Just for You - Selfish Sewing Projects from Your Favorite Sew Can She Bloggers: 24 Simply Stylish Projects

by Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield

You spend all day doing things for everyone else. It s time to renew your creative energy by sewing something just for yourself. This chic collection of 24 modern purses, totes, skirts, tops, scarves, and more apparel and accessories from the bloggers at sewcanshe.com gives you the perfect way to relax, replenish, and experience the joy of doing what you love. The projects in this book are organized into 12 chapters for the 12 months of the year, so you can sew sweet little projects all year long. Blog tutorial style photo instructions make the sewing easy for sewists of all levels."

Genres: Sewing, Nonfiction, Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2014

About the author

I love sewing books! Maybe because I'm part geek, part artist. My mom taught me to sew while my dad taught me to use the first home computer ever released... you know, the Apple with the green screen.

I stitched my way through elementary and high school, and then squeezed in more time to sew while studying Russian Language and Literature at Brigham Young University. A brief internship at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (under the tutelage of my Uncle Jonathan - then a curator) increased my love for textiles.

Sometime after my first little girl (and the internet) was born, I realized that sewing and computers went together! I started my first sewing blog to share and show off my projects, and soon after that I started SewCanShe.com so I could feature more sewing projects than just my own.

I have contributed projects to lots of books and magazines and am so excited to be releasing my first book... Just For You. It's a compilation book with 24 projects from me and 20 of my favorite bloggers. Don't miss it!

You can also see what I'm making right now at sewcanshe.com/blog.

Reviews

[Leoncharle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful idea! Taking time for yourself to indulge in creative projects can be incredibly rejuvenating. This collection sounds perfect for adding a personal touch to your wardrobe while enjoying by the https://blogbuzzz.com/ therapeutic benefits of sewing.

[Alice Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good directions !

Patterns were simple to understand. Well explained directions.
Interesting fabric choices make the projects seem a bit overwhelming. Knowing that choosing more conservative fabrics can be more to my liking.

[Karrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One dress pattern.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some lovely projects with detailed instructions.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to rate it that highly because I made and finished two different projects from it on Sunday. I made altogether 4 presents and am delighted with them. I was able to take her idea and go with it and warp it to a pleb style that I usually can accomplish. very cool!

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has several projects I want to try. Cute book.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had some cute ideas.