Sweet Booties!: And Blankets, Bonnets, Bibs & More (Hardcover)

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Product Description

These irresistible and simple sewing projects—more than 30 of them—come from the freshest indie craft designers around! And that sets them apart from other collections for small fry; every blanket, bib, bonnet, and more is fashioned from contemporary fabrics and features a modern, slightly edgy aesthetic that moms and dads will really appreciate.
The adorable, stylish creations range from a pair of tiny flowered shoes tied with a ribbon to a pair of witty bibs for boys and girls. A brightly striped sunhat glows with the warm colors of summer, while a sweet blankie showcases the stitched outline of a doggie in an airplane with a border of little bones. Other projects flaunt lovely embroidered and appliquéd embellishments.
A “Sewing 101” section makes a great intro for beginners or a helpful refresher course. It features valuable tips specifically for baby projects, including laundry-friendly fabrics and safety advice on adornments.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; Spi edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600593151
• ISBN-13: 978-1600593154
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #524,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Booties for sure, but not much else, January 16, 2009

By	Cherrybomb - See all my reviews

I bought this book because of the bloomers on the front cover. I thought it would be packed with cute projects with many ruffles and doo-dads, retro fun for babies. Upon leafing through it, my first thought was "booties and bibs, ho-hum." The title of the book is accurate - this book has plenty of booties. There are bibs, some hats (including a really cute beret) and a patchwork quilt. Nothing in the book inspired me beyond the bloomers and that alone was not worth keeping the book. I'm sending it back and going to keep searching.

This book seemed like it would have a lot of potential but it just failed to inspire me.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Includes the patterns!, April 27, 2009

By	S. Nichols (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I saw this book at the craft store and came to Amazon to order it, because the original publisher's price is a bit much, in my opinion. I really like that this book includes the full-sized sewing patterns. However, many of the projects are repetitious, because once you have the basics down, the rest is just a matter of style. It's a decent book to add to my collection.

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, September 4, 2009

By	Alexis N. Goddard - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an ok book. Some of the patterns are a little dated. I wish there was more variety. The directions are a little confusing.