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I’m delighted that my friend, Amy from LucyKate Crafts… has her very first book out! I’ve known Amy for some years now. We first ‘met’ online in the crafty section of a parenting forum and have stayed friends ever since, occasionally meeting up for coffee, chats and Ikea trips.

Countryside Softies is published by Stash Books/C&T Publishing and available now at all good bookstores, as well as the usual online ones such as Amazon.

The book is a very sweet collection of softies that can be hand or machine sewn, using repurposed wool sweaters or blankets, or wool felt and fabric. There are 28 patterns in total, including my favourite – Mr Fox (who also graces the front cover).

Countryside Softies

Amy has included very easy to understand step by step instructions for each softie which make the book perfect for any beginner sewist, or for sharing a project with a child. The purposeful naïve stitching adds a lovely charm to the little creatures, they would make great gifts for animal loving friends and relatives (or yourself? Or perhaps, me?!)

Who doesn’t love hedgehogs?

Or robin red breasts, for that matter?

C&T publishing and Amy have generously given a copy of the book for a giveaway on every stop of the blog tour. Simply leave a comment on this post for your chance to enter.

And be sure to visit every other stop on the tour for more chances to win and more peeks of Amy’s gorgeous little creations.

monday 18th april – whip up (free pond pattern!)
tuesday 19th april – bari j
wednesday 20th april – blue nickel studios
thursday 21st april – fat quarterly
friday 22nd april – ric-rac
saturday 23rd april – syko
sunday 24th april – lucykate crafts
monday 25th april – treefall design
tuesday 26th april – i heart linen
wednesday 27th april – sometimes crafter
thursday 28th april – plush you
friday 29th april – allsorts

Category : Book Review / giveaway

89 Responses to “Countryside Softies Blog Tour”


Stray Stitches April 21, 2011

What cute little critters. I would love a chance to win this book.

Deb April 21, 2011

I’d love to win for the hedgehogs! :)

Ladybug April 21, 2011

I love this book. The little critters are just too cute for words.

jodi meenan April 21, 2011

Lovely creatures – thanks for the chance!

Marjorie April 21, 2011

I can imagine myself spending hours making these adorable creatures.

Natasha C April 21, 2011

I would love a chance to win! They all look so adorable!

wendy April 21, 2011

Oh so cute! I haven’t had a chance to see this book in the flesh, I’d love to see the rest of them… hopefully I’ll win it and then I will!

Sarah Craig April 21, 2011

Those are so cute! I might even take some time out from quilting to make some of those (I’ll definitely have to if my granddaughter gets a peek at them!)

Amy R April 21, 2011

Well if they just aren’t the cutest way to start the day! Thanks so much for sharing. Will have to keep my eye out for the book!

Sandra :) April 21, 2011

Every picture I’ve seen from this book is cuter than the last – my fingers are crossed :) Thank you for the opportunity!

Laura April 21, 2011

oh wow those are so so cute! And easy step by step instructions are just what I need!

Michele April 21, 2011

Oh my gosh, how adorable! They all have so much personality.

Manali April 21, 2011

These are adorable!! I love Mr Fox!

Ellen Ban April 21, 2011

All these animals are so cute! I want to make them all. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.

LH April 21, 2011

My son would love it if I made these adorable little animals for him! So cute :)

Colleen April 21, 2011

I’m in love with her little creations! I’ve been waiting so long for this book to come out and I am so glad it is finally here! Can’t wait to own a copy… :)

VickiT April 21, 2011

Oh my gosh ~ Those are all just adorable. I really love the adorable hedgehog! Super cute.

I’d be delighted to win this book — I have four grandchildren!

VickiT April 21, 2011

I absolutely adore the little hedgehogs. Just too cute. I’d love to win this book so I could make some of these for our Granddaughter. At 3 yrs old she would love to have all of these I’m sure. Thank you.

Indianna April 21, 2011

ooh how I love the robin. If I start it now I might have a couple done in time for Christmas…………look at me thinking about Christmas on the hottest day of the year so far!

Bettina Groh April 21, 2011

I’d love to win… I have visions of softies running through my head ! Must be the cooler weather here in Missouri…
Please enter me in the drawing.

Natasha April 21, 2011

Those are adorable creatures! I’ve got a lot of friends with babies on the way – this book would be a great help with baby gifts :-)

Emily Barnard April 21, 2011

Such a cute fox! Love those hedgehog noses too!

sam sykes April 21, 2011

I would LOVE to win this book for my Sister – she bought it for me (my first ever sewing book!) and i’ve had so much enjoyment making the little critters! Off to make badger soon, having already made the mice, owls, rabbit…!
I know my Sister would love the book just as much as me and it’d be a nice way of saying “thank you” to introducing me to what is now one of my favourite past-time!

plushpussycat April 21, 2011

This book looks so sweet! I would love to win a copy! :-)

monda April 21, 2011

ooh yes please. It’s also on my amazon wish list at the moment.

mathea April 21, 2011

Ah. that fox had me right away, I would love to win this book!

Stephanie R April 21, 2011

As more photos are presented, my wish to have this book increases… thanks for the chance to win.

Artifax April 21, 2011

I would love a chance to win a copy of her cute book!

Tami April 21, 2011

Oh what a fun book. Thanks for the chance.

JO P-S April 21, 2011

Me Me Me – Please :)

Ruth April 21, 2011

The fox and badger are fantabulous!

Julie in WA April 21, 2011

The softies are so cute; the expressions on their faces are priceless!

Esther April 21, 2011

Very sweet and different from your standard toys I love them !

Colleen April 21, 2011

Her designs are too adorable for words. thanks for the review and giveaway.

~Kathleen April 21, 2011

Oh, I love this book! The fox is adorable. Your friend, Amy from LucyKate Crafts, is wonderful!

MoeWest April 21, 2011

These would be fun to make! I’d like to make the robin for the fake tree in my office. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

Gill April 21, 2011

Gorgeous!
I would love to win a copy of this book!

Jenny April 21, 2011

i love these little creatures!

Krista - Poppyprint April 21, 2011

Love those button noses! This looks like such a sweet book, thanks for hosting!

Ariane April 21, 2011

I would love to win this book. The little softies are so adorable.

Debbie St.Germain April 21, 2011

The little animals are so cute and so fun, would love to make some.

Debbie

Therese April 21, 2011

I never thought I would long to sow a bager, but that little fellow in the picture is just too cute. And then there is the swan, the otter, the owl, the robin etc etc. Thanks for a chance to win!

90milemissy April 21, 2011

Oh my goodness… that hedgehog is the greatest. This would be so much fun to win.

Melissa April 21, 2011

Oh I love it! Mr. Fox is simply too adorable for words. I just want to cuddle up with him despite being a full grown adult!

RC April 21, 2011

Oh man, those are some adorable creatures! I love that fox the best!!!

deb April 21, 2011

You just can’t have too many cute animals can you!!

Karen Gordon April 21, 2011

A really fun looking book of critters. Throw my name in the hat please. My grandkids would love me making them some of these softies.

Mary on Lake Pulaski April 21, 2011

That robin in the cutest = and I have just the right wool to use!

Pip April 21, 2011

Lovely softies, they have a real character to them.

camelama April 22, 2011

Foxy!! Cute! Would love the book. :)

Val April 22, 2011

I will never run out of praise for this book. I just read about the otter on Amy’s site. A little otter lying on its back would be cute. The robin is such a cute shape. I would love to win the book.

Sarita April 22, 2011

What a fabulous book! They’re all adorable.

Brie April 22, 2011

I have been waiting not so patiently for this book! Can NOT wait!

Patricia April 22, 2011

I love Mr. Fox too!!

Jennifer l April 22, 2011

What a sweet book.

tusen April 22, 2011

These softies are such fun. I love the badger and the fox is brilliant, too.

Amanda April 22, 2011

These are so cute! The more I see them the cuter they get. :-) Thank you for the chance to win.

Maribel April 22, 2011

Oh, they look so adorable! Really, really cute!

Mimi T April 22, 2011

Oh My Gosh! The fox is adorable… I would love to win this book to learn how to make these incredible creations!! Thanks for the chance.

Allison Gougeon April 22, 2011

Those patterns are great! I would love to try them. My daughter loves hedgehogs-wants one for a pet- Would be great to make in stead of the real thing! thanks for a chance to win. Allison

Kathy April 22, 2011

I’m in love with these patterns! I have a new granddaughter and would love to make her some of these! Maybe I will win the book!!!

Sallie April 22, 2011

Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for the chance!

The Hungry Crafter April 22, 2011

I love it! And I have a new niece to sew for now, so this sure would come in handy :) Thanks!

Sandy K April 22, 2011

What a cute book….I love working with wool and these little guys are adorable! Thanks for sharing.

all8 April 22, 2011

This book looks like so much fun. What little pip wouldn’t love one of these softies? Alright, momma might want a few too. lol

Thanks for the opportunity.

Lisa Marie April 22, 2011

So cute! I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance.

Becky April 22, 2011

These would be perfect for our new cabin in the mountains! Thanks for the chance!

Kristina April 22, 2011

These are adorable. I would LOVE to win this book!

Debra April 22, 2011

Those are the cutest critters! thanks for the chance to win.

Janet April 22, 2011

I love the hedgehogs! So cute. Thanks for a chance to win.

Linda April 22, 2011

Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful book!

Beth April 22, 2011

Thanks for the giveaway–these guys are adorable!

LisaT April 22, 2011

This is great, thanks for the chance!

Colleen April 22, 2011

What an adorable book!

Christi April 23, 2011

Me and my girls would love some cute little softies! I hope I win!

Jennifer April 23, 2011

I love critters. Thanks

sandra parsons April 23, 2011

This book looks abfab!!!! would love to win it!! :)

Ana Rojas April 23, 2011

What an original idea! I would love to win it!

Ramona April 23, 2011

I just love this book. All the softies I’ve seen so far are so adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!

Stephanie C. April 23, 2011

These are so cute!

Chris April 24, 2011

Her work is so clever and wonderful! thanks for the review and giveaway.

Jacqui April 24, 2011

Who knew badgers could be so cute! Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderful book.

CaroleM April 25, 2011

Wow! Super cute! I’d love a chance to win. Thanks!

Karen April 25, 2011

Oh Mr Foxy is so cute! I’d love to make him!

Mama Spark April 25, 2011

I have not made stuffed creatures in a very long time but these are adorable!

Silvia April 25, 2011

All these projects are so wonderful!! What a great opportunity to win a copy of the book! Thanks! :)

Alisha Marie April 25, 2011

Hello, I’d love to win this book, Not for me, but the lady who taught me to Quilt, This book is her to a T, she lives down this rural small town road, With the most charming Cottage, hobby farm, It’s like walking into Wonderland. There’s old vintage bird houses, With kitties sleeping in them, and Ducks waddling around in lines, She has a donkey who thinks he’s a dog, and hang about like it’s so natural. There are sheep, and dogs, and animals galore, And she was so generous and invited me there, and taught me through the winter in the 1920′s Cottage, and it honestly changed my life. And I would love to give this to her, Because not only would she make everything out of it, I’m sure of it, But because she deserves it.

Penny G April 26, 2011

The animals are so cute! Would love to win a copy of the book.