Helen Philipps – författare

Sew a gorgeous handmade gift with over 25 simple patchwork, applique and embroidery patterns for you to make at home. Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, and sewing something pretty to treasure! Pretty Patchwork Gifts has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from appliqué cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts, to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits in pretty patchwork dresses. Each chapter features easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams and templates, with gorgeous full-colour photography. Use these designs as a starting point to inspire your own creativity, and make pretty patchwork gifts for friends and family, for every occasion!

Quick & Clever Cross Stitch allows you to create one-of-a-kind samplers featuring special people, places, celebrations and memories. With over 1,000 motifs featured in six themed chapters there are plenty of clever ideas to get you started. You? ll find detailed instructions explaining how to personalize and adapt a wide range of motifs to create your own unique samplers.

This is a collection of beautiful cross stitch samplers and gifts that will brighten up every corner of your home. In "Home Sweet Home", the traditional cross stitch sampler has been brought up to date with a choice of 8 picture designs to welcome guests. Further small easy-sew projects, inspired by the sampler designs, allow you to indulge your love of fabric. Bright, contemporary fabrics complement the cross stitch motifs, and simple bead, button, applique and embroidery embellishments make the finished pieces even more special.

Simple Sewn GiftsStitch 25 simple patchwork, sewing and applique designs that are quick to make and lovely to receive - perfect presents when you are short of time and feeling crafty!Every one of these gorgeous sewing projects is so simple to make up, leaving you free to get creative with the embellishments. Yo-yos, applique, embroidery and other stitching techniques add that essential touch of personalisation, and each project comes with a lovely cross stitch motif.With an easy-to-follow sewing techniques section, and a comprehensive guide to the stitches used in the book, so that you can try your hand at new decorative sewing tricks on a small and easy scale.Inside Simple Sewn Gifts:At Home - gorgeous designs for your house and home, from decorative bunting and wall hangings to laundry bags, aprons and eggs cosies.Loved Ones - sew quick and easy gifts for friends, family and loved ones, including vintage sewing sets, embroidered tote bags and stuffed toys for children.Get Festive - gift bags, stockings and festive applique hearts complete the book, with a whole chapter full of fantastic needlework designs for Christmas.

Sew a little love and give the gift of handmade!The long-awaited follow-up to Helen Philipps' bestsellers Simple Sewn Gifts and Pretty Patchwork Gifts, Modern Vintage Gifts is a bright modern collection of over 20 patchwork and sewn projects, designed to make you smile and have fun with fabric.Helen Philipps' trademark style and skill with design is translated into a stunning collection of highly 'giftable' projects for home accessories, toys and gifts. The projects are all simple enough for beginners yet desirable enough for more experienced sewers, exploring a wide range of sewing techniques including patchwork, quilting, paper piecing, appliqué, colour play, embroidery and embellishment.Projects include small quilts, dolls, bags, pillows, hearts, puppies, flowers, stars, angels and more - all in a gorgeous coordinating colour palette, with charming hand-drawn illustrations and exquisite styled photography.

Extracted from popular designer Helen Philipps' bestselling book Pretty Patchwork Gifts, this festive collection draws all the Christmas designs into a low-price, high-value collection, perfect for the holiday season. Eight simple sewing patterns include designs for a stocking, doll, mouse toy, gift bags, tree decorations and more - all made with love by this respected designer. Easy to follow and a joy to behold, this Christmas sewing pattern collection will delight sewing, patchwork and quilting fans everywhere and help them to make their Christmas extra special.