Offers 40 sewing projects with vintage flair, including a cardigan with an embroidered rose pattern, a tote bag with a starry motif, a strawberry-decked apron and more, in a book with 75 full-color photos. Original.
Offers sewing projects with vintage flair, including a cardigan with an embroidered rose pattern, a tote bag with a starry motif, and a strawberry-decked apron.
Cath Kidston--queen of vintage-inspired homeware and joyously decorated spaces--grants unprecedented insight into her creative process and personal style in this lifestyle-meets-memoir-meets-interior-design book. Designer Cath Kidston is famous for her high-street brand and nostalgic floral patterns. In this book, she invites readers into her own home to talk about patterns, color, décor, and more. Room by room, she gives an illuminating tour of her Gloucestershire house, pointing out interesting style choices and snazzy materials. From charming picture frames and fireplaces, to vintage patterns and rugs that tie the room together, Cath Kidston's personal style and interiors vision shines through. Along the way she shares decorating ideas, tips, and tricks for turning a house into a home. Perfect for fans of her designs, this part-interiors book, part-memoir is beautifully photographed throughout by Christopher Sykes.
Following the runaway success of both Sew! and Make! Cath Kidston has turned her unique designer's eye to Stitch! Reinventing the arts of needlepoint and cross stitch for today's crafter, Cath has injected her own distinctive cheery, heartwarming, homemaking print designs into these traditional crafts. To complement the hand-stitched tapestry pieces, when making up many of the projects into cushions, bags, purses and much more, Cath has incorporated her trademark fabrics such as her mini dot design r electric flowers print.
Mixing the whimsical, the classic, and the nostalgic, Cath Kidston has created a completely fresh, signature style using vintage fabrics and prints. In this lavishly illustrated book, she shows just how easy and invigorating it is to use colorful patterns throughout the home. 100 color photos,
Little changes can make a big difference, especially when it comes to your everyday wellbeing. So put a spring back into your step with Cath Kidston: The Little Book of Health and Happiness, which includes everything from the perfect feel-good gym kit to keep you motivated, to practical but oh-so-cute accessories for all your adventures. Whether you want to set health and fitness goals, feel more fulfilled, or you're looking to up your happiness quota, everything you need is right here. Each page is packed with practical advice and motivation, combined with a selection of our popular, pretty prints. Dip in for encouragement and a daily insights, or read it all in one go to unleash a happier and healthier you.
Afternoon tea is a British tradition that has become a staple the world over, bringing people together over sumptuous scones and sponges, elegant sandwiches, marvelous macarons, and delectable cupcakes. Tea tables look dazzling and generous—a chance to pile the cakes high, dress the table, and go all-out to give you and your loved ones a special treat. Teatime includes 50 recipes for bakes, with sections on Classic Afternoon Tea, Picnic Teas, Bake Sales, and Celebrations. All the recipes are simple-to-follow and use easy-to-find ingredients. With tips on perfect styling as well as cooking know-how, Teatime is the ideal book for baking novices and experts alike.
‘The Secret Gardeners is a WONDERFUL book. Just beautiful. It will live, page open, on my coffee table.’ Prue Leith (one of the Secret Gardeners) The Secret Gardeners is a captivating photographic portrait of the private gardening passions of 25 of the UKs foremost artists, designers, actors, producers, composers, playwrights, sculptors and musicians. It includes composers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh; oligarch Evgeny Lebedev; entrepreneur Richard Branson; architect Anish Kapoor; actors Jeremy Irons, Rupert Everett, Griff Rhys Jones and Terry Gilliam; chef Prue Leith; musicians Ozzy Osbourne,Nick Mason and Sting; playwright Julian Fellowes; film director Paul Weiland; and designers Kirstie Allsopp and Cath Kidston. Accompanying meaty essays explaining the owners' inspiration and passion are stunningly-reproduced photographs revealing the beautiful gardens that the public rarely see. Amongst these gardeners you'll find the plantaholics, the scene-changers, the view makers, the weeders, the hot-colour fanatics and those who use their garden to retreat from public life.
The Crochet Book is an irresistible gift set that is the perfect introduction to this traditional craft. Packaged in a bright Cath Kidston floral design, re-useable tin, this gift set includes yarn, crochet hook, pattern sheet and how-to paperback book with all the essential information on the basic crochet techniques.
Three of Cath Kidston's bestselling books (Sew! Stitch! and Patch!) are now available, for the first time, in a special presentation slipcase, creating the ultimate craft gift that will keep busy hands occupied for hours.