The Crafts Shelf

Wreaths: 22 Festive Creations to Make
Sian Hamilton, author
Tansy Wilson, author
GMC Publications
www.gmcbooks.com
9781784946593, $14.99, PB, 96pp

https://www.amazon.com/Wreaths-22-Festive-Creations-Make/dp/1784946591

Synopsis: There is nothing quite like seeing a beautiful Christmas wreath h= anging on a front door to set the magic of the season alight! Whether you a=
re a fan of the simple and modern style or love the more traditional and or= nate look, there is a wreath making project to suit everyone!

This beautiful DIY instructional guide includes 22 wreath making projects t=
o make different styles of wreaths using a wide range of materials ranging = from a Christmas wreath made with wool and felt, through gorgeous white fea= thers adorned with copper leaf to a ribbon Christmas tree. Whatever you dec= ide, you'll find hours of relaxing creativity within these pages!

Critique: Beautifully and profuse illustrated throughout, "Wreaths: 22 Fest= ive Creations to Make" by co-authors Sian Hamilton and Tansy Wilson is fun,=
informative, and amazingly 'user friendly' in organization and instructive=
presentation. This coffee-table style (8.25 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches, 10.6 ou= nces) paperback volume is especially recommended for personal, professional=
, and community library Folkcraft and Seasonal Handicraft collections.

Editorial Note #1: Sian Hamilton (https://www.craftcast.com/teachers/sian-h= amilton) has been a designer for over twenty years and has a BA (Hons) in 3=
D Design. Sian has always loved to sew. Introduced to sewing by her grandmo= ther, who was a seamstress, she started sewing clothes for herself in her t= eenage years and then progressed to making custom wedding dresses for clien=
ts in her early career. These days, sewing is her hobby as she is the edito=
r of Making Jewellery magazine and the author of several books on jewelry m= aking, including Flowers and Cats, available from GMC Publications.

Editorial Note #2: Tansy Wilson (https://tansywilson.com) has been a design=
er and maker ever since graduating from a 3D design mixed media degree cour=
se in Brighton, working on collaborative design projects as well as making = for her own customer base. She has written many magazine articles as well a=
s producing several project books.

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