Archives for December 2013

The final stop on the “Sew Classic Clothes for Girls” blog book tour in on my dear friend, Shannon’s blog, Very Shannon. I feel like I have known Shannon for forever, but really it’s just been about four years. I absolutely love this girl. She has been nothing but supportive of me since I started blogging. I emailed Shannon when I first started out asking for her help and advice and she was so lovely and helpful. I will never forget her kindness and it’s something I try to pay forward to others starting out who might need my help these days. Shannon was one of the very first people I called and told about my book deal because I knew she would be just as excited for me as I was…….don’t you love people like that? Since then, Shannon has self published a gorgeous knitting book with Jane Richmond called “Journey” a collaboration.

You can head over to Very Shannon to read Shannon’s review of ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’. Click HERE.

Thank you so much for following along the “Sew Classic Clothes for Girls” Blog Book Tour. It was so much fun getting to read everyone’s reviews and share more about the book. If you haven’t purchased the book, you can buy it HERE. But hopefully lots of you will receive the book as a holiday gift!

Have a great day!

So I got a little behind posting about the ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ Book Tour this week. I’m in charge of Savannah’s Kindergarten holiday party, so I have been busy getting ready for that and just trying to truly enjoy this holiday season with the kids. We made several different Christmas cookies yesterday and have been having a wonderful time. They’re only little once, right? I’m sure you understand. But I’m back this morning to update you on where the tour is located and which blogs are doing giveaways for the book.

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Today we continue the ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls‘ Blog Book Tour with two incredible sewing bloggers. I’m sure you know our first blogger, Dana, as she has made quite a name for herself over on her super-popular sewing blog, MADE. Dana was one of the first sewing blogs I followed before I decided to start my own blog. She is known for her simple, modern approach to sewing with fantastic and easy to understand instructions. I met her last year at Alt Design Summit in Salt Lake City and she’s just as cool and laid back as she appears on her blog……oh, and her fashion sense is amazing. Dana understands the time and energy that goes into writing a book as she released her first book a while back called, Fabrics A to Z.

Head over to MADE to read Dana’s review and enter to win your very own copy of the book. Click HERE.

And also on the tour today is Melissa fromMelly Sews. Melissa writes a wonderful sewing blog and is also the owner / designer behind the pattern line, ‘Blank Slate Patterns‘. And though our design aesthetics differ from one another, we both come together with our love of beautiful finishing and well-fitting garments. Melissa has some of the best technical sewing tutorials over on her blog and she also has an e-course for learning to create your very own digitized PDF patterns. Melissa and I had the pleasure of meeting at Quilt Market this fall and I think she is just the best. Cute, smart, energetic and talented……all rolled into one!

Head over to Melly Sews and read Melissa’s review of the book and enter to win your very own copy of the book! And Melissa also has a line drawing of one of the dresses for the book for your to print out so you can play around with different fabrics and placement. Click HERE.

You can purchase the book HERE.

Have a great day!

Today is the 4th stop on the ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls‘ Blog Book Tour and I’ve got another two ladies that I am so excited to share with you! First up is my blogging buddy, Jess from Craftiness is not Optional! Jess and I have known each other in the blogging world since we both got started and competed in the first season of Project Run and Play. Jess has three incredibly adorable little girls (I means seriously…..the cuteness is to. die. for.) and the clothing that she makes for them is some of the absolute best! Oh and don’t get me started on the incredible parties that she throws. They will blow your mind.

Head over to Craftiness is not Optional to read Jess’s review and enter to win a copy of my new book! Click here.

And next up is my good friend Stef from Girl. Inspired. Stef and I are really, actually friends……..like we have phone chats and everything even though she lives in California and I live in Chicago. We met through blogging and got to meet in real life a year ago, but I feel like she is my creative soul sister. We just click. You know how when you meet somebody and you’re sure you’ve known them your whole life? Yep, that’s Stef. I love her to pieces and she has been such a bigger support for me through growing my business. Stef’s style is perfection. She throws the most incredible parties. Her sewing is impeccable. Her photography is stunning. And she’s just about one of the nicest people I have ever met.

Head over to Girl. Inspired. to read Stef’s review and enter to win your very own copy of my new book! Click here.

If you missed the post all about my new book ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’, you can find it here. And to find out more about the Book Blog Tour, you can click here.

Thanks so much for following along this week. I’ll be back next week with another round of incredible bloggers!

Happy Sewing!

Today I have two of my very, and I mean VERY favorite sewing bloggers on the ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls‘ Blog Book Tour!

First up is my good friend, Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit. Jess and I go way back and were roomies at the Alt blog conference last year. She is so very talented and has a team of incredible bloggers that share all kinds of wonderful tutorials over on her blog. I am thrilled that she fit me into her hectic schedule and has written a beautiful review about ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ over at The Sewing Rabbit.

To read Jessica’s review, please click HERE.

Kate from See Kate Sew is also another great blogging friend. After years of being virtual friends, we finally got to meet at Quilt Market this fall – yay! Every project Kate comes up with is like a breath of fresh air. She is super-hip and cool and her sewing reflects her lovely personal style.

To read Kate’s review and to enter to win a copy of my new book, please click HERE.

Both of these ladies have been so supportive throughout my entire book writing process and I am just thrilled to pieces to have them in my life. If you haven’t visited either of their sites, believe me when I say, they are both two of the best.

If you missed my original post all about my new book, you can read more here. And if you would like to find out more about the ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ Book Blog Tour, you can click here.

You can also purchase an author signed copy of the book, by clicking here.

Have a great day!

Today is the second stop on the ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls‘ Blog Book Tour and I’m very excited about today’s two bloggers! First up is the incredibly talented, Pat Sloan. I was interviewed a month or so ago by Pat on her online Quilting Radio Show and we had so much fun. You can listen to the podcast, by clicking HERE and scrolling down until you see my name. And my mom actually has a quilt going in Pat’s new book, so we love Pat around here!

Head over to Pat Sloan’s blog to read her review of my new book, ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls‘ and enter to win your very own copy!

Click HERE.

And our other stop for today is over at one of my very favorite bloggers, Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar. I feel like I’ve known Cheri for a long time (even though we’ve never met in person). But we starting blogging around the same time and she has always been so sweet. Her projects are wonderful and if you have little boys, you need to check out her website! Head over to I Am Momma Hear Me Roar to read Cheri’s review of ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’.

If you missed my original post all about my new book, ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls‘, you can read more about it HERE and you can read more about the Blog Book Tour by clicking HERE.

Have a great day!