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Baby Qee DIY Angel Bear 3.5-inch Figure 
DIY 3.5-inch White Baby Angel Bear Qee
Yeah, I Made It Myself: DIY Fashion for the Not Very Domestic Goddess 
Customer Review: Dull and uninspiring
I couldn’t warm to this book for a number of reasons. Mainly because there is no real information contained within the book. There is a lot of writing and narrative by the author, but there just doesn’t seem to be any real substance. I was looking for a more technical book but this is very basic and the ideas just don’t appeal to me. Also, the lack of photographs is a real shame, maybe if there had been a visual representation of what the author was explaining then I would have found this book more useful. I was hoping for something fresh and creative but this seemed a little ‘dumbed down’ and is probably best suited to a young audience.
Customer Review: Great fun!
After entering the foray of the sewing world a few years ago by thowing myself into a load of far too complex patterns I gave up. Some of the things I made were at best a good effort and at worst horrific garments that I wouldn’t put my dog in! My efforts were eventually relegated to my numerous sewing boxs alongside a pile of lovely fabrics I’d had so much hope for and stuffed away at the back of the spare room. After reading the reviews I thought this would be a perfect way back in and I was right. Her book has some lovely inspirational ideas, and are explained so simply it makes you believe you can do anything it shows you how to do. It’s very well laid out, very pretty to look at and made me chuckle throughout. After reading it I was itching to have a go at something so this weekend, I dug everything out and made a beautiful (if I do say so myself) bag. It’s so lovely, I decided to do something I’ve thought about doing for ages - make a dress freehand, without a pattern or anything. The end result is, well on the slightly shapelss side and won’t be seen on catwalks any time soon but the whole process reminded me what sewings about. Having fun, and not being too worried about making mistakes which are themes througout the book. If you’re looking for somewhere to start, or have been a little disappointed with previous projects I highly recommend this little gem.
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