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Some days, making soup is the solution for everything...

The act of making it is a labor of love for sure.  The steam coming from the stock pot humidifies the air, the broth boosts immunity, and the soup is... well, it's spoonful after spoonful of soothing delicious yum.  Go away cold!

Since Christmas I've been feeling under the weather, but the days are rolling forward startlingly fast.  I'm so unbelievably encouraged by your sweet words about my book, Sweetly Stitched Handmades.  I've already seen projects made from the book and it nearly brings tears to my eyes.  It's so cool that you want to make these projects!!!  I mean, this is what it's all about for me, really.  The sharing, the putting myself out there, the work (and getting so deep into the work that I can no longer tell if it's good or not), and then seeing your response which has been positive and amazing.  Thank you.  Thank you. And thank you again.  

So, despite this cold, I've been having "pinch me ~ it's all too good to be true" type days and I am filled with gratitude.  (p.s. all books sold in the second round have been shipped out today!)

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A few weeks ago I was testing the cutting instructions for the 'scrappy' version of my Tall Tall trees pattern.  It all worked out and I ended with a cute wall hanging for the girls' room.

I also sewed up this doll quilt that went wrong in every way possible...

Starting at the beginning, when I cut out all the wrong size squares ahead of time (when you don't have a lot of fabric, oh that hurts!)  Then, I thought I could make it work anyway, but I couldn't.  It's fine, of course, just not at all what I had planned.

So, I'll be sewing up one last doll quilt to complete my doll bedding pattern and I know it's gonna be good!  Stay tuned...

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Now, for the winner of the Milk, Sugar & Flower doll quilt and scrap pack giveaway...  

Congratulations, Chen, who wrote, "Love this quilt so much! I'd make a little quilt for my soon to be born great niece with the scraps. Thanks for the giveaway!"

Thank you all for your sweet comments in the giveaway.  Pinky promise I'll be done with the doll bedding pattern soon!

xo amy

Sweetly Stitched Handmades : A second chance to get your advance copy!

Wow.

Thank you.  Thanks to those of you who purchased an advance copy of my book last week.  I was so not prepared for all those orders to come in at once and it took an entire week to ship them all out!!!  And now a big thanks to my publishing company, Tuva Publishing, for making possible a second shipment of books for those of you missed out but would still like a signed advance copy.

Beginning at noon on Friday, January 16th, more books will be available for sale at my Etsy shop, nanaCompany.  Pop on over if you'd like a copy.  I hope you will enjoy it!!! 

Sweetly Stitched Handmades is also available for pre-order at:

Amazon.com 

BarnesandNoble.com 

Bookdepository.com

These pre-ordered books will ship on the official release date of May 1.

{ "home sweet home" embroidery pattern from the book, Sweetly Stitched Handmades }

By the way... did you know Sweetly Stitched Handmades has also been released in a Turkish language edition?

So cool, huh?  

xo amy

nanaCompany x Milk Sugar & Flower doll quilt | Giveaway!!

I was having a great time paper-piecing the flower medallion for the center of this doll quilt but... when it came time to applique it down (tucking the seam allowances underneath those pointy points) ~ yuck!

My plan was to make a pattern of this doll quilt, but if I don't want to make another one like it I certainly don't want to write it up for others who will hate making it, too.  I'm going to change up the center for the finished pattern and there will be instructions on how to make the doll mattress and a pillow, too.  (It all fits perfectly in Ikea's basic doll bed.)  Cool, but now what to do with this doll quilt?  Give it away, of course!

It measures 21" x 16" and could be used as a dresser mat or hung on the wall, instead.  It's sewn entirely using Elea Lutz' beautiful first line of fabric with Penny Rose Fabrics, "Milk, Sugar & Flower" along with some Riley Blake solids.  Love love love.  A combination of hand and machine quilting.  I hope you like it.

Elea's new line isn't due at stores until next month, but I've cut 4" charms from my small stash for this giveaway, so you can stitch a small patchwork project yourself.

I'll slip this in with the doll quilt for the winner.  What might you sew up with it?  Leave a comment here on this post to enter the giveaway.  Comments will close next Friday, January 16th at midnight.  The winner will be chosen randomly and all may enter ~ I'll happily ship anywhere in the world.  Good luck my friends!

xo amy 

Sweetly Stitched Handmades : Get your advanced copy

*** EDIT: All advance copies have SOLD OUT.  I have reserved some copies for my international friends who have inquired about postage overseas and I will be in touch with you shortly.  Thank you... thank you!!!!!!  I'm so very very honored and awed at how fast these books sold.  Happy heart today!!  Thank you!  xo amy

Some of the projects in "Sweetly Stitched Handmades":

I'm really excited and nervous to offer to you dear readers an advance copy of my book with Tuva Publishing, "Sweetly Stitched Handmades".  As you know, the book is on pre-order now at Amazon.com, however those copies will not be available until the book is officially released in May.  Right now, I'm thrilled to offer advance copies that you can buy directly from me.  These copies are available for the list price of $21.95, will be signed by me, and will be shipped priority mail within the US.  If you live outside of the US and just have to have an advance copy my arm may be twisted, however, weighing in at over a pound and a half the shipping will be pricey (email me).

To get your advance copy, please visit my shop on etsy: nanaCompany.  

Only one per customer please.  And honestly, my friends... I never even dared to dream this dream.  Thank you, thank you, for being a part of making it come true.  It's exciting and nerve-wracking and wonderful and scary and amazing all at the same time!!!

xo amy