Friday around noon we opened the front door to head out to a neighborhood restaurant for lunch and there on the porch was a FedEx package from Interweave. I excitedly tore it open because inside was the advanced copy of my book, The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew!
It is hard to describe what it felt like to finally hold it in my hands. All the time, energy, and creativity that went into creating this book, not just on my part but by the whole team at Interweave that put it all together. It is just an amazing thing.
And look what's in there! Step-by-step instructions with photos showing how to make birds, including inserting the wire for the legs and feet.
Sixteen bird projects.
And Q & A interviews plus photo galleries of the work of four of my favorite fabric bird artists: Ann Wood, Abigail Brown, Jennifer Muskopf and Tamar Mogendorff!
The Artful Bird is available for pre-order now, and will hit bookstores mid-January. From a nugget of an idea nearly two years ago, to a real 160 page book, it has been an incredible journey. Hooray!
That was the best surprise for you! I can’t wait to get mine.
the book is out, so now the baby can come out! I’m sure she was just waiting. congratulations (on both)!
Thanks, Meg. I was kind of hoping to birth a book and a baby on the same day, but it was not to be.
awesome, abby! it looks beautiful!!!
Oooh! Lovely! This book has been on my Amazon wishlist since the day you told us about it (and my wonderful daughter let slip that it will be my slightly late Christmas present from her). Can’t wait. Congratulations and best wishes for a good birth and healthy baby girl.
It looks great! Congratulations. My pre-order has been in for a while now. What a treat it will be when it arrives.
Abby, so many people know how much I love your birds – so i have had about ten emails telling me about pre-ordering…LOL.
I’m wondering if you will offer some signed copies – or even signed bookplates we can affix ourselves, over here on the other side of the world.
Abby, Congrats on the book. I can’t wait to wait to get a copy. Best wishes on the baby too. Suze
Congratulations on the book!
Hi Jodie,
Yes, I am planning to have signed copies for sale in my Etsy shop! I'm so excited to finally have the book available. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
-Abby
congrats on the book… i will definitely be getting a copy as i think your birds are amazing! 🙂
Thank you!
I was going to ask Santa for this book but I guess I am going to have to preorder it myself. I was hoping on sewing for Christmas! Congratulations.
I'm sorry it is not out before the holidays, but maybe mid-January is better anyway when things are a bit quieter? Thank you so much for your support!
-Abby
Can’t wait to see!!!!
Well done indeed!
xx
another baby to congratulate you on! it looks wonderful, and I can’t wait to see it in person.
Oh, these look like they would be so much fun to make! Congratulations on the whole book project!
My friend and I have been anxiously awaiting for its release. The birds are so unique and different in their design. Between the cover and the peeks inside, it looks like this is going to be one of my favorite books.
Thank, Gloria. I hope you like making birds!
-Abby