Now makers can make believe—with this guide to 14 fun and fantastical sewing projects by the author of the We Love to Sew series. Acclaimed author and textile artist Annabel Wrigley is back with 14 adorable sewing projects to help spark magic in your life. From a mystical mermaid tail blanket to a narwal softie and dragon pillow, these colorful gifts and accessories will delight children and unicorn lovers of all ages. Using your brightest and most fun fabrics?like glitter felt and gold lame?you'll be amazed at how simply these projects come together. Some are simple and others take a bit more skill, but handy rainbow icons will help you choose a project that's perfect for you!

Create a fairy tale world of unicorns, dragons, mermaids, and more with these paper-piecing projects by the author of Cute & Clever Totes. From mystical creatures to a royal princess, a castle, and a brave knight, Mary Hertel’s beloved paper-pieced blocks are simple to sew and easy to love. With sixteen mix-and-match blocks, you’ll unlock the power of imagination in your quilting. Combine the blocks to create seven cute and useful projects ranging from quilts and pillows to a drawstring backpack. With clever patterns and clear instructions, this collection will help paper piecers see that anything is possible. Step-by-step patterns from paper-piecing wizard Mary Hertel Piece sixteen blocks of mythic proportions—fairies, a cyclops, a gryphon, and more Show off the blocks in baby quilts, a wallhanging, or cute pillows for a kids’ bedroom

The author of Supercute Sewing shares ten sewing projects for huggable, fantasy-inspired stuffed toys like aliens and unicorns. Friendly monsters, pretty mermaids and magical fairies make up part of this delightful toy sewing pattern collection from Melly & Me. It includes ten projects for cute stuffed toys based on the theme: fantasy creatures. This is a gorgeous new collection of huggable creatures from soft toy designer Melly McNeice. You will love the designs for fantasy creatures including friendly monsters and mystical unicorns which will capture your imagination as much as your children’s. Melly uses bright, modern fabrics for her colorful, easy to sew, designs making them irresistible. Why not try the pretty mermaid for your daughter to cuddle up with at bedtime, or the friendly dragon who will protect your precious one while they sleep. Or make them all and create your very own fantasy world of cuddly toys which will are sure to make very special keepsakes in years to come.

Sew your way to happily ever after! Bring story time to life with this collection of imaginative projects. Drawing inspiration from classic fairy tales, author Heidi Boyd adds a modern twist to everything from huggable softies such as the magical Unicorn to interactive toys such as Snow White's Cottage Tote. Sleeping Beauty's Castle Quilt brings sweet dreams to any child's room, and the Rapunzel Pillow is perfect for cuddling and play. Readily available cottons, felts, yarns and embroidery floss plus clear instructions and detailed illustrations make sewing simple and straightforward so you can spend less time sewing and more time enjoying your favorite fairy tales.

Gorgeous new collection of huggable creatures from fabulous toy designer Melly McNeice. Mums and grannies alike will love the designs for fantasy creatures including scary monsters and mystical unicorns, which will capture their imaginations as much as their children. Sewers will adore the bright, modern fabrics Melly uses for her colorful designs and won't be able to resist the simple but effective patterns that are fun and easy to sew. They will love making the pretty mermaid for their daughter to cuddle up with at bedtime, or the friendly dragon who will protect them while they sleep... There are 10 creatures in this collection so you can choose your favorite from a friendly monster, brave dragon, pretty mermaid, marching robot and a mysterious unicorn amongst others, or you can make them all and create your own fantasy world of cuddly toys - sure to make very special keepsakes in years to come. All the patterns have easy to follow step by step instructions, quirky photography and full sized templates.

"But it was Mum!" Eric tells Lizzie. "I saw her..." At first, Lizzie thinks it's just one of her little brother's stories. Their mother's dead; there's no way she could be working in a museum gift shop. But what if Eric's right? If there's a mystery at the heart of Lizzie's family, she wants to solve it ... A gripping read from the acclaimed author of THE TRUTH ABOUT JOSIE GREEN and SECRETS, LIES AND MY SISTER KATE.

Discover a colourful world of adorable animals and fantastical creatures in this fun collection of sewn toys and gifts, brought together into one volume for the first time. Children and adults will adore this collection of cute and quirky stuffed toys and home accessories by leading soft toy designer, Melly McNeice. There are a total of twenty projects to choose from so there is something for everyone. Pick your favourite from a pretty butterfly mobile for a new arrival, a cuddly spaceship for a curious kid or a handy ladybug bag for a little fashionista - there's something to delight kids of all ages! The stuffed toy sewing patterns that are featured in this collection include friendly monsters, affable aliens magical mermaids, circus lions, pretty unicorns and much, much more. This selection of 'huggable' creatures from Melly McNeice will capture your imagination as much as your child’s. Each of the animals and creatures featured in this selection has their own personality, and they are perfectly proportioned for little hands to hold. They also make the perfect prompts for story telling or a bedtime tale. Maybe your little one dreams of transforming into a high-spirited princess or a flying superhero? As well as the toys there are projects to brighten up the nursery: choose from a butterfly mobile, a wonderfully colourful, applique floral quilt, and a ladybird bird backpack for fun days out. These simple patterns will have you sewing toys and gifts in no time. Each of the twenty brightly coloured projects is suitable for sewers of all abilities and comes with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and full-size templates so you can start sewing straight away. Melly recommends reading through all the patterns before starting a project to decide whether it’s a quick and easy make which is perfect for last minute gifting or a longer project which will help you to build your toy making skills. Enjoy making your super cute toys and gifts and we hope that the resulting toys will bring the special little people in your life many hours of imagination-filled play, memorable moments and comforting cuddles.

Discover Easy Paper Piecing with Carol Doak's Foundation Paper! --Use in most inkjet or laser printers or copy machines --No shrinking, curling, or turning brittle! --Holds up beautifully during stitching; tears away easily when you're done What makes Carol Doak's Foundation Paper different? --It's lightweight (won't create bulk when you join sections) --It's absorbent (less ink transfer where you don't want it) --It's non-coated (fabric won't slip on it)