Abanico by Julie Roces

Abanico (fan) is a collection of 27 fan designs for you to make in parchment. Every pattern is a work of art.

Abanico has some exceptional designs which are most suited to parchment crafters of some experience. The patterns do not require any special tools, if you have a basic tool kit and a semi circle tool you will not need any more than that. Some of the patterns are coloured with dorso or watercolour pencils. 

The patterns in the back of the book are all full size, most of the patterns would require A4 parchment but there are a couple that may require A3 size parchment. This book is 90 pages long.

Pergamano Christmas Special Pattern Book

Pergamano produced this Christmas Special in 2010, it is still available and has some lovely patterns from many designers such as Linda Williams, Kannikar Sukseree, Pat Hosking, Miki Green and Martha Ospina. In all 20 patterns designed for Christmas. There are patterns for Christmas cards, a centrepiece for the table, ornaments for the tree and a Christmas Mandala.

Here is my go at the Christmas Bauble, I have not done it exactly as the pattern, some changes were planned others were not!

If you are following a pattern and make a mistake - just carry on and see what happens.

Parchment Craft, A Classic Collection Volume 2 Grid Work by Kannikar Sukseree

Best of the Best, Parchment Craft A Classic Collection Volume 2 Grid Work is a source book, a library of 264 designs and patterns for grid work and lace.

There aren't many parchment craft books available which concentrate on borders and grid work. Kannikar Sukseree and nine other illustrators and designers have brought together a huge selection of grid work designs that you can mix and match to make a unique border of your own.

The patterns are clearly marked with the grid required.  To work with this book you will need : Straight and Diagonal Grids in both Bold and Fine gauge.

There are 124 pages of designs and patterns, the patterns are directly opposite the illustration so you don't need to hunt around or keep flicking back between the pages. Just looking through the pages is an inspiration to create some new project of your own.

This is a fabulous book that you can keep and refer to for all you future projects and an essential purchase for every parchment crafter.

A Quick Note about Grids

Diagonal Grids are of two types: first where the holes are at 45 degree orientation, that is if you turn the grid diagonally - you have a straight grid. Second, where the holes are 60 degrees orientation.

The 45 degree orientation diagonal grid (PCA Diagonal, or Pergamano Multi Grid 04 and 28)
The 60 degree orientation diagonal grids (PCA Honeycomb, or Pergamano Multi Grid 19 and 24).

Lace Dreams by Miki Green - A Review

Lace Dreams is an outstanding book of Parchment Craft designs. This is Miki Green's fourth book after, Parchment Dreams, Fantasy and Magic Lace.

In this book you will find beautiful patterns for cards, wall decorations,  a photo frame, bauble decoration and a gift bag amongst 21 original projects.

 This book is packed full of intricate, lovely lace designs and I love the use of colour. A great present for a parchment craft, 48 pages.

Competition - Win some Parchment Craft Goodies!

Have a go at our wordsearch competition and win some parchment craft supplies!

Choose which prize you would like and let us know what product you would like us to stock in the shop.  All correct wordsearch entries will be entered into a draw on 1st November, there will be three winners! More information and the competition entry details

Free Parchment Craft Christmas Pattern

Here is my new free parchment craft pattern called Christmas Tree, there are fully illustrated 'step by step' instructions available as well as the pattern download . Please feel free to adapt and innovate from this design if you want to. When you have finished send me a picture of the card- or a link to get to it, and I will put it in the Gallery

Christmas Treasures by Linda Williams - a Review

Christmas Treasures by Linda Williams is a fabulous book,  it is a treat just to look through the pages. There are 25 patterns for Christmas cards, the designs are a varied mix of traditional and modern themes for Christmas. There is something for everyone, some of the designs are whitework, some are coloured, the poinsettia card below has both a white and coloured version. The themes used are Winter scenes, Gifts, Christmas Tree, Angels, Reindeer and loads more. There are lots of additional elements on the cards like gift tags, bows, beads and ribbon making the cards individual and the patterns very flexible.  This book will keep you busy for hours making cards that will be treasured.

The book is 71 pages long and has several pages at the back for you to write your notes and ideas.