I have been following Kayte Terry's blog, this is love forever, for a few years now and was anxious to get my hands on her new book, Applique Your Way, for many reasons. First, I love applique. I think it is one of the best ways to make something that is a little ho-hum into something fabulous with a little time and few supplies. Plus, Kayte's aesthetic really appeals to me. She combines materials and fabrics in unexpected ways and ends up with completely charming results. Also, Jennifer Causey, of simply photo and simply breakfast, was the photographer for this book, so I knew that it would be a visual treat as well. I pre-ordered it, waited paitently and it finally arrived a few weeks ago.
I wasn't disppointed. It is a fantastic book with many great projects. Kayte has included great instructions on many different ways to applique (hand sewn, machine sewn, reverse applique and more) and the projects are very inspiring. They include things to wear, things to give and things for decorating your home. I like the mix of techniques – some of the projects you sew from start to end and with others you embellish something you already own. I, for one, have clothes hanging around that could benefit from a little face lift. I bet you do too.
Here are a few of the projects that immediately caught my eye:
I think the Coco Sweater is fantastic. I adore the idea of adding felted wool and new buttons to spruce up a cardigan.
The apples on this market tote are so cute! Kayte gives directions on how to sew the bag, but I think that adding them to a pre-made canvas tote would be just as cute.
The Doily Trivets are fantastic! I don't think I have seen anything like these before. I think they would make a great gift. I think I might have to make a set of my own.
These are just a sampling of what Applique Your Way has in store. The other projects include napkins, note cards, embellished skirts and dresses, a fabulous ribbon belt, pillows and more. Bonus: many of the projects are simple enough that they could be done in a day or two at the most. You know how I like fast crafting!
The generous people at Chronicle Books have offered a copy of Applique Your Way to one of my readers. If you are interested in a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before Monday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. I'll announce the winner on Tuesday.
Simple quick projects are just what I need! And this book just looks likes sooo much fun to look through…. Love that apple bag!
pick me, pick me!! Having been introduced to applique through your blog, I would love to further my skills.
I would love to give this to a friend of mine- looks just the kind of thing she loves to do!
Oh, yes! I’d love to win this.
Many thanks,
G
This book looks great. The doily trivets are gorgeous!
Thank you for the chance of winning this 🙂
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I’m intrigued by those Doily Trivets. So cute! Fun to have an opportunity to win. Thanks.
i’m just learning appliqué and can use all the help i can get … this books looks like it would do the trick … hope to win!
Easy and applique are both great words.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
That looks like a great book, love the doily trivets! A fresh take on an old fashioned object.
Katye’s book looks very inspiring; I would love to give it a try!
I love the trivets and so want to make some! Crossing my fingers…
What a cool book! I would love to win this one.
Thanks for the giveaway, Erin.
I would love love love to win a copy of this book. I have recently been introduced to this type of sewing/crafting and am so excited about it! I would love to read about all those wonderful ideas so I can create some for my little family! Fingers are crossed! PS I love your blog!
I’m a newish sewist and would love to get inspired with this book! Thanks Erin!
Wow, that looks look awesome!! I’d love a copy.
I love applique, please include me in your give away. Happy holidays!
I love the looks of this book. Would love to win it. Have a great weekend!
Oh, this looks very tempting. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love applique~ great for skirts and cardigans. I often add petersham ribbon but I love the felted wool idea. Would love to be a owner of this book! count me in. Merry, Merry Christmas!
thanks for the review, the book sounds great. I saw a photo of the trivets somewhere else before and loved them too!
thanks for sharing
That bag is ridiculous amounts of cute. Thanks for hosting such a nice giveaway, perfect for Christmas!
looks like a fun book…what a fun giveaway!
Those trivets look fun. I bought some precut felt from the $1 store that looked sorta like that. hmm maybe I should make trivets with them!
Thanks for the chance to win!
What a cute sweater!! This seems to be a must have book…..
oooh, more things to sew. And they don’t look too difficult. Thanks for the chance to win!
This is such a great book, it’s been on my wish list since I first found it! Thanks for the giveaway!
looks like a wonderful book!
While I haven’t done much applique of my own, I agree that it adds such a splash of fun to a project … I’d love to do more and I bet this book would inspire me to do so :P.
I would like to learn more about applique, what a great giveaway!
I have zero experience with applique but I’d love to give it a go!
I would love to give applique a try! I think the first on my list would be the doily trivets.
I was really hoping you were going to say, “I’m giving a copy away”. 🙂 Looks like a fabulous book!
This looks like an awesome book! 🙂
This looks like a gorgeous book! It’s so great that they gave you a copy to share!
i would LOVE a chance to win! this book looks GREAT!
i did my first applique this year on a t-shirt and it turned out so much nicer than i expected. i want to do more! thanks for sharing.
Oooh, that book looks AMAZING. The apples are killing me.
I’m with ya’! Quick and easy crafting (and face-lifting things already owned) is just my style!
Thanks for this great giveaway!
It’s on my Christmas list, so I’d love to win a copy!
Those apples are the cutest! Thanks for sharing, Erin. 🙂
Oh Erin…How exciting….I almost bought this book for myself last week. Thanks so much for sharing and offering a chance to win this gorgeous book 🙂 Happy Holidays!
That apple bag is so cute! 😀 I would love to have a copy!
definitely a must have! can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
I´ve only made a couple of applique things (here is one of them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/3799675276/) and I’d love to learn more about it!
Thanks for sharing this.
How neat! I tried an applique for the first time last week and it’s addictive, lol. This book looks like a lot of fun. Thank you for the great giveaway! 🙂
ooh ooh ooh!
I love the way appliqué looks, but I’ve always been too afraid to try it. I’d sure like to get my hands on that book!
Oh! That book is on my wishlist!
Thanks!
This looks like a fabulous book – I live appliqué! Count me in!
Appliqué has always been a bit of a mystery to me. This book looks like a delightful way to learn more. What a great giveaway!
Looks like a sweet book! I would love to own it.
This book looks awesome!! Please count me in.
Pick me!
Love those trivets!
I too have a bunch of t-shirts that could use a facelift!
oh, yes, I am certainly interested in this book. Thanks for the chance, and the nice review.
I love the coasters as well, Erin!
I’m not super crafty with fabric, but REALLY wanting to learn in 2010!! I should make that one of my New Year’s goals. :-0
I’ve been eyeing this book for a while now – good to know that it’s worth it. I’ll be crossing my fingers!
I love applique and those Trivets are incredible. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Looks like such a neat book! I love the bag with the apple appliques.
i won a copy of this book over at Sew Mama Sew, but i’d love a copy to give as a gift!
Oh yes please! This book looks beautiful.
I’d love this book, I was looking at it on the net, it’s on my wishlist!!
Merry Christmas! What a great book, I have to have it.
Looks like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Heck, yeah! I’m interested!
Wow! I’ve never entered a giveaway here before, but that book looks too good to resist!
Oooh! I love those coaster! Me, me!!!
Thanks. 🙂
Who couldn’t use more appliqué in their lives, yo? Bring it on.
What a fun book! Thanks for posting about it & having a giveaway 🙂
me me me!
Erin, this book has been on my amazon wishlist for a while now. Thanks for the opportunity and Merry Christmas!
I would love that book! Thanks for the chance to win it!
What pretty projects. I find applique to be so rewarding and (usually) relaxing. Thanks for the review.
I love the trivets!
I have been copying your appliques for awhile…would love a book about applique!
i would love to try appliqué!
i am just ready to begin experimenting with applique. this book would hit my doorstep at just the right time.
I adore applique – so many uses!
This book looks great – LOVE that Coco Sweater!
Wow – this is fantastic! I’ve been thinking of ways to spruce up some of my daughter’s clothes to make them more fun. And I adore those trivets!! Who wouldn’t love those as a gift!
I would love this book! It looks like so much fun, a great way to improve on some older pieces 🙂 OR create some new ones. Hope i win 🙂
What a fun book! I’m venturing into applique by spiffing up my daughter’s tee shirts, and strategically covering stains too!
wow, what a great book, I love to appliqué. have a wonderful holiday time **
This book is so cute!
Looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
I am really hoping to win this book.
looks like a great book, would love to have a copy!
Oooh, pick me pick me! I love those projects. I’d love to try those doily trivets! So cute!
Such wonderful ideas. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at applique. This book would be just the ticket!
Looks like some fun projects! Would love to try!
OH My goodness – so cool. I would LOVE this.
Oh applique, how I love thee.
Please say you’ll include overseas readers in the giveaway because I’d live the chance to win…
Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks like a fun book! I really like the doily trivets, too!
yeah, this is on my wishlist. i love those trivets. beauty meets practicality. <3
How fun! New to sewing & need all the HELP I can get! Thanks for the giveaway
Yes, please! Thank you for reviewing this book! I have seen it on Amazon, but wasn’t sure I would use it. Now I am! Those doily trivets really are something else….
this looks like so much fun! i agree that that tote is just the thing to make!
katielacey-at-earthlink-dot-net
Sounds great!
Thanks for the chance to win! Looks like a super fun book to explore and create from!
would love to win this book – such wonderful ideas!
oh, that does look like a fun book and I’ve always wanted to learn tips and tricks to hand applique!
the book looks great!
looking for new ideas…
oh,yes please!! i love applique..
Absolutely would love chance to win.
Oooh yay! This book looks like so much fun!
always a wonderful thought of winning something –
especially a lovely book as this one!
I love that book!
looks like a fantastic book!
Oh, I just love applique! Looks like this book has a bunch of really cute projects. Can’t wait to check it out!
this sounds like the kind of guidance i need to get over my fear of applique!
It would be wonderful to learn something new. Looks great!
It was actually your blog which got me into applique and this book has been on my wishlist! Thank you and Chronicle for the giveaway. Merry Christmas!
That apple tote is too cute – I would love to learn how to make it. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
I bet the book is wonderful – thanks for a chance to win it!!
Oh wow, what a cute book. I love those coasters! If I win the book, those will be the first thing I make!
I really need a book on applique!!
What a wonderful book and terrific giveaway! This is just the sort of book I’ve been looking for!
the trivets are calling my name!
I’ve seen that book at my local store, but haven’t gotten around to browse the insides. Looks like fun!
I need more coasters!
Would love to make another set…
If i win the book,
I know I’ll be inspired!
thanks for the giveaway…
well, alrighty then! sign me up…the book looks intriguing.
How cute! Sign me up!
What a cute book!
I love so many of the projects in the book after seeing it in my local store – it’s on my wishlist 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win it!
Looks like a fun book — what a great giveaway!
I would love, love, love to win this book! Thanks for the chance…
too cute! pick me 🙂
what a lovely book…pick me!
Ooh, I’d love to win this book! Thanks for the chance. 🙂
lorepuckett at verizon dot net
Those doilies are heaps cool!!
another great book review.
looks like a must read!
I would like to learn how to applique. I’ve never done it before.
Fingers crossed,
Melissa B.
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would loveto try my hand at applique and those trivets look awesome!
My oh my. I was just admiring (drooling on)this book at my favorite independent bookstore. Would love a chance to win.
What a neat book! I have wanted to learn how to properly do this.
So cute! I just started doing a few appliques on things and it is addicting! I love the looks you have shown I am sure the book is fantastic!
I just tried applique for the first time on a Christmas gift and I’m hooked! Looks like a great book, thanks for the chance
Oh I haven’t heard of this book yet. I’ll have to check it out. I love applique in every way I’ve tried so far so some new ideas would be fun.
I really want to learn Applique. This book looks like a great place to start.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Here’s hoping luck is with me 🙂
Thank you for the chance!
This looks amazing!
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I’d love to win, thanks!
What an awesome little book!!!!
Oh, I love hand sewing. Thanks for the great giveaway!
the trivets are great! pick me, please!!!!
The book looks fabulous. Thanks for the chance to own it! Merry Christmas.
Looks wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity!
Thanks for the sneak peek, I would love to win this! Applique is on my list of new crafts to try in 2010…
I would love this book, I love her style!
Thanks!
What a great book, really hope I win. Please count me in and thank you!
I’ve always wanted to applique! Please pick me!
looks lovely
Oh, what a wonderful giveaway! I am always on the lookout for great projects to keep my hands busy during long meetings… Thanks for the chance!
ooooh all of the picture look so cool. If I don’t win I will have to buy the book!
So, Erin, I’m not sure if my first attempt at a post got through or not. If so, please delete this one, if not, please keep this one! Anyhoo… I would love a chance at this book – I’m always looking for great handwork projects to keep my hands busy during long meetings. Thanks for the chance!
oh no—another book for my wish list! So cute! Would love to win this…
I’ve never tried applique, this looks like fun!
oh, I love applique-ing! It’s so fun–and this book looks amazing!
I love simple, quick projects, and that apple tote is too cute. I haven’t tackled applique yet, and this book looks like a great way to start. Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to win that book – thanks for the chance!
Would love to win this…looks like some really great projects!! Loving the apple tote!
I’d love this! Thanks!
I would love to win this…but if I don’t, it will go straight on my birthday wish list! Thanks for sharing it!
I’m with you! Those trivets look wonderful. Would love to make some of those.
Good golly! I’m #165? Yikes. I’d love an opportunity to win this fun book. Thanks for sharing it with us. Merry Christmas!
awesome! i just learned how to do applique stitch and have yet to really try it out. Maybe this book will be my gateway to applique?!
Wonderful book! I love doing applique, but am always looking for new ideas.
Woooohooooo! Cool giveaway! Count me in!
just when i thought i didn’t need anymore books…
thanks for the ideas! Lisa
Looks like a lovely book. Quick crafting is certainly the only kind I seem to manage nowadays (in a few weeks I’ll have three under-four-year-olds; guess it makes sense, really!).
I love applique. Count me in!
I’ve been lusting after this book for a while – perhaps it can help my off-the-cuff, self-taught applique techniques.
Anyhow, I’m off to put it on hold at the library. (ALWAYs test drive before you buy!)
Me, me, me… 😉 This book seem to be wonderful!
Thanks!
OOh that bag, what a beautiful bag!
It is a generous giveaway, thank you!
I have so many dull clothing and this book totally inspires me….
Would love to win! I love the idea of quick, easy, face-lift projects.
Oh, pick me!! Thanks for this great giveaway!
I am stepping into Applique slowly. I have started doing a t-shirt for my children for their birthdays based upon your shirts for your girls. My kids love them. I would love to expand my skills. Merry Christmas!
I would love to get my hands on that book! It really does look fabulous.
I love new books. Applique has been kind of mysterious to me too, so this is great. Thanks alot.
What a great way to start out the new year! I would love to try my hand at applique. Here’s my entry!
I have this book on my wish list!
I’ve been looking at this book!
I would love to win this book, it looks fabulous, thanks for the giveaway!
I agree with you – those doily trivets are awesome! And with the right color combos you could make great holiday doily trivets for gifts!
This would be fun to have!
ooh, i would LOVE to have a copy of this book!
happy holidays!
Sounds like an amazing book! Thanks for sharing!
Looks like an adorable book! Thanks for offering the contest!
I love to do applique I hope that I am lucky today!
I haven’t done many projects with applique, but this book looks inspiring!
I’d love a chance to win – looks fantastic! 🙂
now that looks like the kinda stuff i can totally do! it’s already in my amazon shopping cart if i don’t win i first. 🙂
love love love the apple tote!!!
What a cool book! I’m sort of a reluctant seamstress so this may be the way for me to get back into sewing. Thanks for the opportunity.
That looks amazing! Thanks Erin!
I am a beginning crafter…I think I could handle a few projects in this bok! I hope I win!!
Tracy
I like kittens!
I LOVE to applique! It has actually become a bit of a passion for me lately. This would be such a treat to win — thanks for the chance.
Hi there!
I just found your blog through the Sewing green Flickr group–what a beautiful space you’ve created here!
I’d love to enter the giveaway if I could– it’d be a superb Christmas gift:-)
Thanks!
~Michelle
This book looks awesome! I would love to give those projects a try. Thanks for the chance to win!
ooo! count me in! thanks!
What wonderful ideas! I have things that would benefit greatly from a little applique.
so sweet..would keep me busy during the Christmas break!
The sweater is gorgeous!!! Count me in!
The book looks fantastic (the projects and the photography) ! I hope I win ! Thank-you !
I do hope you pick me! Happy Holidays!
Oh. That book looks amazing. I just finished apliqueing Christmas shirts for all my nieces and nephews. Looks like a great way to get post-Christmas inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
I saw this on one of the blogs and wondered about it… so glad to get to see inside it a bit. Looks like a great resource for the sewing book shelf!
Oh I would love to get a copy of that book. I hope I win! 🙂
Oh, that looks like a fun book! Love the trivets! Please pick me!
I am just learning to appliqué, and this book would be a great addition to my craft library. I have enjoyed your blog, thanks for the opportunity!
i’ve gotta have it! if only i could have gotten this before christmas! i’m giving appliqed t-shirts to all the kids for christmas!
Looks like a fantastic book! You always have great finds!
That book looks AMAZING! The most applique I have done is the birthday shirt ( a la House on Hill Road…) but this book has definitely piqued my interest!!! Thanks for another inspiring giveaway!
Oh what fun to win this book!
Love those apples! Thanks for the giveaway!
Those doily trivets look wonderful, I would love to learn how to make them!
I would love this book! I am hoping to start appliqueing in the new year. This would be so fun to have around for inspiration.
sensational! I love love love applique!
This book looks super-cute!
This looks like a lovely book! I especially admire the apple applique.
🙂
Jen
OH, winning this would make my holiday. I really want to learn how to applique, it’s the one sewing thing I’m super intimidated by. Pick me!
I’ve always wanted to learn to applique.
Those trivets look beautiful! I would love to learn how to make them.
Thanks
Ooooo, I would love this, I’m trying to learn to applique!
looks so good!
yay 🙂 i have this book on my wish list!
I’d love to add this book to my craft reference library, especially since I don’t have anything specifically dedicated to applique. Thanks for the giveaway!
Wouldn’t it be funny if I won since you were the one who taught me and Serena how to applique that afternoon so long ago… Thanks for the chance.
oh wow, another book for my ever growing list.
thanks so much for sharing!
Who doesn’t love appliqué?
I have her previous book and love it tremendously. What a fun giveaway!
Erin, I’ve been inspired many times by the appliques you make for your girls’ clothing. I’m sure this book would inspire me as well.
I’ve never tried applique but would like to, and this book will definitely entice me to make that first step! Thank you so much for the chance to win it! 🙂
btw – love your blog and your work! :))
Am obsessed with apples – and have a couple of blank canvas totes that need some applique love! Beautiful book.
I’ve never done applique, ever, but I would love to learn!
I think those are the first doilies I’ve actually liked! Doily-ish without being a doily. And the cardigan…
I would love this book, thanks for the chance.
All the best.
The book looks fabulous! I have 2 small kids, and anything that can be done quickly after they go to bed is wonderful. Have never appliqued before, but I love to sew, looks fun..
the books looks lovely!! thanks for the great give-away,
claudia
What a wonderful way to be inspired in the new year.
I would love to win this book. It looks amazing!
I’ve tried some basic applique, but how exciting to see how amazing it can really be! ~H
I’ve been wanting to try to applique- maybe this book would be a great starting point!
Those coasters do look really neat!
That apple bag is too cute! What a great book to get to start the new year with some crafting!
new years resolution (figured i get a jump start)…enter more giveaways…
Thanks Erin!
count me in, looks like a great book!
I have always meant to try more applique. I don’t know why I find it so intimidating. Maybe this book will help me get over that!
Such a fun book! I love applique!
What a terrific-looking book! I definitely have a closet full of blahs that would benefit.
I would love to make such cute things to give to people! I need this book!
This book looks great and I would love to have it. Thanks for the chance to win!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
Wow, so fun! That cardigan is lovely.
Ooooh! Yes, please!
how fun!
I love LOVE applique. This book looks amazing.
what a fun book – i’d love a chance at it!!
i am lusting over that apple tote so much!
What a great book. I’m just getting into applique. Looks awesome. have to forward it to friends!
I love applique too, and can’t wait to see your take on the projects in this interesting looking book.
Merry Christmas
I’ve totally been eyeing that book for a while now. I’d love to get my hands on a copy. 😀
What a cool looking book. I’ve always enjoyed applique, haven’t done much of it since middle school home ec, but would love to get back in to it…
Thanks for the chance.
I love the doily trivets! These projects look fabulous – I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I win!
Oooo, I would love this – I’ve just started to learn to applique, being inspired by your girls birthday shirts. This looks like a great resource to learn more!
My crafty friends and I would LOVE a copy!
What a fun book!
oooh, I love me some applique. I’d love the book. thanks for the chance.
ooo, i’m hooked! looks wonderfully creative and i’ll admit, i’m itching to see the photos! thanks Erin!