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ook shelf •Crobots by Nelly PaillouxA craze that began in Japan but has now definitelygone global, amigurumi - cute little stuffed dolls -are fun and fast to make and can be customisedeasily to give each one a personal twist. The 20original designs in this book are based around tinymechanical creatures called crobots, each with hisor her own qualities and abilities: from Babybot, whois just growing into his silver suit; to Geisha, with herdowncast gaze, blushing pink cheeks and efficientdemeanour. There is also Dogbot, a crobot’s bestfriend, who sports a natty white face mask and ajauntily upright tail. These crobots are easy enough tobe made by a crochet novice and curiously addictive.Publisher: Murdoch Books RRP AU$24.95Knitted Homestyle: Over20 Chic, Stylish and CosyProjects for the HomeThis book represents a collection ofgreat home knit projects from TheArt of Knitting magazine and containsideas for knitters of all abilities. Insideyou will find knitted pictures, pillows,throws and pet blankets, plus smallerand more delicate egg cosies anddecorations. All techniques are clearlyexplained and easy-to-follow for eventhe novice knitter.Publisher: David & Charles Capricorn LinkRRP AU$19.99Wacky Baby Knits 20Knitted Designs for theFashion-conscious Toddlerby Alison JenkinsMost baby knitting books are sweetand precious, not this one! Wacky BabyKnits features unique projects that willhave hipster parents and those with asense of humour knitting away. Ideasinclude an Elvis outfit, a Mohawk anda cupcake hat, monster booties, furrybear feet with matching mittens and arobot suit and hat.Distributed by Simon & Schuster AustraliaRRP AU$24.99The Encyclopaedia ofScrapbooking Techniquesby Susan PickeringRothamelFrom cropping and mounting to addingembellishments and borders, thisis a step-by-step guide to creatingbeautiful scrapbook pages. Learn abouttechniques such as stamping, colouring,embossing, paper piecing, and punchart, discover how to make beautifulbackground papers, crop and mountphotographs and embellish your pageswith everything from fabric and ribbonto eyelets and foil. Hundreds of themedpage and layout ideas are included.Distributor: Search Press AustraliaRRP AU$30.99Artful Paper Dolls - NewWays to Play with aTraditional Formby Terry TaylorTerry Taylor—the bestselling authorof Altered Art—brings the same keensense of imagination, design, and playto a classic favourite: paper dolls. Thesecreatively constructed versions areall grown up and influenced by AlteredArt’s wide-ranging and wildly populartechniques. From representationalto abstract, human to animal, theinterpretations are limitless.Publisher: Lark Books Distributor: Capricorn LinkRRP AU$24.99Get Creative Quarterly Autumn 2011 151