Hillard, Stuart – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:36:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Hillard, Stuart – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Make 100 Bags https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/make-100-bags/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/make-100-bags/ Learn how to make 100 bags, customised your way. The brilliant new book from Stuart Hillard, Make 100 Bags teaches crafters of all abilities how to make 20 new projects in 5 distinct styles: Simple Fabric, English Paper Piecing, String Pieced, Boro and Improv piecing. With these techniques, you'll have endless bags and infinite possibilities.

]]> Learn how to make 100 bags, customised your way. The brilliant new book from Stuart Hillard, Make 100 Bags teaches crafters of all abilities how to make 20 new projects in 5 distinct styles: Simple Fabric, English Paper Piecing, String Pieced, Boro and Improv piecing. With these techniques, you’ll have endless bags and infinite possibilities.

In this innovative, new book learn five new sewing techniques which can be applied to any of Stuart’s twenty projects. Whether you need an ‘Essentials Purse’ for everyday, or a ‘Keepin’ It Crafty Caddy’ for all your materials: Stuart has got you covered, and looking as stylish as ever. Learn how to mix, match and sew your way to 100 fabulous bags.

Projects include:

  • The Travel Buddy Backpack
  • The Yoga on the Beach Bag
  • The Card or Cash Wallet
  • The Japanese Rice Bag
  • The ‘Don’t Shoot the Messenger’ bag

Budget-friendly, sustainable and endlessly creative, this is the perfect gift for beginners through to expert crafters. Pick up your tote, wallet or beach bag and get ready to carry it off with style in Make 100 Bags.

]]> Quilts from the country https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/quilts-from-the-country/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=43054 A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customized to suit your own décor.

]]> A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customized to suit your own décor.

Highly Commended for Best Sewing Book in the Creative Book Awards 2025

‘Selected for its warm, inviting approach to traditional quilting with a modern twist ? inspiring readers to create beautiful, heirloom-quality quilts with confidence and creativity.’

A brand new collection of quilts and projects from one of the most recognizable and best-loved quilt designers in the UK. These inspiring designs, photographed in beautiful rural locations, reflect the changing seasons and beauty of the British countryside. Each of the four chapters features inspirational lifestyle photography showing the quilts in beautifully styled settings.

For all skill levels from beginner to advanced, the book includes the guidance and practical knowledge you need to begin quilting successfully. The 12 large quilts and 8 smaller projects and accessories can also be made in alternative colours and fabrics to fit your own style, making them enormously versatile.

This is the book for any quilter and lover of country style.

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