Chronicle Books
Available: 07/06/07
8.75 x 8 · 120 pages
978-0-8118-5652-2 CDN $21.95 · sb

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Softies

Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals

Therese Laskey

photographs by Laurie Frankel; foreword by
Leah Kramer

Commissioned from 24 acclaimed artists from Asia, Europe and North America (including Japan, Chile, Israel and Texas), this awww-inspiring craft book contains 25 impossible-to-find patterns for the hottest crafting craze from Japan: softies, or plush toys.

Cheeky photos, easy instructions and ready-to-use pattern sheets make it a cinch to whip up these cute, weird or edgy creations, from a cupcake pincushion to a delicate snow bunny. Semi-concealed spiral binding and a folder to hold 10 pattern pages make for craft-friendly use.

THERESE LASKEY (New York) is a crafter.