More than just a how to guide Granny Chic" offers inspiration to keen crafters hoping to breathe new life into vintage fabrics & second-hand objects. From handmade notebooks to lace lampshades & pinnies made from tea towels each of the craft recipes brings the granny chic look to life whilst allowing you to give them your own personal twist. This selection of 20 projects

Includes:: spruced-up coathangers a dingle dangle door screen a patched & pieced lampshade & a crocheted tea cosy. In addition to the projects " Granny Chic" offers advice on the granny chic lifestyle from befriending your local fabric shop to creating a handmade home. Packed full of ideas it will have you rustling in your vintage fabric to find your inner granny chic crafting soul."

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From the author of HEARTBEAT JEWELS & THE GHOST a novel set in 1902 featuring a motherless young girl who arrives in Russia & becomes a great ballerina who is welcomed into the heart of the Imperial family. However war revolution & illness upset her life & force her to make a heartbreaking choice. ...

Delilah Smart is just an ordinary child who wants to have a normal childhood but her parents have other plans. They are determined that she wins the Worldwide Junior Extreme General Knowledge Competition & in order to achieve this Delilah must cram all day & only play with educational toys like the Sir Isaac Newton Brain Building Bear. & because Mr & Mrs Smart are Very Busy People Indeed they buy a childcare robot to do the boring stuff like looking after her. But Robot Granny Grabbers has hidden qualities & her own views on how to raise Deliliah. She lets her eat chocolate cake & play on trampolines. She builds aircrafts out of household objects & orders pets off the internet. & very soon Delilah is learning how to have fun. Then disaster strikes! Happy Home Robotics learn of Granny Grabbers errant robot qualities & send a Nanny Deluxe replacement whose circuits are wired to ensure NO IMAGINATION whatsoever. Is Granny Grabbers for the scrapheap? Its instant Action Stations for Delilah Smart & the team.. . ...

What does he mean? Whats going on? Are you two thinking of putting Granny into a Home?" " Thinking is finished Natasha told him. It is decided." The four children Ivan Sophie Tanya & Nicholas cant believe it. Their parents are planning to put their grandmother into a Home. Shes a bit of a dotty old lady
- sometimes demanding often annoying
- but as much a part of their lives as their shambly house or the whirring of the washing machine. So they decide to take action. They begin The Granny Project with immediate & sensational results..."

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This is a quirky off-beat comedy about a boy scribe a kick-ass granny & a primate with a vendetta... Eccentric young wordsmith Samuel Johnson finds himself home alone while his diplomat uncle is off diverting a crisis in Azerbajan. As Samuel sits penning his memoirs & wondering how to divert the crisis in his own life
- namely the big hairy brute that is Boris Hissocks
- he spots the little old lady next door acting very strangely. Is she actually chopping wood with her bare hands? Then the Monkey King comes knocking & suddenly Samuels whole world is turned on its head...

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If you like to crochet you wont be disappointed with Granny Squares. The crocheted squares affectionately called grannies" by their fans are true quick-change artists. Quickly made they continue to reveal their charm in ever new color variants & different combinations of yarns & stitches. The individual squares can be very easily joined together to make wonderfully colorful bags gifts beautiful home accessories or snuggly throws. Here you will find creative ideas for big & small granny square showpieces & with precise instructions for all basic techniques & patterns provided. Whether you are at home on the sofa on the train or on a bench in the park the manageable crochet pieces will fit in any bag. & with each square a little work of art emerges. Whats on your hook? Will you start your masterpiece today?" ...

This title features 20 projects based on 8 granny square shapes from UK author Susan Pinner. The projects are handy to crochet on the move & are satisfying & addictive to make. It is a perfect way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn from other projects. It is packed full of tips & problem solving for beginners. Discover the world of granny squares with this imaginative new book. These small crocheted squares can be made in a huge variety of patterns & colourways that become the building blocks for an array of different projects. Large small tight loose multi-coloured or monochrome
- the design potential of a granny square is endless. Small & portable you can take them anywhere with you but be warned
- making them is highly addictive! Eight basic granny square designs are presented & then fashioned into 20 stunning projects for the home. The projects have an appealing retro vibe taking you back to hazy bygone times & the feel-good comfort of home-made furnishings. From storage baskets to traditional throws these colourful & cheerful creations are sure to bring a smile to your face. Beginners to crochet need not worry. Granny squares are a perfect way to get started with crochet as they are quick easy & versatile. All the basic instructions you will need are given in a clear & easy-to-follow style.

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Whether you have hundreds of questions that have gone unasked or unanswered you seek the wisdom your grandmother has gathered over the decades or want to fill in the blanks of your childhood or hers The Grannys Journal will preserve the spirit & heart of your family within its pages. Beautifully designed & produced The Grannys Journal is one special place to capture all her wonderful tales the happy memories the highs & the lows her motivations & inspirations
- things that are too often lost as time goes by. It is the perfect gift for grandmothers everywhere & gives you the opportunity to ask all those questions that you never seem to have time to ask.
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Make over 35 fabulous projects from quick & easy scarves to mug cosies. The granny square is the starting point for many people when they first learn to crochet but as their skills progress this versatile crochet block is often forgotten. In Granny Square Crochet crochet teacher Catherine Hirst presents 35 projects which show how this traditional square can be updated & used in many different ways. The first chapter has over a dozen projects for the home ranging from a blue-&-white mug cosy which can be made in less than an hour to a stunning bed cover. There are cushions & seat covers to brighten up your living room plus place mats drinks coasters & a runner for your table. The second chapter has some great accessories including gloves scarves & bags & even a dog coat to keep your favourite hound warm in winter. The third chapter has a great range of patterns to make as gifts for children & babies such as crib & pram blankets bibs hats & toys. Each project is graded according to the level of skill required & there is a comprehensive basic techniques chapter explaining all you need to know. ...

Granpa nurses his granddaughter's dolls mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice-cream for chocolate takes her tobogganing in the snow & falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa like all good Granpa's should. It is a friendship that children who read this book will long remember. ...