it was a fabulous evening and a great chance to say thank you to our parents, families and friends without whose help and support we would never have been able to write the book. a special blog friend was able to pop over too which was lovely.
we also displayed our designs and finished projects...
we loved creating Home Sweet Sewn and are so proud of it and we really hope that it will be received well.
all the projects in Home Sweet Sewn were inspired by the seasons and the cycle of the year ...
from a 'feathering the nest' spring cleaning apron with a sweet song thrush applique, through to an embroidered floral summer tea set, an autumnal inspired rag rug created by recycling old t shirts to a festive winter fabric holly wreath. There are over 20 projects to create, each with extra design alternatives suggested.
the projects cover various techniques including crazy patchwork, printing onto fabric, stenciling, embroidery and basic book construction. in our first book Sew fabulous Fabric we focus on fabric, particularly recycling fabric and give alternative fabric suggestions throughout the book. In Home Sweet Sewn we still encourage recycling fabrics but have also focused on design by including some of our sketches, the alternative design ideas and a little section on design and inspiration. we hope that this will inspire our readers to add their own twist and design their own variations of the projects to create something personal to them. of course each project has all the instructions to complete as we have made them too... i have set up a flickr group for the book too here to add your creations... lovely tabiboo nina is my first member and has made a gorgeous crazy patchwork star.
here is our crazy patchwork angel
displayed here are the memory book, photo montage wall planner and applique floral duvet set. (more photos of the launch on flickr)
last night we did a spot of signing too...we are now donating £1 from the sale of each book we personally sell to our local children's hospice Chase and through generous donations and book sales we raised a fantastic £146 at our event.
and as part of my november gratitude i want to take this opportunity to say thank you to alice who has been the best friend to me and a fabulous creative partner for these last eight years. our friendship goes way back to secondary school (some 30 years now!) and she has been there always. ... i feel so blessed to have you in my life alice and you looked fantastic last night! x
so now onto the giveaway...to 'spread the love' a little further and as a way of saying thank you to this amazing blogging community i am giving away 2 author signed copies of Home Sweet Sewn. All you have to do is to leave a comment on this post before 6pm on Sunday 29th November and your names will be added to the draw.
i will pop back before then with a few more book related images and news of a couple of signing events.
good luck and thank you for indulging me with all of this...i really am very excited!
warmest wishes
ginny x
Congratulations! Your signing looked fantastic, so many pretty things. I'm so glad it went well, and that is great that you are giving a portion to charity as well. I would love to be entered in the giveaway. Can't wait to see more.
Posted by: Jennifer | November 26, 2009 at 03:22
Oooh...I've been waiting for this book!
Congratulations to you both!
You and Alice look fantastic and I'm glad you had such a great evening!
xxx
Posted by: Sal | November 26, 2009 at 06:13
that looks like such a lovely evening! Sorry I couldn't be there.
Posted by: janet clare | November 26, 2009 at 07:51
Wow, look at you two glamour girls! Fantastic news Ginny and the book looks just beautiful. Nina's review has already made me want it. Don't pop my name in the giveaway as I was lucky enough to be given a copy of your last book and it wouldn't feel fair, but it is on my Christmas list! xx
Posted by: Pipany | November 26, 2009 at 07:51
I would love to be entered into your giveaway I have just found your blog and will visit often.
Karen
Posted by: [email protected] | November 26, 2009 at 08:53
Congratulations Ginny & Alice! Your launch party looks wonderful, I love all the pretty china teacups! The book is wonderful, there are so many projects I have earmarked! (As you know I already have a copy, so don't put me in the draw.)
love Rachel x
Posted by: Rachel L | November 26, 2009 at 09:15
Well done ginny, its on my christmas list!
Posted by: joanna | November 26, 2009 at 09:33
You didn't look so bad yourself! Thank you too for being such a fabulous friend. The yin to my yang! Don't put me in the draw, I have several copies of your fantastic book, available at alice and ginny, all good book shops, amazon.......... xxxxx
Posted by: Al | November 26, 2009 at 09:48
Congratulations to you both! It looked like a fabulous launch (all those gorgeous tea cups!)and the book looks great.
Posted by: Gina | November 26, 2009 at 10:41
wow congratulations Ginny!
Thanks for popping by and letting me know you are hosting this giveaway.
The event looks amazing i wish i lived a little closer to you i'd loved to have come :(
Im glad you did so well and raised do much money too and i must say the cup cakes and teacups looks beautiful!
Wishing you so soooooooo much luck on this wonderful adventure.
Big congrats hugs
Gem
xxxx
Posted by: gemma | November 26, 2009 at 11:16
Warmest congratulations to you both Ginny. What a fabulous way to launch your long-awaited book! Those cupcakes look delicious and tea always tastes so much better in china cups.
I would love to be included in your draw and will be keeping my fingers crossed that I may be one of the lucky winners.
Marie x
Posted by: marie | November 26, 2009 at 11:23
awwww congratulations Ginny! What an achievement and it is so lovely to see how two best friends can get along so well and get creative and achieve great things! :) Looks like a lovely launch party - I adore the tea cups all spread out like that! So happy for you. xxx
Posted by: The Curious Cat | November 26, 2009 at 11:25
This my first ever post a comment so here goes.
What an achievement to have a book published!
I will keep a look out for it as the thought of filling some of those dark days after Christmas is uplifting.
Thankful for your blog and website. T x
Posted by: Tori | November 26, 2009 at 11:37
Hello Ginny and Alice
Congratulations to you both! How rewarding for you. I have the book and love it. Lovely projects, the photography and layout are beautiful! I have done a post on your book as it happens today and as I spotted that you have a giveway, I mentioned it too.
I wish you lots of success with the book.
Take care
Isabelle x
Posted by: Suzy's Vintage Attic | November 26, 2009 at 12:37
congratulations on the book launch, it looks fantastic, I love all those floral teacups, and have already admired Nina's patchwork star xoxox
Posted by: driftwood | November 26, 2009 at 12:52
Love the tea cups! Would love the book too, so please enter me into the draw.
The projects look excellent. I first came across mention of you book on Tabiboo's blog.
Hope you sell lots for Christmas!
Anne.
Posted by: Anne@andamento | November 26, 2009 at 13:16
Well done on the book, I'd love to make some of those projects. The party looked fab, just what I would expect from your book cover alone. I would love to be entered please.
Hen x
Posted by: Hen | November 26, 2009 at 13:19
Hello and Congratulations. I first spotted your lovely book on Tabiboo's blog, and promptly added to my christmas list. You have some gorgeous ideas that I can't wait to try.
Bertie x
Posted by: Bertie Meadows | November 26, 2009 at 13:22
Congratulations to you Ginny (and Alice!). What an incredible accomplishment to publish a second book in such a short space of time. You must be very proud. Your finished projects look lovely as do your china teacups - looks like a wonderful night!
Posted by: lina | November 26, 2009 at 13:51
What a lovely spread, I am sure that it made a change from a glass of wine - lovely. I saw the cover of your book and was instantly dragged to your blog. Well done & good luck!
Tracey
Posted by: [email protected] | November 26, 2009 at 14:12
I have already encountered so many bloggers who are loving this book! Congratulations to you both for creating such an inovative book, rather than something that repeats what was already out there. I would love to have the chance to win a copy - thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Floss | November 26, 2009 at 14:39
Congrats on the book. I have your first one and was making something out of it last night! Would love to be entered into your giveaway. x
Posted by: SewScrumptious | November 26, 2009 at 15:02
Hiya hunni
I just heard about your lovely new book and thought I'd pop over and say congratulations and what do I find a great giveaway wow.
I'm sure it will be a great and sucessfull as the first one, which I use often.
(((hugs)))
karen
Posted by: karen smith | November 26, 2009 at 15:04
congratulations on the book - it looks fabulous!!
Posted by: gill | November 26, 2009 at 16:17
The book launch looked fantastic! I would love to have been there looking at the lovely displays and drinking tea from delicate china cups and eating cupcakes! You both looked wonderful too. Please would you enter my name for a chance to win a copy of the new book. I already own your previous book and think they would work very well together. x
Posted by: Simone | November 26, 2009 at 16:56