{No Excuses} Holiday Sew-Along Monthly Book Prizes
We have lots of chances to win with our {No Excuses} Holiday Sew-Alongs! Your comment on any post enters you to win one of two new sewing books each week. We also have some fun incentives if you join in our placemat, advent calendar and/or tree skirt sew-alongs. Post a photo of your progress in the project’s Flickr pool and each week we’ll have a drawing for a great prize, including some of the fun books we’re showing you today! Learn all about our {No Excuses} Holiday Sew-Alongs in this post, which also includes links to the Flickr pools. We also have information about all of the Sew-Along Materials Requirements. The fun starts on Monday! EVEN IF YOU AREN’T JOINING A SEW-ALONG, YOU CAN COMMENT IN ANY POST THIS MONTH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GREAT BOOK!
By Elizabeth Hartman– Our Color Blocks Placemats and Napkins Sew-Along designer!
(C&T Publishing, $24.95, ISBN 1607050080)
From the Publisher:
Try a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this new go-to book. The bright aesthetic and clear, simple instructions guide beginners and intermediates alike through the entire process of creating fun and useful quilts that they’ll be proud to call their own.
By Hannah Read-Baldrey and Christine Leech
This title available to winners with US addresses only.
(North Light Books, Available from the Martha Pullen Store, $24.99, ISBN 1440314403)
From the Publisher:
Enter the magical world of Everything Alice where nothing is quite as it seems! The tales of Alice in Wonderland provide the inspiration for a charming and original collection of 50 ‘makes’, ranging from a hand-sewn rabbit toy and pompom-decorated slippers to a papercraft party invitation tea set and cut-out-and-keep dress-up dolls. Who wouldn’t be seduced by a red polka dot frilly apron to wear while baking cupcakes fit for a king or a heart-shaped pinboard to house precious keepsakes, all designed and made by Christine Leech and Hannah Read-Baldrey. This book is the creative must-have for any Alice lover, whatever their age.
From the C&T Publishing’s Design Collective– Our In A Pear Tree Advent Calendar designer, Linda Feldman, has a design in this book and so do our other illustrious sew-along designers, Elizabeth and Monica!
(C&T Publishing, $15.95, ISBN 1607051745)
From the Publisher:
Count down creatively – any season, any reason!
- 24 projects to anticipate and celebrate your favorite special events
- Make one for Christmas, Chanukah, the first day of school, a new baby, and many more occasions
- Learn innovative sewing and embellishing techniques using Lutradur, felt, and ribbon
- Includes a few no-sew projects that you can make in just a couple hours
Make every occasion even more special! Today’s top designers share their ideas and techniques on how to commemorate life’s special events. Equal parts inspiration and how-to, this collection of custom-crafted countdown calendars is packed with creative ways to say “3…2…1…it’s here!”
By Barri Sue Gaudet
This title available to winners with US addresses only.
(David & Charles, Available from the Martha Pullen Store, $24.95, ISBN 9780715338667)
From the Publisher:
The projects in this title combine simple patchwork and applique, felt and trim embellishments, and decorative stitchery. Each chapter has its own charming motif and colour theme, and the gift ideas cover a range of baby’s needs in the first two years of life. Stitchers can create, whatever time they have available, with each chapter offering designs that can be completed in 2 hours, two days or two weeks.
From Better Homes & Gardens– Monica, our Christmas Tree Pants designer, is a contributor to this book!
(Wiley, $24.99, ISBN 0470626232)
From the Publisher:
Originally, scrappy quilts were born of necessity and the need to make do with fabrics on hand. Today, the love of designer fabrics make scrappy quilts as popular as ever. Here, you’ll find 29 heirloom-quality projects, hand-selected by the editors of American Patchwork and Quilting as well as ideas and inspiration for making the most of leftover fabrics. Plus, if you’re new to quilting, a comprehensive guide to quilting basics is provided to help get you started!
- 29 quilt patterns, including easy assembly instructions and schematic illustrations
- Every quilt is quilter tested, ensuring accurate results every time
- Full-size patterns offered in a tear-out pattern pack so you can use them again and again
Packed with beautiful, full-color photographs of every project, Scrappy Quilts is a must-have addition to any quilter’s library.
By Jenny Wilding Cardon
(Martingale & Co., $24.99, ISBN 160468027X)
From the Publisher:
Yearning for a unique look–yet shopping on a shoestring? Learn fashion designer Jenny Wilding Cardon’s secrets for finding the creative possibilities in cast-offs! With a snip here and a tuck there, you can turn common thrift-store items–such as sweaters, curtains, and jeans–into sassy, stylish originals.
- Turn secondhand basics into first-rate fashions with over 20 beginner-friendly projects
- Make chic tops, skirts, dresses, purses, scarves, bags, and hats–plus a rug, simple quilt, and more
- View before and after pictures that illustrate the potential of your thrift-store finds
By Marion Elliot
(David & Charles, $22.99, ISBN 0715336304)
From the Publisher:
This book allows you to look at sewing machine features in a completely new light, where practical functions become creative goldmines. You will be delighted with a mix of feature spreads that burst with tips, ideas, tricks and inspirations, and creative projects that use the machine for sewing. The flexible ?dip-into? format makes for a highly accessible and inspirational book – funky page layout holds a wealth of must-know bite-size information. This is a go-to book that will be referred to again and again for techniques and inspiration, even as your confidence and skills grow.
By Jodi Kahn
(Potter Craft, $19.99, ISBN 9780307464460)
From the Publisher:
Simply Sublime Gifts offers more than thirty fun and imaginative gift ideas to make quickly, inexpensively, and with little to no sewing using clever short-cuts and inventive techniques. You’ll find a well of inspiration for any occasion, including Handy Hand Towels for hostess gifts, fancy Fabric Bangles for her, Tailor-Made photo frames for him, charm necklaces, holiday ornaments, and more. Accompanying eye-catching gift-wrap ideas are sure to complete the perfect present for everyone on your gift list.
With projects that are a snap for beginners—and that provide a fun challenge for experienced crafters—Simply Sublime Gifts is loaded with hints, tips, and tricks of the crafting trade. Many of the gifts are also made from accessible, recycled, or repurposed materials, like the kitschy, cool Wonder-ful Apron created with iconic Wonder Bread® wrappers! Kids, family, teachers, and friends will love the customizable treasures found in this book, and you’ll love giving gifts that are special and meaningful, original and personal.
With author Jodi Kahn’s clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations, in less than a day you’re on your way to creating a gift that is simply sublime.
By Bari J. Ackerman
(C&T Publishing, $24.95, ISBN 1607050110)
From the Publisher:
Popular designer Bari J. brings her bright and feminine signature style to 15 new projects-ruffled quilts, a unique tunic and bag, plus sweet decorations and accessories for every room in the house. Readers will appreciate the book’s luscious photography, as well as Bari’s in-depth advice on fabric collage, free-motion stitching, machine applique, patchwork piecing, and simple garment techniques.
From Lark Books
(Lark Crafts, $19.95, ISBN 1600595766)
From the Publisher:
Since its debut, the Pretty Little series has been a pretty big success–and this “best of” compilation presents 100 charming and totally easy needlearts projects from the previous eight books. From cozies, mini-quilts, and organic cotton pillows to pincushions, potholders, patchwork, purses and pouches, these stitched items feature the latest trends in fabric, design, and embellishment, Practical, adorable, and perfect to keep or give as a gift, every appealing project will have crafters sitting pretty!
By Susan Wasinger
(Lark Crafts, $19.95, ISBN 1600596681)
From the Publisher:
Part nostalgia, part modern “slow movement,” Sewn By Hand celebrates the gentle comforts of creating beautiful pieces the old-fashioned way. This contemporary collection allows stitchers to be eco-friendly and mobile, as they carry their projects along with them just as knitters do. And with more than 20 items ranging from fashionable pillows and aprons to practical totes and pincushions, sewers will produce gorgeous results while they experience the simple joys of traditional sewing.
By Kelli McCants
(Wiley, $18.99, ISBN 0470912324)
From the Publisher:
20 fresh patterns to sew a variety of fun and functional projects with oilcloth. Sewing with Oilcloth covers sewing with the family of specialty fabrics collectively known as oilcloth. You’ll get easy-to-follow instructions, special tips and tricks needed to get the most out of these fabrics, the unique applications of each, and how to treat and care for the finished pieces.
From home goods to accessories, from baby gear to outdoor decor, you’ll find oilcloth sewing projects that unlock the potential of both traditional choices and new designer prints. You’ll follow along helpful, trouble-free instructions to sew oilcloth projects like a simple tablecloth, garden apron, farmer’s market tote, baby bib, and so much more.
By Cynthia Shaffer
(Lark Crafts, $16.95, ISBN 1600596126)
From the Publisher:
Lark’s new Stash Happy series is the cure for the crafter’s dilemma: what to do with all those scraps and leftover fabric, felt, and yarn, beads! Each book is full of know-how, fun ideas, and super-cute projects-and the series kicks off with Patchwork, one of today’s hottest sewing and quilting trends. The collection offers inspiring twists on classic favorites plus practical items for the home, including a patchy panda doll, pieced cactus pincushion, or a set of nesting patchwork bowls.
161 Responses to “{No Excuses} Holiday Sew-Along Monthly Book Prizes”
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wow…lots of great books…
looks like sew much fun!
Wow…I need all of those books
wonderful books and very useful!!!!!
Wow, look at all those amazing books! Can’t wait to get started on some holiday sewing
Wow! There are a lot of great books listed here that need my further investigation.
What a great selection of books!
This is going to be such great fun! Thanks so much for putting this together and thanks to the directors of our stitch a longs.
that’s a great selection of books!
Love the look of these books especially the one about getting more out of your sewing machine, I love my machine but often wonder what else I could be doing with it.
Love the inspiration, looks like a great set of books.
I’m excited to follow the sew-along!!
Huzzah!!! I love books as a giveaway, so many great titles too : )
Awesome book selection!!! I realllllllly want that thrift store one, LOL, but several of the others are also calling my name!
I’m excited to make this sew-along happen!
Gosh! Some really great books, here. These giveaways are going to result in some happy little sewers!
Thank you, thank you. I need sewing inspiration. I should have known that Sew Mama Sew would come to the rescue!
Hi,
I saw an ad for childrens stuffed bowling pins and ball sewing project from this site–than my computer crashed and I lost all my files and info. Can you direct me to this pattern–it great. Thank you, J. Powell
These are some seriously generous craft books!
WOW! Some great books in there!!
I’m just starting my sewing more than clothing life, and some of these books look like I need them.
I love the countdown calendars book! What a great find!
Thanks for the chance to win some of this great stuff!
What a great selection of books. I love the Quilt a gift book so can’t wait to see what is in the quilt a gift for little ones. I also saw there are quite a few books to make something in a short time. It is so nice to make a small project in between the larger ones. SUch a nice feeling of accomplishment.
I really like the Everything Alice book, but who am I kidding? The Simply Sublime gifts is a little more my speed!
Wow! Lots of great books!! I am very excited about all of the holiday sewing projects!
Christina
http://1stitchatathyme.blogspot.com/
Love it! I’m so excited to start some of these projects! (And thanks for the chances to win!)
Another lineup of great prizes. I’m looking forward to the sew along.
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Love the idea of this sew-a-long!
What a great selection of books!
great selection of books. you can never have too many resources.
Most of them I’m not even familiar with, great!
Lots of great projects and ideas in these books!
I’ve had my eye on quite a few of these books. Great selection!
all those books look wonderful! thank you!
Wow! That’s an amazing group of books.
So many awesome books! What a fun week!
This is a great selection of books, lots of inspiration.
Everything Alice looks interesting!
What a great list of books! So much creativity!
I would love the get the most out of your sewing machine book
What a treasure trove of great books !
Thanks for an early Christmas sew-along !
Wow, that’s a great lineup of books! Can’t wait to start sewing.
There are some great selections here! Any of these would be a welcome addition in my library.
And a few would be quite timely as I’m just beginning to sew holiday gifts!
This looks like really informative and fun too, a good combo for learning, thanks so much!
Love the look of all these books! I’m really looking forward to the sew alongs this month.
These books look so great!
ALl this inspiration and great prizes too?!?! Sew-mama-sew is the place to visit! Thanks.
This collection of books is amazing!! I hope to do the placemats soon!
awesome books!
i have the practical guide to patchwork, it is very good.
countdown calendars looks cute!!
A veritable plethora of great books! There — I’ve used all the fancy words that I know.
Cannot wait until the advent calendar sew along!
wow these books look awesome!
Great books – I’ve wanted Elizabeth Hartman’s book for a long time as well as some of the others.
These are incredible books! I would love to win!
I am intrigued by the Alice projects!
Excited for the sew-alongs. These books look fabulous!
Books and sewing…does it get any better
Oh! My! Such lucious books! I want to sew long too! I think I’d like to try the placemats!
Oh, I love all those books…and am looking forward to the sew along.
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awesome collection of books there!
Ooh, there are some tempting ones here! Thanks for the chance.
Awesome book list…even if I don’t win anything this gives me a good idea for books to ask for when christmas rolls around. I hope to join in on the sewing fun!
Thanks for this list. I really need to check out “Everything Alice.”
Wow! Lots of great books. Hope I can join in some of the sew-alongs.
[...] each week. This week YOU can win Everything Alice or Sewing with Oilcloth. For book details see this post, and don’t forget to add your progress photos to our Sew-Along Flickr Pools for more chances [...]
Wow fun books!
That’s a lot of books! I hope I will win one.
These books all look so interesting especially the patchwork book and the sublime gifts books. I love making the gifts that I give to people.
Fantastic selection of books. I really like the Patchwork book and the sewing machine book.
Wow! Any of those I’d love to win, esp the Scrappy Quilts.
Every one of those books has lots of inspiration! Thanks.
Wow – what a lot of awesome books! Thanks for the sew along!
It’s so tempting to join the sew-along. Hmm… Do I have the time?? Decisions, decisions…
Oh, I would so love to have one of those marvellous books!
So excited about some of these! May have to add a few to my christmas wish list just to make sure I win one!
How great! A chance to get ahead for Christmas and win a book? I’m in!
I would love one of every book…thanks for the sew alongs! October is now booked!
Wow! What a great book selection!
What a fun assortment of books!
I would welcome any of these books in my collection. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
There is nothing like browsing through a well thought out book to get the inspiration for making something beautiful, thanks for the chance to have some.
Wow! What a great collection of books! There are a few here that I definitely need to add to my wish list.
Oh, my! So many neat books!
Wow, sew many great books to choose from!!
So many good books! I would love to win one.
I can see my santa list shaping up nicely! Great selection!
I love quilting books. Thanks for the chance to win one.
[...] each week. This week YOU can win Everything Alice or Sewing with Oilcloth. For book details see this post, and don’t forget to add your progress photos to our Sew-Along Flickr Pools for more chances [...]
Wow! Such great books! Would love to have one live st my house.
Love that Countdown Calendars book! Hadn’t seen that before.
Great giveaway, great books, count me in.
what a fantastic giveaway! So many great books!!!
I want that oilcloth book so badly!
Wow, that’s an impressive line of books. I would love to see what some of them have inside, like the oilcloth, gifts in a snap and thriftstore re-dos!
Wow!! Great Giveaway!!
[...] each week. This week YOU can win Everything Alice or Sewing with Oilcloth. For book details see this post, and don’t forget to add your progress photos to our Sew-Along Flickr Pools for more chances [...]
My fingers are crossed! All the books look wonderful.
[...] each week. This week YOU can win Everything Alice or Sewing with Oilcloth. For book details see this post, and don’t forget to add your progress photo to our Sew-Along Flickr Pools for more chances [...]
all these inspire me!
ANy book would be great to have
I know once I have finished reading these books they will be bristling with post-it notes marking all my future projects. I like to call it the porcupine look!
OH PLEASE I’m so broke I can’t afford the book but winning would mean the world to me. ReSew- I would prabaly use every page since Goodwill has become my 2nd home. I walk in and they know my name!
WOW, what a great selection of books.
These all look like great books! Thanks for the offer. I’m making my tree pants this week!
What an amazing collection of books. Never win anything, so maybe this time.
Ellie
Great books- thanks for the opportunity!
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW great books … all
What a great giveaway opportunity!
There are a few books there that I’ve had my eye on for some time! It would be wonderful to win one.
What a great bunch of books!
Great books! Thanks for this great blog!
the everything alice book looks like a fabulous off-the-wall addition to a sewing library!
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Awesome!
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what a nice selection of books, thanks so much for lots of inspiration!
I’d love to own any of these gorgeous books!
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So many awesome books! Will add to my wish list! Please pick me : )
If only I weren’t working on two Halloween costumes, I might try to do one of these projects.
quite a few books I’d like to have. please pick me!
I have E. Hartman’s book, The Practical Guide to Patchwork. I most recently made a quilt with the Kitchen Window pattern and have plans to make another quilt using the Small Plates pattern. I’d welcome any of the books featured.
What a fantastic giveaway! Thanks!
You always brings great books to my attention. I’m taking notes for my Christmas wish list…
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So many great books! I wish I could buy them all! I love and need some new fresh ideas.
This is a great collection of books!
Great prizes! I might have to buy a couple of them.
Looks like several great books!
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Wow… So inspiring. All those books makes me wondering how much time I could spend in front of my sewing machine (and when should I do my teaching job? :p) I think I’ll bring some of the ideas to my art classes soon. Thanks for the inspiration
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ooohhh, crafting and books. two of my favorite things.
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Would love one of each of these books.
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oh my gosh–so many of these books are going on my christmas list!
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Those are some great bunch of books! Definitely would help me since I haven’t started a collection of sewing books and I’m a beginner!
Thanks for the chance to win one of these wonderful books!
Thanks
Wow so many great books. I keep trying to find the right sew along, I am afraid this is not the right one, but soon . .
Great books. I want them all!
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Mmmmmm…yum yum, they all look so yummy!! A sewing book for oil cloth? I have yards of oil cloth waiting to be sewn too =p
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I love that one on 100 pretty little projects. So much fun.
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Placemats and napkins are beautiful.
Like the quilting.
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It gets the creative juices flowing. I want to make gifts for everyone on my list now!
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I would love to win any one of these! Thanks for the chance to win.
Wow! What a wonderful selections of books!