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Create & Craft Books of the Month
Welcome to our latest Books Of The Month from Create & Craft! Each month we are going to hand pick new books that we know will inspire you to get creative. Grab a cuppa, sit back and have a read with our newest picks just for you.
Sew Gnomes
Stitch a year-round collection of friendly gnomes for your home using this fabulous new book by sewing superstar Debbie Shore.
About The Book
Beginning with all the materials and tools you'll need, as well as guidance on making up the basic bodies and features such as feet, braids and beards, discover a whole host of fun, characterful friends to stitch! There are classic companions like Noel the Christmas Gnome and Moss the Woodland Gnome, but also soon-to-be-favourites such as Eek the Witch Gnome and Hearty the Pirate Gnome!
There are two gnome sizes - small (15.25cm/6in in height) and large (23cm.9in in height) - and full-size templates for key accessories and shapes are included at the back of the book.
Matthew Palmer Watercolour Book Bundle
Matthew Palmer Watercolour Book Bundle - Includes: Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes & The Watercolour Companion
About The Books
Start with watercolour basics and learn to plan successful pictures, then select expert guidance, tips for success, and beginner-friendly troubleshooting from within the sections on flowers, trees, buildings, water, people and wildlife. Discover how to make your moonlit sky really glow; learn how to paint lush, realistic foliage; add believable figures; and create driving rain and sparkling water.
Unique to this book are Matthew’s key mix swatches. These allow you to achieve perfect results every time; explaining the colours you need and in what proportion. The paint mix is shown both wet and dry, so you can compare your palette with the wet mix, and know what it'll look like once applied. The dry swatches stretch to the edge of the page, so you can also simply hold the book up to the object you’re painting, find a colour match and create the right mix with ease.
The book also includes a pull-out picture finder, which will help you create the best composition from the scene in front of you, isolate and identify a colour, try different picture formats and help with proportion and size. Designed to aid you whilst painting either indoors or out, the small format and hard cover make the book easy to transport and to store with the rest of your painting kit.
