I haven’t gotten a chance to use the DVD of Heather Ross’ exquisite designs that come with this book, but I really should give it a try, because this book is filled with incredibly creative ideas and instructions on how to use her patterns. Learn how to make things like a stationery suite, a toddler duvet and pillowcase, even customized wallpaper! It also comes with tear out sheets of thick glossy patterned paper to use for wrapping small gifts or whatever you’d like. Highly recommended purchase.

I love Finnish artist Sanna Annukka and can’t wait to get my hands on her interpretation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Fir Tree. If you are not familiar with Sanna’s work, you can see the various blog posts I’ve written about her here and/or visit her website.

I splurged on this Donna Hay kids magazine (an annual issue) because it’s pretty to look at, has good ideas and recipes, and is the kind of magazine that I’ll hang on to for quite awhile. In the US, you can find it at Barnes & Noble (and hopefully your local bookstore too).

I took advantage of a subscription deal for UK-based magazine Mollie Makes because it indulges my fantasies about being craftier than I actually am. And maybe I am hoping that my daughters will look through the issues and be inspired to make things, too.

Plus, the name has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

You can buy single issues of these at the bookstore (note: they’re imported, so they’re expensive), and I think I’ve also seen it at the fabric store.

I don’t own this yet, but I’m thinking about it. The magazine is fun and pretty, so I am betting the book is too.

The Simple Things is a sister magazine to Mollie Makes. I don’t subscribe to this, but I did pick up a copy at the bookstore. It’s one of those magazines that you like to look through again and again. Beautiful page layouts.

Mollie Makes, The Simple Things and Donna Hay are all available as iPad subscriptions. I don’t know that I’m one of those people who has to have the hard copy, but I just haven’t gotten into the habit of digital subscriptions yet.

What other pretty books and magazines would you add to this list?