Everything Alice by Hannah Read-Baldrey and Christine Leech

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Everything Alice is a truly enchanting

collection of 50 craft projects to make, bake,

and decorate. With each of the ideas magically

brought to life by crafters Hannah Read-Baldrey

and Christine Leech, the projects range from the

supremely simple yet highly effective fabric-

covered teapot planters to the wonderfully scented

candles that ll china teacups and exquisite

jewelry made from tiny dollshouse tea sets.

Alice’s fantastical adventures in Wonderland

provide the inspiration for each of the 50

makes, including a hand-sewn Humpty Dumpty

doorstop and Cheshire Cat hand warmers,

decorative playing card bunting, and a shadow

puppet theater. While the projects take the

Alice in Wonderland tales as their starting point,

they all stand alone as gorgeous items in their own

right. Choose from the irresistible beaded napkin

rings made in the initials of each of your guests,

the lavender-scented velvet dormice, and an

assortment of beautifully decorated cupcakes.

The ideas and instructions for the makes are

interspersed with instructions for fun party gamesand snippets of Wonderland lore, such as “How

to Become a Queen”, “How to Run a Caucus

Race”, and “How to Play Musical Chairs.”

So follow Hannah and Christine down the

rabbit hole into a genuine Wonderland of

adorable craft ideas.

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The charm of this box is that it works at many dif ferent sizes. A small cupcake makesa perfect gift box for something special while larger ones are great embroidery or jewelry

cases—the soft frosting top is perfect for storing either pins or brooches.

CUPCAKE EMBROIDERY BOX

To make the case 9 Using the templates on page 127, cut

one of each of the base and sides from1/8"-thick buff or white cardboard. If you are

using pale fabrics to cover the case, a darker

shade of cardboard may show through.

9 Roll the sides piece into a conical shape,

overlapping the short edges by approximately

1". Fix the join securely with masking tape.

If necessary, reinforce this join with another

narrow piece of cardboard.

9 Slip the base piece into the sides so that

it sits snugly at the bottom. Fix the base piece

to the sides using masking tape. Keep thisneat so there are no bumps to show through.

For the case1 sheet 1/8"-thick buff or white

cardboard, 12" x 17"

masking tape

14" x 6" cotton print

scrap of felt, for base

14" x 8" fabric, for li ning

thin double-sided tape

white craft glue, watered down

31/4" length of 11/2"-wide ribbon

For the lid 161/2" x 51/4" white stretch

cotton jersey or fleece

white embroidery thread

polyester toy stuffingribbons and beads, for

decoration

3" length of narrow ribbon and

small button, for fastening

For the cherry8" x 4" red fabric

5" x 21/2" green fabric

4" x 2" brown felt

pipe cleaner

embroidery thread

polyester toy stuffing

To cover the case 9 Using the template on page 127, cut out

one sides piece from the print cotton adding

a 3/8" seam allowance all the way around.

9 Turn under a 3/8" hem at one short edge

of the sides fabric (see A). Fix in place with

double-sided tape. Starting at one side of the

join, x the unhemmed short edge of the

sides fabric to the cardboard case with more

tape (see B). Wrap the length of the sides

fabric around the case, aligning top and

lower edges and overlapping the raw edge

with the hemmed edge. Fix in place with

more tape.

9 Clip the 3/8" seam allowance all the way

around both the top and lower edges, spacing

each cut approximately 3/8" apart.

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1 reinforce the side join 2



To make the cherry 9 Trace and cut out the templates on page

127. Fold the red fabric in half widthwise

with right sides facing. Place the cherry

template on the fabric and draw around it

with tailor’s chalk. Pin both sides of the

fabric together. Stitch along the curved sides,leaving the top open for a turning hole. Trim

the excess fabric close to the line of stitching

and up to the chalk mark on the open edge.

Turn right side out and press. Turn under the

open edges and press. Repeat with the green

fabric and leaf template.

9 To make the stalk, fold the brown felt in

half. Place the straight edge of the template

along the fold. Stitch along two sides. Trim

the excess fabric close to the line of stitching.

Insert the pipecleaner and twist into shape.

9 Hand sew a line of running stitches

around the opening of the cherry. Fill with

toy stufng and then pull the stitches up tight.

Before the hole closes completely, stitch the

leaf and stalk to the inside of the cherry. Tie

the gathered threads tight. Pull the leaf down

and hold in place with a few stitches. Sew the

cherry to the lid covering the center hole.

To join the lid and case 9 Align the seam of the lid with the join of

the case. Place the lined lid disk in the center

of the lid, covering any untidy edges and

sandwiching the ribbon hinge between the

lid and the disk. Glue in place. If you want to

add a button and ribbon fastening to the

front of the case, sandwich a 3" loop of

narrow ribbon between the lid and disk, then

hand sew a button to the case to match.1 join the lid 2

Cupcake Embroidery Box

1 attach the cherry 2

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1 cover the case 2

9 Run a strip of tape around the inside

rim of the case, very close to the top. Fold the

fabric to the inside and stick it to the tape—

the cuts in the fabric allow it to overlap

giving a smooth nish. Repeat at the base.

9 To prevent the box from slipping, cut a

disk of felt the same size as the base using

pinking shears. Glue in place.

To line the case 9 Using the template on page 127, cut one

disk from the lining fabric. Snip 1/4" cuts

around the circumference. Spread a thin

layer of glue onto the inside base of the case

and a little way up the sides. Place the fabric

disk inside the case and press. Leave to dry.

9 For the hinge, cut one 31/4" length of

11/2"-wide ribbon. Glue the rst 11/4" of

ribbon to the inside of the case at the join.

9 Using the template on page 127, cut

one sides piece from the lining fabric using

pinking shears. Spread a thin layer of glue

onto the inside of the case. Place the fabric

inside the case and press. Leave to dry.

To make the lid 9 Using the template on page 127, cut an

inner and outer lid from white cardboard.

9 Turn under a 3/4" hem along one long

side of the white jersey fabric. Press and

stitch. To join the tube, fold the fabric in half

widthwise with right sides facing and stitch

along the short edges, stopping 1/4" before

hemmed edge. Pass a length of embroidery

thread through the gap in the hem, leaving

an extra 4" of thread at each end.

9 Slip the larger cardboard disk into the

fabric tube and position it 11/4" in from the

unhemmed lower edge. The stretch of

the fabric holds the disk in place. Take this

11/4" over to the base of the disk and glue

in place.

9 Place the lid on a at surface. Fill the

fabric tube with a large handful of toy

stufng, adjusting the amount until it looksright. To gather the lid, draw up the lengths

of embroidery thread as tightly as possible.

Do not worry about the small hole left in the

“frosting” as this will be covered by the

cherry. Decorate with ribbons and beads.

9 Cut the disk of lining fabric using the

template. Snip 1/4" cuts around the

circumference. Spread a thin layer of glue

onto the smaller cardboard disk and cover

with the lining fabric, taking the excess fabric

to the reverse side.

“ S oon Alice’s eye fell on a little glass box that

was lying under the table: she opened it, and foundin it a very small cake, on which the words

‘EAT ME’were beautifully marked in currants.”

1 glue the lid base 2

1 gather the lid 2

1 line the case 2

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CUPCAKE EMBROIDERY BOX {CONT}



•000 Everything Alice •000Everything Alice

Instructions: Photocopy page onto stiff paper or r

emove th is p from the book. Using scissors cut out Alice, clothes and accessor

carefully fold the tabs on the clothes. Fold Alice stand along tdotted line to help her stand up.

DRESS-ME ALICE

& WHITE RABBIT

Have splendid fun dressing up Aliceand the White Rabbit in outts t

for the Royal Court, a tea party, oreven a boating trip down the river.

You will need thin cardboard

white craft glue

scissors

9Color photocopy these

pages. Glue the copy onto thin

cardboard. Carefully cut around

both characters, their clothes,

and their accessories.

9Fold the cardboard

backward along each dotted line

on the characters’ stands and the

tabs on their clothing.

9Stand up and dress.

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•000Everything Alice •026 Invitation Pillow

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INVITATION PILLOW

For the pillow36" x 18" oatmeal linen

36" x 18" cotton print fabric,for the lining

matching sewing thread

pillow form to fit cover

For the decorationpink embroidery thread

4" x 3" white felt

4" x 31/4" pink velvet

16" length of small

pompom trimming

scrap of narrow pink satin

ribbon

small decorative button

black embroidery thread

multicolored sequins

12" length of gold rickrack

8" length of 11/2"-wide striped

grosgrain ribbon

large gold button

Note: The seam allowance is3/8' ' throu ghout.

his pillow is a realinvitation to have a sitdown and a bit of a rest. It can be personalized witha name or a full address. By adjusting the size andtype of fabric used, youcan turn the case into a purse, make-up bag, oreven an elegant clutch.

9

Using the template on page 136, cut two

envelope shapes; one from the linen outer

fabric and one from the cotton lining fabric.

9

Fold the cotton lining envelope where

marked with right sides facing. Pin and baste.

Starting at the lower edge, stitch up each

side, nishing 1/4" from the top edge. Repeat

with linen outer envelope. Turn the linen

outer envelope right side out.

9 Slip the outer envelope inside the lining

envelope, with right sides facing. Pin and

baste around the lower curved envelope

opening (1) and the envelope ap (2).

9Stitch around the opening and ap,

leaving 4" unstitched along one straight

edge—this is the turning hole.

9With sharp scissors, clip the corners and

notch the curved seams so that the envelope

lays neatly when pressed.

9Turn the envelope right side out

through the turning hole, then ease the lining

down into the outer envelope.

9Press all the seams, easing the fabric at

each curve to give a nice rounded shape.

continued

1 22

1 turning right side out 2

1 making two basic envelopes 2

1 1 2

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•028 Invitation Pillow

PILLOW {CONT}

To decorate 9Embroider onto the front panel your

chosen name and, if preferred, address in

pink embroidery thread using backstitches.

9Using the template on page 136, cut outa Queen’s head silhouette from the white felt.

Adhere the felt Queen’s head to the small

rectangle of pink velvet with fabric glue.

9Place the pompom trimming around

the edges of the velvet, covering the raw

edges. Pin and baste. Stitch in place.

9Decorate the Queen’s head by adding a

ribbon bow for her sash, a small button for

her earring, and embroidering a small French

knot in black embroidery thread for her eye.

9Using a ne brush, paint the shape of a

crown in fabric glue on the Queen’s head.

Sprinkle sequins onto the glue crown, then

press so they stay in place. Shake gently so

any loose sequins fall off. Alternatively, if thepillow is going to be frequently laundered,

use a length of sequinned ribbon or hand

sew individual sequins in place for the crown.

“

T he Fish-Footman began saying, in a solemn tone,‘For the Duchess. An invitation from the Queen to play croquet.’

,The Frog-Footman repeated, in the same solemn tone“.From the Queen. An invitation for the Duchess to play croquet’

9Place the stamp on the front panel of

the pillow in the top right-hand cor ner. Pinand baste. Stitch around all sides. Cut three

lengths of gold rickrack. Stitch or g lue the

rickrack over the stamp for the postage mark.

9Machine stitch or hand sew onto the

lower back panel a diagonal line from both

outside corners to the center of the opening.

9 In the center of the ap, machine stitch

or hand sew a buttonhole. Fold the length of

striped ribbon in half at a slight angle. Snip

diagonally across both ends. Place the gold

button with the folded ribbon beneath to

align with the buttonhole. Sew in place to

make the Royal seal. Finally, insert a pillow

form and deliver to a worthy recipient.

WAnt to become A queen ?

sen d n o mon ey n ow PAYMENT ONLY ON CORONATION

COULD YOU BE A QUEEN?tak ur tt t f i ut

Can you believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast? If so you might have

what it takes to become a queen. With instruction from REAL QUEENS (Red & White)

you can learn the correct etiquette, deportment and manners. Packed full of hints, tips,

and useful lessons, this postal course proves ANYONE can become a Queen!

A satised customer says:

WELL, this is grand!

I never expected I should be

a Queen so soon. I was afraid

the crown might come off, but

I shall be able to manage it

quite well in time.

Alice Liddell, 7 and a half exactly

A lss idprb th R Qu

Th e W hi Te que en' s paT en Te d e xer cis e To pr ev enT cry ing

1“Look up, speak nicely, and

don’t twiddle your fingers all

the time.”

2“Curtsey while you’re thinking

what to say, it saves time.”

3“Open your mouth a little

wider when you speak, and

always say ‘your Majesty.’ ”

4“Always speak the truth –

think before you speak – and

write it down afterward.”

5“Speak in French when youcan’t think of the English

for a thing – turn out your toes

as you walk – AND REMEMBER

WHO YOU ARE!”

“Consider what a great girl you are. Consider what a long way you’vecome to-day. Consider what o’clock it is. Consider anything,only don’t cry!”

“ ‘‘That’s the way it’s done,’ says the Queen ‘nobody can do two things

at once, you know.’ ”

Addition Q. What’s one and one and oneand one and one and one and one

and one and one and one?

Subtraction Q. Take nine from eight.

Q. Take a bone from a dog:

what remains?

A N S W E R S A d d i t i o n 1 0 , u n l e s s y o u l o s e c o u n t . S u b t r a c t i o n T r i c k q u e s t i o n , i t ’ s n o t p o s s i b l e . T h e d o g ’ s t e m p e r w o u l d r e m a i n . T h e d o g w o u l d l o s e i t s t e m p e r . T h e n i f t h e d o g w e n t a w a y , i t s t e m p e r w o u l d r e m a i n ! D i v i s i o n B r e a d - a n d - b u t t e r . L a n g u a g e s F i d d l e - d e - d e e i s n o t E n g l i s h , fi n d o u t w h a t l a n g u a g e “ fi d d l e - d e - d e e ” i s , t h e n fi n d t h e F r e n c h f o r i t !

Division Q. Divide a loaf by a knife –

what’s the answer to that?

Languages Q. What’s the French for fiddle-de-dee?

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Hannah Read-Baldrey is a successful props

and fashion stylist, renowned for her fantastical

set designs and quirky handmade props. After

studying at London’s prestigious art school,

Central St. Martins, Hannah worked within

television and lm art departments, which led

on to a career in photographic styling. She has

worked with leading international publications

such as Vogue, Elle, Cath Kidston, and Red magazines.

For the past few years she has joined forces with

craft superstore Hobbycraft, coming up with ideas

and themes for their magazine and website.

Christine Leech has been an avid crafter since

childhood, sewing menageries of felt animals,

wardrobes of dolls’ dresses, and never buying a

greetings card when a handmade one could be

sent instead. She has more than fteen years’

experience designing and art directing magazines,

as well as a successful career as an illustrator. She

has worked on magazines including New Woman,

Marie Claire, Look , and Fabulous. In 2009 Christine

helped to launch the Hobbycraft magazine; this is

where she met Hannah. They have been workingtogether ever since, most recently presenting a

series of craft tutorials for Hobbycraft online.

Cover illustration by Hannah Read-Baldrey

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Enter the magical world of Everything Alice,where nothing is quite as it seems!The tales of Alice in Wonderland provide the inspiration for a charmingand original collection of 50 makes, ranging from a hand-sewn rabbit toyand pompom-decorated slippers to a papercraft party invitation tea setand cut-out-and-keep dress-up dolls. Who wouldn’t be seduced by a redpolka dot frilly apron to wear while baking cupcakes t for a king or aheart-shaped pinboard to house precious keepsakes, all designed andmade by Christine Leech and Hannah Read-Baldrey. This book isthe creative must-have for any Alice lover, whatever their age.

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ISBN-10: 1-4403-1440-3

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