Discover a colourful world of adorable animals and fantastical creatures in this fun collection of sewn toys and gifts, brought together into one volume for the first time. Children and adults will adore this collection of cute and quirky stuffed toys and home accessories by leading soft toy designer, Melly McNeice. There are a total of twenty projects to choose from so there is something for everyone. Pick your favourite from a pretty butterfly mobile for a new arrival, a cuddly spaceship for a curious kid or a handy ladybug bag for a little fashionista - there's something to delight kids of all ages The stuffed toy sewing patterns that are featured in this collection include friendly monsters, affable aliens magical mermaids, circus lions, pretty unicorns and much, much more. This selection of 'huggable' creatures from Melly McNeice will capture your imagination as much as your child's. Each of the animals and creatures featured in this selection has their own personality, and they are perfectly proportioned for little hands to hold. They also make the perfect prompts for story telling or a bedtime tale. Maybe your little one dreams of transforming into a high-spirited princess or a flying superhero? As well as the toys there are projects to brighten up the nursery: choose from a butterfly mobile, a wonderfully colourful, applique floral quilt, and a ladybird bird backpack for fun days out. These simple patterns will have you sewing toys and gifts in no time. Each of the twenty brightly coloured projects is suitable for sewers of all abilities and comes with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and full-size templates so you can start sewing straight away. Melly recommends reading through all the patterns before starting a project to decide whether it's a quick and easy make which is perfect for last minute gifting or a longer project which will help you to build your toy making skills. Enjoy making your super cute toys and gifts and we hope that the resulting toys will bring the special little people in your life many hours of imagination-filled play, memorable moments and comforting cuddles.
