Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders Book Blog Tour - and a giveaway!

12/26/11 - Comments on this post have been closed.  

Have you seen the new One Yard Wonders book?  

I spotted the new book - Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders - while browsing the sewing books at my local Barnes & Noble book store.   Something I do quite frequently I might add. I'm really kind of surprised they don't greet me by name. Or at least clear a path for me to the craft book section. And have a cup of chai tea or hot chocolate waiting for me. Oops! Dreaming here.  I'll get back to the book.

Anyway, I already had a copy of the book in my hot little hands because my cupcake apron graces pages 101-103! 

Of course you knew that already if you've been reading my blog as I posted a sneak peek photo from the book release party during PatternReview Day 2011.  Here's a few more photos from the book release party at Crafty Planet on my Flickr page. 

C'mon Sharon! Get to the good stuff...the book review and the giveaway!

All right, all right.

My first thought when I received the book, was "Wow! This baby's big!"  

Followed immediately by "I can't wait to see the projects!" 

I flew right past the first chapter "Fabric Fundamentals" which YOU shouldn't do if you're new (or fairly new) to sewing as it's filled with useful information and makes for a great starting point.

The chapters in this book are divided by fabric type. Each chapter begins with fabric facts and tips for sewing with and caring for that type of fabric. 

Then comes the good part - the projects. 

Lightweight cottons: 9 projects

Quilting-weight cottons: 17 projects

Home dec fabric: 16 projects

Flannel: 8 projects

Woven pile fabrics: 9 projects

Coated fabrics: 12 projects 

Fleece:  8 projects

Knits: 10 projects

Wool: 10 projects

And remember, there are extra patterns in the Barnes and Noble book.

The book ends with a glossary filled with terms and illustrations, a list of resources and the ever-so-fun-to-read contributor bios.  I'm on page 406 and I'm hoping they cut my bio as my dogs are mentioned but not my hubby {oops!}  

Oh! I almost forgot to mention this.  There are 9 sheets of pattern pieces tucked inside the front cover envelope.  I LOVE not having to enlarge the patterns.  Shoot, I've been known to not purchase a book based solely on the fact that the patterns have to be enlarged.  

Here are a few of my favorite  the projects I plan to sew first.  I can't say favorite because honestly there are too many I like.

Now, let's get to the giveaway shall we?

Storey Publishing is very generously giving away one copy of this book!  You do need to have a US mailing address for the book giveaway.  The book will be shipped directly to you from the Publisher.  Thank you Storey Publishing!

However, I'm also giving away one of my cupcake aprons!  You'll get the one pictured below - a yummy combination of chocolate brown and pink trimmed with cream ribbon. And I'll ship worldwide, so everyone is included!

 The giveaway rules:

1. Leave a comment on this post and answer the question:  "What's the first thing you plan on sewing in 2012?"   "What's the first think you plan on sewing or creating in 2012?" I bet you have a lot of creative ideas in the works and I can't wait to hear them!  I plan on finishing a suit I began {gulp} two years ago.
   
2. Please include whether or not you're in the U.S.  
   
3. Please make sure your comment includes an email address where I can reach you if you win. If you write your email in the comments do something like this sewingbysharon at gmail dot com  so it doesn't get harvested by spammers. 
4. Leave your comment by Monday, Dec. 26, 8 a.m. CST.  I'll draw and post winners that afternoon.   First drawn commenter (with an address in the U.S.) wins the book. Second drawn commenter wins the apron.
5. If you follow me on Twitter you'll get another entry - just leave an additional comment letting me know your Twitter ID.   (I'm Sharon_Sews on Twitter.)
6. If you follow my blog you'll get another entry - just  leave an additional comment letting me know you follow my blog. 

Good luck!

And be sure to visit all the other creative contributors who are part of the book blog tour. 

12/12/2011 Becka's Project Journal

12/13/2011 Craft Buds

12/14/2011 Patch Work Duck Designs

12/15/2011 A Spoonful of Sugar

12/15/2011 Nifty Kidstuff

12/15/2011 Becka's Project Journal

12/16/2011 Nom Nom Nom Nom

12/16/2011 Quaint and Quirky

12/17/2011 ikatbag

12/17/2011 Two Brown Birds

12/18/2011 Sharon Sews

12/19/2011 LBG Studio

12/19/2011 Carolina Fair Designs

12/19/2011 Under Construction

12/20/2011 Little Blue Cottage

12/21/2011 Craftzine

12/21/2011 Neuroses Galore

12/21/2011 Emily Steffen

12/22/2011 Jenna Lou Loves You

12/23/2011 Spincushion

12/27/2011 One Inch World

12/28/2011 Sew Sew Etc.

January ‘12 Lu Lu Carter

January ’12 Fiberosity

January ’12 Zuhause

January ’12 Obsessively Stiching

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