Super Book Sunday ~ Sew U

These books are awesome!  If you want instruction and patterns all in one, these are the books.  There are three different books that include: making your a wardrobe, sewing dresses, and sewing with knits.  The instructions are easy to understand and very helpful with diagrams and illustrated pictures.   The outfits are trendy and include variations to most of the patterns.  These are great for a beginner and also great for a more experienced sewer that wants to learn more skills.  These would also be great reference books for any sewer.

Super Book Sunday- Complete Embellishing

What can I say, I'm totally in love with this book!  It has great how-to info with pictures and tons of projects.  There are a lot of vintage style projects, which I love.  The reverse applique and regular applique instructions are very clear and easy to follow.  My fav. project is the Daisy Sundress that is embellished using a regular sundress and adding straps and a pocket.  The bird reverse applique pattern is adorable as well.   You can finish off an outfit with a fabric wrapped bangle or hoop earrings and  a button embellished purse.  Anyway, really cute ideas and the instruction portion of this book is outstanding.  Enjoy!

Super Book Sunday ~ Indie Publishing: How to Design and Produce Your Own Book by Lupton

What a fun and informative book I found this to be!  It is a practical guide to various ways of getting yourself published.  I've always wanted to write a book and this book totally motivates you to do that.  There were several methods of how to make the binding yourself, as well as a list of publishers that will help you make your book more professional and get an ISBN #.  You can produce a small scale book or produce a professional book to go big.  Indie Publishing explains the parts of a book to be included and also the types of books you could do.  This book is inspiring, informative and a must have if you want to produce your own book!

Super Book Sunday ~ Handmade Home by Soule

I checked this book out of the library and was impressed.  The ideas are fun and simple, with many projects included that can be done with your whole family.  There is a brief how- to section in the beginning of the book, a bunch of projects, patterns, and resources.  My fav projects were the women's cloth pads (complete with pattern) and the portrait bookmarks (embroider bookmarks from your kid's drawings).  There is an emphasis on repurposing and reusing materials, which is always wise.  This book has an awesome variety of projects for your home, personal, kids, and fun!  Enjoy:)