12/13/09: giveaway winners announced
There is a very funny story related to how I got this book at Quilt Market. My mom doesn’t sew but thoroughly enjoyed walking the show floor. She viewed the experience through a lens that captured opportunities I never would have spotted.
There was a line of people waiting to meet Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins. They were there to promote and sign their new book One-Yard Wonders. The cover looked very interesting and my mom decided to stand in line to purchase a copy for a friend of hers. By the time we got to the front of the line I decided I would get a signed copy to give away on the blog. Heck, at wholesale prices we’d be getting a very good deal!
So we get to the front and have the pleasure of meeting and chatting with these two very vibrant and lovely ladies. So excited to be there talking about their book. Their energy and enthusiasm was truly infectious and a joy to experience.
My Mom pulls out a very large denomination bill to pay for the books and everyone laughs. They’re free! Yes, the publisher was sponsoring the giveaway (I guess this is true with all book signings at Quilt Market, who knew!). There was a photographer with the authors and he insisted on taking some photos with my mom trying to give them money and Rebecca and Patricia making very exaggerated gestures refusing to take any! We had such a good laugh over this.
I ended up reading this book cover to cover. Diving into the detail on projects that caught my eye. Stepping through each line of the instructions. It’s extremely well edited, illustrated, and complete.
Above is a great example of the level of detail contained in the book. I’m a stickler for accuracy and illustrations and I think this book does an excellent job of delivering on both counts.
The designs come from a wide array of talented designers including projects by Patricia and Rebecca. I spotted several friends in the mix including Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson (Elizabeth’s downloadable patterns are available in the shop), Jhoanna Monte Aranez of One Red Robin (patterns also available in the shop), June Gilbank of Planet June, Michele Chisholm of Calico Daisy, and Regina Lord of Creative Kismet. Yay for all the talented designers featured in the book.
I would have enjoyed reading more about the inspiration for a book on making things with only one yard of fabric and how the authors selected the projects to include. My guess is this content may be sitting on the cutting room floor due to page budget cuts. It’s quite a volume of content (101 projects) in 302 spiral bound pages.
The projects are organized by Dwell Redux, Household Affairs, Craft Organization, On the Go, From Head to Toe (clothing and accessories), Carry It All, Outfit Your Small Wonder, Accessorize Your Little One, Playtime and Your Furry Friends. Truly a project for every occasion.
The idea of creating something from one of yard fabric is a brilliant platform for a book. A resource that can sit at the ready when the urge to create is strong. We all have those one yard cuts in our stash waiting for their opportunity to shine. One-Yard Wonders is a fabulous collection of clever designs presented in a beautiful layout sure to inspire your creative making.
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I’m giving away one signed copy of One-Yard Wonders. I’m also giving away 3 fat quarter sets from Tanya Whelan’s gorgeous new collection Dolce to 3 different winners. Leave a comment sharing a project you’re making for gifts or holiday decorations. I’ll draw a winner on Monday morning.
12/13/09: giveaway winners announced
Oooh thanks for sharing those pictures! That book is on my wish list. I’m making potholders and dryer sachets for most of the ladies on my list, and a quilt and toddler-sized pillow for my nephew. This weekend I’m going to help my daughter make jars of cookie, brownie, and soup mixes to give to teachers.
I’m weaving scarves (1 down, 1 in progress) and making 4 pairs of fabric slippers. And I’m sewing a dress for myself! This looks like a great book; I’d love to win!
I am not sewing any gifts this year but I have knitted up a couple of hats and scarves to give instead.
This looks like a great book! I would love to have it. Thanks for offering such a great give away!
Thanks!
Mary Sue
that sounds like such a wonderful experience! for Christmas i am making a quilt for my cousin, a scarf for my aunt, one for my dad, and one for my mom, i am hand silk screening sheets for my little bro, making a bag for my auntie, sewing a case for AJ’s iPod, sewing a case for Maria’s camera, making Allison and apron and that’s it….not too much eh?
Thanks for a great giveaway! The book looks great, and those fabrics are yummy.
I am not making near as much as I would love to (baby, no consecutive time), but am finishing a quilt (for said baby, natch), which I have been working on for most of her life. And am embroidering a few lavender filled ornaments for gifts.
I make my Christmas cards every year. And in terms of sewing: I’m making a couple of plushies and then some sachet bags, and fabric storage/packinging envelopes to present some gifts in.
I am making bags, LOTS of bags for the women in our family and am making dress-up costumes for my grandchildren. My son and I are making felt bird ornaments as gifts for his teachers and caregivers. We are busy elves here in this workshop and we could find a fabulous use for those luscious fat quarter sets. Yes, I DO have lots of single yards of fabric and the book might help with a bit of stash-busting this January.
What a great book! I have been making yoga mat bags for all my friends this year with lots of beautiful fabrics. It’s hard to cut into it! I have to let my fabric sit out for a while so I can admire it.
I’ve been eyeing this book for a little while now! This year I’m sewing one yoga mat bag, a few decorative pillows, and a dress to give away as gifts. My fabrics just came today in the mail and I’m itching to get started on my new projects.
this christmas i am sewing mouse toys for all the family cats and flannel bandanas for all the family dogs. and i’m crocheting hats and scarves. and i’m making skirts for all the little girls.
all pretty simple projects, but still. i may have bitten off more than i can chew.
the book looks great and i always love tanya whelan’s fabrics! i’m making little coin purses for all my friends (30!) this Christmas–free pattern is from u-handbag and i got the frames off of etsy. it’s slow-going, 8 done so far, but i’m taking it slow and not stressing out about it–so what if they don’t get it until after christmas
I am making gifts for everyone in our family! I recently picked up sewing (after leaning as a teen with Mom) and I LOVE IT! Aprons for the girls, a couple bags for the mom’s in the family, ply food & craft caddy’s for the little ones & cosmetics bags for the girls at work. So much fun & cute.
In fact… I’m running out of people to give sewn stuff too. That book looks so fun, and the material really pretty.
I’ve cleared my plate for the holidays! I finished an advent quilt just before the 1st, and it feels great to fully devote my time to what really matters this Season.
I ordered a wonderful Amy Butler Pattern from you to work on during my holiday break. This book looks like it’s full of wonderful things I could ship up quickly….Pick me!!!!
I am working on project bags for all the ladies in my quilt bee. I have to make 10 of them and so far I have 5 made. I have 4 more days to make 5 more but I’m on a roll. Thanks for the giveaway.
What a great book and beautiful fabric.
Well, this book looks very delicious and exciting =)
I’m very new to sewing although I’ve been wanting to sew since many many years ago because my time does not allow me to. Anyway after quitting my job, last week on impulse I finally got my own sewing machine and I made some pretty fabric letters to form the word ”WELCOME’ and ‘DREAM’. They look rather crooked though hehe but I think that adds to the charm. They will be for my home overseas which I have been away from for six years. I hope my family loves them as much as I do.
Oooo! I was just checking this out on Amazon. I’d love to win it!
I’m still a newbie, but I’m getting better. This holiday season I plan to make an oil cloth tote bag to hold my paper recyclables — a gift to myself.
Thanks for the opportunity.
I am making several tote bags from the tutorial at Skip to My Lou. I love that tutorial. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I am making so many things this year, trying to make it a handmade christmas, making an apron, embroidered pillows, onsie, and a yard wreath for my Memaw. Those are just a few. I’ve had this book on my amazon wishlist since I saw the preview for it.
Hi,
I just finished a pencil roll for my neighbors granddaughter for a Hannukah gift. I still have to make several angel ornaments for friends as Christmas presents.
And my daughter is getting some t-shirts made from the Farbenmix pattern ZOE.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Anjana
This sounds like a wonderful book to have on hand. I see many things I would love to make. How kind of you Kathy to have this and the fat quarters in a give away!!
Oh that book looks fantastic! If things don’t go my way Monday morning, it is going right on my Christmas wish list. I have been waiting so patiently for Dolce to arrive and am so glad to see it. I just painted our family room light grey and it is perfect for pillows and things to go with. I am making sewing kits for both of my kids so that when they want to sew they don’t have to wait for me to get the stuff out. I will be sewing pin cushions and needle books to go in their thrifted good old vintage Dritz sewing baskets. I know they are going to be so thrilled to have their own stuff. Both my son and daughter are great little sewers.
Sounds like a great way to use up some fabric.
I just took a quick look at this book last time I was at the book store. It looks like it is full of great projects and I lots of one yard pieces of fabric in my stash. Happy Holidays!
I so want this book! I love the idea of making one or more things from a single yard. I hope to make several Christmas gifts in the next two weeks. . .everything for wallets/purses for gal pals to art totes and softies for the kiddos. Fingers crossed I get it all done!
great book idea. i have been making simple tote bags and fabric buckets!
I’ve been making tote bags for xmas gifts. 3 down – many more to go…. time is running out!
Love the fabric giveaway.
Do you really read all 429 comments? wow…
I pulled up your blog to see what’s up and found the “One Yard Wonder” book there…funny, since I am working on the Spoonflower challenge of creating an article of children’s clothing in one yard. I, of course, want to add all these other things which limits the size of the article of clothing.Wish you were here to play with..and HELP ME!
oh well, sounds like your hands are full.
Miss you LOTS!
xo Jone
I love the idea of a book of projects using minimal amounts of fabric. This book has been on my “must take a peak at” list and I am so happy to hear that you like it. I wish I could tell you that I am making presents this year…I had great ambitions but alas I am just writing a never ending thesis for my MSc degree. I am however helping a number of friends with their homemade gifts (when I need a little break from work of course). They are making all kinds of fun gifts including purses filled with treats and coffee cup sleeves and table runners out the whazoo! Seriously…these gals are runner making machines. Once again Kathy, thanks for your generosity! Happy holidays
Wow, what a fantastic giveaway!
I am making dolls for my 2 nieces and pj’s and toy elephants for my 3 boys.
I am currently applique-ing last names for all my sisters- the best of all is my soon to be engaged sister and her new last name! i am a fantatic of monograms and so this project is a favorite to make! love these fabrics and very interested in the book! thanks for the offer pink chalk!
That book looks great and I love Tanya Whelan fabrics – I made a quilt for my daughter’s nursery out of her Darla line. I am hoping to find the time to make some patchworks scarves for gifts this year – if the baby ever lets me put her down that is
Happy Holidays!
Hi,
this looks like a great book. At the moment I’m trying felting. I’m felting a wrap for my K.K at sewing, using hand dyed tissue silk and the end of loom.
I’m working on embroidered pillows. I would LOVE to have this book!!!
Just finished a great “wonky” tree mini quilt using scraps. I am sending it too my mother for xmas to put extra large hot pots and pans on.
Merry Christmas!
pillows with pockets to double as gift card holders on christmas <3
I am making pillowcases and Happy Zombie’s pillow cases, but most important, I am quilting a top my 92 yo grandmother made from scraps (and templates) about 25 years ago. I recognize so many of the fabrics as I work on it. I have 3 more days to get it in the mail and back to her! She will be surprised–I hope she enjoys it!
I’ve been busy with projects – I’ve finished the yoga bag, ornaments and tree skirt I made for my sister but I still need to sew up the felted pillows for my mum and knit two and a half socks.
And then there is cookie-palooza, scheduled sometime next week….
I’m finishing up a quilt for a niece and making some fabric notebook covers for colleagues. This book looks great!
I have too many projects and not nearly enough time. I’ve been working on an over-sized king quilt for my mom for what seems like forever, a scarf for my brother for Christmas, and I need to start working on my daughter’s Christmas stocking soon.
Even if I don’t get chosen I definitely will be getting this book. So inspirational!
Wow, this book is so beautiful! I made four coordinating Buttercup Bags for my sisters, my mother and my mother-in-law! I hope they’ll like them as much as I do!
What a great book! I found your website through Simone de Klerk. At this moment I’m working on a Charity quilt ( dromenquilt) this is for the special day I’m hosting. Thank you for your support and this give away.
Marie-Jozé
I am making my best friend (who is obsessed with Twilight) a lovely olive green pair of Bella mittens. She’s going to love them.
I am making handmade soldered ornaments from a Christmas oil painting that I did.
What a great idea for a book! I have already finished (!) an “Eclipse” quilt (ala The Modern Quilt Workshop) for one of my nieces, and now must get to work on four angel costumes for our Unitarian fellowship. I don’t know if Ill have time to sew more gifts but I sure would like to try! Thanks for the giveaway!
This looks like a wonderful book. The fabrics are gorgeous as well. I would love to win any of these prizes. Thank you for this give-away. I am making memory bears from clothing of a loved one that has passed. Take care and God bless, Cory
I’m knitting a few hats and children’s sweaters as gifts, and I’ll try and find the time to sew a few things as well. Most of my craft stuff is packed away as we are waiting on our new house to be built (almost done!) and I will have a huge sewing room, so I’m planning things to do for next Christmas, and this book has so many great ideas.
love the idea of this book! and the gorgeous fabric as well. this Christmas I’ve been working on a few new holiday pillows, but mainly one pillow for my Mom, patch-working together a whimsy pattern from her late Mom/my sweet Granny’s favorite shirts. They were too special to donate or hide deep in the closet. My Mom’s bday is on the 21st so I am work working until then to get it done