David & Charles

An indispensable guide for anyone interested in improving and developing their fantasy art figures. Start with the basics of human anatomical drawing and musculature, and then learn ways to distort, develop, and transform the human figure, giving it features that range from monstrous or magical to super-agile or larger than life.

Learn how to applique the Sew Quirky way for fun, sewn projects. This collection of 12 designs for bright and bold machine applique patterns can be used to create bags, pillows, quilts as well as embellish clothes. Author, Mandy Murray, explains the fusible applique techniques to recreate her quirky designs. .

Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating - using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes - with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear.

This bedside book gives kids and young teens a space to monitor their moods every day in a fun and rewarding way. Each night, they colour in the day's illustration and see it build over the month to create a record of their emotional state, allowing comparisons day by day, month by month, year by year for a five-year period.

Learn how to create the coolest makeup looks from creative makeup MUA, Rachel Duffy. Choose from 12 key looks covering all the key makeup trends from everyday looks using glitter and crystals, floating eyeliner and neon through to more complex looks for special occasions.

Crochet blankets, pillows and more with this colorful collection of crochet animal blocks. Using easy intarsia and applique, you can mix and match colors to create single animal blankets, or mix them up for multi-animal designs. This comprehensive, beginner friendly guide features advice on all the techniques and step-by-step instructions.

Create animal slippers for the family with this cute collection of patterns. First choose your slipper type - slide, shoe or boot - then your size, and finally choose one of 20 different animal heads to attach. Ira Rott is known for her easy-to-follow patterns, which include step-by-step photos and crochet charts alongside the written patterns.

Stitch a greener future with this stunning collection of 20 environmentally friendly designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Featuring easy-to-read full-colour charts and step-by-step guidance for beginner stitchers, this book is printed on sustainable FSC paper, and every purchase includes a donation to Friends of the Earth.