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Book Review And Giveaway – Felties by Nellie Pailloux

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Felties by Nellie Pailloux is a soon to be released book (28th of September in Australia RRP $19.95 AU) that is filled with fun little “felties” from quirky cats to a polar roo as shown on the front cover above.

Felties or plushies as they are sometimes referred to are small stuffed  soft toys that are only limited by your imagination. These little characters are perfect for hand sewing whilst traveling or commuting (on a bus,train or plane not whilst driving)

This book has 18 designs to captivate and inspire you.

For your chance to win this Penguin Books Australia review copy simply enter your details here.

Competition Details

Open – Worldwide

Closes – 1st of October

Book review written by Editor  Shellie Wilson

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  4. HI, thank you for mentioning this book; I’ve been struggling for a gift idea for a girlfriend of mine and this book would be perfect! thank you.

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  8. I am on chemo and find myself sitting in my big chair doing alot of hand sewing. embroidery and knitting, i would love to have the book for more to do. i run out of things to sew.it looks like a really cutie book.

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  9. OMG I would so love to add this book to my collection of mini doll books. I collect the Japanese Mascot doll books and have made several of the dolls. This book would be a real gift. Add me to the list please!!

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  11. I entered! But I forgot to put “Canada” in my address :/ oops.

    I love the extra instruction not to hand sew while driving. I’ve been tempted before!

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Book Review: Vintage Granny Squares by Emma Varnam

I remember as a kid watching my grandmother crochet granny squares. I don’t even know what she was using them for, I just remember watching her build those colorful squares of yarn stitches. It was so much fun watching the colorful squares emerge from scrap yarn.

I am far from the only one who loves a granny square. Started in the center and worked round after round to create a square (or circle, or hexagon, or any other shape), granny squares are the ultimate yarn project building block. The granny square is the star of the book Vintage Granny Squares: 20 Crochet Projects with a Retro Vibe by Emma Varnam.

All I can say is, this book is absolutely adorable, y’all. The projects are colorful, creative, and all with a fun retro vibe.

All of the projects in this book are based on a basic granny square. There are bags, blankets, accessories, even a cute top. Or how about a pair of fingerless mittens made from granny squares?

But my favorite project in the book has got to be that project basket featured on the front cover. At 9 ½” wide and 11” tall, it’s the perfect size to hold a yarn project or two.

Granny squares are the ultimate portable crochet project. Squares stack neatly and take up little space in your project bag. You can stitch up all the squares you need for the project before sewing them all together.

Granny squares are also a super fun way to use up those leftover bits of yarn, which all seem to have laying around. Why not use these scraps to stitch up a colorful and fun bag or accessory?
You’ll find some great granny square inspiration in Vintage Granny Squares: 20 Crochet Projects with a Retro Vibe.

Publisher: GMC Publications (March 4, 2025)
Language: English
Paperback: 144 pages
ISBN-10: 1784946796
ISBN-13: 978-1784946791

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