We’ve finally had a few days of beautiful Spring weather which has helped my crafting mojo. It can be difficult to get my latest sewing project out during the winter months, but the arrival of sunny skies makes me want to throw open the shutters to sit and craft. SearchPress kindly sent me a copy of the latest book by Tilly Rose, Daydream Journals, following her 2018 book, Stitched Memories.

Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose

Textile artists find inspiration all around them from fleeting memories to treasured items, sketches, poems and photographs. But how do you collect and record these precious thoughts and ideas? Tilly Rose shows you how, by creating stunning fabric and paper journals filled with inspiration to spark your creativity.

A lovingly created journal tells a story. It provides a fascinating glimpse into your world and is a beautiful object in its own right to be cherished by generations to come. There are eight beautiful designs to choose from, incorporating a range of exciting techniques that include layering and collage, hand embroidery, transferring your own designs to cloth, stamping, appliqué, embellishing, patchwork and free motion machine embroidery.

All of the techniques are explained with clear instructions and step-by-step photographs, so even those who are just setting out on their creative journey will find inspiration and all the know-how they need to make their own gorgeous daydream journals.

Chapters includes Inspiration, Taking the first steps, Working with mother earth, moving on to cloth and thread, and the projects: Gatherings, Diary of a Fen Gal, Meandering Paths, An Alchemy of Secrets, Tales from a Victorian Haberdashery, Winter Sparkle, Jar of Smiles and A Fenland Dockey.

Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose is published by SearchPress priced £14.99