Here’s an adorable wee project for the makers and yarnsters amongst you! This hibernating hedgehog decoration kit from Charlotte Marjoribanks Designs comes with everything you need to produce this snuggly scene: patterns, yarn, safety eyes and nose, a cardboard pompom template, soft fabric for the ears and feet, and a papier mâché globe for displaying your finished item.
Looking for a new crafty project? Need a way to brighten up the kids’ rooms this winter? We have the answer! Check out this awesome new range of faux taxidermy PDF patterns from Cupcake Cutie…
While we’re featuring the beautiful hand-dyed yarns of Rosewood Wool this fortnight, we thought we’d draw your attention to the lovely range of knitting patterns and crochet patterns available on Felt…
Christchurch The Transitional City Part IV
Edited by Barnaby Bennett, Irene Boles and Eugenio Boidi · Reviewed by Jo Drysdall
In the wake of the Christchurch quakes many books have been published about the destruction, the losses and the humbling human response in the days that followed each set of shakes. This work captures something else: the artistic, political and social response of Christchurch
Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects & Activities for Dads & Kids to Share
By Ken Denmead · Reviewed by Andy Heyward
I always judge a book by its cover and this cover appealed to me in a blokey, nostalgic sort of way. The orange and yellow colour scheme reminds me of the old electronic user manuals I would find lying around my own dad’s workshop. He was a sparky for the power board and would have countless, unfinished repair jobs on the go to poke around and explore.