Happy Gloves: Charming Softy Friends Made from Colorful Gloves [Paperback]

Miyako Kanamori (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 7, 2008

Colorful gloves become adorable creations? from the author of Sock and Glove.

Whimsical and endearing, here are nineteen more softy sewing projects in the adorable, quirky aesthetic of Sock and Glove. Because who doesn?t have a few odd gloves lying around?and who couldn?t use another quietly cheerful small friend?

Includes complete instructions to make a chipmunk, frog, duck, flower, car, donkey, tiger, and more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This book’s charming, straightforward photography and instructions make it easy to whip up a mismatched menagerie in a single afternoon. Watch your back, sock monkey.”
—ReadyMade

“A menagerie of whimsical characters easily crafted, sewn, and stuffed into new life.”
—Associated Press --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Miyako Kanamori is a crafter and an author --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HP Trade; Original edition (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557885397
• ISBN-13: 978-1557885395
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #389,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Toys & Models > Stuffed Animals

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Cute & Easy December 22, 2008

By Mia's Nana

Format:Paperback

I ordered this book after seeing the publisher on Martha Stewart's show where they demonstrated one of the little animals and I thought these would be something my little granddaughter would like as she is beginning to talk and say animal names. Before my book arrived I began stocking up on the one size fits all gloves that you can usually purchase for about $1 a pair. I made one little animal each night while sitting in front of the TV and they were very easy and turned out so cute. Unfortunately I had to get them packed up and shipping out before I remembered to take pictures of them.
If you have basic sewing skills it should be no problem making these little guys. I do suggest sewing up your seams before cutting and I used 3 strands of 6 six strand embroidery floss for all stitching. If you are giving these to a small child I would not use buttons and just use stitching for eyes and noses.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Gloves March 2, 2009

By Susan Johnson

Format:Paperback

Miyako Kanamori is an artist with socks and gloves. Her books are also works of how-to book art, perfectly crafted. Happy Gloves is a little more complex than her first, Sock and Glove, but well worth the extra effort.
The books have a picture book story format, the characters are the dolls you can make.

Slight text, sweet expressions in clear photographs, and plenty of diagrams, either with dotted lines and cutout instructions, or sequential photographs to help the inexperienced maker. I particularly liked how the idea of the book is to create a doll between a parent and child, as an activity. How wonderful for a child to see a doll materialize out of a humble pair of gloves. And maybe a friend or two. Kanamori supplies examples of kinds of faces to simply embroider, so the look is right.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute as a Button March 7, 2009

By R. M. Karaffa

Format:Paperback

This book has such cute pattern ideas. And who would have thought you could do So much with a pair of gloves? This author is a genius! Everyone that I have made these for simply loves them and cannot believe they were made with a pair of gloves. The instructions are easy to follow, and all you reall need are simple sewing skills, and your imagination.