Sarah and I were contacted recently by the lovely folks at Penguin Australia, asking us if we would like to review sewing/craft books. Of course we jumped at the chance – we are big book lovers here!
Yesterday we arrived home to find a copy of Make it Perfect on our doorstep.Make it Perfect is written by Toni Coward, who also designs a range of modern sewing patterns for women and children under the Make it Perfect label. In her first book, Toni has put together a collection of 21 patterns for sewing women’s and children’s clothes.
What I like about the book is that the patterns are all modern and fresh. The garments are made up in some funky quilting cottons, and are attractively styled and photographed. Accompanying each design are clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations. Many of the designs would be suitable for beginner sewers, and they all look relatively quick and easy to make.
The children’s patterns are suitable for children aged 6 months to 5 years, and the women’s patterns are sized from extra small through to extra large. The book has a separate compartment for the 10 pattern sheets. All patterns are at 100% – there is no need to enlarge them.
The hardest part is deciding which project to make first! I know a little someone who would love the Cupcake Dress……
With summer coming, my work wardrobe could do with a Gelato Skirt!
Sarah will be studying textiles at school next year and has been inspired by the funky designs. This book would make a great gift for a young Mum who loves to sew.
Make it Perfect will be released in Australia on 22/11/2010. It is Hardback, 144 pages, and is published by Penguin Australia.
I know a little girl who would love a cupcake dress too 🙂 Looks like an awesome book!
What a very sweet cupcake dress! Looks like a very fun book.
What a fun book! Sounds like a nice variety of projects. Even more inspiring is to hear that Sarah is going to study textiles at school – lucky girl!
This book has been popping up everywhere, can’t wait to have a look at your copy 🙂
What a great job reviewing books! This one looks fun!
That book looks great. I haven’t seen it before I want to look through it now.
Looks like a great book. When my daughter was young, I loved sewing sweet dresses for her. The problem was that she was a little “tom boy” and hated dresses.
Thanks for the good review.
Thankyou for the great review girls 🙂
And yippee for Sarah studying textiles – how cool is that?!
Thank YOU Lisa for the sweet words at my work!! Your words are gold to me!!! Thanks again for teaching me the word “doyles”, totally new for me!!
This magazine looks great!! I will try to buy one!
LovE! Bela.
What a great job reviewing beautiful craft book!Have a nice weekend sewing :)x
WONDERFUL, fun designs–especially love that skirt at the bottom. Very nice, jazzy fabrics for great designs. Will have to add this to my reading list. ;o) Thanks, Lisa. Happy weekend ((HUGS))
Looks like a fantastic book !
a lovely looking book and full size patterns what heaven
Really looks like a fun book! But I guess would be hard to buy it in Germany … :-/
What an awesome book – added it to my Christmas wishlist! I love the gelati skirt.
Looks like a very nice book. Her patterns have intrigued me before. I did not realize she had a book out.