A Year of Making: 40 Seasonal Projects to Create a Modern Cottage

By Brooke Styles

A Year of Makingis a craft and DIY decorating book featuring 40 seasonal projects to bring modern cottage charm into your home.

Brooke Styles - popular Queensland-based DIYer and self-confessed homemaker - draws inspiration from Beatrix Potter with a fresh, contemporary twist. In her debut book, she helps readers build a 'DIY treasure chest', covering the basics of upcycling and making before guiding you through a year of creative projects.

Organised by season, the book offers everything from quick crafts to larger-scale DIYs, including a beaded beach bag for summer, a pear-shaped beanbag for autumn, her much-loved caf dining nook for winter, and a greenhouse for spring. With projects ranging from beginner-friendly to more challenging, each chapter includes big statement pieces, smaller DIYs, and textile projects - ensuring something for every maker.

Passionate about reviving heritage crafts and reimagining them for modern homes, Brooke makes creating feel accessible, rewarding, and most importantly - fun. With A Year of Making, you'll discover 40 projects that celebrate the seasons through d cor and fashion accessories, helping you embrace modern cottage living in your own unique way.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1761452363
• ISBN13: 9781761452369
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.