New OYW Book Review.... and a giveaway!

It's here!! My copy of the next installment of One Yard Wonders -- Fabric By Fabric! And I am so excited... TWO of my projects have been featured in the book! It's been such a fun and exciting project!

First let's talk about the book. If you aren't familiar with the format of the first book, which is packed with oodles of fun and simple projects you can make with one yard of fabric, this one is similar. Here's what you'll find:

First of all, look at this packet of patterns. It's one inch thick and absolutely jam-packed!

The book starts out with a section on Fabric Fundamentals. This section walks you through some of the most basic things you'll need to know for sewing... needle types, stitch lengths, presser feet, patterns, and -- my favorite -- Basic Sewing Practices. You'll save yourself time and trouble and get a much more professional look if you've got these basics under your belt!

The book is divided in sections by fabric type: lightweight cottons, quilting-weight cottons, home dec fabrics, flannel, woven pile fabrics, coated fabrics, fleece, knits, and wool. There are oodles of projects for each fabric type!

There is also a helpful glossary at the back of the book that will go over all the different terms you might come across during your reading. Even experienced sewists might find this to be a helpful refresher when in the middle of a project!


Now I just have to share my excitement!

Look! That's me! Hee hee!

My first project is a gathered pillow.

Such yummy texture! Here's the photo in the book...

...and the photo I took before sending it off!

Second project? Another pillow! This one is called Wave Illusions. I love their styling for the photo (and I want that couch!!), but look at this...

...this is how I photographed it! Which end really goes up? I like it both ways! :o)


There are a few bloggy friends/acquaintances who have projects featured in the book as well, including Anna from Noodlehead:

Check out her Fold Over Bag!


Also Lorraine from Ikat Bag (I <3 her writing! And projects!):

Look at those darling fleece piggies!!


How about a sneak peek of a few other projects from the book?

If you're interested, here is the schedule for the blog tour so you can check out other contributors' sites:

12/12/2011 Becka's Project Journal
12/13/2011 Craft Buds
12/14/2011 Patch Work Duck Designs
12/15/2011 Patch Work Duck Designs
12/15/2011 A Spoonful of Sugar
12/15/2011 Nifty Kids Stuff
12/15/2011 Becka's Project Journal
12/16/2011 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 Studios
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 Spin Cushion
12/26/2011 Craft and Cackle
12/27/2011 One Inch World
12/28/2011 Sew Sew Etc.
12/29/2011 While Tangerine Dreams
12/30/2011 Studio Cherie
1/4/2012 Fiberosity
1/05/2012 Zuhause
1/6/2012 No Bad Days
1/11/2012 Obsessively Stiching
1/12/2012 Lu Lu Carter
January 2012 AfricanKelli

Who wants a copy of the book??
Storey Publishing is offering a copy of the book to one lucky giveaway winner!
You must be in the USA to win...

Simply leave a comment on this post, including your email address, and you'll be entered in a drawing for your own copy coming straight from Storey!

Giveaway ends on 1/12/12 at 6:00PM Mountain Time.
I will post a winner shortly thereafter!


Best of luck -- this is a FANTASTIC book! :o)