Penguin contacted me recently and asked if I would be interested in a quick book review and giveaway, never one to turn down new craft books, of course I jumped at the chance, and then roped my eldest, Declan, in to help with a child’s perspective. He didn’t so much jump at the chance, but groaned in a way that only a 4 year old who’s convinced he’s actually 14 could do. From the publisher: Little Things for Busy Hands [...]

If you keep up with the new releases in craft books, I’m sure you would have heard of One Yard Wonders, released at the begining of last year, I’m still seeing buzz about it on blogs even now. It features some awesome projects, including cushions, clothes and plushies (in particular Jhoanna Monte‘s Peg Bear) and everything within the book can be made with just one yard of fabric, making it a great start for beginners who aren’t quite ready to [...]