I’m so excited to have a copy of Built by Wendy Dresses in my hot little hands. I was a big fan of the original Sew U, and a book all about dresses is a great addition to the series.

Particularly because I recently made a vow to wear more dresses. For some reason I’m just […]

Some great books coming out this month! Fall is the best for new books and perfect for starting new projects as we all start spending more time indoors…..

One-Yard Wonders
Appliqué Your Way
Free & Easy Stitch Style
Carefree Clothes for Girls

Felting for Baby
Design-It-Yourself Clothes
Perfectly Fitted
Twinkle Sews

Carry Me: 20 Boutique Bags to Sew
The Knitter’s Book of Wool
Reversible Knitting
Itty-Bitty Toys

Kata […]

I know I’m a little late to the party, but I just finished reading Molly Wizenburg’s A Homemade Life. It’s really as good as everyone has said it is - the stories are funny and sweet, and even the recipes are lovely to read. I bet they’re even lovelier to taste, and I plan […]

So excited for Amy’s new book this month! And there is a bunch of other interesting looking new books as well…..

Bend the Rules with Fabric
Handmade Home
One More Skein
Embroidery Effects

Lotta’s Printing Studio
Image Transfer Workshop
Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts
Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes

Re-Bound
Kanzashi in Bloom
Interweave Presents Crocheted Gifts
All New Homespun Handknit

Home, Paper, Scissors
Yarn Bombing
Swedish Knits
The Lampshade Lady’s […]

Some summer reading…..

Knitting In the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather
Vintage Baby Knits: More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s
Spin Control: Techniques for Spinning the Yarns You Want
Printmaking + Mixed Media: Simple Techniques and Projects for Paper and Fabric

Design It, Knit It: Secrets from the Designer’s Studio
Sew Cute Couture
Stitched Toys: […]

Silhouettes: Contemporary Paper Cutting Projects
Flip! for Decorating:
Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits
100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet

Softies Only a Mother Could Love
Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby
Fig Tree Quilts: Fresh Vintage Sewing
William Morris in Applique

Tasty Crochet: A Pantry Full of Patterns for 33 Tasty Treats
Crocheting Adventures […]

Everyone in blogland seems to be really excited about A Homemade Life, and it sounds like a lovely book. I recently read, and thoroughly enjoyed The Gastronomical Me by M F K Fisher, and it seems like a similar style of autobiographical food writing (and apparently I am not the only one who sees the […]

Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions
Knitted Cakes (Twenty to Make)
blanket statement: one thrifted wool blanket repurposed into 40+ projects
Sew Darn Cute: 30 Sweet & Simple Projects to Sew & Embellish

Paper Puppet Palooza: Techniques for Making Moveable Art Figures and Paper Dolls
The Quilting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll […]

Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match

On a scale of good quilting books I’ve ever looked at, this is pretty high up there. I love books that provide a lot of different specific instructions or patterns but also present you the opportunity to use those creatively to come up with your own designs and ideas. […]

Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy
AlterKnits Felt: Imaginative Projects for Knitting & Felting
Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design

Felt Jewelry: 25 Pieces to Make Using a Variety of Simple Felting Techniques
Quilt This: Practical Patterns […]