Book Blog Bonanza 10/11/10

this would be awesome to have! I just bought a brand new sewing machine and have started making lots of fun projects for my new baby (just turned 3 months old on October 4th) and I would love to be able to create some more things for him!

This looks like a great book. I'm usually a knitter, but have recently dug out my sewing machine and am looking to sew some things for my kids.

Absolutely! Always hand make gifts for babies. I try to give at least one handmade gift at Christmas to everyone on my list.

I always give handmade gifts! Even before I knew how to sew. Every year on my Christmas list there is always at least one handmade gift for everyone...which means I should probably start sewing right now!

oh... i remember when my lil guy was in my tummy and i was trying to sew everything for him! it was a disaster b/c i was a horrible sewer then! now i'm much better... practice practice!! i love giving handmade gifts and am actually working on christmas gifts now... so far i have one down... b/c every time i made something new my lil girl takes it over b/c she thinks it's for her!!

I always try to give a handmade gift. Personalization is so appreciated. This would be such a terrific addition to my slim library!

How sweet! I'd love the chance to try a few of these projects for my many girlfriends who have newborns or little ones!

I really want this book! I love sewing for babies. I always give handmade gifts with the baby's name on them. It's a nice little treasure for them to keep. :)

I make lots of gifts, toys for kids, bags for friends, knitted items for family!

I am making more and more of an effort to give handmade gifts. Preferably my own but etsy is my second choice.

Oh how I love her designs! I wish I could still find her Chocolate Lollipop fabric line! I want this book!

I love to sew, have since I was 10 years old and I am now 58. I am always looking for new ideas and so I think this book sounds great!I find Anna Maria Horner to be an amazingly creative person and wonderful mother who always helps me to stretch my mind with new fabrics and combinations. I usually give sewn handmade gifts, quilts, baby clothes, dresses (love little dresses), burp cloths, etc. I am often looking for ideas for little boys too, just doesn't seem to be as many out there for them. I have 6 granddaughters and 4 grandsons and they range in ages 5 down to 2 weeks. I am always sewing gifts for them and for friends. I would love to own this book!

I've given knitted scarves for Christmas. I'd love to get this book.

I love to give away home made gifts especially to new babies of friends, and my patients...I am a pediatric nurse. I usually just crochet or knit something cute. I really wish I could sew better and am starting to do simple projects, but would love to try some of the patterns in this book.

What a great book-I would love to win it!
I often give handmade gifts; I've beaded jewelry, printed photographs, and embroidered items in the past. Now that I'm learning how to sew, that's my latest gift-giving "skill." This weekend I gave some baby bibs I made away, so if I won this, I'd have even more tricks up my sleeves! :)

I make handmade gifts all the time! For christmas all of my family memebers are getting handmade pajama pants!! I would love this book, when I was pregnant I thought how I would love to make my own maternity tops! What a great thing!!!!

awwwwwwwwwwww this is such a cute book, i would ssoooo LOVE to win!!
I Love making things for babies!! maybe i can learn a few new things from this book, if i win!!

So cute! I always make new baby gifts, baby blankets, knitted hats and socks. The last baby blanket I made I used minkee fabric. Wow, that was a challenge! Sooo slippery.

I love sewing for babies!! The only things I saved from when my daughter was a baby are the handmade, heirloom type things. Everything else went to goodwill.

Would love to win this book! I love giving handmade gifts. My little niece's love to get cute little ruffled outfits from their aunt. I also have siblings who will probably have more babies and this book would be great to have in my library!

My favorite gifts to give are homemade baby blankets made with a pattern that I created. They've been so popular that friends have ordered them from me. I also love to make soft cotton baby booties and bibs with adorable applique. Homemade gifts are always the best!

Lately I've gotten into giving handmade gifts. I'm afraid that some of my friends have gotten experimental projects before I'd honed my skills so their bags and aprons aren't as nice as the ones I eventually made for myself but I don't hear them complaining.

Love making baby gifts. I'm a grandma and a great-aunt so I keep really, really busy!

I love making gifts. I make a lot of baby carriers. Ring Slings and Mei Tais. For older kids I do a lot of Pajama sets w/ matching blankets. Thanks for the giveaway!

This looks like a great book to inspire for gift making. I love to sew and baby items are always so fun to make.

I am loving nanny to my 1 year old niece, and will hopefully have one of my own soon. I just had my machine serviced and am ready to break it out!

I love to sew and knit/crochet. I have been giving handmade Christmas gifts of all kinds for years. I like to go with one new project a year. One year my husband and I tried candles, I have made soap, scarves, and even blankets. This year I want to get into making my own beauty care products.
Also want to refine my sewing and make some things for my kids. As the weather turns cooler my hands want to be busier!

I have recently started doing some quilts, so those have begun to be gifts. I'm actually starting to plan my Christmas gifts this year for more homemade gifts!

I always give handmade gifts - but only when I know they will be appreciated. Whether it is fudge, banana or applecranberry bread, or sewn items - snuggie type blankets, or baskets made out of small squares of fabric, purses, wristlets, clothing items...

I usually try to give gifts that I have made, which requires planning ahead. I pre-make an assortment of generic items that can kept on hand and some of them can be embellished/monogrammed with machine embroidery later, etc.

I usually bake for gifts. Now that I've learned to sew perhaps I'll combine the two somehow.

I'd love to win this! i like to give handmade gifts but i'm not always super-proud of my workmanship...

Oh...I would love to add this book to my collection of inspiration. I always try to make homemade gifts...they mean a lot to me, and, I hope they mean as much to the on who is blessed by them.

This would be a great addition to my library. I love to sew for my little guys!

I love Anna Maria Horner's fabrics, her patterns, her blog... she's just so talented! And one of my dearest friends is expecting her first child, so I've got just the occasion to put it to use. :)

I love to give homemade gifts. I'm working on several Christmas presents right now for my family. It's very fun and satisfying, working on it and knowing it's for someone you love. And there's no better feeling than someone appreciating something you've made with your own hands and knowing all the love that went into it.

I recently got back into sewing and have been making diaper bags for friends that are having babies. So yes, I am trying to make homemade gifts as often as possible! This book would help tremendously!

I don't plan on having anymore babies but know lots of people who are.
Handmade gifts are not something I've done a lot of but have been planning on starting that this year. Everyone seems to have everything and it gets harder & harder to buy for them so I think handmade will fit the bill.

What a great giveaway! I enjoy giving handmade gifts. I've recently been on a knitting kick, but it looks like I've caught the sewing bug and plan on sewing a few gifts this year. :)

Nice giveaway! Makes for good presents.

Billie

I would love to win this book. One of my coworkers is having a new little one in January and I would love to make her something for her from this book. My mom and grandma introduced me to sewing by purchasing my first machine when I was 13 and now being in my forty's, I have continued to perfect my hobby. I make things all year long for special gifts. Right now I am makinf aprons for all of my family and friends for their Christmas gifts. Sewing is a great stress reliever for me and I am happy to continue to pass on my expirence to my daughter.

I love sewing gifts for the ones I love :)

So many projects, so little time. But these really look doable. Can't wait to put this book to good use!

I love making gifts for friends and family!

Would love to win this awesome book. Love to sew "baby things" for all the new little ones in our family and friend's families. New some new ideas!

I love giving handmade gifts - I do lots of baby items (clothes/toys/blankies), and love baking for the holidays! Candies, cookies, breads, they are always welcome gifts!

I always loved sewing for my children when they were little. Now I'm about to be a first-time grandma, so I definitely need a book about sewing baby things!!! :)

Looks like a great book! I love to make presents for friends and family rather than purchase something....let's them know the gift is truly from the heart.

What a great giveaway right in time for Christmas sewing!

Hope to be a grandmother before too long. I could use this book!

well, one advice I can give, if you're an expecting mother and you want to sew your own things for the baby, start early, because once you hit the 3rd trimester, you won't fit behind the sewing amchine anymore (well, I didn't :) ) other than that, sewing for babies is the greatest thing in the world!!! :D

I would love to get this book. I need new ideas!

Looks like a lot of fun projects and gifts!

I've been trying to do a lot more homemade stuff. Mostly appliqued shirts. Would love to try something from beginning to end.

i give handmade gifts... anything from couch pillows to tote bags and Doll clothes for my nieces American Girl dolls. If i don't make the gift I always make the card. thanks!!

I love giving handmade but only to close family. They appreciate it the most and are usually most deserving of the time it takes to complete something ;-). I also like to craft small things for acquaintances such as mason jars filled with cookie ingredients or my mom's recipe for instant spiced tea. Its cheaper and easier than something store bought most of the time!

What a great giveaway! I love to give homemade gifts, and am planning to do a lot of that this Christmas. I also usually give lots of homemade, from scratch Christmas cookies around the holidays.

I have been making handmade gifts for some 80 of my 86 years, primarily knit and crochet, but also sewn. Matter of fact, I started a craft co-op in Oak Park, Illinois so that all the people who wind up with more crafty items than they can give to their family, can sell them to make a little money. What for...why to buy supplies to make more!

I love giving homemade gifts! It feels so good to know that you put your love into the gift, and to see them used is continually gratifying. Unfortunately, I find it necessary to evaluate who will appreciate the handmade gifts. It's sad that there are people who don't value it.

oh how I would love to have this book - we just found out we are pregnant with baby #3 and I need some great ideas

For baby gifts, I usually give something off the 'wish list' and a handmade gift. Because we're located in the deep South, a year-around light weight handmade baby blanket is usually the gift.

I give handmade gifts as often as possible- Usually bags. I have a new nephew on the way and I've made appliqued big sister/little brother shirts for him and my niece, a quilt for him, and a coloring tote for my niece to entertain herself while Mommy's in the hospital.

I almost always give handmade gifts. This book would be a wonderful addition to my library of ideas!

I give handmade to my friends and family, dishtowels with fabric embellishments, blankets, etc. I love it, I just wish I had more time to make stuff.

I am a seamstress and a cross stitcher and I always give handmade gifts. Esp for new babies!! What's better to give than a birth sampler or a new pair of booties for a sweet little baby??
I am always looking for new ideas and would love this book. Thank you for the opportunity!

Handmade gifts seem so personal. I love to give them, but I often wonder if they are as joyfully received.

I love sewing for babies! Il ove sewing for toddlers, preteens ,teens, adults and seniors. I love sewing!!!

I like to make quilts and other items for friends and new babies. I would love to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway.

well i am new at sewing so i just want to learn anything much as i can so i can create and i love making gifts for friends it would be a treat to do something creative from my own creations.......

I would love to have this book on hand so I can make lovely baby gifts! Looks like lots of fun!

I am expecting in February and I am trying to make a lot a things for my little one by the time that she gets here. :)

I would love to create with this book as insiration!!!

that quilt on the front cover looks so cleaver with or without a baby. I don't usualy give hand made gifts I want to but never get them done.

I love to give homemade gifts, especially baby gifts. It's so much fun to sew for little ones!

I love making handmade gifts. I usually do papercrafts and have picked up sewing again. I made my Mother a rain jacket from Amy Butler. Thanks for the chance to win!!

I have a two year old and a new baby niece that I can't wait to use this book and sew goodies for! Thank you!

I love giving handmade gifts. If it is for a baby girl, I love to send a smocked dress. Or for one of my bigger daughter's friends, I send a braided headband & some clippies. boys...usually Legos. not much handmade for them.

For family and close friends, handmade gifts are my preference. What I make depends on the person. For example, this Christmas my father-in-law is getting a quilt made of various homespun fabrics, (front),and flannel, (back). For my cousin I have made a quilted casserole carrier, (she'll get the casserole dish, too), and an apron. For my best friend I usually make some kind of tote or bag because a woman can never have too many bags! Come to think of it, I'd better get sewing...

This year my baby granddaughter will be a year old and I'm making most of her Christmas gifts and loving every minute! I'm finishing her Alice in Wonderland costume right now for Halloween -- she is Alice AND going as Alice!

I have loved sewing baby items for many years. Even though our grandchildren are grown and no new generation is on the horizon, I now sew sweet baby things for the grandchildren of friends and neighbors. 'Nothing says lovin' like something' home-made.....with apologies to whatever 1950's commercial that line came from!

I love to make table runners as gifts for family and friends. Each one is unique and made just for the recipient. I also make baby blankets for newborns.

I would love to have a copy of Handmade Beginnings.

I usually give handmade gifts (at least to those friends and family closest to me). I've knit baby blankets, sewn quilts, made small ribbon blankies for babies to chew on, and embroidered onesies and blankets of all kinds. There's nothing like making some special for a new baby!

Almost all the gifts I give for babies and small children are handmade. I especially love making dresses for baby/little girls.

Hey, yes i give gifts that I have made. I think that it shows how much we love each other. I crochet, sew, plastic canvas, and starting to quilt potholders for Christmas. i love to do this.

I do often-times give handmade gifts - mostly knitted items but am hoping to get more skilled in sewing/quilted crafts.

I love to crochet blankets for baby showers.

I have a new grand baby coming in 2011 and would love to have her book. I love all her fabric.

I am all about the handmade gift and people expect that from me. I try to pick a theme at Christmas and make different variations for my friends and coworkers. I would love to have this book!

I love to give handmade gifts and they usually always include personalization of some sort. Even the young ones seem to enjoy them. It is always from the heart :)

I LOVE making gifts for my best friends children... just having learned to sew and having no children of my own yet, I can't stop myself from making them things.

I make presents and special baby things for those in my life that truly appreciate it and understand the love that goes into it - because my free time is scarce and precious. My favorite things lately have been toddler dresses and skirts from the portobello pixies line of patterns.

I have recently started sewing and creating and I have to thank both Anna Maria Horner and Amy Butler for their inspiration. Their fabrics, pallets and creations have inspired me to create gifts for friends, family and now my first quilt. It’s amazing to have an idea, work out the process then sit back and enjoy the product. This has given me a major boost in self esteem this past year and a new hobby that has turned into a passion. Thank you to all the designers out there for unknowingly guiding me down this path. I am forever grateful!

I love giving handmade things. Usually it's food but as I've started sewing, I've made a couple of dresses for a friend's baby, and a tea cozy for a friend. I hope I'll continue to make more things in the years to come!

I'm pregnant with my second and took up sewing after my first was born, so I'd love to make a few things for the little one! I love giving handmade gifts - especially at baby showers!

Yes, I have been giving nothing but handmade gifts since I started sewing again a few years ago! Lately everyone I know is pregnant so I sew & give cloth diapers, blankets, clothes for both Mom & baby, bibs, burp cloth and my friend even asked me to do her entire nursery!
For Christmas last year all family members received re-useable snack bags, cloth paper towels & napkins...this year everyone will be gifted with pajamas!

Wow! Another awesome book! My girls are both wanting babies and I already have one little grandson. I better get to work,lol. This book could really help with some new ideas! I always prefer to give handmade items, they just seem more loving to me. Thank you for the chance at winning this great book!

I love to give handmade gifts when I can. I have done mostly bags and jewelry and baby carriers but I am about to embark on my first quilt to gift.

I love Anna Maria and who doesn't love sewing for a baby.
Thanks for the chance to win.

I love to make homemade gifts whenever possible.I give crocheted afghans,quilts etc.I love to make new baby things!!

Wow, I love to give homemade gifts and try to vary them up from year to year. The book about gifts looks terrific and the little shoes should make absolutely adorable gifts.

thanks
mimi7

I love to make homemade gifts - this year I've made scarves, handbags, totes, skirts, wristlets, baby burp cloths, bookmarks to name a few. Right now I'm attempting to knit my first sweater. Yeah for handmade!

I love to make hand made gifts for new moms. My favorite things to make are quilted diaper bags with fabric from Amy Butler's collection.

I always try to give handmade gifts, though I don't always have the time. I like to make coasters, wall hangings, and handbags.

I love to make small wall hangings, quilts, and embroidered towels as gifts. I think handmade is always so much sweeter.

I make handmade gifts for people I know well. I try to suit their needs and not just satisfy my craving to do a specific project. I like things to be used- so I tend to avoid heirloomy stuff, unless it's family. Otherwise, I'm giving a diaper cake! (I guess that counts as handmade, too, though eh?)

I usually do homemade gifts for family & friends - last Christmas was probably 99% handmade; ranging from purses, oven mits, dog 'kerchiefs, a kid's chair, curtains, booties, dolls, dresses, headbands, etc. Some people appreciate handmade more than others of course but I enjoy it & save my family a few $ in the process.

I really enjoy making gifts for almost everyone on my list, especially baby gifts. Lately mine have mostly been burp diapers and baby booties that look crocheted but are machine embroidery. I like the ideas in this book and would love to add it to my library.

Oooooooooo!!! I'd love to make something from this book for someone NEW!!!

What an adorable book! I love AMH's fabrics as well.

Id luv to win this book! I also Luvvvv to give handcrafted gifts...home dec or handbags/totes/purses :-) Thanks for a chance to win!

I love to give handcrafted gifts. Bags, purses, wallets, jewelry, jams...

I like to give my projects to people, its make perfect Christmas presents. My kids love their little things that I make for them and now my sister is going to have a baby, so there is more projects that I can give away.

I think this book would be so neat to have. I love giving handmade gifts, especially for babies. I love to make blankets, booties, totebags, hairbows, etc. New mom's usually really appreciate something unique and handmade also.

I would LOVE this book. I always try to give handmade baby gifts. Need some new ideas!

I would cherish this book! I love giving homemade gifts for shower presents. This weekend I gave a set of GA Bulldog burp cloth, carseat strap covers, a bib, and a personalized 0-3 month one-sie I made. I think it means so much to the mother-to-be that I took the time to make something just for their little one. It doesn't hurt my business either when other women there see my work :0)

I have 4 grandkids and I love sewing for them. I make some dolls too for several organizations. It is a lot of fun and relaxing to sew. I never sit down without something in my hands to work on.

I've been sewing for less than a year but just started my daughter's Halloween costume...I would love to start sewing presents for other people!

I don't exhange gifts anymore, but when I did, I was very selective of whom I gave handmade items to. I guess we all have that tale of making something for someone, and them not wearing it or appreciating it. So, I only give to someone I know would appreciate it.