The nice people over at Make Good: Crafts + Life recently sent Melissa and I copies of their new releases, Carefree Clothes for Girls, by Junko Okawa, and Felting for Baby, by Saori Yamazaki. I loved them: beautiful styling, great patterns, and best of all, INSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH!! They've kindly offered two copies each of the books for us to giveaway here, so make a comment and we'll do the random number generator on Thursday to select the lucky winners.
So far I've made the Coat with Scarf. I love the swing-style of the jacket and the high collar (it's hard to see under the scarf, but the neck is mandarin-style) and it took me just two hours to whip it up (the scarf took me a little longer to knit; I'm slower at that). Am excited to try another (I think the white melton hat must be next).
(Full disclosure: the six year old did admit - "I like it mom, but it turns out it's not good for scooterin'." Apparently the best outfit for that activity would be her bathing suit, underneath her ballet skirt. Not pictured.)
...and super excited to try felting. The slippers on the cover have new baby's name all over them. Whatever that name will be.
Good luck!
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1 – 200 of 289 Newer› Newest»I would so love to see these up close and personal! :D
The best books to be given away at the moment. Thanks for the giveaway, i would love to win a copy of both!
Oh, those books look fabulous. Here's hoping my number comes up.
Everything you make makes me want to make it too (how many times can you use "make" in one sentence?). That coat is adorable and the books look full of inspiration. Pick me, pick me!!
I am currently drooling over everything Japanese-inspired and have been looking longingly at some of the clothing books... but didn't know there were any in English. So beautiful. And I'm always up for a bit of felting. Golly I hope I get a look in! Promise I won't *actually* drool on them...
oooh, count me in. They look great!
Such beautiful books. I would dearly love to win a copy of the Carefree Clothes book. Thankyou so much for the offer :)
These books look so lovely. Your coat with scarf looks really nice, despite the fact it is not good for scooterin'.
so excited when i heard about the ENGLISH translation, i have a couple of japanese sewing books, but it would be so nice to have one i can read!
love the coat & scarf even if they are not good scootering attire!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Those look great. I would love to try them out!
How lovely. I have been wrestling with Japanese symbols all weekend (ended up with a top instead of a dress - oops), so I would love some English instructions. Please consider me for the "Carefree clothes for girls".
Oooh these look lovely - I've just been trying my hand at needle felting - still much to learn I think!
those books are beautiful...
So sweet! Love it.
Awesome! They both look fantastic...
Count me in! I am loving the Japanese crafts lately!
love them! i'm so happy that i'm starting to see english versions of wonderful japanese sewing books.
please throw my name in the hat :)
great!!! Count me in!
Both books look amazing, thanks for the giveaway! I'm in!
How exciting! I've sewn from some Japanese books--they have the most wonderful designs! And to have them in English... !
Tina W
Yes please, count me in :)
zoe
thankyou so much for the peek at her cute jacket! i just bought the fabric for it this weekend- glad to hear it sewed up quickly.
Oh my my I would LOVE to win this book. I've had my eye on it since it came out. Fingers crossed... all of them!!! Thank you!!!!
what a great give away! i would love a chance to win the "carefree clothes for girls"!
I was just looking at the clothes for girls book on Amazon the other day. I'd love to win a copy!
Thanks for the giveaway!
~Jenny~
This is a great giveaway! I hope I am lucky!!!
I have a little carefree girl of my own. I would absolutely love that book!
I've been wanting to try felting! Those books look great!
The books look really inspiring. All the best.
That book looks sooo good. I would love to win a copy of it :-)
Carefree Clothes for Girls sounds like it is riiiiight perfect for me and my little monkey. And the felting sounds fun, definitely something I've been meaning to try.
oh, I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!
ooh. we also have a new baby coming in december and the booties are to die for. hope i win!
Thank you for the giveaway. The books look great!
These books look fabulous. Hopefully luck is on my side and I win!
I need these books. everything is so adorable.
wow! they look so great. thanks for the chance to win.
molly
acyder at gmail
Ohhhh I'm giddy!! Yes pleasse!!!
What awesome looking books! I would love to have those.
What a great give-away!
I have been eyeing these.
ooh! i would love to win!
Pick me, number generator! The book looks beautiful :)
i am RIDICULOUSLY excited about these books!
fingers crossed...
THANK YOU!
A wonderful giveaway! I'm in need of some new inspiration.
The coat you made is gorgeous, BTW. I'd totally go scootering in it. ;)
I've been yearning for these books for a while now! It would be such a privilege to win. Thanks for having such a great giveaway!
I can't believe they are in English! I look online at these books all the time. I would love either book. Lovely giveaway.
Oh I love your version of the coat. What fabric did you use?
Those look like great books- especially to win!
Sweet! Looks like fun waiting to happen, thanks for the givecway, and I can't wait to see the baby slippers.
These look delicious, and so inspiring! I'd love a shot at winning. Thanks!
ooh, count me in! I've had that sewing book on my amazon wish list since it was announced!
Looks like some interesting books.
They look like great inspiration! Thank you for hosting this!
Ohh! I would LOVE this!
would love to win these. thanks for the giveaway!
these books are so beautiful...i'd love to win one! fingers crossed!
The titles alone are oh so tempting. Can't wait to check these books out! Thanks.
Soooooo beautiful! Definitelt inspiring me to finish my current project and start something new!
I am TRULY hoping the numbers are in my favor this time. When I saw the book about the clothing for girls, my heart skipped a beat...
lovely! count me in!
I'd love to have the books!
Ooh, I'd love the Clothes for Girls book! I was just thinking I'd like to make some more things for my big girl (which will then be passed on to my little girl).
Drum roll please. . . . . (my fingers are crossed!)
Your six year old makes scootering the sidewalks look amazingly chic!
the books are gorgeous and english directions to boot- hooray. here's hoping:)
Love it, love it, love it. I want to win!
Winning the book might be just the excuse I need to buy the new sewing machine I've been eyeballing!
Wow, what a fun give away! Those books look lovely. Now, I just have to buy a new sewing machine... My old one broke. :( But knitting I can start now! Hello Christmas presents!
Wow, cute books!
Her fab outfit adds a whole new dimension to scooterin'...
Thanks for the giveaway.
I have been eyeing the carefree clothes for girls book, and the felting for baby looks like fun too! Thanks for the chance!
Those books look like so much fun - thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Count me in! Thanks for the chance...
sewing for girls looks wonderful
Thanks for sharing! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Sewing for girls would be the best Christmas gift for me because then I could sew up some gifts for the family!
Looks lovely! (crosses fingers)
As a fan of both your blog, and those type of books, I don't mind if I do leave a comment!
you never know, this might be my lucky day! gigi
ah!
would be perfect for my little girl!!
Oh...Pick me random number selector, I am seriously coweting these books! love your blog.
Woohoo! These are so whimsical!
Those books look amazing!
What a wonderful giveaway, I've never had the privilege of even thumbing through a japanese craft book.
These books are just lovely! I think it's my turn to win... ;)
yes please!
i love your blog.
cordovaduvet@yahoo.com
Oh! Oh! I would LOVE to win either one. I'm really hoping for the Carefree Clothes book. But that would take a miracle! I'll corss my fingers now. Thank you!
oh, I've been eying up these books for awhile. Glad to hear they have your stamp of approval.
fingers crossed and thanks for sharing
xo
I keep seeing those books and would love a chance to win. Thanks!
This would be a great Christmas gift for my sister in law...it's right up her crafty alley!! ♥
I'd be ecstatic to win Carefree Clothes for Girls. All the clothes I make now are so careworn and angsty. ;)
i've seen these books before and I love the hat!
This looks awesome, i would love to get my hands on it...
Now that I'm officially sewing (competently) I'm looking for new projects for the girl. Thanks for introducing these books. Fingers crossed.
I'd love to sew up some of these things for all my friends with young children!
These books look wonderful!
S.B.
Yay, how generous! I'm in!
OOOH...I would love to get my hands on those! (I bookmarked them last week) fingers crossed.
I've been eyeballing Carefree Clothes for Girls for a few weeks now. It looks like it has so many great patterns! Please enter me.
Thanks for the giveaway and your wonderful blog. I would love to win Carefree Clothing for Girls!
Carefree Clothes has been on my wish list for a while now. My four girls would look so lovely in some of these. How do you bribe a random number generator again?
I want to try felting next, too! The coat is cool in a perfect understated way. Thanks for the giveaway!
How lovely!!!!
I've been looking forward to seeing the sewing book up close. I'm still daunted by the all Japanese ones. Thanks!
I have two little girls to try this out on. Fingers are crossed!
Great giveaway! The only problem with those types of books is that you want to make everything!
ooh, i've been hoping to check these books out. my daughter would love them!
ooh! Here's to some luck with the random number generator! I'd love to check these out!
OOoh how lovely!
Ooh..those patterns look adorable and in english too! Pick me! Pick me!
I've been dying to try the book, so awesome giveaway!
i'd love to win!
Oh, I've been wanting to look through these books!!
And that's such a sweet coat that you made :)
I'm ready to dive back into sewing again, so these would be perfect!
I'd be so psyched to win this, and would love to make stuff for our new little girl and two nieces!
Oh wow, I'd love the carefree clothes for girls!
Oooh, yes please! These look amazing!
Awesome books! I hope I win!!!! Thank you, Thank you for this great chance!!!! : )
What beautiful books! Thank you for the giveaway! (hopefully this doesn't come through a million times; I kept getting an error when trying to post.)
Thank you so much for the chance to win -- Lovely, lovely books!!!!
oh yes! please, please.
I hope Carefree Clothes for Everyone is next.
oooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh! that coat! Love it. Thanks for the giveaway opp.
WOW ... adorable ... your jacket and scarf are cool ... I have NO talent what so ever for knitting ... *forcryingoutloud*
I thing the girl in the book looks alike to the son of my friend (here in Luxembourg) ... aaaaaaaahahahahahahaha
Kind regards from Luxembourg
Simone
these have been on my wish list, here's hoping.....
Oh count me in please for the book on clothes for girls as this coat is so lovely.
Thanks a lot for this opportunity.
I've been sewing from the same book too! Oh, and sewing from the most darling Sugar City Wanderings Coat pattern...see my blog for photos of Hannah's new coat...we LOVE it! Thanks again for the wonderful pattern and directions!
Yes, please. I need these!
Please, pick me!
Adorable, this might just inspire me to break out the sewing machine for more than just curtains and pillows!
Sarah
I already have the Clothes for Girls book and completely agree with your assessment. I'm sure the Felting for Baby is equally as good and would love to win a copy.
Thanks.
Oh, what fun! I love the finish on your photos too.
Count me in please!
- dana
www.dana-made-it.com
Wow. Finally gorgeous Japanese sewing books in English. I've been tempted to get one to try before, but the language barrier stopped me...no excuses any more!
lol.... I am sure my 3 y/o thinks the best way to ride his scooter is 'nakey' ohhhh my!! What a great giveaway!!
Wow, exciting books! I'm expecting my first girl and would just love to do some felting for her. Felting is super addictive, so beware!
ahh, scootering. if only it were socially accpetable to wear exactly what one wanted.
please please put in the draw for such beautiful items x
So great books! Thank you for this amazing giveaway and please count me in :) I really would love to make some things from these inspirational books.
so excited to see these lovely books in english! (as much as i try, my beginner sewing skills just don't cut it when i'm trying to decipher the japanese...)
I would love a chance to win! I could use some new inspiration and these look so lovely.
Thanks!
I have had my eye on this book for a few weeks now! I have my fingers crossed!
Hoping I win. They both look wonderful!
Oh I'd love to win these books! Thank you for the giveaway!
Pick me, please!!
Hooray for super lovely giveaways!
Love your work. :)
This book is on my amazon wishlist! I would absolutely adore it!
Wow, two books full of inspiration!
Thank you for this opportunity.
What great looking books...I'm dying to look through them!!
Hmmm....I've had my eye on this book. It looks awesome.
Please count me in. Thanks
beautiful! excited about the instructions in english. :)
The books look fantastic!
I'd love to win...
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
ooh I'd love to win a copy <3
I've so been wanting these!! Crossing my fingers...
I wanna win a book. I also wanna sew some of these lovely items.
man oh man, I would so love these book! Just so I can make more clothes that my daughter won't wear, and that I will end up hanging on her walls like art ;)
Cherie
oh, i have wanted to get this book since i saw it on soulemama! thank you for the giveaway!
Ooh, I've been wanting both of these books, I'd love to win either!
I've been seeing these book all over...how fun!
What an awesome giveaway - I've been drooling over those books. Thanks!
How wonderful! I'd love to have those books!
beautiful patterns!! oh, the things i could make...
Oooh, yes please!
Beautiful - I would love to win a copy of these.
oooohhh . . . please count me in! i have 3 little carefree girls of my own!
I've been eyeing Carefree Clothes For Girls forever and can't seem to buy it. How nice it would be to have it arrive in the mail in time for some holiday sewing.
got these on my christmas wish list!
I love that these have English instructions. I've tried to use the Japanese versions of patterns before & have failed miserably.
So excited for this book!!!
So excited for this book!!!
Those look so great. Baby to be will need some new crafty stuff!
they look like awesome books...would love to win one!
I've been wanting to buy this book! It would be so awesome to win!
count me in!
here's to congratulating you on your impending baby and all of your fun and cute crafts! love your sensibility and am happy to comment, even if not for a prize, so you know that you're hitting a nerve with other swim suit wearing scooter kid moms. thanks!
Would love to have those books! I'm a little too nervous to try the Japanese books that aren't translated, so this would be a great way to test the waters & work up the courage to go for the untranslated ones. Keeping my fingers crossed!
The books look fabulous, and in English too!
So glad to see some more posting-not that you ladies have anything else happening in your lives!
This book is on my wish list - thanks for the chance to win a copy!
YAY giveaways rock! *fingers crossed*
Very excited about the Carefree Clothes for Girls book and now I see a felting one too. What fun. Thank you so much for the opportunity to possibly win. Too cool.
Ooooo... don't those look like fun! Even if the jacket isn't good for scooterin'...
Good thing we've been warned!
{wink}
Ohhh count me in, it's on my amazon wish list but I'd feel extra lucky to win it from you!
Is this possible??? The book I was thinking of asking Mister Santa to bring me???? I would be more than happy to win Careless Clothes for Girls. Best giveaway ever!!!! Thank you!
I would love to win:)
Tone, Norway
MEEEEE Please!
I've been seeing these books on blogs and have been drooling over them...this would be great for my daughters and I to craft together. Oh beautiful random generator thingy, please pick me, pretty please with a cherry on top...I really want to win. :)
Sooo blissful! Cannot wait to seem them in real life.
put my name in the hat!
I have two little girls and I'm dying to get these books!
Oh! Please! The books look so lovely, thank you for the giveaway.
those books look great! thanks for the op!
Either one of those would be great fun to own.
I have two girls and I promise to put the two lovely books to good use!
wow, talk about amazing. i'd love a peek at some of these great projects!
I would love a copy of this book. I saw it at the book store this weekend. Quite something.
I love both these books! Thanks for such a generous giveway.
fingers.double.crossed.
Have those books on my "wish list" would love to win.
Japanese craft books in English. HOORAY!
Looks cute!
What a great giveaway! I so want to win!
Lovely books! I have a little girl and a baby so I would love either book!
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