hats, mittens and slippers will keep babies and toddlers toasty - and parents and grandparents giggling - all winter! The designs are all from favourite baby-knit designer Debby Ware, and each makes the perfect knitted accessory for the little ones in your life. Here are twenty-five patterns that knit up in a snap for a wardrobe of irresistible hats, mittens and slippers to fit newborns, babies and todd...

Let's go on a wonderful treasure hunt! Designer Erinna Lee has drawn up a map to help you discover her most darling amigurumi. Lottie the ladybug dreams of becoming a pilot, Charlie the platypus trains to become an Olympic athlete, Rosie the fawn gives her all to gardening and Rex the dinosaur professor has just discovered the fossils of the Crochetosaurus. And they have a lot more friends, with big hearts and even bigger dreams. Having these precious friends around will make you feel like the...

With seven chapters packed with fresh ideas, there is sure to be something to make that your child will treasure. The 25 projects, designed by expert craftsman Rob Merrett, take their inspiration from traditional playthings, including dolls, animals and cars. Begin with Simple Starters - two-sided toys, made with easy patchwork and applique embellishments. Soft Toys are next, designed in soft colours and gentle prints, followed by 3D Delectables which are in structured shapes and made from multi...

Crafters and sewists are enchanted with birds, and the trend continues unabated. For the first time, techniques for making a bevy of three-dimensional fabric bird soft sculptures are available to textile and mixed-media artists in The Artful Bird. Author Abby Glassenberg, celebrated for her charming, quirky, personality-filled birds, presents 19 incredibly creative projects with a gallery of birds from other noted fabric bird makers with accompanying profiles. In addition, a set of step-by-step...