About
Juliet Bawden
Email: julietmoxley (at) me (dot) com I am an author of craft and style books, plus children’s practical books. I have broadcast on radio and television. I write for magazines on style and design and have designed and manufactured many different products during my career including baby items and maternity wear. I run a locations agency for film, television, video and stills shoots. I live in London and sail on the south coast.
Published as Juliet Bawden
2011 The Shirt Off His Back (Jacqui Small LLP) The Shirt off his Back provides crafters with the ultimate thrifty, creative project. What happens to men’s shirts when they are no longer worn? This book puts them to excellent use and shows how, with a little imagination, it’s easy to transform them into beautiful, useful objects – from bunting to bags, doorstops to duvet covers, cushions to chairs and much more. Successful blogger and craft expert Juliet Bawden reveals how to re-invent men’s shirts to make an array of charming, pretty and functional projects, including things to wear, accessories, toys and a host of ideas for your home. Charity shops are always brimming with men’s shirts in a wonderful array of styles, patterns and colours. Whether it’s stripes, checks, florals, retro prints or plain brights or pastels, you’ll have little problem sourcing inexpensive, good quality material with which to create fabulously stylish items. Each project is beautifully photographed and features clear instructions as well as either painted illustrations or step-by-step photos. You’ll be surprised and inspired by how many inventive ways there are to utilise every part of your shirt – from buttons to sleeves, collars and cuffs.
2001 The Comfort Zone (Collins & Brown) Kick off your shoes and enter The Comfort Zone. This is a place rich with textures and soft colours, a soothing haven where you can relax and unwind. The book contains 30 beautiful textile projects for you to make for the bedroom, bathroom and living areas. 
1998 No sew soft furnishing (Wardlock) Make 60 projects without the any sewing. quick and easy makeovers for existing furniture easy method of construction. Exciting new ideas coordinated room by room.
1998 Beautiful home made presents (Collins & Brown) A collection of ideas for homemade gifts. Nothing is more special than the gift of a homemade present. This book contains a multitude of attractive and stylish designs for presents such as wreaths, colourful boxes and jars containing olives, herbs and exotic homemade cooking ingredients. Each gift is illustrated with colourful photographs in delightful settings, together with clear step-by-step illustrations in full colour.
1998 Papier Machier (Conran Octopus) A collection of sixteen papier-mache projects, with step-by-step illustrated instructions to create a range of items, including bowls, plates, jugs, flowers and a clock, with pull-out templates for each design.
1997 Juliet Bawden’s Cross Stitch Kit (Harper Collins) The author presents over 40 simple cross-stitch projects for every room in the house. The projects all include detailed instructions and charted patterns in colour. The book features a complete starter kit – fabric, coloured cotton and a needle – everything needed to get started.- 1997 To Dye For (Batsford)25 Bright ideas using dyes to inexpensively transform the colours of fabrics and objects in your home.
- 1997 (Collins and Brown) The stamping Source book ,An illustrated book of stamp designs which contains ideas for and advice on creating stamps, a library of over 180 trace-off motifs of contemporary, festive, romantic and art deco designs, and step-by-step instructions.
1997 Applique Style (Cassell) Simple to learn and simple to do, applique nevertheless offers a range of creative possibilities, from distinctly up-market bed linen, tablecloths and cushion covers to highly personal styling in clothes and wall hangings. In this book, author Juliet Bawden looks at the past and present of applique, featuring the work of top designer-makers who also contribute easy-to-make projects.
1997 Lamps and Shades (New Holland) This guide to making lamps and shades contains a range of wall, table and free standing lamps to suit all styles of home. It includes 15 practical projects for making shades and bases, ideas for how to embellish existing ones, and a gallery of ideas from contemporary designers.- 1996 Rag Rug Inspirations (Cassell) Today, a new generation of designer-makers has adapted the simple techniques of the traditional craft – hooking, prodding, weaving and braiding – to create a range of contemporary patterns and decorative objects. This book offers an inspirational collection of work from some 20 internationally known designer-makers, as well as 15 practical, contemporary projects for the reader to make at home.
1996 Decoupage in a Weekend (New Holland) A title in a craft series which sets out to enable busy people to achieve quick but beautiful results. Each book features 15 practical projects plus at least 40 alternative ideas using the techniques learned. This title covers decoupage.- 1996 Stamping in a Weekend (New Holland) A title in a craft series which sets out to enable busy people to achieve quick but beautiful results. Each book features 15 practical projects plus at least 40 alternative ideas using the techniques learned. This title covers stamping to decorate paper, fabric, wood and ceramics.
- 1996 Mobile Magic (Lorenze Books) A collection of over 80 projects giving step-by-step instructions for making mobiles, together with advice on materials, techniques, and equipment. Complemented by 300 colour photographs.
- 1996 Papier Mache (Conran Octopus) This work shows how to transform old paper and glue into practical as well as decorative objects. Step by step photography and pull-out templates give instructions for such items as bowls, plates, jugs, a clock and Christmas decorations.
- 1995 Clockworks (Lorenze Books)
- 1995 Decorative Cushions (Letts) From high designer fashion to ethnic styles, from traditional and classic to downright wild and outrageous, this book has cushions for all tastes and styles of room. The book includes a wide range of techniques including painting, marbling, stencilling, applique and cross stitch.
- 1995 Fabulous frames (Lorenze Books)No summary available.
- 1994 Jewellery (Letts) A visual guide to creating dress accessories and home-made jewellery designed to complement any outfit. The designs use readily available and inexpensive materials. Ideas for accessories range from necklaces, earrings, hat pins, brooches, belts and buckles and are made from a variety of materials including polymer clay, beads, glass, silver wire, raffia, acrylic, copper wire, papier mache and wood. The projects do not require any advanced level of skill as they are designed to be accessible to readers at all levels of expertise. A contemporary gallery of examples, clear instructions and step-by-step photographs, and useful list of stockists and suppliers complement this easy-to-use and practical book.
- 1993 Decorative Boxes (Letts) A book that is everything to do with boxes, as both intriguing objects in themselves and ways of making and embellishing them. Some projects use traditional techniques such as lacquer, decoupage, gesso and gold leaf. There are Victorian crafts such as tinsel painting and shell boxes; thrifty projects using recycled materials- a scrap box and a papier mache box;and there are new world techniques of beaten tin, crackle glaze and naive painting.
- 1992 Hearts (Conran Octopus) This book celebrates the rich symbolism of a timeless motif with over 40 practical and inspirational heart projects, from the simple and the homely to the romantic and the lavish. There are ideas for valentine cards, floral wreaths, gift wraps, knitwear and baby clothes, plus many other ideas. The author also wrote “The Art and Craft of Papier Mache” and “The Art and Craft of Applique”. Debbie Patterson has worked on many books, including “Wedding Flowers”, “Geraldine Holt’s Complete Book of Herbs” and “Slim and Healthy Mediterranean Cooking” and her work appears in “Country Living”.
1992 The Hat book (Letts) Simple instructions for making a multitude of hats and hat accessories.- 1991 The Art and Craft of Applique (Mitchell Beazley) Drawing on contemporary design work to illustrate the range and flexibility of applique for modern day use, this craft book outlines the many ancient traditions of applique and offers advice on design sources, materials and equipment.
- 1990 The Art and Craft of Papier Mache (Mitchell Beazley) An illustrated guide to the creation of a wide range of papier mache items, such as jewellery, boxes, vases, jugs, plants, picture frames and sculptural forms. The text explains how all projects can be made at home with a minimum of equipment and expense.
- 1990 Crazy Monsters (Red Fox) A guide to making monster puppets, monster mobiles, monster masks and moving monsters with step by step instructions and diagrams and with emphasis on cheap and readily available materials. Juliet Bawden is the author of “Crazy Sewing”, “Crazy Painting” and “Crazy Presents”.
1990 Paper Box (Hodder) Providing information about paper, this book describes the history of the manufacture of paper and offers instructions on how to make paper, how to print and how to make your own book. Other ideas include designs for paper jewellery, masks and costumes, stencilling and papier mache models.- 1989 Crazy Presents (Hutchinsons) No summary available.
- 1989 Zany Jewlery (Methuin) No summary available.
- 1989 When I went to Hospital (Methuin) No summary available.
- 1989 1 One year Old (Lincoln) Designed for children who can learn the numbers one to ten through counting children aged one to ten.
- 1989 The Dolls tea party (Blackie) No summary available.
1988 All About Clothes (Blackie) No summary available.- 1988 Today we are playing shops (Blackie) No summary available.
- 1988 Creative book of decorative painting (Salamander) No summary available.
- 1988 Crazy painting (Hutchinson) No summary available.
- 1988 Crazy Cooking (Hutchinson) No summary available.
- 1987 4 Teddy Books (Crocodile) No summary available.
- 1987 Crazy Sewing (Hutchinson) No summary available.
- 1986 Paint It (Hyman) No summary available.
- 1986 The ribbon Book (Piatkus) No summary available.
- 1986 The bead book (Piatkus) No summary available.
- 1985 Bags of Fun – gifts (Orbis) No summary available.
Published as Juliet Moxley
- 1996 Dressing Up (Ebury Press) Children love to dress up, whether they are going to a birthday party or a carnival, or whether they simply want to amuse themselves for an afternoon. However, hiring and buying costumes for fancy dress can be expensive. This text contains ideas for making and putting together a whole range of costumes from recycled sheets, old clothes and things from around the home. It provides ideas for costumes for a number of occasions, for children of all ages. Each chapter has a different theme, from Circus Clowns and Cowboys and Indians to special occasions such as Halloween and Christmas, and gives templates and clear step-by-step instructions on how to make the costumes as well as ideas for accessories and props. There are also ideas for party games.
1995 Baby Crafts (Ebury Press) A sourcebook covering all areas of a new baby’s life, in terms of the items it needs. There are ideas and designs for a wide range of things, from a moses basket and nappy stacker to a toy box and christening robe. Step-by-step instructions are illustrated, with patterns and templates as required.- 1994 Nursery Stencils (Ebury Press) A collection of 25 stencil designs with such themes as ducks, fish, teddy bears, boats, toys and jungle animals. Each theme has a photograph of a completed design along with a traceable template that can be made into a stencil. The jacket of the book comprises of four ready-to-use stencils.
1993 150 Things to Make and Do With Your Children (Ebury Press) The author provides over 150 suggestions for both amusing and stimulating children from three to ten years. Illustrated step-by-step in colour, the book covers a range of subjects: drawing, painting and modelling (printing with stencils, marzipan fruits and faces, wax resist painting); craft (marbling paper, puffy paint gym shoes, simple soft toys); projects (collecting keys, making a barometer); fun with food (lemonade, gingerbread house); outdoor pursuits (growing your own crystals, collecting spiders’ webs); and indoor pursuits (charades, coded messages).- 1993 Childrens Parties (Ebury Press) No summary available.
Published as Letty Oats
1997 Three Dimensional Decoupage (Quarto) No summary available.- 1997 Naturally Creative Candles (Quintet) A guide to using natural materials in the making of candles, divided into four main sections: making candles, decorating candles, creating decorative table centrepieces, and making unusual containers from fruits vegetables and other natural materials. Each section contains step-by-step projects and includes a selection of templates.
- 1995 Decoupage (Regency House Publishing Ltd) No summary available.
1995 Creative Fabric Decoration (Grange Books) No summary available.
