I still have my fingers crossed that sewing is slowly making a come back in the crafting world, and here is one example, an adorable new book called How to Make Stuffed Animals: Modern, Simple Patterns and Instructions for 18 Projects
. The book is published by Quarry, who was kind enough to let me offer you a little sneak peek into the book. You can download it here. It includes a little bit of the first part of the book plus two adorable projects, a little bunny and a narwhal. Warning: Cuteness Alert! I may be receiving a review copy of this soon, so I will give you more details about the book if I do.
Welcome to the Crafty Princess Diaries, my weblog and site where I get to blab about my passion for crafts, primarily jewelry making, and my crafting career. My name is Tammy Powley, and I decided to call my blog the Crafty Princess Diaries because of this very dorky picture I have of myself and because my husband often refers to me as “the princess and the pea,” which is just another way to say that I tend to be particular sometimes.
Along with this weblog, I have a number of jewelry making books published.
September 16, 2012 at 8:00 am
Tammy, I think sewing IS enjoying a resurgence.
That usually happens when the economy gets tough. But then, if things are tight long enough (as they have been this recession), people develop confidence and skill. The discover the joy and sense of accomplishment in sewing.
I’ve noticed a definite uptick in requests for patterns at The Artful Crafter, as well as technical questions like dealing with specific fabrics.
September 16, 2012 at 1:21 pm
That is interesting. I have noticed that a number of the knit podcasters I watch have started sewing.