Mandy Shaw runs Dandelion Designs, a craft design and kit company. Her work has featured on BBC2's Leisure Hour and she has written for Popular Patchwork and Fabrications magazines. Mandy also appeared on Kirstie Allsopp's Homemade Home (Channel 4). She lives in East Sussex.

Introduction; Tools & Equipment; Working the Stitches; 1 House - sampler; 2 Tea Time - tea cosy and tablecloth; 3 Sewing - sewing machine cover and needlecase; 4 Pets - dog bed, dog toy and neckerchief; 5 Beach - deck chair, beach bag and bunting; 6 Village - quilt and cushion; 7 Garden - teepee, garden kneeler and leaf bag; 8 Town - cushions and pincushion; 9 Christmas - gingerbread house and gingerbread hangings; Techniques; Templates and Motifs; Suppliers; Index.