I'm super excited to tell you about this new book, Sewing for Boys. It's written by Shelly Figueroa (Patterns by Figgy's) and Karen LePage (One Girl Circus)
I got to meet Shelly from Patterns by Figgy's at Quilt Market back in May. I loved their patterns and their booth was super cute. She told me about this new book coming out and I got super excited about it. Heaven knows the market for girl patterns is heavily saturated. But it's hard to find great books and patterns that are strictly for boys.
I was lucky enough to receive a free copy to review - and I get to give away a copy to one of you! August was really hot and busy and I hardly sewed at all. I had grand plans for September. I thought, hey the kids will be in school and it will cool down and I'll find all sorts of time and motivation. Ha! Not so much. It turns out that having 2/3 of my kids in school for just 3 hours/day amounts to about ONE hour/day to do something (if I'm lucky and Simon naps)!
Are you following me?
Please tell me I'm not the only one who is still trying to get my life back in order after summertime?!
There are 24 great patterns in this book - shirts, pants, pajamas, hats, play things, etc. It's awesome! Shelly and Karen have done a great job with it.
I have grand plans to make some clothes for Simon. Maybe some matching pants for Max if he'll agree to it (he's at that age, ya know).
Please forgive my awful pictures ... I have a lame camera and I never do anything during the day when children are awake. You understand, right?
If you'd like to win your own copy of this great book.... please leave a comment on this post. Winner will be announced on Monday, Sept 19th.
And if you're not following my blog already, I'd love it if you would. But you don't have to. :)
Check out all the other great bloggers who are writing about this book (full list is in my last post).
Thanks to Patterns by Figgy's and Wiley Craft for sponsoring this giveaway!
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138 comments:
I would love to get a copy of this great book!
OMG I am so in love with this book. Would love to make some projects.
I am a faithful follower and think this book is the best thing since sliced bread. I have loooked all over for stuff to make for my nephews and this would be perfect!!!
Yep, I'm getting used to my time being 'stolen' by my boy (5 months) and doesn't it make sewing time seem all that bit more precious!?!?
I'd love a copy of this book to create some things for Harvey.
I hope you get some sewing done soon.
Abbe
I am loving this book already! thanks for the review and giveaway.
I would love to sew cute things for my boys - thanks for the great review!
My 2 boys go back to school/Nursery tomorrow, but I am job hunting so have lots of application forms and my CV to do as well as sort out all of the boys clothes as they both seem to have had a growth spurt - would be great to include some Mummy-made clothes to their winter wardrobes!
My son would be very happy if I won this book!
It's nigh on to impossible to find cute patterns for boys. Need, need, need this book!
Ooooh! I almost never sew for Grayson. I'd love to win this!
would love to make some cute stuff for my son!
---carl
Would definitely love to win a copy of this book!!!!
Love to win a copy of this, sewing for a 7 yr old is super hard without a cute pattern even more so when you can't find a good pattern
I would just LOVE to get a copy! And your blog is great! There's nothing wrong with combining the family stuff with the sewing stuff!! Can you tell me, what is that madras/plaid fabric you plan to make the pants with? Love it!
I would really love a copy of this book for my 3 boys!! Thank you!
You have a beautiful family! Glad this book brought me to your blog.
smyleelis (at) hotmail
Would to to win this book to sew for my boys! Thanks for the chance! I'm your newest follower too and found you from the book tour. :)
New RSS follower here! I would love this book! With twin 2 year olds, I know they would love some of the projects in there. Thanks for the chance to win!
I am so excited for this book! And thanks to the blog tour, i'm a new subscriber :)
Thanks for this great opportunity. I am looking forward to get my hands on this book. I will also sew for my kids (2 and 5 yrs old). Ana
I'm sure the book is fabulous but I'm also sure if it came to my house it would sit in my "Projects I'd really love to do but simply can't find the time to" pile. It's huge. :) Hope you can find some minutes to do something with it. Looks fun!
I think half days are almost harder than anything else! There's really not enough time to really get into anything because suddeny it's time to go get someone! Good luck getting into a routine....still working on that here too.
I would love to win this book. My son is really wanting me to make him some stuff...I think he's a little jealous of his sisters who both get things made for them because girls are so much easier to sew for. My son will be 8 soon and I haven't found a whole lot of projects that are appropriate for an older boy. Thanks for the chance to win :)
I'd love to have this book to make things for my little guy :) THanks!
I'd love to win!!!! I have 2 boys, 3 and 2 who would really 'benefit' from my sewing..... :) fenna_otten at yahoo dot ca
I'd love to win this book!
With two boys and a new sewing machine itching to be used... I think this book would most definitely suit me. :) Thanks for the chance to win!
I'm excited that there is a sewing book just for *boys*!
This looks such a great book!
I'd love to win a copy
thanks for the giveaway-i'm really excited to try these projects, i've loved what i've seen so far on the tour!
This looks like a great book. Would be really great to win a copy.
Wonderful giveaway, and I so hope I win! Finding patterns for little boys is always so hard!
As a sewing grandma to two little guys, I would LOVE to win this book!
Thanks for the chance.
I love that this is just for boys... not 25 things for girls and maybe 5 for boys at the end. My 4 year old twin boys are getting involved in design choices when I sew for them, this would be perfect for us! Thanks so much for the chance.
I would love to win. I have a lil boy that would be perfect for this book.
@ Amy - that madras fabric is just from JoAnns! I hope I have enough for the pants ... might have to hunt down some more :)
My nephews are tired of getting quilts from Auntie - a new book of sewing projects would just be the thing. Thanks so much for putting one together for us.
I could really put this book to good use! I'd love to win it!
I would LOVE that book! I've got two boys who I would love to do more sewing for, but it's so difficult to find anything for boys. I've started flirting with the idea of drafting my own, there's so few.
I was SEW excited when I saw this book on another blog last week! I STILL AM!!! :0) Finally, a comprehensive book for those of us sewing for the lil' men in our lives! I have 5 boys to sew for +Daddy...this sure would be a hit!!! Thanks for the opportunity.
crescendogal@yahoo.com
What a great sounding book!
I am a follower of your blog and I really hope I win!
That looks like such a fun book!!
There are some cute things in there! Do you think I'll ever sew again???
And no, you are not the only one trying to catch up with life. I swear, I'll never get to a point where I will just feel "caught up."
I'm following you.... I have 3 of my 5 in school all day and I have hardly touched my sewing room since school started. I may have to start staying up really late...
My three boys and I would get so much use out of this book!
Amanda at DeBlois dot qc dot ca
Hello, thanks for being part of this book tour and for the chance to win! I really would like to try the reversible coat for my son this fall!
Kids don't go back to school until next week. Hopefully I will get back to sewing soon...hopefully with this book!
I have two little guys who are always in need of some new styles, so I'd love to win! Thanks!
I'm very excited about this book, since I have three boys I would love to do more sewing for. thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome book with projects I really want to do and feel totally doable!! Hope to win!
You are definitely right. There are not many patterns for boys!
Thanks for the chance to win this book! After 3 girls to sew for, my son is in desperate need of some sewn articles of his own and I'm in desperate need of some inspriation ;) The book looks great!
I've loved everything I've seen regarding this book. And all the resulting project have been so cute. I'd love to win!
I would love to win this:)
I would love to win this book! Thanks for the chance!
~Jamie
I would love to win this book!
I would LOVE a copy of this book!!
Kate
I'd love to get a copy of that book! Thanks for the chance to win!
Ha, that's too funny. I could have written your post as we seem to be leading very similar lives! I have three boys and would love to make them some of these fun clothes! Thanks for the giveaway!
I think I would sew everything in this book!
I make lots of cute outfits for my granddaughters but have never sewn for my boys. This would be a fun book for me to own.
my daughter would love the things from this book, every time I find a pattern I have to adapt it since most of the time it is deemed "too frilly".
The pants will be really cute in madras. I'm looking forward to sewing from this book for my little guys whenever I get a few spare moments. This is a beautiful book
Amanda
daturabloom(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd love to win this. All of my friends are ,pregnant with boys and I never know what to sew for boys.
I would love to win a copy of this book! These patterns look awesome, and then I could sew up some new clothes for my twin boys! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
I am so excited about this book! And, with two and four year old boys, I hear you about not having as much time as you'd like to sew. I am determined to get a few things done though!
I'm expecting a boy any day now and would love this book!!
I would love to win this book. I have a super cute nephew to sew for!
This book looks fabulous! I have just the little boy to make these things for. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to win this, it looks like a great book.
mindfulhome at gmail dot com
I would love to win a copy for my 15 month old little guy!
This looks like a fantastic book!
I want this book so bad!!! I've entered on every stop of the book tour so far. I have a very large toddler and I love the range of sizes in this book. If you don't pick me, please, at least pick someone that actually has a little boy to sew for... I've been seeing a lot of entries saying that they'd love this book to sew for their little girl. That's great and all, but come on, we moms (or whatever) of boys are so much more deprived of cute patterns.
I would love to win this for my 2 boys (and my girl lol)
Byrney3@yahoo.co.uk
P.s.off to follow you :)
Oh gosh, I remember when I had the daycare and kids in kindergarten. I felt like I was always in the car going back and forth picking them up or taking them to school or getting the older kids from school. I can totally sympathize with you about the lack of time even though the kids are in school now. LOL It gets better; really.
Love the fabric you have for those pants. Cute stuff.
I am now following your blog also.
I'd love to win a copy of this book so I can do some sewing for my little guy
kmcgowan717 at gmail
What a great book!! I have a 2 years boy and I would love to win!!!
Very impressed with this book! I'm looking forward to getting a copy. Hopefully, I can win one!
I would love to have this book. I sew clothes for my grandkids and having each pattern in a range of sizes would make sewing much more affordable. sj_supp[@]yahoo.com
Never enough cute boy stuff out there. I do so love that hat on the cover!! WAY cute!
What a nice book! I just treated myself to a serger, so I bet these would be fun projects to learn on. :) Thanks for the chance to win!
I've got three boys and would LOVE this book!!
I Love the ric-rac border on your blog!
The books looks so very cool, too.
dvdenter (at) gci (dot) net
Oh, I would love to win this book for the two little boys in my life!
I'm a new follower of your blog and I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I'm a follower:) And I've got two boys and I would love to sew some stuff just for them. Fingers crossed!
You should pick me! I want to start sewing for my little grand babys, Oliver, Gavin, and Luca.
Would love this!
I am totally in love with this book. It get's harder to find cute and hip clothing as my little one gets bigger.
I would love to win this book!!! Pick me!
Super cute ideas to sew up for my grandsons. Thanks for the giveaway.
Of course I would love to win this book. I do also enjoy reading whats happening with you too.
It is always such a challenge to find great patterns for boys. I would love a copy for my nephew!
haha, well I don't have any kiddos but I do have some nephews so it would be a fun book to try. And since the 19th is my birthday hopefully its my lucky day...haha..I can't wait to see photos of the finished projects :)
I would love to win this book! Thanks for the chance!
I would love, love a copy of this book. considering buying it, you know. I have 2 boys, the eldest (4) loves my sewing machine, as it's a novelty here. I don't take it out much. can't wait to see what you can do with your young man!
I'M A GRANDMA WITH A GRANDSON THAT IS INTO CLOTHES! IMAGINE THAT. THERE'S REALLY NOTHING OUT THERE THAT'S 'COOL' TO MAKE FOR MY 9YO. THIS BOOK HAS LOTS OF COOL THINGS FOR MY ALEX. THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY.
KAREN.SARGENT@MORRIES.COM
Pick me! Pick me!
I would love this book! Amy @ gasudimack@sbcglobal.net
I'd love to get my hands on this book for sure. Thanks for the chance!
I'm so excited about this book! Thanks for the chance to win!
I have a new baby arriving in approximately 6 weeks and I would love to get to make him some fun stuff!!
I would love to have a copy of this book! Looks awesome.
I have 1 boy and 2 girls. My son is starting to notice that when it comes to sewing cute things for boys (him) that there aren't really many options. I make more things for his sisters. This book sounds great!
I would have two boys to sew for and would love this book! It is so hard to find cute things to make for boys.
Oh I totally get you about having no time to sew. I have a 6, 3 and 1 year old and it's bedlam most of the time. Even if I lock myself away and leave hubby with them, they still find me!!
Would love love love the book. Love your blog too!
Would love to have this book! Thanks for the chance!
Love it!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!! : )
espmax(at)gmail(dot)com
This book looks so great and just perfect for making some great gifts for our new grandson, due this December. Thanks for the giveaway!
This book looks amazing! How very thoughtful of the authors to put a book together just for boy! Thank you for the chance to win...
naslyyadid(at)gmail(dot)com
Love this! It's so hard to find cool patterns for my boys!
This book sounds awesome! I would love to win so I can make some fun stuff for my Jack!
I would love to win this fantastic book! Thanks for the chance!
I would love to use this to do some sewing for my boys!
I can't wait to see more from this book! Thanks for the giveaway!!
This looks like a great book with some awesome patterns for boys!
I would like a copy.
I think this book would really help me sew for my grandsons!
nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com
This book sounds like a great one!
I'd really love to win a copy of this. I'm expecting my second boy now and always get frustrated at the lack of cute boy things to sew!!
I would love a copy of this book. I have two little boys that I would love to sew for!
I'd love to get those pajama patterns boys are so difficult to find patterns for. I'm a long time follower.
I'm SO glad I'm not the only one with life still in post-summer shambles. This too shall pass, right :o) LOVE the book! Thanks for the chance to win....maybe I'll actually have a chance to make something before the holidays hit? hee hee
Patterns for my 3 year old is just what I need! Thanks for the chance to win.
I'm so excited! I make my own patterns for my little dude but I seriously love all the stuff in this book!
Hooray for Boys!
my son would love it if I made him some things from this book
I so hear you about the not being able to sew because of little ones dilemma! I have the same problem! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the book!
I love sewing for boys and thanks for the opportunity to win
I'm so excited about this book! Thanks so much for your giveaway:)
I have two little ones I'd lvoe to sew for, thanks.
I feel for you. Last summer's heat and my first trimester had a nasty collision. I hope you feel better soon.
I'd love a copy of this book too!!! I've been following it around the internet, but I've been too late to enter for a copy, until now! I'm putting this book on my amazon AND crafter's choice wishlists. Maybe sometime soon I'll be able to pick up a copy!
I'd LOVE to get this book for my three CRAZY boys!!
With three boys and a girl, my boys would really appreciate it if I had this book to make them some gear! Thanks for the chance to win one & congratulations,
melpaddy@hotmail.com
I am so excited for this book! I have one little boy, Roman, who just turned 9 months. He needs something made by momma!!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!
I'm thrilled that more boys patterns are being created and really enjoy their work - I've learned a lot from sewing one of their dress patterns (french seams!)
I don't know if this giveaway is open to international readers but I thought it was worth a shot!
diane_aoto (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) uk
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