books

First make a pattern, to do this measure the height and around your book plus an amount for inside flaps. Add a seam allowance of 1cm (3/8th") all round plus an extra 0.5cm (3/16th") to the top and bottom of your pattern.

Cut out two pieces from the pattern.

Place the 2 pieces right sides together, and pin them.

Using a straight stitch, sew them together along the edges (seam allowance of 1cm (3/8th"). Leave a 5cm (2") gap, along one of the short edges, and use it to turn the cover right side out.

I came across this display idea and had to share it. It's a simple but clever way to turn a favourite book into a work of art and it's still accessible to read.

As a family it's rare for any of us to read a novel (maybe Alice). Nearly all our books are on art, photography, crafts, cooking (cook books without photographs what is that about?), manuals and maps. For a book to make it onto our book shelves it usually has to contain either illustrations, photographs or diagrams. I find It's the same with blogs if they are too wordy with no photographs they don't hold my attention. Over the Christmas break Alice had to write a dissertation for Uni. She had a book list so she looked on Amazon to buy some that were relevant to her chosen subject, Mods.

Hello my name is Anjie and after looking at and enjoying other peoples blogs I thought I would attempt my own. The overall feeling I get from reading blogs is that they are predominantly about sharing, whether it be ideas, problems, achievements, lifestyle, sadness or joy. I like this aspect and I would love to share my ideas. My background is in design and my interests are in the visual arts, especially crafts. I have had projects published in Conran Octopus books.