Helen Philipps – författare

Pretty Patchwork Gifts: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.

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.