It feels like forever since I received an email from Martingale Press asking if I'd like to contribute to a publication of sewing patterns. (I did, of course! Once I got over the shock of being asked.) I'm so happy with the way this book turned out. Sew Gifts! is a charming book with clear instructions and illustrations, and a great variety of really lovely gifts to sew. And it's just in time for the holidays, too!
Photo courtesy of Martingale Press.
Here's my contribution to the book, the Bird on a Branch pillow, photographed beautifully by Martingale/That Patchwork Place. (I still can't quite believe it's in a book!) And here are just a few of my favorite projects by other designers.
Photos courtesy of Martingale Press.
Clockwise from top left: Triangular Knitting Needle Case by Josée Carrier; Travel Backgammon Set by Adrienne Smitke; Oilcloth Wallet by April Moffatt; Color-Block iPad Cover by Debbie Grifka
You can see photos of all the projects and read more about the book on Martingale's Stitch This! blog.
I know many of you are much more organized than me, but I also have to guess that I'm not the only sewer with grand plans to create handmade gifts for friends and family each holiday season... only to get started way too late to finish them all. Let's rectify that with a Sew Gifts! giveaway, so you can get started on your gift making before it's too late!
Thanks to Martingale, I'm giving away one digital eBook of Sew Gifts!. To win, simply leave a comment on this post below. If you're not sure what to write, please share your own gift making plans for the holiday season or any upcoming special occasion. For another chance to win, let me know in a second comment that you follow me -- either on facebook, through Bloglovin', RSS feed, or some other way. The giveaway is open until 6 pm EST next Wednesday, October 23, when I will choose a winner at random. Good luck!!
Or purchase a copy of Sew Gifts! at your local bookstore, in the Martingale shop or through Amazon.
Photo courtesy of Martingale Press.
