onsdag den 25. januar 2017

Sewing Happiness - 2017 Winter Tour and a giveaway

Beautiful. That pretty much sums it up.

This book is a beauty from the beginning to end - the words, the photos, the illustrations, the colors.

This (beautiful) book is not only about sewing. As described by the author herself: It's (also) a personal story about unexpected transformation. It's about how sewing saved and altered Sanae Ishidas life when she was diagnosed with a chronic disease and on top of that lost her corporate job back in 2012.

The book includes twenty simple projects. So, if you're new to this sewing business this truly is a great (and beautiful - did I mention that) book to start with. Sanae will teach you how to make  origami pillows, adorable tooth fairy pillows, baby kimonos. pouches, camera straps and dresses just to mention a few. And you'll want to make it all.

The book is divided into four chapters - summer, fall, winter and spring. Each chapter starts with a little personal essay about how sewing - and a healthier life style - brought back happiness and well being to her life.


The origami pillow described as deceptively complicted-looking. At first I wasn't sure about the deceptively part, but of course Sanae is right. The (beautiful) pillow is really easy to make. It's all about sewing straight lines. So why not make two when you're at it.

I made a pillow in a solid pale pink (surprise) woolen fabric and a reversible one in ash rose/tree print. I want to fill my home with these beauties.

//UPDATE

Random.org has chosen a winner - lucky no 29 aka Sheila Johnson. Congrats :-)

 
 
 



Want to make such a (beautiful) pillow for you own sofa? Or perhaps a (beautiful) dopp kit for the man in your life - or a (beautiful) infinity scarf for yourself?! All you have to do is leave a comment below. The winner will be picked by Random Generator when the tour is over.

Sanae is generously offering a signed copy of 'Sewing Happiness' to one of my followers. And the lucky winner will also receive a 45 Euro gift certificate to German based 1000stoff

Thank you, beautiful Sanae, for letting me play along. Be sure to visit the other ladies on the Sewing Happiness 2017 Winter Tour.




January 23 - Ute + Lara   
January 24 - An of StraightGrain // Instagram  
January 25 - Trine of Groovy Baby and Mama Trine of // Instagram  
January 26 - Shelley of Bartacks and Singletrack // Instagram   
January 30 - Annika of Näh Connection // Instagram  
January 31 - Olu of Needle and Ted // Instagram  
February 1 - Emi of Just Add Fabric // Instagram  
February 2 - Eva of With Love - by Eva // Instagram

60 kommentarer:

  1. Wow, these pillows are beautiful! I ould love to make them. So, I join the give-away.

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  2. Wonderfull! I would love to win this book!

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  3. I would love to win a copy of this book, the pillows are beautiful!

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  4. Beautiful was the word! I would love to try to make a few of those pillows!

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  5. Den bog vil være perfekt ved siden af min symaskine

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  6. Beautiful! This design would look amazing on a bag too!

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  7. Those cushions are gorgeous. Thanks for giving me the chance to win this lovely book.

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  8. You pillows are so pretty! Love the color and the style! :)
    And thank you for the giveaway! :)

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  9. Yes please! Just started sewing and that book would be perfect to start with!

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  10. Beautiful blog post Trine (see what I did there ;) )
    (No need to enter me in the giveaway)

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  11. Beautiful! Trying my luck. :)

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  12. Those origami pillows are great! I would very much like to make somemyself!

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  13. Very pretty pillows, i would love to win the book and make some as well!
    Christina

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  14. Ik waag graag een kansje op dit leuke boek,die kussens zien er prachtig uit!

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  15. Thank you for the great giveaway! I love Sanae Ishida blog and her projects are really beautiful!

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  16. I would love to win a copy of this wonderfull book

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  17. I would love to win that book!

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  18. This book looks so lovely and I love the pillows. Please drop my name in the hat for the book drawing.

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  19. Looks like this pillow is a winner! Yours, An's, Ute's, and they are all so beautiful! I was planning on one too, but now I'm happy I chose some other projects for the tour. But of course I'll make one of these too!

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  20. What a great book! I went to check the blog, so many nice things there!

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  21. Waw, as we have new seats at home, I want to make collection of lovely pillows, for each season one!
    Your pillows are great! So yes, I want to win :-)

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  22. I love to sew. I love books about sewing. I would love to have a new book on my shelf. :-)

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  23. These pillows look very chic. Imo it's quite a big task to make a book about basic/ easy sewing projects and still give it a modern, new spinn. looks like Sanae archived that.

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  24. Your pillows are stunning, and I'm loving all the peeks at Sanae's book!

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  25. Love this Giveaway. I really need to update my pillows. Having a toddler wears them out so quickly. Wishing everyone good luck. Crossing my fingers :)

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  26. OK, now I'm totally dying to make some of these pillows! I love Sanae's blog, and I've been a long admirer of her mad sewing and writing skills. I'm looking forward to seeing the book!

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  27. Oh wauw! I really like your pillow, so special. So it would be great to be able to win the book.

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  28. A baby kimono, you say? 🤔... I love the pillows, but have always been too daunted to actually attempt to figure them out. Guess I know where to look now!

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  29. Such a lovely book :) thanks for the giveaway!

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  30. Uhh den bog ser lækker ud, og de puder skriger jo på at blive syet i karrygul stof og ligge under mit hoved mens jeg ser netflix 😊

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  31. Beautiful pillow! Looks like a lovely book, too. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  32. den ser virkelig lækker ud den bog! Den gad jeg godt vinde :-)

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  33. I already heard that the book is a must read!

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  34. I am crazy about those pillows! The book looks very intriguing and full of great projects.
    3dears (at) gmail (dot) com

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  35. Beautiful pillows and colors of fabric that you chose!!

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  36. Those pillows are so beautiful! I would love to win this book ❤.

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  37. This book just looks stunning, and with a good range of products. Well done Sanae.

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  38. Sewing means happiness. Winning the book means more happiness!

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  39. she has such a clean style, love it!

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  40. I love the cushions and would love to win the book. I really like the colour you used.

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  41. Beautiful, I must make these cushions!! Thanks J Arundale

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  42. Lækre sager, den ville jeg gerne vinde. :o)

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  43. Such a lovely pilliw! Wow! I like the colour and the design!

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  44. The pillows are stunning - beauty in simplicity. Love them!

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  45. I love the geometric pillows! No wonder almost everyone on the tour made those!

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  46. The pillows are a fantastic graphic statement! Love them.

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  47. Want to sew a pillow like that for years :-) but now, this could be real -- would be great to get the book - have a nice weekend, my dear!

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  48. Den chance vil jeg ikke gå glip af!

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  49. Oh, I'm joining for sure! Such pretty pillows, I love them. And that book, it looks sooo beautiful too...

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  50. Those cushions are great. I need to make some too.

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  51. Beautiful pillows! It makes happy to create own things!
    Hanna

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  52. Those pillows are so beautiful! I can't to see the amazing things in the book.

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  53. What beautiful pillows! I'm in!

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  54. Just got a chance to come see these beautiful pillows. Love those lines and the colors are just dreamy. Perfect choices Trine!!

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