Just before Christmas 2010 Tanya Whelan of Grand Revival Design contacted me if I was willing to help photograph and style her first sewing book Sew What You Love and also if she could use my home as a set for her book. I've known Tanya for years through blogging and as I love her designs and aesthetic I replied with a firm yes. Tanya and her family are American expats living in the south of Belgium so a 2 hour trip to my home (twice) was actually doable and fun as we could meet.
Working with Tanya is a delight as we share the same taste and ideas. Things moved fast and swiftly and with lots of fun. She has a great eye for beautiful things, she works hard and is a total no-bullshit person. I feel very privileged to work and be friends with someone like her.
After months of waiting (on my side, while Tanya did the hard work) I finally have a copy of her beautiful book in my hands, I love it and I know you'll love it too. It's perfect for beginners as the instructions are so well written and so clear, you can't go wrong. The projects in Sew What You Love are very diverse so there's something there for everyone. As an extra bonus you'll recognize a lot of my home in this book.
I'm allowed to give a signed copy (by Tanya and yours truly) to one of you. And a second price of a free downloadable Grand Revival Design pattern. All you have to do is leave a comment on my blog and next Thursday, January 19th) I'll draw the winners.
If you go over to Tanya's blog you'll find an interview with me and other great giveaways.
Thanks for participating xox
This giveaway is now closed. You can find the winners here. |
I am a first-time mom and have suddenly become obsessed with being creative. My obsession started sometime in December 2011. I expressed an interest in sewing and she gave me her old sewing machine. Then I decided to search the Internet to look for DIY tutorials. After hours and hours of searching I came upon Tanya Whelan's blog and instantly loved it. Fell in love with all her fabrics. So much so, that I have been searching my local area for her fabric...Lucky for me, I found a few of her fabrics and they are as adorable as the pictures and oh so soft! I just want to make fun stuff for my friends and family! I would really love to win Tanya Whelan's book...keeping my fingers crossed!! :-)
This looks like a fantastic book and I would love to win it! I'm snowed in today and dreaming of all the wonderful goodies I could be sewing!
Oh, I could put that book to good use!
I have just started sewing so this would be great!
Fingers crossed x
Ik zou graag een kopie van het boek winnen om (onder andere) zo'n mooie poef te maken!
Would be such a treat to win!
Yeahhh! Love this book... Very nice give away!!!!
Hello Yvonne,
as mentioned on your blog recently I love all Tanya Whelan's fabrics - and I'm excited about her new book too!
Thanks for the chance to win it :)
best wishes,
Duni
Greetings from Sunny Scotland - I love Yvestown and Tanya - I even have the same tablecloth you have shown in your pic. I inherited a sewing machine and have bought some fabric so winning this book would be fab! P.S. your blog brightens up my day (I also have your yearbook which I would recommend to all yvestown lovers) x
That book looks great! Really eyecandy with sewing projects+your house. What I also like is that it has metallic spiral (wire-o? sorry don't know how to say it in english) which makes it easier when you are working on a project.
Terrific giveaway!
Lovely book and fantastic location for the photos! I adore your style and color palette.
Great idea, I'd love to win this beautiful book. And thank you for the painting tips too. xx :)
Cute bag on the cover of the book! After reading your blog for over a year, it would be lovely to see a book photographed there. The light of your style is refreshing in our long, cold, Vermont winters!!
Looks like a great book- I have it on hold at library, but already four people are in front of me.
I recently dusted off my sewing machine and started again with very simple things (lavendar bags!). I was a better sewer as a child so I hope I can pick it up again . . . this looks like a beautiful book to inspire me. Along with your beautiful blog. Thanks Yvonne for not giving it up.
Lovely colours, beautiful design, inspiring words. Well done.
I'd love the chance to win this gorgeous book. Thank you!
What a treat that book would be! Real "eye candy".
What a beautiful book!! I would love to win, and become inspired to do some sewing.
This would make such a great gift for my daughter. She's in college and loves to sew for herself and for friends.
It looks great, i hope getting my copie soon
What a lovely book! And what a perfect setting for the photos. Genius collaboration.
Thanks for the opportunity Yvonne and Tanya.
It looks like a wonderful book with such bright designs and colours.
This book looks great ... I'd love to win a copy!
Looks like a fabulous book! I have been wanting to sew more in the new year, and this would be wonderful inspiration!
This book looks like great inspiration!
Thanks for continuing your blog, Yvonne. I had a bit of a shock when I saw everything was gone a couple weeks ago!
Great blog and very nice of you to do a give away! Glad I scrolled down from the post above it, about the painting - we are still renovating. (Friends are allready joking that they are going to sign us up for "Help mijn man is een klusser" - but I'm just as terrible.)
One of my new years resolutions is to finally make use of the sewing machine, that means learn how it works and then learn how to sew. But where to start? Maybe here?
Anyway, thanks for hosting this give away!
What a great giveaway! Would love to win it and start sewing!
Beautiful blogs from both of you! Made my way over from the Amazon store where I found the book originally. Thanks for hosting a give-away!
what a great giveaway.
hope it's open internationally...
:)
Gosh so many entries! I really like Tanya's work and I love the look of your home and styling so let's see if I get lucky ;-)
What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to make someting from this book!
Ack! One of my resolutions this year is to sew more, so this would be right up my alley!
Oh, I would looooove to win this book. It looks amazing! The photos are magnificent!! Love, Ivana.
Lovely book, lovely blog!
I would LOVE to win!!!
Yvonne- how lovely that Tanya asked you to be involved with this glorious book! As always, you styling looks fresh, interesting and beautiful- I'd love to win a copy of the book. Slightly scared of my sewing machine, with your help I'd become a sewing demon! I promise to send you something Yvestown-inspired when I am proficient in Tanya's designs ;)
x
Oh wow I'd love to win this book!
Ik doe ook mee! ;-)
Groetjes
Please enter me, I'd love to win the book! Nicki x
I just started my new hobby sewing. I would be very, very happy about this book. Cheers!
Both fan of Yvestown style and sewing beautiful things on my granny's sewing machine. I'd love to win this inspiringl book!
Great! I'd love to win a copy. And thanks a lot for your wonderful blog. It brings sunshine to every day.
Please count me in. I'd love to win :)
Love it! It would be great to get this giveaway to start off my sewing projects in 2012! Pick me! Pick me! *jumping up and down*
I've been interested to learn sewing lately. Never though that sew & diy can be such fun & fullfiling. In 2012 I'll have to be more open to new "lessons" and winning this book will be such a great start. Btw I'm from Jakarta, is it ok for non-europe resident to entry this give away?
Love your house, it's so light yet charming.
I was just googling looking for patterns that are easy to do since I am returning to sewing again after dabbling some years ago when I came across your blog. I am a stay at home mum and 3 friends and I have just started up our own little sewing group to put a bit of creativity and craft in back in our lives. I have to say I love sewing more than I ever thought or ever had before. It adds a sparkle and anticipation to my life I'd forgotten about as I had my 2 beautiful but challenging boys. Thanks for the giveaway and I admire your creativity and energy!
The book looks absolutely wonderful, thank you so much for the giveaway.
What a beautiful book! I have just started learning to sew and this book is full of beautiful projects. Best wishes to you!
ooh that book looks dreamy and I couldn't think of a more perfect location to shoot than your bright and light home :)
lovely!!!
Hoi Yvonne,
Wat veel reacties! Ik feliciteer je met deze hele leuke klus en vooral met het resultaat. Je zit vol creatieve ideeën en je verrast steeds weer. Ik wens je in dit jaar nog heel veel prachtige kansen en buitenkansjes, maar vooral veel geluk en gezondheid.
I love your blog! A signed copy of this lovely book would be awesome! Count me in please! xx cs.
What a lovely giveaway - I just love the fresh ideas a new sewing book inspires and of course I love Tanya Whelan's fabrics and style! Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway!
Oh, My! What a great surprise will be to win such of wonderful present!! Hope I'll be the lucky one!
oh ja , heel erg graag!!x Clementiene
Dear Yvonne, where to start, yes I would love to win, but firm competition too (210 comments already!). I came accross your blog in Mollie Makes, as a Dutch person living in Ireland(20 years.) It has been lovely to come accross something so beautiful and bright and a bit of Holland in there too.
Thankfully I read through all your old entries, before you changed the blog, it was a bit of a shock as I had just only discovered the blog and had hoped to read back through some things. But I recognise the desire for a clean up and fresh start, and have enjoyed returning to your blog.
I have just finished a course 'how to use your sewing machine' in my local community college (Crumlin, Dublin) and have managed one pillowcase, and two dresses for wooden spoon dolls. I have borrowed every book in the local library but would love some more updated, beautiful photographed inspiration! Mirjam
what a great giveaway! I want to sew more this year. ps. I'm happy that you're blogging so regularly again. cheers!
The book looks great! I would love to win...
Quite a while back I sewed a big bag from one of her patterns and ever since it's been the first bag I pick up whenever I need to carry around a craft project. The construction is so clever!
I'm curious to see what else she has come up with in her book... so yes, I'd love to win...
what a pretty book! i would love to win a copy.
Wow, how exciting to be involved in a project like this. Given that both of you have produced this book, I know it will be doubly lovely!
I really like your blog (before and after the makeover) and it has been very inspirational.
What a nice giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win! I love the pillows in the last photo!
I would just be thrilled to win that lovely book.
Lovely book, lovely pics and lovely patterns, as usual...
Thanks for a chance to win wonderful goodies(:
Yes please!
Ooh, please throw my hat in the ring! J x
Oohh thank you for the chance to win this book. It looks lovely from what I've seen :)
Taylor
taylor_williams@live.com.au
What a stunning book, I already know I'd want to make everything in it!
The book looks really lovely. Would love to win this giva away.
I like sewing books! ;)
This book looks absolutely stunning! Thank you for the chance, Yvonne.
Yes please!
It would be lovely to win something so pretty and inspiring in January. Thank you for the chance
This looks like a beautiful. It would be such a pleasure to win it and have a go at one of the projects!
Wow, that book is stunning, and your home is beautiful too.
I would love the opportunity to have a copy of the book.
Tracie xx
The book looks beautifully put together & I'm loving the fabric choices. You two should be very proud of yourselves! :)
x
I love all of Tanya's work - her fabric and patterns are gorgeous! I'd love a copy of her book! Thanks for hosting the giveaway and for letting Tanya use your home for the photoshoot. ;)
Oh wow!
I would absolutely love this book! I just got a sewing machine for Christmas and am so excited to start (and learn!) how to sew! This book looks like just the thing to get me started!
What a gorgeous looking book! Congratulations to you both. Looks perfectly styled.
I started sewing in October and love it. My friends say I'm a natural. I want some sewing books and patterns to start practicing more than just making things up. Would love to win your book.
Love your blog!!! I would love to win your book
Her work is so charming and inspiring,as is yours. The fabric designs are all so romantic and cheerful; I would love to try the projects in the book maybe I will get lucky!!!!!
This book looks like a ton of fun!
My sewing fingers are firmly crossed! :-)
Oh my! I would love to win a copy of the book! I'm going to teach my oldest daughter to sew so it would be put to very good use.
That is lovely! It would be great to win. I am a total novice to diy and i want to "do" stuff. good instructions are key to me, so thanks !
By the amount of respons it looks like this book is a winner! Love the clear lines and bright colors. And then a straightforward instruction too. That's what I need :-) My mum got me a fab sewing machine, but it's collecting dust. So may be your give-away is a good incentive for me to start my fabric mojo going.
Just started following you and I like what I see. Keep up the inspiring entries.
What could be better than sewing what you love? Looks like a wonderful book! Wouldn't it be great to have a copy!
I would LOVE to win this book - as would everyone else! :-P I saw some other pictures and everything looks fab!
Thanks for having this giveaway!
Flavia
Hallo,
Ik zou het erg leuk vinden om een kans te maken om de nieuwe boek te winnen van Tanya Whelan.
Succes,
groetjes Afke
Oh I will be thrilled if I win this :)
Thanks so much for the giveaway
wow!!! love it! want it!!!
I'm so excited to see that book. Your house and her fabric all in one place. It doesn't get any better than that!
I would love to win this book. Not for myself but for a dear friend & collegae who loves to sew and craft all kind of things. She would love a book like this.
And the good news is that I could borrow it from her to look at the photo's of your house.
A classic win-win situation :-)
What beautiful pictures. It looks like a fantastic book. Thank you for doing such a lovely giveaway
the book looks so cool! I'd love to get lucky and get to see more of your home too
Hi,
I found your blog some time ago and it's very inspiring.
About the book, the cover alone is lovely and the inside looks even better. I would love to add it to my humble library. :)
*** Wishing you a happy sunday!
You two make a great pair. You are both inspiring in your own ways...Kind of refreshing, going through your blogs!
That book looks just lovely! I'm newish to your blog, but I've been loving your aesthetic! x
How i would love to sew with this book in hand!
have a good day,
Carla
I would love to win this book, it looks fab!
What a lovely book & gorgeous new blog :))
Fab giveaway, please count me in!
That's such a lovely giveaway to win! And a great start to keep up with my New Year's resolution... which is to start sewing! I'd love to win a copy... :-)
Love, Inge x
Oh what a gorgeous book - would love to win it!
Thank you for such a lovely giveaway,
Becky x
I REALLY would like to have the book!!! It's four lessons now I took for sewing. I am learning because I want to make beautiful things like you do!
I hope I'm lucky and can get the book!
I would love to win this book. It looks great.
WOW! Such a great collaboration! Would really love to win this book - very beautiful from what I've seen so far.
It looks lovely! I'm in. :)
This looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for the chance to win it!
This would be fabulous to win, I want to improve my seeing skills this year! Love the blid btw.
The book is beautiful. Love your blog, too.
What a lovely opportunity!
I would like to improve in sewing..maybe this is my chance ;-)
What a great giveaway! I enjoyed making her Monterey Bag and would love to win a copy of her book! Thanks for hosting and giving me a chance to win!
Oh, wow, I'd like to win this great book. Looks very nice!
Would love to win this great book!
I would love to win - Tanya's patterns are practical, simple and straightforward.
I'm so pleased I followed Tanya's link and have subscribed to your beautiful blog. Tanya's book is just the inspiration I've been looking for. Fingers crossed :) x
wat een leuk giveaway. ik hoop dat ik misschien een beetje geluk heb.....
prettig weekend
Veel liefs
Jennifer
This looks a great book!
I'd love to win a copy!
Oh this would be so great! please let it be me...
This book looks divine!
Congratulations to you and Tanya.
As an avid beginner sewist, I'd love to welcome this book into my little collection. I would enjoy many happy hours making the projects and gathering inspiration from its pages.
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
I sure would love to win this book. And your studio is just beautiful! Thanks, pam
I've just received my grandmother's sewing machine!! All I need now is this book :)
What a great cooperation this is! I Would love to win the book!
Yvonne
Sure hope to win
In the hope that I might be able to use this book to really DO the joy of sewing and not just know it from a distance!
What a beautifully styled book. I would love to win it! So inspiring!
The book looks amazing-would love a copy! Thanks!
I was so disappointed when you had cleared your blog, but you're making me happy now :) I think that beautiful book is perfect for me, because I'm planning a new fresh start in sewing.
Greetings :)
Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful book!
What a fabulous give away! Thank you...XoXo
I'm just a beginner in sewing and quilting, so it would be a perfect start for me :)
Please, count me in your draw! Thank for the giveaway!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Ik doe graag mee! Al is het maar om jouw huis in het boek te kunnen bewonderen.
Prettig weekend,
Marianne.
This book looks great, I'd love to win! :)
xo,
wink
Leuk zeg de Burda in een nieuw jasje ; )..ik doe graag mee.
I would love to have this book to renew my interest in sewing. It looks a beutiful book and very Yvestown-esque!
Yes, yes, yes - totally wanted!!!
Hope I´ll be the luckiest one!
xox
This book is really lovely! Thank you for sharing with us Tania's blog and for this giveaway :-) I would love to win ..hugs, Ste
wat een mooi begin van mijn sewingcareer zou dit zijn...
Dit boek ziet er geweldig mooi uit en is een echte 'wanna have'. Ik ga snel kijken bij Tanya!
I saw your instagram of the book when you received it - it looks so lovely. Carol
Well, this book I'd use a lot! I am a beginner in sewing, and I'm in love with it! You inspired me to make some changes at my home, and give a second life to some old furniture that I have... Thanks!!
Ja, ik wil heel graag meer leren dan alleen het maken van kussenhoesjes.
Je nieuwe blog is trouwens super. Ik geniet van iedere post. Liefs
I would love to win Tanya's book as I too love her designs... if I don't win I'll just have to buy it!
Wat een mooi boek! Ik doe graag mee aan deze giveaway.
This book really looks gorgeous. Would like to win it!
I would just love to win a copy of this book...it lloks fantatsic and well done to both of you
Kathy
What a cute book, I would love to win it! Thanks for the giveaway!!!! :)
Her blog is super cute, thanks for turning us on to it. :-)
Lovely design!
I just bought my first sewing machine last month so this book would be perfect for learning. Congrats on new blog look and being part of this pretty sewing book.
Nothing like a beautiful to get me motivated...thanks for the chance.
I LOVE your blog and this book looks gorgeous....Pick me pick me!!!
I love the aesthetics that you and Tanya share! I don't think I truly appreciated white + popping colours until started following your pretty blog...
I would love to win this book!
I really enjoy your blog.I love to sew and knit and crochet.Thanks for the chance at winning this amazing book.
What a great compliment for her to want to use your home! And great giveaway!
How lovely! I'm always inspired by books like these...thanks for the chance to win!
I am from Russia. I hope I can be a member in this giveaway. I would love to win this book, it is so beautiful.
Valley participate who lives in Brazil?
xo
Oh how I would love this book! Thanks for the chance.
It looks like a lovely book; thanks for the opportunity!
That book looks so beautiful, I can't wait to see it. Thank you for hosting such a lovely giveaway! :)
Wow, so nice. This looks like a wonderful and inspiring book.
If I tell you how disastrous the past year had been would you pick me?
All the way from shaky Christchurch New Zealand.
Thanks, your blog helped me get started with crochet
:-)
wow, i'd just love a copy of Tanya's book. thanks so much for the opportunity.
x
Thank you so much for the giveaway! I'd love to be the lucky winner, in part because of all the lovely photos. :)
This looks like lots of fun! And one of my resolutions was to sew more in 2012 :)
i love to sew, especially bags and pouches, but i have never sewn from a pattern, so this would be an opportunity to try it. it looks like candy, i could eat it!!
thank you for the opportunity to win this beautiful book! :)
I can' t get enough of good sewing books. So thank a lot for your giveaway!
how lovely!
congratulations! looks like a great book.
Hoop op een gelukje; heb net mijn eerste naaimachine... :-)
I really enjoy reading your blog - lovely house! Thank you for the giveaway.
What a lovely book - as a beginning sewer, I would be thrilled - thank you!:)
Arghhhh how my body is screaming to get the creative juices flowing and get my hot little hands on this fab book & make me some creative goodness!!!!!!
looks like a sweet book, thank you for the opportunity.
xo
molly
I'd love to win a copy of this book: it looks so nice!
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to have it.
This book's title needs to be my mantra for this year and following. Thank you for the giveaway.
Love the bag on the cover!
What a beautiful book! Thank you so much for the great giveaway!
Just started to re-ignite my relationship with my sewing machine. This lovely book would encourage the love affair! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway, Bee
What a delight to be in the running for a beginning sewing book. I've recently started to research the appropriate sewing machine for my needs.
Traci
p.p.s.
~ ~ S q u e a l ~ ~
. . . per your answer to the best gardening tip:
"Don't wear gloves, feel the dirt."
While I am not (nor will ever be) the proper gardener that you are, how preciously important your answer to this darling woman named Tanya's question was!
.... "Feel the dirt!"
Oh! Yvonne!
It's nature's idea of velvet, isn't it?!!
... and the world seems to be at peace during the few moments that one scoops, scoots, or holds nature's powdered prize - in, on, over over ... our
fingertips and palms.
As you say (again) .... "Don't wear gloves, feel the dirt."
Indeed!
Dirt.... really, nature's fabric. To wear gloves in it's presence is cheating ourself in the same way that it might be to wear sunglasses in the presence of the most special of threaded fabric.
Either unfortunate act would be the ultimate 'no-no' ... if one's senses care to embrace the gifts that our senses so generously offer to us.
The beauty of dirt in the hand far surpasses the beauty of a diamond on the hand.
Xo
I'd like to be in the running for that beautiful book :)
would love a chance to win. teaching myself to sew is on the list for this year - this book would be a help!!
thanks.
Wonderful giveaway! Tanya is wonderful!!
wonderfull book! i'd love to win that!
cheers kerstin
would love to win this book my sewing machine is crying out for it xx
Yes please... I would love to win this amazing book, it hasn't even been released here in Australia yet :(
wow! looks like a great book :)
Oh I love a give-away! I think Tanya Whelan has such pretty fabrics. I can't wait to see her book. Thanks for the chance to win!
Exquisite. Life is beautiful. Hope Boo Boo snuck onto at least one page!
Exquisite. Life is beautiful. Hope Boo managed to sneak onto at least one page!
I love Tanya's fabrics and patterns. The book looks fabulous. I'd love to make some of the lovely items. I have just discovered your blog which is so inspirational. I'm just sorry I didn't find it sooner!
Dearest Yvonne,
I don't sew and although I so (pardon the pun there) want a sewing machine, it would only sit there on a beloved table like a glorified knick knack (although lovingly smiled at hourly) - - - so . . . (and pardon the unavoidable pun for the 2nd time) . . . if I should win this precious book, please pull another name in honor of it going to a true sewer.
I merely wanted to tell you in this comment box here, that I fell off of my chair laughing at your reference to the book author 'Tanya' being a 'no-bullshiter'.
Yvonne, how I daily adore you so! And obviously I would adore your friend Tanya as well. My favorite people in all of the world are the beautiful hearted people whom also happen to be no-bullshitters at the same time. It's an art - that mix! And you've got it down pat!
You Rock, Sizzle and Pop - year after year!
2,012 wishes of sheer happiness and *perfect health* to you, your Bo and your Boo!
Muah!
p.s. . . Thank you for sharing more home photos as of late.
How your clever talents never fail to warm the senses, Yvonne. . . tender sighs.
I just discovered your sweet little blog, and lucky I did, I love it.
Please count me in for this delightful give-away. x
What a great giveaway! And she couldn't have chosen a better stylist and setting :)
What a beautiful book!!!
Thank you very much for this wonderful giveaway.
Bss. Mar
Oh, da's spannend. Zou superleuk zijn om te winnen. Wat leuk! En echt super dat je aan het boek hebt meegewerkt. Zo zie je maar waar bloggen toe kan leiden. Woohoo!
Esther.
Wow, would love a copy of the book, am sure it will be fabulous! Well done!
Oh wow. This looks like a dream book for my spring inspired sewing plans. I'd love to win and thank you for this gorgeous giveaway!
My fingers are crossed! The book looks great and being taken in your house I'm sure the pictures are all beautiful and inspiring. :)
well... i love to sew, and i have a GIANT crush on your house, so even if i don't "win", i'll be picking up a copy of this lovely book. xo
It would so grate if I would be the lucky winner
I've only been sewing for a few years, and this book looks like it has projects that I could accomplish! Everything looks so beautiful.
This looks like such a lovely book.
Oeh, wat leuk! Ik ben nog een beginnend naaister, en kan wel wat nieuwe projectjes gebruiken, hihi! Het lijkt me een geweldig boek.
Liefs Nikki
Hi Yvonne,
I have just started a 9 month break from work (no babies involved I hasten to add) and on Tuesday this week visited a big antiques fair where I bought some lovely vintage green striped ticking fabric so now I just need a project for it.
Have a lovely weekend. Bex.x
What a wonderful giveaway.I wouldn´t mind a copy of that book. :) I have a new sewingmachine and loads of fabric. Some inspiration would be awsome. :)
Hugs
- Jenny
This book looks amazing Yves! Would love to win it:)
Love the new blog too:)
I love you, Yvonne!! :)
as always Yvy, you offer a great present
your place is amazing
should be as pleasant to live in
as to shoot the book there
kind regards,
i would so very much love a copy of this book; actually, it looks like i would so very much love to move into the book!
Ziet er leuk uit, en het is een dikke bonus om nog meer van je huis te zien in het boek haha :d
I am from Sweden and I hope I can be a member in this competition.
I would love to get this book. My grandmother left me a ton of vintage fabric that look like they would fit these projects perfectly. Fingers and toes crossed!
I'd love to win this beautiful book!
Great giveaway! The book looks lovely! Thanks for a chance to win one!
Great giveaway, thanks! I would love to start on those sewing projects!
I just got my first sewing machine last month! I'm ready to become a seamstress!
Looks like a lovely book.
Really enjoying your blog...just "found" you before the blog change!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I very much enjoy reading your blog! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
I am just now, at the grand old age of almost 60 years, learning to sew. Finding inspiration in your blog.
I would love to win this book, it is so beautiful.
What a stellar combination: Tanya and you!!
I bet the sewing projects are great (I love her fabric designs) and the photos and styling must be dreamy!
Looks like a lovely book and one that would be just my thing!
How fun that she's an American expat in Europe (like me); how did I not know that? I've always admired her work, but never made that connection. I think it's so great that you two were able to collaborate!
It look like a great book! and I admire Tanya's desighns!!! please let me win :)
I love this beautiful book. I'm trying to sew more, this book would help me a lot!
The book does look fun and enticing.
Wonderful! I'd love to win, so fingers will be crossed until the 19th!
Sandra x
Uh... that book looks great! Would love to win that signed copy! have a good weekend everyone!
Oh wow! I'd love to win a copy!
Love the bag on the photo too.
Thanks for this give-away, hope I'm in luck!
Oh I have been hearing a lot about this book lately. And it looks fantastic! I am so excited for you that you had such a hand in it - and your studio is a perfect place for the setting. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
what a wonderful give away, I love your blog and I love Tanya Whelan's designs - a perfect combination!The book looks wonderful, as does your blog.
I didn't realize the backdrop for the book was your home. Congrats and thanks for the chance to win!
Oh this book looks lovely and with the bonus of getting to see more fab pictures of your house xxx
count me in please..if only you could come and style my house........
Please pop me in your giveaway. Fantastic photography by the way, well done x
I've been seeing "Sew what you LOVE" everywhere in the web world. Looks like an awesome book with great ideas.
Oh what fun! I love Tanya's designs and your delightlful home and I would love to own this book!
This seems like a great collaboration. Your styles seem to go together really well.
Wonderful pics! I love Tanya Whelan's fabric and I can hardly wait to see this book! I can only imagine your home was a perfect setting and will be so inspirational! Thank you for sharing!
Cheers, Colette
I would LOVE a copy! As a fellow artist, I am so inspired by others' craft and work. Pleaseoplease pick me =)
Wauw, wat een prachtige giveaway! En nu ga ik meteen een kijkje nemen op Tanya's website!
This book is on my birthday wish list...but it would be great to get it a bit early :)
Awesome way to start the year off... with new Book Sewing what You Love :D
A sewing book for beginners? Sounds right up my alley! How generous of you!
Wow Tanya's book looks amazing - I can see why she wanted to photograph at your home! Would love this! Gillian
I got a new (but old) sewing machine for Christmas and I'm very motivated to sew a lot these days! Looks beautiful!
That's the kind of book I really need to start to sew!!
Please, Mr. Random.org (or another like you) choose me :)
I would love to be able to sew such beauties, besides Tanya's fabrics are simply gorgeous, count me in!
Ooh, I'd love to win this!
I would love to win a copy of this book. The colors and layout look so lovely, they would inspire me to sew something I love.
Ooooh, seems lovely!
Sounds like a fantastic giveaway! As a beginner who really looks forward to sewing more this year -- I'm crossing my fingers!
- Kaitlyn
Looks like a great book - with plenty of good ideas I could use!
Have been enjoying the sneak peeks of this book on Tanya's blog. I think it would be the perfect gift for my God-daughter's birthday (and also for me!). Still loving the blog, Yvonne: yours was the first one I read and I always look forward to you posting x
How thoughtful of you to lend your beautiful home to such a talented seamstress. I am sure the book looks fabulous!
Ohh, I'd love to win a copy! I've just started sewing, and both the projects and your home in the background look dreamy, so I'd probably be the happiest girl on earth! :D
Oh please please let me be a lucky winner for once.
I am loving your new blog just as much as the old one. I hope you'll give us the recipes for your diet soups again. I'm on a diet now and need them!
x
I'd love to start sewing again with this book in hand!
Wow! i would love to win such a gorgeous book! Thanks for hosting the give-away...