Weekend Sewing Preview & Bust Craft Spectacular!
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:22AM 
I have just been handed the very first advance copy of Weekend Sewing, and am so thrilled with the way it came out! I can't wait to show Brooke. She is the one who came up with the great idea to print the actual cover with one of my Kokka prints, and even positioned it so that the little green frog is staring at you as soon as you pull back the protective jacket. Brooke is also the one who got stuck with laying out the twenty-odd full size sewing patterns that are printed on both sides of TWO pull out pattern sheets tucked in the front AND the back of Weekend Sewing. Oh, and Brooke is also the one that I forced to climb a tree with a skirt on (in front of her two small children, no less) for a shot that ended up on the cover. She is also the one that had to find space for over one hundred illustrations AND position hand-written type that, in my defense, was something that we both thought was an excellent idea. Melanie tried to warn us against it, but we were all: Oh but it will be so darrrling! Hoo boy.
I still can't believe we did it. A sewing book with actual classic dress styles AND ideas for integrating sewing into your life in a hip and stylish way. They said we were crazy. They told us to "get the %$#! out of their trees", and that we were "the most expensive book to tech-edit of all time". They said they couldn't print a pattern sheet that big. But we did. Well OK, we had to print two pattern sheets on both sides, but STILL. Everyone at STC, Liana and Melanie most of all, worked hard to make this book exactly what I wanted, even when what I wanted was, at best, delusional. I am so appreciative of their level of professionalism and taste and determination, their willingness to pair me with such a patient and talented photographer and gifted, hardworking graphic designer.
And I am so excited to show it to you here!
And if you are planning to be at this Sunday's Bust Craft Spectacular, come by and say hello! I will be at the Reprodepot Fabric booth showing off my book (its the only copy, I promised Melanie I would tie it to my belt loop just in case anyone thought it was a free sample) and some artwork from my newest line of printed fabrics for Westminster "CRAFT BAZAAR", including my clothespin people print and more. My cat is the only one who has seen it so far, so I am looking forward to hearing what you think...
Reader Comments (26)
this is so super-terrific-wonderful-wow. can't wait to pre order mine. i heart the dresses.
your book looks fantastic! congratulations!
Can't wait to buy the book. I plan on living in the All-Weekend Sundress next summer.
I love it! If only I lived anywhere near NYC. I attended a quilt camp last weekend with my mom (in Brookston, IN) and all of the women were loving your fabrics. One woman couldn't stop touching how soft they were. I'm pre-ordering the book asap!
Congratulations! I cannot wait to get your book! Everything you do is so beautiful!
Heather - It's gorgeous! I will have to get a copy as soon as it's available. I can't wait to sew from it.
I've been soooooooo excited for your book ever since I saw the preview when you were at Bolt in Portland earlier this year. It's so exciting to see it coming together. Congratulations on creating an awesome sewing book for people who love to sew! Can't wait for it! (Whew--lots of exclamation points there...)
~Sarah
I'm really excited to see it in real life. I am trying to get through my current projects so I can jump right in when your book appears in the bookstore...
Congratulations!
Wow - Congratulations. I'll be adding this one to my collection of sewing books for sure!
I just sent the amazon link to my husband to add to my Xmas list. Love the blue dress! What sizes are offered?
Technically, the Large size is a 12-14, but most styles will work for size 16 because they have stretchy waists or are wrap styles. I'm 5'9" and weigh 158 on a good day, so I tend to design on the large size. I'm all about stuff that you can wear forever!
Thanks for the preview - i can't wait for it to come out. Everything looks beautiful!!
The work! Oh my! I can't even imagine. Great job.
I ordered it on amazon, and I can't wait to have it ! Great job !
I am soooo looking forward to having your book live at my house and join my other prized treasures in my library. Oh I cannot wait!
The book looks beautiful--I can't wait to get my own copy of it!!
it looks wonderful in these little glimpses - i am sure it is even better in real life. congrats!
oh wow thanks for the preview...looks faaaaaaaaaabulous and can't wait to get my paws on a copy!
Corrie;)
i'm SO in love with far far away. when do we get to see more of a peak of your other new line???
Heather, your book looks wonderful! I can't wait to flip through my own copy. Great job!
Looks wonderful! I can't wait to get a copy and to start sewing the patterns (with your new fabric lines!). Thanks for sharing this advanced preview!
Oh my, I can't wait to get my hands on your book!
Congratulations, you must be really proud! :)
Happy holidays,
Constança
congratulations heather! the book looks incredible.
it was great to meet you the other day! thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
Oh wow!!! Your book looks amazing. I can't wait to get my hands on one and start sewing.
Hi! Just wanted to say thanks for mentioning NineCakes in your Craftacular post...AND your book looks incredible...can't wait to pick up a copy when it comes out...sewing is definitely a close runner up to baking in "things I love to do!" If you ever want cupcakes...say, at a party for your new book, we should talk!!