Book Giveaway: "Girl's World" by Jennifer Paganelli
"GIRLY" PROJECTS ANY YOUNG GIRL WILL LOVE
The sewing projects in Girl's World by Jennifer Paganelli (Chronicle Books, hard cover, $24.95, available for purchase in early March) will delight any young girl. There are 21 projects that include both frilly and simple dresses, ruffled pillows, stuffed animals and more. They're perfect for toddlers to tweens and are ideal for parties, dress-up, or every day.
PATTERNS AND CLEAR DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED
You'll find simple step-by-step instructions including clear illustrations to guide you. There's also a comprehensive techniques section, as well as easy-to-follow sizing charts with sizes ranging from extra-small to extra-large. The patterns you'll need to make each of the projects are included in an attached pocket.
YOU COULD WIN!
If there's a young girl in your life that you enjoy sewing for, Girl's World could be a wonderful addition to your sewing library. Tell us about the little girl you love to sew for. Simply leave your comment on this post before the deadline—11:59 pm, Monday, February 14—and you could win a copy of the book. The winner will be randomly-selected on Tuesday, February 15.
GOOD LUCK!
Posted on Feb 1st, 2011 in sewing
























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I WANT this for me! I love this stuff! In my town there is an old lady who dresses as pretty as the little girls in this book. I think she looks absoluety lovely. and, I want to be just like her. only, I want to win this book so I can do it now at 40 rather than wait till I'm 80 like her.
Her hats are like the ones in the Girl's World book on the page where they are having a lovely tea party.
Regards.
Michelle.
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Let us all try to remember what gave us that first inspiration that made us think. Gee, I've got to learn how to sew and create too.
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This new book looks like it will become a classic, at least in my library.
My oldest granddaughter just found out she is pregnant and, as you can imagine, I am hoping the baby will be a girl. On the other hand I have two beautiful granddaughters in Arkansas whom I love to surprise. Plus, I have many special little girls that have become to be a part of my life and who inspire me to continue sewing.
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Since she was very little and toddling around the sewing room, she has recognized her dress scraps in the trash can and loves to put them outside for the birds to use for nests.
She notices everything about a dress or a pattern and always wants everything personalized somehow when we sew.
I have always loved to sew and it is such a joy to have this wonderful child who also loves to sew.
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I also teach a small sewing group of girls,(and 1 boy) with The American Sewing Guild. These kids all have a love of sewing, and I try to find things for them to learn and sew.
We also do charity sewing to show our love of sewing and
along with giving someone a smile.
I would love to win this book, so I can have fresh ideas, and be able to better teach the girls on their levels.
I sew for family, friends and anyone with a need for sewing.
My favorite is for girls, because their eyes just light up.
Last year, I made the twins' Baptismal dresses to their delight, and raves fon others on how pretty they were =O).
Thanks for the consideration!
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I also teach 5th grade girls on Wednesday nights! They love to sew. I have taught them to use the sewing machine, embroidery and getting ready to do crocheting.
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I would really put the book to good use.
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Thanks
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We did nt have girls so I sewed for our sons. We now have grandaughters and to sew for them is fun and hopefully teach them to sew.
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I sewed for my daughters as they grew up and now I have a granddaughter and a grandson for whom I sew. Although my granddaughter lives in the country, she loves dressy clothes; this four year old is into her "princess" craze! She definitely has a flair for pretty clothes! I love to see her little face light up when she is astonished to see a cape when 30 minutes before there was only fabric! It's always a joy to make something that I make that my granddaughter, grandson, and daughters like and use!
I am looking forward to this new book and all the ideas it has to offer!
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And finally, the time has come to make some clothes for my little one ... I can feel her moves and gentle kicks inside my stomach as I type this text..... Can't imagine i will be a new mom soon . I am sure this book will help me to sew beautiful things for my joy of bundle.
Life is just like a wheel and every one have to experience every moments/ phase. I saw my mom with this skill , she gifted it to me and now I have my chance to pass it onto my daughter. Enjoy sewing my fellow friends and let this craft live within our families.
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And finally, the time has come to make some clothes for my little one ... I can feel her moves and gentle kicks inside my stomach as I type this text..... Can't imagine i will be a new mom soon . I am sure this book will help me to sew beautiful things for my joy of bundle. Life is just like a wheel and every one have to experience every moments/ phase. I saw my mom with this skill , she gifted it to me and now I have my chance to pass it onto my daughter. Enjoy sewing my fellow friends and let this craft live within our families.
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I appreciate all books I can find with pattern to give me some new insperation. This book would be a great addition to my librairy and would be helpful.
Thank you!
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Thank you so much for being part of the love of sewing movement!!! :-)
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My sons are grown and I now work part time teaching children how to sew. I am blessed with 2 lovely Great Neices whom I taught to sew. I also have a Great Great Neice who I sew for regularly. I love making all the fru-fru girly things. This book sounds like something I would use.
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I also am getting ready to start my own Grandmother's Hope Chest and begin to squirrel away precious little things for my someday grandbabies.
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I also am getting ready to start my own Grandmother's Hope Chest and begin to squirrel away precious little things for my someday grandbabies.
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Such fun! This book would be perfect for future lessons!!!!
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This year Brownie Troop 565 earned "Try It" badges lacing,sewing on buttons and making the "Good Turn Mouse". The Cadettes's SEW GLAM project was pillows and cat quilts for the local shelter.
I would use "Girls World" to teach the girls to sew and instill a life long love in their hearts, as sewing is in mine.
Posted: 10:32 am on February 8th
Helping her learn is my project because her mother does not sew and has no interest in learning. It gives us some great together time together and since I ran a shop for a while, I have cabinets full of fabric, threads and findings that are just begging to be used.
I wish everyone could win, and we could all enjoy the book. Good luck to everyone.
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But now I get to sew for my little niece, Sophia, who loves to dress like a little lady, even while she's tearing up the daycare centre. She can at least look sweet while sitting on the "time-out" chair (or penalty box, as her brother calls it).
This looks like a wonderful book! Thanks for sharing it!
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Thanks for the giveaway
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My youngest, who is 7 years old and homeschooled, is very interested in learning to sew. This book would be a great asset to our lessons! Thanks!
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mabowles
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She is 8 years old and for her Christmas present in December
she received her own sewing machine. She loves all things
handmade and I know we would share many wonderful moments
looking at this delicious book and deciding which project to
create for her. She is a little girl with a very large heart
and I know with her creative talents she will make a difference
in the world even in small parts. Isn't that what we all
should want to do? Handmade is best forget the rest!
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She may be too little to operate the sewing machine yet, but she'll be able to help with pattern placement and cutting out, and after I'm gone the book will be a reminder of "Grammy."
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Seren is a Welsh name meaning "Little Star" and she is exactly that - the light of my life.
Seren is the reason for me entering this contest. I want to create pretty, fun, and special things to adorn her world... "A Girl's World."
Thank you.
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designs. I diffinatly neeed this book in my life!
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Hailey and Zach spend three weekends a month, and half their holidays, with me and my husband. Their Dad does his best to be here at least one weekend a month.
Hailey wants to learn to sew with me and she just completed her first project, a pair of warm fleece slippers. Since I first learned to sew when I lived with my grandmother, at about that age, I love being able to share this learning with Hailey!
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I was soooooo blown away I decided to take it a step further.
I created a fabric copy of the dog on the computer and built a country french (fabric) pillow around the picture. My sister in law called me and was sooooooooo thrilled that she asked me to make four more. Lucky for me I had a big bag of country french scraps from a LA store which is no longer in business.
I also have five granddaughters including almost four year old twins girls. Last year they had a Scouby Doo birthday party.
I created Velma and ? costumes. Believe it or not one tries
to punch into the purple dress and the other one wears the
orange sweater even though the sleeves are too short. Makes my heart flutter..............
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I am in the midst of a sewing room reno and can't wait to sew for the dear daughter of our friends, who is 3.
Mostly I make quilts now, but am looking forward to sewing her a sweet dress for summer and this book sounds perfect.
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I sew for my 5 year old daughter and she would love some new spring wardrobe! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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She's five now and told me, "Gran, I love to sew." I wanted to die from the joy. I didn't have a daughter to teach, but this is way better. Just lately, she learned to stop, start, and turn a corner. And if this isn't enough to thrill a grandmother, now she wants to learn to crochet. I think the book would be great for both of us.
Be still, my heart!
Marguerite Corbello
Posted: 9:24 pm on February 1st
design and sew outfits. I am having a wonderful time with her, buying her all kinds of sewing supplies and giving her parts of my stash and scraps.
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And we could sure use more people helping!
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And maybe for my own little girl in a few years.
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