▶ Design and CraftsPhoto: Fredrik ArffTilda and her friends charm everyone! The Tilda books have now takenthe world by storm, being published in China, Finland, France, Germany,Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Korea, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan,UK and USA.Today Tilda is a familiar brand in hobby and sewing arenas, primarilyin Scandinavia, although some Tilda products are also available inGermany, France and England.Tilda is known for its naive and recognizable characters.126Tone Finnanger (1973–) designs all of the Tilda products herself: the books and otherprinted works, plywood figures, stamps and stencils, paint and metal works. She is schooledin drawing, design, graphic design and traditional painting handwork techniques. Sheworked as an interior decorator and window dresser until she started the Tilda company in 1999.
Tone FinnangerTilda’s Ideas for SpringTildas vårideerWelcome to Tilda's ideas for spring!Do you like cutting and pasting, or sewing anddecorating? With her sure sense of colour and style,Tilda takes the reader along into a world of coloursand combinations. You will meet both old and newfavourites, but wearing their spring outfits. And as partof the bargain, you get ideas for cards and gift tags aswell.The illustrations provide easy step-by-step instructions.Degrees of difficulty vary from very simple to more demanding.Greet the spring together with Tilda!Rights sold to: France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom.New!▶Design and CraftsTone FinnangerTilda’s Christmas WorkshopTildas juleverkstedWelcome to Tilda’s Christmas workshop!At last, settle down and allow your creativity a freerun. Light a few candles, find some fabrics, woolsand other materials and then let a lovely sense ofChristmas into your mind. This book offers youdescriptions of large and small projects, which willhelp you decorate any room in your home or providegifts for people you’re fond of.Non-FictionMake cute Christmas gnomes, pretty angels, bouncywinter hares or inviting gingerbread houses. Tryout the ideas for Christmas stockings, gift wrapping and cards, with home-made, colourfulribbons and decorations for boxes of soaps or sweets. Your Christmas gifts will get the extrasmart touch!Enjoy the run-up to Christmas in Tilda’s universe!127Rights sold to: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom.