Great to see Love Bakery given pride of place in the window of cookware specialist, Steamer Trading! And what better excuse than Valentine’s Day to indulge in a delicious Red Velvet Cupcake or two? We’re all heart here, so we’re sharing this gorgeous Love Bakery [...]
Feb 10, 2012
Zodiac Felties landed on our desks in the office recently and charmed us all. So much so, that a member of our intrepid foreign rights sales team (she’s in snowy Milan at this very moment) tried her hand at several of the projects. They turned [...]
Feb 07, 2012
Ivy Press team up with Popular Crafts magazine to bring you spring sewing inspiration with project patterns from The Sweat Shop Book. The Sweat Shop Book embodies the ‘less buying – more trying!’ spirit of the original Sweat Shop Sewing Cafe in Paris, with an an eclectic [...]
Jan 31, 2012
Josie Jeffery, the lovely author of our book Seedbombs and the Seedbomb Packs for Butterflies and Bees has just opened her new online shop, The Seedbomb Laboratory in time for spring. It’s your one stop shop for all your guerrilla gardening needs, so check it [...]
Jan 16, 2012
Definitely one I wouldn’t mind doing more than once a year! Feria Internacional del Libro takes place in Gudalajara, Mexico every year. The bookfair, considered one of the main events taking place in Guadalajara, transforms the whole town into a beautiful celebration of books. [...]
Dec 15, 2011
Ward off the winter gloom with mobile happiness from Suryacitta aka The Happy Buddha – his new book, Happiness and How it Happens, is now available for Kindle and iPad! Take a little bit of happiness everywhere you go! Need to take break from the [...]
Dec 06, 2011
Another month another trip! Our lovely list of books and of course myself are all set for FIL Guadalajara 2011. And if you happen to be around, we will be in the International Rights Centre, table 29 from 28th – 30th November.
Nov 21, 2011
If you’re near London’s Regent Street tomorrow, you may see our knitting queen, Fiona Goble, who will be in Liberty’s Christmas Shop from noon-3.00pm to chat, knit and sign copies of ‘Twas The Knits Before Christmas as well as her other seasonal knitting titles. [...]
Nov 18, 2011
Nov 11, 2011
If you’ve already bought the book but haven’t had time to get out there and throw some seedbombs, or have yet to discover the world of seedbombing, here’s a handy little video demonstrating how to make them. It’s the wrong time or year to [...]
Oct 31, 2011
PUMPKIN CUPCAKES (makes 16) INGREDIENTS 115g/4oz butter, softened 130g/43⁄4oz golden caster sugar 130g/43⁄4oz light brown muscovado sugar 2 medium eggs 260g/91⁄4oz pumpkin purée 160ml/51⁄2fl oz milk 1 tbsp brandy (optional) 280g/10oz plain white flour 3 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1⁄4 [...]
Oct 29, 2011
We’ve got some kitchen tricks and treats up our sleeve for this Halloween. How about making this eye-popping cupcake as a ghoulish goodie..? Almond Cupcakes (makes 12) You will need: For the cupcakes 2 large eggs 125 ml/4 fl oz soured cream 1 tsp [...]
Oct 28, 2011
