Apr
Countryside Softies Blog Tour
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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).
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
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What cute little critters. I would love a chance to win this book.
I’d love to win for the hedgehogs!
I love this book. The little critters are just too cute for words.
Lovely creatures – thanks for the chance!
I can imagine myself spending hours making these adorable creatures.
I would love a chance to win! They all look so adorable!
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!
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!)
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!
Every picture I’ve seen from this book is cuter than the last – my fingers are crossed
Thank you for the opportunity!
oh wow those are so so cute! And easy step by step instructions are just what I need!
Oh my gosh, how adorable! They all have so much personality.
These are adorable!! I love Mr Fox!
All these animals are so cute! I want to make them all. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
My son would love it if I made these adorable little animals for him! So cute
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…
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
Such a cute fox! Love those hedgehog noses too!
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!
This book looks so sweet! I would love to win a copy!
ooh yes please. It’s also on my amazon wish list at the moment.
Ah. that fox had me right away, I would love to win this book!
As more photos are presented, my wish to have this book increases… thanks for the chance to win.
I would love a chance to win a copy of her cute book!
Oh what a fun book. Thanks for the chance.
Me Me Me – Please
The fox and badger are fantabulous!
The softies are so cute; the expressions on their faces are priceless!
Very sweet and different from your standard toys I love them !
Her designs are too adorable for words. thanks for the review and giveaway.
Oh, I love this book! The fox is adorable. Your friend, Amy from LucyKate Crafts, is wonderful!
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.
Gorgeous!
I would love to win a copy of this book!
i love these little creatures!
Love those button noses! This looks like such a sweet book, thanks for hosting!
I would love to win this book. The little softies are so adorable.
The little animals are so cute and so fun, would love to make some.
Debbie
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!
Oh my goodness… that hedgehog is the greatest. This would be so much fun to win.
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!
Oh man, those are some adorable creatures! I love that fox the best!!!
You just can’t have too many cute animals can you!!
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.
That robin in the cutest = and I have just the right wool to use!
Lovely softies, they have a real character to them.
Foxy!! Cute! Would love the book.
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.
What a fabulous book! They’re all adorable.
I have been waiting not so patiently for this book! Can NOT wait!
I love Mr. Fox too!!
What a sweet book.
These softies are such fun. I love the badger and the fox is brilliant, too.
These are so cute! The more I see them the cuter they get.
Thank you for the chance to win.
Oh, they look so adorable! Really, really cute!
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.
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
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!!!
Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for the chance!
I love it! And I have a new niece to sew for now, so this sure would come in handy
Thanks!
What a cute book….I love working with wool and these little guys are adorable! Thanks for sharing.
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.
So cute! I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance.
These would be perfect for our new cabin in the mountains! Thanks for the chance!
These are adorable. I would LOVE to win this book!
Those are the cutest critters! thanks for the chance to win.
I love the hedgehogs! So cute. Thanks for a chance to win.
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful book!
Thanks for the giveaway–these guys are adorable!
This is great, thanks for the chance!
What an adorable book!
Me and my girls would love some cute little softies! I hope I win!
I love critters. Thanks
This book looks abfab!!!! would love to win it!!
What an original idea! I would love to win it!
I just love this book. All the softies I’ve seen so far are so adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!
These are so cute!
Her work is so clever and wonderful! thanks for the review and giveaway.
Who knew badgers could be so cute! Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderful book.
Wow! Super cute! I’d love a chance to win. Thanks!
Oh Mr Foxy is so cute! I’d love to make him!
I have not made stuffed creatures in a very long time but these are adorable!
All these projects are so wonderful!! What a great opportunity to win a copy of the book! Thanks!
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.
The animals are so cute! Would love to win a copy of the book.