The Zip pouch 
I have made a few of these over the past few months, they are simple to make and make super gifts. Before making this I had never inserted a zip into anything. The zips I bought are longer than needed, but Amy tells you what to do if that is the case. It was suprisingly simple to insert a zip and i was really pleased with how it turned out.
The Heidi Headband 
I made this with all fabric, although Amy’s project is with linen and ribbon. It was a super easy project. My only issue was I make them for 5 and 6 year old girls and the twill tape makes them more difficult to put in their hair themselves.  but for older girls who can tie a bow – it is a brilliant idea

In general I like the book, and if you are a beginner sewer then the basic sewing skills secton at the begining of the book would prove to be very helpful, and most of the projects are quick and easy. Although it seems so many of the sewing books at the moment have a “how to sew” section, it seemed a waste to give over nearly the first 50 pages to it.

 

As for my dislikes, I am not so keen on the drawings in the book of how to make the projects up. If you are a beginner sewer, you often can not tell which is the right and wrong side of the fabric from the drawings, which could be confusing.

My favourite bit is the fact that Amy encourages you to be creative in each of the projects which is a really nice touch – it allows a lot more freedom and creativity. So it often feels that the projects are merely a starting point and you can take them in any direction.

Overall I like this book and have infact recommended it to others.