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Blogtoberfest - Day 22 - Book Review

Marie Claire Ideas Papercraft: Over 50 designs made with cut, folded, pasted and stitched paper 2008 Eng Version Quadrille ISBN: 978 184400 695 3

I fully admit I purchased this book because of the eye candy images of the papercraft projects. The photography is beautiful and calming. :-)

There are 50 projects, ranging from boxes, stationery, housewares, bags and decorations. The directions are simple. You are given a list of materials and in some cases even measurements are mentioned, almost like a food recipe. To complete the book, there are a selection of templates at the back. You will need access to a photocopier. Overall a lovely book and well worth the $32.99 (Hardback -Aust.) price that I paid.

Stuart McLachlan

I had a real buzz seeing artist and graphic designer Stuart McLachlan's work recently, I just had to share it with you all. These unique paper cut style hats were done for a 'Fred Bare' shoot. Aren't they just amazing! To see more of Stuart McLachlan's talented work please take sometime to visit his web site here. You will be amazed and inspired.

Thank you to Stuart McLachlan for allowing me to publish these photo's here.

Sewing an Itchy Bird

Recently purchased this wonderful paper bird sewing kit. I had to have it, when I saw it at Magnolia Square last Saturday.

So to tackle the kit I quickly learn't how to do blanket stitch, by watching a Youtube tutorial. I liked this Youtube video, not only did I learn a new stitch, but I was able to learn via hearing this soothing music. Which was a must, for a budding sewer like me. So on with the kit.

Itchy Bird has included everything in the kit, which sells for $10.00. The instructions, paper, thread, icy pole stick, pattern, glue spots and legs. What you need, is a sewing needle and hot glue gun.



Isn't the bird so cute. The paper is a print of an old London map. So perfect.
[If you want to contact Itchy Bird, please email me and I will send you her email or go here for their Etsy store.]

New Zealand Book Council : Going West promo video

This video is a must for all to see. Not just for the shear brilliance of the painstaking paper cutting but also for the Direction, lighting and concept.



Source: Papercrave