I have had a thrilling week receiveding emails from people all over the country who have received my book from their Amazon pre-order. And next week, The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew, officially debuts in bookstores everywhere.
Oh my. What a wonderful feeling! Many years of experimentation and exploration of fabric bird-making went into this book. I loved writing it, I loved making all the samples for the 16 projects that appear in it, I loved interviewing the four other fabric bird makers whose work I featured in the gallery section. (In case you're curious, they are Ann Wood, Abigail Brown, Tamar Mogendorff and Jennifer Muskopf). And I hope you will love it, too. I hope you'll make some wonderful birds with it!
In honor of the book's release, and to kick off the blog tour (there is an awesome tour lined up!), I am going to be doing a giveaway on Valentine's Day. I'm preparing a special Artful Bird package of goodies!
The package will include:
-a copy of the book
-a yard of bird-themed fabric sent to me by the beautiful shop, Aunt Bea's Fabric (Thank you, Aunt Bea's! I had so much fun picking the fabrics for the giveaway. Go check out their online shop! It's beautiful.)
-a pair of my favorite hemostats perfect for turning wings and stuffing beaks
…and a bird! I will make a special, one-of-a-kind wren with some of this fabric just for you!
Come on by on February 14 to enter. And in the meantime, happy bird making!
Oooo how wonderful! 🙂
whoa. making a note of this right now! your work is amazing and this is so generous! happy weekend!
Still waiting here in Australia and getting very excited as I see other people in blogland receiving theirs.
How exciting! I’ve been loving your soft toy design posts.
I’m keeping my fingers securely crossed and hoping that I’m the lucky one.
ohmygoodness! What a treat! I have enjoyed your soft toy design posts as well and never miss a post
Oh cool and those bird fabrics look amazing!!!
I discovered your blog recently, and I’m so excited about it! I love birds, so your new book is especially appealing. Congratulations…it looks beautiful! I’m excited to explore all of your projects. Thanks for sharing!
The book is amazing! Well done, YOU! And the give-away is so very generous..thank you.
How gorgeous and what a wonderful way to discover your blog! Can’t wait to get my hands (talons?!) on a copy!
Love your birds and congratulations on the book – I’ll bet it is amazing!
It will be so nice ! Your own book !
How exciting ! I can’t imagining myself receiving all that ! Be sure i’ll be there to play on the 14rth of February !
Love your birds and will be back for a chance to win a copy of your book.
What a treasure trove you are offering! I’m getting my book soon…
I think I’m on the tour! I’m so psyched!
Yep! Awesome.
i would love to win this! i finally got a sewing machine of my own, so i’m starting to make stuffed animals again. plus, those fabrics are awesome! 😀
I need those Aunt Bea fabrics and all but the book which is by my bed! Or I could give it to another birdloving crafter.Valentine’s Day is one of the best to celebrate so cleverly.Brava
I will definately be entering on feb. 14 and I’ll be looking for your book. congrats and thanks
I love your book and would love to have one of your birds. Your work is wonderful and the give away very generous.
Thanks!!!!
Jenny
i love your book, thanks for the detail instructions and the great photos of all sides of a bird, very helpful for me. i think your book is one I’ll use often and appreciate you sharing your art & knowledge.
i have to say that yours is one of the first 5-10 blogs that i began perusing back in…2006/2007. i first fell in love with the name of it and then your beautiful soft doll works of art. i’m happy for you and can’t wait to see your book up close.
Great Colors……
Hi Abby
Just got you preordered book, and have allready made to magpies, using the crow pattern, and one owl. They are just so nice. I just love the book, thanks.
that is a sweet thing to be doing !!
I just requested this book on hold at my local library 🙂 I can’t wait to get it!
Your posts are so VERY GOOD, Thanks alot.
Your posts are so VERY GOOD, Thanks a lot.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your book. My pre-order arrived and I am digging through the stash setting aside fabrics to start creating. My aunt has already requested the penquin for her birthday (2/16). I hope she means next year! Thanks!
Your birds are imaginative and beautiful. I would love to win your book
Thanks for a great giveaway. I am a follower too! I love to make good toys.
Congratulations on the book!
Your birds are so beautiful ♥
Isn’t hard to make them?
how exciting, and your giveaway looks fab, after looking at lots of your very good advice i am interested to know where to get the best hemostats … i have not tried any yet, and recommendations are always best!
i will pop back on monday, thanks for looking through my flickr work xxxxxxx
I adore your birds! I would like to be considered for your generosity because I sure could use a cheer-me-up. Turned lots of, many, geriatric years old on February 6th and since hubby was sick, I cooked the dinner, waited on him and did laundry. Call that a birthday? LOL I want so much to make one of your birds. Either way, much success with your book – you deserve it.
Hi Catherine,
Well, the local hospital is probably a good place to get them for free, especially is you happen to know a doctor personally. They come in suture kits and get thrown away everyday! But if not, I would just do a Google search for doll making supplies and you’ll find them! Good luck!
-Abby