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1, 2, 3 Sew Review on CraftyPod

Check out the review of 1, 2, 3 Sew over on CraftyPod. Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod is author of Kanzashi in Bloom, editor of CRAFT, and has published a number of e-books about crafts, blogging, and crafty business. She’s pretty much the queen of the online craft community, I would say. In fact, listening to this podcast that she did on publishing a craft book is how I figured out how to publish my book! So I’m so excited that she’s written a book review. Head on over there and take a look. Thanks, Diane!

Images below from Diane’s book Kanzashi in Bloom.

 

 

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True Up & Bolt Neighborhood

Today 1, 2, 3 Sew is making the final blog tour stops over at True Up and Bolt Neighborhood.

If you love fabric as I do, then you are no doubt familiar with Kim Kight’s blog, True Up. Today she asked about my Fabric Fives, so you can see the fabrics I love and those I use often. Kim also talks a bit about my next project — a fabric collection!

In addition to giving birth to an adorable baby boy this week (Congratulations!), Kim has just finished a book called A Field Guide to Fabric Design that will be out this fall. Looks like a great book for aspiring fabric designers as well as those who just want to make their own unique creations.

And Bolt Neighborhood is also part of the blog tour today with a pattern review and book giveaway! Bolt is a great fabric store in Portland that I so hope to visit someday. Melissa has whipped up the Tiered Bag project from the book using a beautiful silk fabric. Go check it out!

Thanks to all of the wonderful sites who have hosted the blog tour over the past two weeks! If you missed a stop on the tour, be sure to check out the full list below.

Eyelet Headband Tutorial on CRAFT

Lunch Sack Pattern and Book Giveaway on Sew, Mama, Sew

Review and Giveaway on Oh My! Handmade Goodness

10 Things that Inspire Me, posted by Rachel Faucett for Babble

Book Review and Giveaway on Everything Etsy

Book Review on Not Martha

Pattern Review on Modern Kiddo

Stamped Tea Towel Tutorial on Indie Fixx

Book Review and Giveaway on Patterns by Figgy’s

Podcast Interview about publishing a craft book on Papernstitch

Book Review and Giveaway on House on Hill Road

Book Review and Giveaway on Coquette

Pattern Review and Giveaway on Bolt Neighborhood

Fabric Fives on True Up

 

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Book Reviews & Giveaways

Today 1, 2, 3 Sew is visiting over at Coquette and House on Hill Road.

Natalie of Coquette is the former editor of CRAFT and now fills her time with blogging and spending time with her little girl. You should also check out Natalie’s other blog Coquette Maman, which focuses on fashion and style for moms and their kids. Today she has posted a review of the book, photos and she’s offering a giveaway!

House on Hill Road is a lovely blog where Erin shows us her sewing, crafts and life with kids. It’s a warm and cozy place and makes me think I should have a cup of tea when I’m reading it. Erin has made a couple of the mouse pincushions from the book and in addition to offering a book, she is also giving away one of her little mice. So sweet! Be sure to check out Erin’s shop where she sells these great quilted camera straps (pictured above).

Thanks to Natalie and Erin for being part of the blog tour!

 

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Podcast on Papernstitch

Today the blog tour heads to Papernstitch where I did a podcast interview with Brittni about the process of publishing 1, 2, 3 Sew. Brittni Mehlhoff manages this fabulous exhibition site, showcasing some of the best talent in independent art and handmade design. Her blog is packed full of excellent resources for crafty businesses and those who love handmade.

In addition to getting to hear my raspy voice and Alabama accent (pretty sure I called a blog a “blawg”), you can hear about how I found a publisher, edited the book, and some of the not-so-glamorous details of the book-making process. Like the story of the real setting of this seemingly idyllic photo below.

Photo by Laura Malek.

So head over and listen to the interview with Brittni. And I apologize for the feedback. We did the interview via skype and it seems that I should have used a headset or microphone or something.

Thanks to Papernstitch for being part of the blog tour! Oh, and I’ll soon share a sneak peek of that new project I mentioned!

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Tutorial & Book Giveaway

And the blog tour rolls on! Today 1, 2, 3 Sew is being featured on two excellent blogs: Indie Fixx and Patterns by Figgy’s! A tutorial, pattern reviews and a book giveaway.

For Jen’s post over at Indie Fixx, I came up with a quick tutorial for the simple stamped tea towels shown above. This project is not featured in the book, but it is  a variation of the Fruit Tea Towels. Head over to Indie Fixx for the full how-to with additional photos.

And be sure to stop by Patterns by Figgy’s where Shelly has whipped up THREE projects from the book! They are also hosting a giveaway of  1, 2, 3 Sew, so enter to win a copy. And Shelly and Karen have a new book coming out soon! If you have any little boys in your life to sew for, then you should definitely add Sewing for Boys to your wish list.