Category Archives: Books

Sewing MODKID Style Book Winner

Michael Miller Couture Cottons

Congratulations to commenter #113 Carrie, winner of Sewing MODKID Style. The siren song of Michael Miller Cotton Couture Solids finally seduced us. Look for the complete collection in the shop later today. They’re GORGEOUS and yes, probably a little dangerous!

Sewing MODKID Style by Patty Young – Book Review and Giveaway

Sewing ModKid Style

Patty Young is well-known for her high quality boutique-style sewing patterns and vibrant fabric designs for Michael Miller Fabrics. Sewing MODKID Style is her first book and what a delight it is! It’s all about sewing comfortable and stylish clothing for girls using knit fabrics. I enjoyed the focused nature of the book’s content. It…

Quilting: From Little Things by Sarah Fielke – Book Review

Quilting: From Little Things

Quilting: From Little Things is the first solo book from well-known author, designer, and quiltmaker extraordinaire Sarah Fielke. I, like many of you, fell in love with Sarah’s work through her Material Obsession books. I was excited to see what she went out and did on her own. Goodness, it’s spectacular! Sarah’s amazing fabric combinations, color recipes,…

Little Bits Quilting Bee by Kathreen Ricketson – Book Review + Giveaway

Little Bits Quilting Bee

Little Bits Quilting Bee: 20 Quilts Using Charm Squares, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, and Fat Quarters by Kathreen Ricketson is packed with fresh, modern ideas for using pre-cut fabric packs. As the founder of WhipUp.net, Kathreen has a keen view of online quilting trends and activities going on around the world. The book includes a…

Dyeing to Stitch with Candy Glendening DVD Blog Tour + Giveaway

Candy

I first met Candy when she volunteered to test the Note Taker pattern oh so many years ago (May of 2007 to be exact!). Candy was an awesome contributor to that pattern and has been a friend ever since. I’ve watched her successfully pursue her passion for fabric dyeing and art making and I’m so…

Giveaway Winners – The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick

sarai mitnick

Winners from the book review post: The Colette Sewing Handbook – Alison A Colette Sewing Pattern of their choice – Lisa and Heather Thank you to everyone that left a comment – it totally gave me the clothes sewing bug!

The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick – Book Review + Giveaway

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Sarai Mitnick is the founder and designer behind Colette Patterns. Classic styles and excellent instructions make Colette Patterns the top selling garment patterns at Pink Chalk Fabrics. I could hardly wait to lay eyes on Sarai’s first book The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress. Worth the wait? Absolutely!…

A Book, Two Very Large Stacks of Kona Cottons + Fat Quarter Tuesday Winners List

kona cotton FQs

There’s nothing like seeing these beautiful solids stacked high! The Modern Mix Blog Tour winners: Modern Mix Book – Elaine Stack One of 43 Kona Cotton Solids Used in the Book – MollyP Stack Two of 43 Kona Cotton Solids Used in the Book – Gina S. Previous week’s Fat Quarter Tuesday Winners (totally forgot…

Modern Mix: 16 Sewing Projects that Combine Designer Prints & Solid Fabrics by Jessica Levitt – Book Review + Giveaway

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Sometimes a book sneaks up and really takes you away. Modern Mix by Jessica Levitt for Stash Books is one of those. I liked the idea of a book built around mixing solids with prints. After reading through Modern Mix several times I’m extremely impressed. First off, it contains 16 projects you’ll want to make. From…

Quilt Retro Winner

quilt retro applique cardinal

Congrats to Janet of Caribou Crossing Chronicles the winner of the Quilt Retro book. Enjoy!