Cross Stitch is one of our all-time favorite ways to spend our weekends, but sometimes, you need some inspiration (and guidance) to really create some beautiful stitches. Emma Congdon, better known in the Cross Stitch community as ‘Stitchrovia’ has just released her second book, Cross Stitch for the Earth and we’re loving it. Combining a […]
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David and Charles tops £5m revenues in its first trading period as an independent publisher
David and Charles Ltd has reported revenues of over £5m in its first 18 months of trading. The imprint was bought out from the bankruptcy of F+W Media Inc. in 2019 by the current management team with investment from Martin and Caroline de la Bedoyere, owners of Search Press. For the calendar year 2020, revenues […]
Why gouache painting is taking the art world by storm
Gouache paint is back in style, and it is storming the art world right now. So what better time to give you some gouache hints, tips, myths, and tricks to take your painting to the next level. The name “Gouache” (pronounced goo-ash) dates back to 18th century France, however, some sources suggest it was used […]
Behind the Books – James Woollam
Welcome back to our next edition of “Behind the Books”, where you can meet the team here at David & Charles, and get to know the people that help make our books. Next in this series, is our Managing Director, Mr James Woollam! 1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role at David […]
Sewing up fun with Melanie McNeice: Melly & Me Supercute Sewing
We sat down (virtually) with Melanie McNeice, from Melly & Me to hear all about the journey leading to her latest book; Melly & Me Supercute Sewing. Here’s what Melanie had to say; Tell us a bit about you… I am a create-a-holic who has been lucky enough to spend 15 years doing what I […]
Free Micro Crochet Motif Pattern
100 Micro Crochet Motifs is out now! To celebrate we thought we’d share one of the patterns here for free. Steffi Glaves created this book to inspire creativity in even the smallest of projects and they are BEAUTIFUL! With 100 projects, you’ll have so many amazing creations to make. Micro Crochet is one of the latest […]
Ira Rott & Behind the Scenes of Crochet Animal Slippers
We caught up with Ira Rott author of Crochet Animal Slippers for a behind-the-scenes look at making the book and all things crochet! Read more below for fun crochet hints and tips to make the best crochet slippers your feet will ever feel! Tell us a bit about you, who are you, what do you […]
Behind the Books – Ame Verso
Behind the Books at David & Charles…We wanted to introduce you to the talented team that create the books our customers have come to know and love – we think they’re fantastic (but of course we’re biased) so we thought we’d share a little bit about them, so you can see how brilliant they are […]
Steffi Glaves and 100 Micro Crochet Motifs you will love
100 Micro Crochet Motifs, released by crochet designer Steffi Glaves will give you 100 micro-projects to truly love. We caught up with Steffi to hear all about her book and what you can expect when you get your copy! Tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a crochet jewellery maker and pattern designer based […]
Coming Soon: Bookmarked – The Creative Books Hub
We’re excited to be announcing the upcoming launch of a new website and online community for readers of art and craft books, Bookmarked – The Creative Books Hub. This is a project we are jointly working on with Search Press. You can download the joint Press Release here. Set for launch in Spring 2021, the […]