Today 1, 2, 3 Sew is headed over to Modern Kiddo where Dottie has whipped up the Change Your Mind Skirt from the book. It’s a reversible girl’s skirt with rickrack trim between the layers. It turned out so cute! Check it out and be sure to read more from Modern Kiddo to stay updated on all things vintage, crafty and fun for your modern kids.
Thanks Alix and Dottie for being part of the blog tour!
Blog tour update! You can find 1, 2, 3 Sew on THREE sites right now! I’ll tell you about these great bloggers, but you are no doubt familiar with these talented folks already.
I’m thrilled that Rachel from Handmade Charlotte posted about the book on Babble, with my list of 10 things that inspire me. Rachel writes a beautiful blog where motherhood and design intersect, featuring interiors, handmade goods, and DIY projects.
Then the super-creative Megan wrote about the book on Not Martha. I’ve long been a fan of Megan’s blog where she features all kinds of awesome DIY from around the web as well as her own inspired projects.
And don’t miss the post from Kim from Everything Etsy and enter for a chance to win a copy of the book! Kim writes about — you guessed it, everything Etsy — from setting up a shop, to marketing, to conquering the world armed with handmade goods! It’s a great resource whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or if you just love to look at handmade things.
Thanks to all of these fabulous bloggers. It’s a big thrill for me to be featured on my favorite blogs and I’m so grateful to these talented bloggers for agreeing to be part of the blog tour!
Next stop on the blog tour! Head over to Oh My! Handmade Goodness to read a book review and enter for a chance to win a copy of 1, 2, 3 Sew.
Oh My! Handmade Goodness is an excellent resource for makers, designers, craft bloggers and handmade enthusiasts. Founder Jessika Hepburn writes and edits with an excellent group of contributors, featuring topics ranging from starting a handmade business to copyright issues, and she also includes some great project tutorials, handmade artist features, and printables. In addition, Jessika has a shopping guide with links to some lovely handmade shops with a focus on children’s goods.
Thanks to Jessika for being part of the 1, 2, 3 Sew blog tour!
Today kicks off the start of the 1, 2, 3 Sew blog tour with a free project over on CRAFT. I’m excited to start things off with CRAFT because they were one of the first crafty blogs I started reading and still one of the few that I read on a daily basis. I’ll never forget how giddy I was the first time they linked to one of my projects. Thanks to Michelle, Rachel, Natalie, Diane and all the others at CRAFT who have featured my projects over the past few years!
Anyway, today we are sharing a tutorial to make the Eyelet Headband from 1, 2, 3 Sew, perhaps the easiest project from the book — simply cut, punch, sew and you’re done. All of the projects in this accessories chapter are vintage inspired — the eyelet headband is the first project, then you’ll build your skills by making a tea towel apron with shell tuck hem, and then move on to a more challenging scarf, made with 42 tiny yo-yos.
Book photos above by Laura Malek.
My daughter is wearing the headband shown here, in her favorite color of course. The pattern is designed for an adult, but is very easy to adapt for smaller heads. For each project in the book, I suggest possible variations. Here you could make this into a bracelet or necklace, add embroidery or beading, back it with fabric, or try cutting a more intricate pattern in the felt using a craft knife. I think it’s important that you make every project your own. You’ll also find a list of resources in the back of the book. For this thick 2mm wool felt, I recommend FilzFelt.
Check out the post over on CRAFT for the template and complete instructions. As you can see, this headband goes with any mood!
This summer we’re going on the road with the 1, 2, 3 Sew blog tour! I feel like I should print some t-shirts and camp out in a parking lot somewhere. And there should definitely be a mosh pit.
Anyway, I am honored that so many of my favorite blogs have agreed to participate in the blog tour. I’ve been reading many of these blogs for years; and some are new, but just as wonderful. This handmade community is such a powerful force and I’m grateful to these amazingly talented bloggers who will be writing about my book over the next couple of weeks. There will be free projects, interviews, book giveaways and more. The full schedule is below. Follow along with us!
Monday, July 11 – CRAFT
Tuesday, July 12 – Sew, Mama, Sew & Oh My! Handmade Goodness
Wednesday, July 13 – Handmade Charlotte
Thursday, July 14 – Everything Etsy & Not Martha
Friday, July 15 – Modern Kiddo
Monday, July 18 – Crafty Pod
Tuesday, July 19 – Indie Fixx & Patterns by Figgy’s
Wednesday, July 20 – Papernstitch
Thursday, July 21 – House on Hill Road & Coquette
Friday, July 22 – Bolt Neighborhood & True Up
