The Homemaker Art & Craft Book Awards: Results

Crafts Blog

Dec
7

Categories: Baking Crafts Crochet Gardening Home decor Homemade Gifts Knitting Papercraft Stitching Upcycling

The votes are in, your favourite books have been judged and you now have your reading list sorted for the year ahead - congratulations to everyone who took part and a big thank you to our judges and readers for voting. Here are the winners…

The Homemaker Art & Craft Book Awards: Results

Homemaker's Book of the Year

Winner: Care Packages by Michelle Mackintosh (Hardie Grant)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
My Favourite Craft Book

Winner: Cake Decorating by Giovana Torrico (Murdoch Books)

Highly Commended: Dress You Up by Rosy Nicholas (Quadrille)

As voted for by Homemaker readers
Best Colouring Book

Winner: Secret Garden Artist's Edition by Johanna Basford (Laurence King)

Highly Commended: Birdtopia by Daisy Fletcher (Laurence King)

As voted for by Homemaker readers
Best Cover

Winner: Home Baked by Yvette Van Boven (Stewart Tabori & Chang)

Highly Commended: Lizzie Lees' Collage Carnival by Lizzie Lees (Batsford)

As voted for by Homemaker readers
Best Crochet Book

Winner: Crochet Home by Emma Lamb (F&W Media International)

Highly Commended: Animal Heads by Vanessa Mooncie (GMC Distribution)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Knitting Book

Winner: The Knitted Nursery Collection by Jem Weston (Search Press)

Highly Commended: Erika Knight: The Collection by Erika Knight (Quadrille)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Papercraft Book

Winner: Paper Home by Esther Thorpe (Pavilion)

Highly Commended: Paper Pom-poms and Other Party Decorations by Juliet Carr (CICO Books)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Creative Gardening Book

Winner: Botanical Style by Selina Lake (Ryland Peters & Small)

Highly Commended: Miniscapes by Clea Cregan (Hardie Grant)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Sugarcraft Book

Winner: Cake Decorating by Giovanni Torrico (Murdoch Books)

Highly Commended: Cakemoji (Quadrille)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Painting & Drawing Book

Winner: Ladies Drawing Night by Rachael Cole, Leah Goren and Julia Rothman (Chronicle Books)

Highly Commended: Draw Like An Artist by Patricia Geis (Princeton Architectural Press)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Children's Craft Book

Winner: More Origami For Children by Mario Ono (CICO Books)

Highly Commended: Mini Makers by Laura Minter and Tia Williams (GMC Distribution)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Baking Book

Winner: Bee's Brilliant Biscuits by Bee Berrie

Highly Commended: Scandikitchen: Fika & Hygge by Bronte Aurell (Ryland Peters & Small)

As judged by Homemaker editorial team
Best Home Sewing Book

Winner: Sewing Happiness by Sanae Ishida (GMC Distribution)

Highly Commended: Half Yard Gift by Debbie Shore (Search Press)

As judged by Jenniffer Taylor
Best Dressmaking Book

Winner: Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style by Lotta Jansdotter (Stewart Tabori & Chang)

Highly Commended: Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book by Gretchen Hirsch (Stewart Tabori & Chang)

As judged by Jenniffer Taylor
Best Embroidery Book

Winner: Slow Stitch by Claire Wellesley-Smith (Batsford)

Highly Commended: Stitched Textiles: Birds by Rachel Sumner (Search Press)

As judged by Polly Mason
Best Patchwork & Quilting Book

Winner: Amy Butler's Piece Keeping by Amy Butler (Chronicle Books)

Highly Commended: Modern Vintage Gifts by Helen Philipps

As judged by Polly Mason
Best Design Book

Winner: Design: The Whole Story by Elizabeth Wilhilde (Thames & Hudson)

Highly Commended: Modernist Estates by Stefi Orazi (Frances Lincoln Ltd)

As judged by Wayne Hemingway
Best Interiors Book

Winner: The Shopkeeper's Home by Caroline Rowland (Jacqui Small)

Highly Commended: The Creative Home by Geraldine James (CICO Books)

As judged by Wayne Hemingway
Best Wildcard Book

Winner: DIY Woven Art by Rachel Denbow (F&W Media International)

Highly Commended: Decorate For A Party by Holly Becker and Lesley Shewring (Jacqui Small)

As judged by Annie Sloan
Best Upcycling Book

Winner: Crafting With Mason Jars by Hester van Overbeek
(CICO Books)

Highly Commended: Furniture Makes The Room by Barb Blair (Chronicle Books)

As judged by Annie Sloan