Amy Butler's Piece Keeping
20 Stylish Projects that Celebrate Patchwork
I am thrilled that San Francisco based
Chronicle Books invited me to host the blog tour for Amy Butler's new book - Piece Keeping. During our recent trip to India I had first hand experienced her passion for crafts and attention to details. Needless to say I was curious to see the projects in the book and try my hand at making one or two myself.
In her book Amy explores two classic patchwork motifs - Log Cabin and Triangles. She shares 20 projects finished with hand applique, beadwork, embroidery and hand quilting for any style and design enthusiastic.
Choose sewing and patchwork projects or design your home with headboards, pillows or a lamp shades. For those of you who are into personal styling, there are projects including patchwork dress and scarves or statement jewelry like belt, necklace or appliqued tribal hand cuffs.
Each chapter is filled with in depth instructions, full patterns for every project and detailed information about themes and techniques that inspired the projects.
As soon as I saw the pictures of Charming Garland, I knew I had to make it. Once I started selecting fabrics and making those circles, I didn't want to stop!
Step by step instructions made it easy to follow the pattern and execute the design.
It's all in the details! How fun are these tassels?
And here are my niece's charming six months old twins! I think the garland will look perfect in their nursery.
Check out this video on my
Instagram to see it swirl. What a clever design! They will be certainly entertained by it.
Now you can make one too!
Chronicle Books is giving away a copy of the book. Also, you have a chance to win
Amy’s fabrics from
FreeSpirit, and ribbons from
Renaissance Ribbons. I am going to pick three winners on 25th July. All you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section.
And that's not all! You can have multiple chances to win any of the three items in the giveaway.
Visit the blogs below to learn new ways to use your scrap fabric - also, each blog post will offer a chance for you to win a copy of the book,
Amy’s fabrics from
FreeSpirit, and ribbons from
Renaissance Ribbons.
Project: Charming Garland
Project: Pyramid Pillows
Project: Dreamweaver Wall Art
Project: Statement Necklaces
Project: Talisman Necklace
Project: Tribal Cuffs
Project: Embellished Infinity Scarf
Project: Improv Pillows
Project: Illumined Lamp Shades
GOOD LUCK!