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STITCHCRAFT Kaffe Fassett’s Bold Blooms (Abrams, R404)
Renowned quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett explores flowers as a source of inspiration for patchwork and needlepoint in this new pattern collection. He shares a behind-the-scenes look at his design process from mood boards and colour swatches to planning and sewing the quilts. While the focus is on patchwork and needlepoint, the ideas translate to many disciplines and materials, including crafts, fibre arts and décor. Stitches From The Garden by Kathy Schmitz (That Patchwork Place, R349)
Inspired by nature’s rich colour palette and textures, artist and fabric designer Kathy Schmitz creates patterns that use simple embroidery stitches to 10 IDEAS November 2016
make beautiful, thoughtful keepsakes that echo with the gentle romance of days gone by. The cushion on the cover with a bird and her nest of eggs sets the mood for the projects in the book. Select from a range that includes a journal cover, pincushion, tea towels set, wall decoration and tote bag – most have a vintage feel to them. FOOD The Great South African Cook Book (Quivertree, R450)
Sixty-seven of South Africa’s finest chefs, gardeners, bakers, farmers, foragers and local food heroes let us into their homes – and their hearts – as they share the recipes they make for the people they love. From tried and true classics to contemporary fare, the book showcases the diversity and creativity of our vibrant food
culture. The Nelson Mandela Foundation will receive all royalties from sales of the book to develop and support community food and agricultural projects. One Pot-pan-tray by Mari-Louis Guy, Callie Maritz (H&R, R280)
This is the perfect book for busy people. Give yourself a break and make simple, wholesome meals in one dish and celebrate the joy of spending time around the table with the people you love. Callie and Mari-Louis make cooking simpler with this book about making a whole meal in one pot, frying or roasting pan – saving on electricity, labour and washing up. It includes fuss-free recipes for meat, chicken and seafood, and meat-free dishes, with a starch and vegetables. It’s the perfect book to make your life easier.
Set near Hermanus in the fictitious town of Grootbaai, shark-cage-diving capital of the world, oddball detective Storm van der Merwe keeps out of trouble by working on cold cases. But corpses and other evidence keep appearing on the beach. When the body of an investigative journalist washes up minus an arm, Storm realises the situation is even more dangerous than she suspected.
Emily Hobhouse Beloved Traitor by Elsabé Brits (Tafelberg, R320)
This is a fresh, nuanced look at an extraordinary woman and her lifelong fight for justice. Defying the constraints of gender and class, Hobhouse travelled across continents and spoke out against oppression. A passionate pacifist and a feminist, she opposed both the 1899-1902 AngloBoer War and WWI, leading to accusations of treason. Elsabé Brits brings to life a colourful story of war, heroism and passion, spanning three continents.
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Dead In The Water by Irna van Zyl (Penguin, R220)