A few weeks ago a copy of Softies arrived on my doorstep from Penguin Publishing Australia. It is such a beautiful book and I was totally thrilled to contribute two of my patterns – an owl pattern and my lizard – to be published in it. The photography is amazing as is the list of contributers. Besides my patterns, you’ll find patterns by Carly, Sandra, Myra, Fiona, and many more awesome soft toy artists.
A few days ago I opened a second package sent from Penguin and found two more copies of the book. I surely don’t need three copies so I would like to give one away. I think you’ll have a lot of fun with this book. The instructions and diagrams are really clear and the projects are very appealing. The book is only published in Australia right now so it is not the easiest thing to find if you don’t live there.
If you’d like my extra copy, plus a little package of fabric and buttons and trim, leave me a comment below. I will turn off comments on Sunday morning and then draw a name to determine the winner. Thank you to everyone who visits and reads my journal. Your support and encouragement mean the world to me.
***Thanks everyone! I will announce a winner soon!***
Kyle says
How fun I would Love to win a copy of the book with your designs!
beetlegirl says
Congratulations on having your designs published! Please count me in on the lovely giftie.
Liz Taylor says
ooooh! looks like a great book! it is always fun to see what new project you will be making, congrats on everything.
Sweet Pea says
Good for you getting your designs published! And I would love to have my name entered in the draw 🙂
allison says
so exciting to have your patterns published! it has been an exciting year for you.
Jenn says
Oh wow – it looks like there are some lovely patterns in there, and I’d love to have a chance to make them.
Fanny B. Fairbanks says
I’m just one town over from you. Love your work. It’s such an inspiration to me! Congrats on ALL your recent successes!
Jillian says
I just adore your soft toys.
Congrats on getting your patterns published.
Jillian
Laura says
I started reading your blog by accident nearly a year ago when I was looking for a pattern for a stuffed elephant. I’ve still never made a stuffed elephant but I did click on some of your links, got drawn into the world of craft blogging (or craft blog reading) and have made lots of fun and exciting things as a consequence! Congratulations on being published – seems like you’re on a real roll at the moment.
Laura
xx
Janelle says
I love your patterns. My first baby is on the way and can’t wait to start making toys!
Tracy says
Congratulations! You are so generous! 🙂
Sarah says
Me me! I’m so excited to finally see this book!
sarah jo says
hooray all around!
edina says
Congratulations on getting published! Would love to enter the giveaway – thanks!
Cathi in Ireland says
Congratulations on being published! Can I put my name into the hat for the draw?
shan says
Please let me add my Congratulations as well! I hope the ‘bird’ link I sent was inspiriational 🙂
Mama Urchin says
It sounds like a wonderful book. Congratulations on being included, it is well deserved.
analilia says
congratulations on the book! i’ve been reading your blog for a while and your work just gets better and better. you’ve amazed me and inpired me to make my own soft toys! thanks!
Barbara says
So exciting to have a pattern published! Great job 🙂 Books like those must be so useful when you’re a softie maker. Unfortunately, my library is limited to one book and mostly I get inspiration from photos on flickr.
Jonah says
congratulations! great job!
Linda says
Congratulations with your book! I sure would like to win a copy of it, I think it’s gonna be a must have!
Jennifer says
Wow, how thrilling to be in the book! I have been seeing it in blogland this week, and wishing yet again to live where I could actually get my hands on a copy…but here you are, offering a chance! Thanks, and thanks for always sharing your lovely work, too!
Dana says
Congrats on being published!
I have the softies book sold here in the states, and I’ve been bummed that the Australian version has an entirely different set of patterns. I would LOVE to win. Please add me to your drawing. Thanks Abby!
Julie says
Wow! I would love a copy! And congrats on getting your patterns published!
Maiasaura says
I’ve never sewn a softie but would love to try. Thanks for the chance to win this book, it looks great.
Monique says
How cool is that to have your patterns published. I have been reading your blog for a while and love your work.
Congrats and thx for the chance to win.
Fingers crossed & toes too!
Alicia says
Congrats on getting published!
I would love to be entered to win a copy and try my hand at softie making!!
angela says
Hi!!I will love one of these books!! Here in Brazil is very difficult to find this kind of book, we have some magazines and just this. kisses
jenn says
I would love to enter! I have been trying to get a copy of that book! How exciting to have your patterns in there! you must be really busy lately. I don’t know how you find the time to do it all. although, I suppose that crafting is a wonderful way to have that me-time that every mom needs! I am always so excited to see what you are up to.
Sarah says
I have been totally drooling over this book! I’m really just posting to hear myself “talk,” I never win anything… 😉
meg says
how thoughtful. put my name in the hat!
Jessie says
pick me! pick me!
… and congratulations to you on being published!
burd says
oh please! i woud love a copy as i am in the u.s. and have been seriously drooling over it. 🙂
beki says
Congratulations! How exciting to be included in a book 😉
Carrie says
oh!oh! Pick me! pick me please! I just love your work!
Beth H says
What a fabulous giveaway. I surely want to start making more toys for my son and family so this would be perfect…and of course even more special because it’s from you!
Amanda says
This looks like a lovely book, and I love your owl and lizard. Congrats!
gillian says
I have jsut discovered your blog and etsy shop and am in awe of your work!! It is amazing to see (and I only really know this from your last post) the development of your work to something that is incredibly unique with a true character of its own.
I have been dying to make some of the characters which feature in my paintings in 3d form but lack of confidence (oh why does that have to rear its ugly head!!) has prevented me thus far – your work has certainly inspired me to give it a go however and I will make that jump soon!!
Ruth says
Congratulations on your fab book, it doesn’t get published over here until later in the year. Good luck, hope it becomes a best seller!
Kate says
I am amazed by your work.
Stefanie says
Oh I would love to win! I am longing for that book!
mijk says
I would love to have that! it sounds like a great book. Must be so thrilling to see your own ideas in a book.
Emily says
Hooray for adorable softies!!!
Vidya says
What a suprise?! I haven’t visited in quite a while and now, look at you..you are famous!! How wonderfully exciting it is!! You are so detailed in your work and I just feel so inspired looking at your works of art. I hope you’ll put me in the running too, I would love to make some softies for my son. Happy Day!
Kristy says
Oh my budding 12 year old softie maker would be thrilled with this!(So would I!)
Releia says
oh oh oh oh oh oh….me me me me me me me! (Fidgeting and raising hand wayyyy high)
lucykatecrafts says
the book looks great, i’ve seen it popping up all over ‘blogland’, but australia is a long way for me to go to get a copy from ‘finally sunny after months of rain’ england!
aija says
Congratulations on your publication! I’d love to be entered in your drawing 🙂
Jane says
That book looks wonderful – congratulations! Would love to try making some myself 🙂
Angela says
What a great idea! I’ve been following your work ever since Julia of minecreations pointed me to you. I love to watch your ideas evolve!
Margie Oomen says
Please pick me. I have never won a draw yet.
JD says
would love to paticipate. thanks! bought the North American one just a few days ago!
Mona says
Ooh! I would love to win a copy of this book. It looks like it has some great designs so even if I dont win, I will probably buy it later. 🙂
Susan says
How exciting to have your book coming to your door. I love coming here to see what eye candy you always come up with.
Please enter me into your drawing!
amanda says
cute book and how fun that your patterns are in there. I would love to win so I could give the patterns a shot.
Mary says
Congratulations on the books arriving! Whoever gets it sure is a lucky duck!!
Thanks,
Mary
Miss Sassy says
Congratulations on having your patterns published. I’ll be so anxious to see the book in the USA as I just started making softies. Have a great weekend. Sarah
Amy B. says
Congratulations on being published! It’s been really fun to watch your projects evolve into full-blown art. I’m always glad to see a fellow graduate of Mont. Co. schools excel!
jane says
me me me!
Geri says
Did you ever think you’d be published??!!! Congrats!
Lemon Tree Tales says
Oooh, I would so love to win one of these books but I don’t really have good luck with drawings. At any rate, congrats on having two of your patterns published. 🙂
–Tami
donielle says
add me in, please.
i would also like to say that you have really become a very talented artist! you always have been, but your work has definitely evolved :]
the doggies w/ the party hats are still my very faves ;]
Cassi says
The book looks wonderful! Congrats to you on having two projects in there! You are so sweet to offer a giveaway – I hope it’s my lucky day 😉
miguette says
Loving your blog, as always…and drooling a bit over this giveaway. My fingers are crossed.
melissa says
wowee would I love this!
SusanChristine says
A chance to win something? Count me in!
Lara says
Oooh congrats!!! I’d love to try my hand at some softies! Very nice of you to do a giveaway 🙂 I’ll keep my fingers crossed 🙂
esther says
this is so good to be true!! what a generous giveaway! pls put my name in this draw too !always enjoy yr blog! 🙂
esther says
hi!
this is so great! what a generous giveaway!love this book! pls put my name in the draw too. yr blog is always fill with inspirations! 🙂
Kathy says
Congratulations. I enjoy reading your blog and seeing how your art has transformed.
Pip says
I’ve been having trouble getting back into crafting, a bit of a drought if you will. Your designs have been just the inspiration I needed to help me put down the remote and pick up some thread. Congratulations and thank you!
cathygaubert says
your new work is amazing, and i love how recycling is such a huge part of what you do. that must be an awesome “dump” that you visit to scout out supplies! good luck at plush you, and i would love to be added to your drawing, also. 🙂
Amy says
I would really love a copy I’ve been wanting to create a softie for so long & would love to make one for my first little one due in dec. It looks like a beautiful book – well done
Amy says
I would really love a copy I’ve been wanting to create a softie for so long & would love to make one for my first little one due in dec. It looks like a beautiful book – well done
Lourdes Aleman says
I have beeing eyeing this book since I first heard it and would love a copy of it. I love your blog and I think you are incredibly talented. I have in fact forwarded the link to your blog to a friend who is hoping to make it in the art word. I think your story in very inspiring!
gigibird says
I have this book on my Amazon wish list….and so I wonder if I can be added to your very long list?
It’s so nice of you to give away such a lovely book:)
Lynn in Tucson says
I’m in! That looks great!
Leah says
A book with patterns by you in it?
I’m in!
And if I don’t win, I’m going right down to Carly’s shop and I’ll buy myself one anyway!
Congratulations!
Leah xxx
Mariska says
Wow, like dream come true, getting your designs published!!
Therese says
Yey Abby! The book looks so cute! I have my fingers crossed!
Katie says
What a wonderful give-a-way!
saraeden says
congratulations on the book !!
i would love a chance to win one :0)
Sara x
Elizabeth says
Hi – I would love to be entered in to the draw for a copy of this book. I have so enjoyed reading your blog, and seeing your wonderful skills in soft sculptures developing.
Joanne says
I would love this giveaway! I read your site everyday and I just think it is wonderful! Thanks for this chance!
Christina Mano says
Oh yes……please send this over my way:) I have had this book on my wish list for a long time but as I live is the UK; it won’t be out here for ages. I just turned “a quarter of a century” old yesterday, so who knows, maybe I will have some luck on my side;)
Amanda Anderson says
Wow, what a generous offer! I’m so excited about the wealth of fun craft books that seem to be coming out now, I’d love to add this to my (tiny) library to work on as I wait (just another eight weeks…I hope!) for baby #3.
Also, it’s been so fun to watch your evolution as an artist and see the direction you’re moving (with the birds and more solid pieces). Thanks for the window 🙂
mrspilkington says
Congratulations! It looks like a fabulous book.
Meg says
Sign me up! I would love to sew those little critters. Thank you!
gkgirl says
88 comments?
wow.
should i mention it is
my birthday????
heehee
Wendy says
They were lucky to have you as a contributor!
Wendy says
They were lucky to have you as a contributor!
Heather says
i would love to be entered to win your book! i’ve actually been online trying to find a way to buy it, but realizing that it is not really available outside of australia, like you said. thank you for your generosity! congratulations!
rayna says
Congratulations!! I always read your blog and am inspired by your creativity. Thank you!!
liz says
throw me in the hat too! i’d love a copy of that wonderful book.
and keep up the great work – i’ve been reading for a while now, and your creations just keep getting better and more inspiring!
carol says
enjoying your blog–would love a copy of the book!!
Estar says
That’s great for all the Australians! I’m jealous! Hope I win. 😉
dani (pyglet) says
Me too!
I would love a book full of yours and all those other talented ladies work!
Throw my name into that very, very big hat…
new new kitty says
Ooh…me,..me, me, me!
Ooh…pick me!
I love this book!
Pick meeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
maggie Smith says
WOW the book looks gorgeous–I can’t wait to see it! Do you think it will be available in the U.S. soon? Congrats on being published in the book–you cetainly deserve it!
Lisa says
I would love to win a copy of the book. Congratulations on your inclusion in it!
Jen says
Oh please pick me! I would put it to such good use Abby!
shiela says
You are extremely talented! I love checking your site to see what’s new.
becky says
Congrats on publishing a few of your patterns! I would love a copy! Have a great week!