Pretty Birds: 18 simple Projects to Sew and Love

February 24, 2015

Pretty Birds Title Page

It may be only 10 degrees outside but today we are going to chat about those feathered darlings who come to visit us in the spring.  BIRDS BIRDS BIRDS.  Last winter I spent day after day creating these fun and clever projects from my huge (i may have a problem) stash of scrap fabrics.  And this winter, I get to share my new book with YOU!

Pretty Birds includes 18 projects ranging from doves to swans, from owls to woodpecker, and fairy wrens to Kookaburras.  I love them all so much and I am thrilled to share each and every one.  This book is also beautifully hand illustrated (not by me since I am a terrible illustrator) and includes full pattern pieces too.

Today, I am starting off the Pretty Birds Blog Tour.  The blog tour is lasting 2 weeks and during that time we are running a giveaway with 5 chances to win!  Five winners will not only receive a Pretty Birds book, but also a complete sewing kit of the bird of their choice from ME.  I can’t wait to share some scrappy love to aspiring bird makers.  Enter the giveaway below..

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And here are all the stops on the Blog Tour…

Pretty Birds Blog Tour Graphic

I am working on making a fun little movie and I wanted to share some sneak peek still shots with you of some of my favorite birds from the book…

PrettyBirdsFlamingo PrettyBirdsFairyWrens PrettyBirdsSwan PrettyBirdsRobin Be sure to visit the Amazon page to see a preview inside the book too.  This one was so fun to write.  I just love all of these projects and I hope you will too.  Do you think if I make a bunch more of those robins, it will bring spring more quickly??  I am willing to try anything…

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