Introduces you to techniques such as stamping, lino printing and stencilling, which you can do at home using INEXPENSIVE TOOLS and UPCYCLED MATERIALS.

Hand-printing is a brilliant way of creating unique projects and avoiding over-priced, mass-produced items. This beginner’s handbook guides you through a variety of hand-printing techniques so you can make beautifully patterned homewares, bags and gifts.

In the first chapter, find out how to make and use stamps to create gorgeous projects including a leafy lampshade, honeycomb bunting, and an envelope clutch bag. Next, try your hand at using stencils and screen-printing to make giant floor cushions, a boxy weekender bag and even a set of nesting tables.

The final chapter shows you how to use more unusual methods such as ceramic and photo transfer and sun printing to make storage pots, a patchwork quilt, an everyday tote bag and more. The techniques section and projects include illustrated step-by-step instructions, and at the back of the book you’ll find easy-to-use templates for the print motifs and sewing projects.  A Beginner’s Guide to Hand-Printing is a compilation of previously published favourites.

Designed by Susan Ritchie and Karen Miller who run MRS MOON, where they sell their GORGEOUS, ETHICALLY-SOURCED natural yarns.

Make clothes, homewares and gifts for kids that are SUPER-SOFT with a BEAUTIFUL finish.

There are easy-to-hook chunky projects that will grow so fast you’ll be finished in a day, and larger or more intricate items that will take longer but are well worth every stitch you hook into them.

Many of the pieces are perfect for beginners, such as a chevron throw, a simple beanie, or a snuggly cowl. Other projects introduce textured stitches so you can expand your skills with the help of the techniques section. Choose to make a delicately lacy ombré scarf, a granny-square coatigan or a giant cuddly owl.

Whatever your skill level, Susan and Karen’s stunning patterns will inspire you to crochet designs for your home, your friends, your family and of course, yourself.

Make the most of the change in the weather and learn the benefits of being active outside even if it’s chilly, with a calming walking meditation and a stargazing stroll to appreciate the dark evenings. Next, find out how to create a cosy haven when you get home with lights, candles and winter greenery.

Discover a range of natural remedies for seasonal ailments, from a warming ginger soup to breathing exercises for easing colds and sinus trouble. You’ll also find lots of simple ways to boost your immune system, including tips for a good night’s sleep and teas packed with vitamin C.

Nourish and soothe your skin during the winter months with recipes for moisturising baths, a face mask and massage bars. Finally, re-energise your body and mind through exercise and breathing techniques, positive affirmations and healthy routines.  

With self-care practices, nourishing recipes and ways to appreciate the cold season, Winter Wellbeing will help you revitalise and recharge your soul, even when it’s dark outside.

Not only a plant lover, Hilton is passionate about propagation, the process of growing a brand new healthy and happy plant from part of an existing one. In this, his fifth book, Hilton talks us through the process of propagating houseplants and explains all the necessary techniques, from the very simplest to more complex methods, such as air layering and grafting. He describes which method to use for different types of plant, and lists essential tools for the process. In Hilton’s words: “You hear so much about plant ‘parenthood’, but knowing how to propagate and then watching as your little plant takes shape and develops into a full-grown plant is the very definition of this.”  

Organized by location, the book takes an overview of the interiors Kathryn has designed over the past 30 years, including her own homes in Los Angeles, London and the south of France. She shares her story of a life in design, from the early days in LA, where she started her career by decorating a home for Steve Martin, to designing houses all over the world, from California to the Cotswolds. This lavishly illustrated deep dive into Kathryn’s work is paired with a wealth of chatty, informal and invaluable advice on creating comfort, adding colour, finding and hanging art, designing great spaces for entertaining and the design rules she lives by. A Life in Design is full of character and charm, just like Kathryn herself.

Quixotic, often whimsical and definitely quirky, they provide a sanctuary from the Irish climate, which can be cold and damp. No wonder, therefore, that over the centuries Ireland’s domestic architecture and interior design have developed a distinctive personality in which colour and vivacity are highly prized. Romantic Irish Homes presents 15 of the finest examples of the Irish home, each one of them distinctive yet sharing the same unique spirit. From ancient castles to sturdy Georgian manors and modest farmhouses, the homes featured here offer a unique insight into the Irish temperament and an exploration of a style of decoration that, while adapted to meet 21st-century demands, still retains an historic integrity. Romantic Irish Homes is every bit as charming and memorable as the Irish people themselves.

First published in 2013, this is a new edition.