I’ve got such a cute book to share with you today! It’s Gooseberry Patch’s latest: Stitching for the Kitchen; 30 easy sewing, patchwork and embroidery projects for the heart of your home. It’s published by Sixth&Spring Books, New York, and it is truly adorable.
There are two parts to this book. The first is ‘Let’s Get Stitching’, and features all 30 projects in the book. Part two is ‘Tips and Techniques’, and has all sorts of useful information like embroidery techniques, measurement conversion charts and more.
The projects and patterns in this book are very diverse, and make this a great book to gift to a crafty relative or friend!
The projects don’t come with skill levels; they’re suited for everyone. Most sewing patterns have pattern sheets available, which are at the back of the book in a little folder; and they’re full size! So no need to resize everything.
The instructions are clear and well written, and are livened up by super cute illustrations of pies and cookies. Pies and cookies people!
There are a couple of crochet projects in the book, like a cute rag rug made from fabric scraps. The book has a couple of pages with crochet stitch explanations, featuring illustrations that I think most people will understand. They use US terms and abbreviations for the stitches.
But my absolute favorite feature of of this book? It’s spiral bound, meaning it lays totally flat when it’s opened! More publishers should do this; it’s such a good feature!
This book retails for $17.71 (on Amazon here) and I think it’s a great gift to give. It’s a versatile book and although some projects aren’t for everyone, there are enough projects in there to make you happy :)
You can win a copy of this book, too! Just leave a comment here saying what projects you like best (sewing, embroidery, patchwork, crochet, knitting, other). I’ll pick a winner next week! :)
xo,
wink
This review was part of a book blog tour. Here are all the blogs on the tour:
July 22
Gooseberry Patch
July 23
Momma Young At Home
Craft Gossip
July 24
Glued to My Crafts
Green Eyed Momma
July 25
Sew Serendipity
July 26
Smashed Peas and Carrots
Marsha’s Spot
July 27
Wild Olive
Only From Scratch
July 28
Pam Kitty Morning
Blue Nickel Studios
July 29
Old House Homestead
Susie QT Pies Cafe
Prairie Flower Farm
July 30
The Crafty Princess Diaries
Gramma’s in the Kitchen
Two Maids A Milking
August 1
Vicki O’Dell
Homesteader’s Heart
August 2
A Creative Being
Delightful Country Cookin
ps This book was provided to me for review by the publisher, and I didn’t receive any financial compensation for this review. Opinions stated are my own and I fully stand by them.
Photos of Stitching for the Kitchen published by Sixth&Spring Books/Soho Publishing, LLC. Book photography by Jack Deutsch, copyright © 2013 by Sixth&Spring Books/Soho Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved.
August 2, 2013 at 12:36 pm
I love crochet but the “bag” where you can keep all your sewing stuff (including machine)is wonderful!! Thanks for share it!!!
August 2, 2013 at 12:43 pm
I love crocheting and that doily table runner is to die for!!
August 2, 2013 at 12:43 pm
crocheting is my first interest but I am always willing to try other types of projects also!
August 2, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Love it! You know I love to crochet but I also still have a sewingmachine thats gathering dust… I would love to try some of the projects in the book!
August 2, 2013 at 12:45 pm
I love knitting and sewing, and the retromstyle. So I’d love to make the pinafore om the front page of the boo!
August 2, 2013 at 12:50 pm
I love to crochet, but sewing would be a close second.. Thanks for the chance to win!
August 2, 2013 at 12:55 pm
I would love to sew the aprons for my daughter and I but I love the crochet and embroidery also. What a great book! Thans for the giveaway..
August 2, 2013 at 1:01 pm
A bit of all kinds of crafty goodness! I love to crochet, and the rag rug looks so bright and happy making.
August 2, 2013 at 1:24 pm
I have been working on embroidery items for the past few months-my mother gave me dresser scarfs, tableclothes and pillowcases that she bought many years ago and never finished. I also have some pillowcases that my grandmother did’t finish to work on. Thank-you.
August 2, 2013 at 1:30 pm
I love all craft but crocheting is my passion. I learned since I was 4 years old and still enjoying it.
August 2, 2013 at 1:36 pm
It looks enchanting :) Right now I’m in crochet mode , but with fall nearing that looks like a great read for a new creation.
August 2, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Crochet! But that apron is cute!!
August 2, 2013 at 1:47 pm
cute projects. I love quilting and now am doing more crochet. thanks for the giveaway.
August 2, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Nice! I like the crochet most, but also think about buying a sewing machine!
August 2, 2013 at 2:26 pm
My favourite changes so often, i do love costume making but since i bought a new machine months ago i’ve not plucked the courage to learn to use it so at the moment it’s crocheting as I’m curating a giant communal steampunk travelling yarnbomb (it of a mouthful eh?)
August 2, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Wow, what a lovely book.
My main craft is crochet, i just love making small little projects.
José Heijboer
August 2, 2013 at 2:33 pm
I love sewing and also knitting in this order
August 2, 2013 at 2:46 pm
I love crochet. I do pretty much any craft. I just got my sewing machine all cleaned up so ready to start sewing again.
August 2, 2013 at 2:48 pm
What a lovely book. I enjoy lots of different crafts, but my favourites are embroidery and crochet. Blessings Lesley
August 2, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Oh, this book looks delightful! Each photo you showed in your review gave me a new idea of someone who would LOVE being gifted with that project! Typically, I would say the crocheted or knitted items are my favorites; however, all of the items are way too cute to eliminate. Okay, you really NEED an answer? Here are my favorites, in no particular order: knit, crochet, sewing, embroidery.
I’m sorry I cannot be more decisive, but they are all so luscious I can’t elminate any of them!
August 2, 2013 at 3:11 pm
The book looks beautiful – I would love to see the crochet projects! Thank you!
August 2, 2013 at 3:11 pm
The little rag crochet rug looks like a fun way to reuse some “memory” clothes.
August 2, 2013 at 3:11 pm
i love your work, i ilike crochet, and patchwork and stitching oh he he he all the tecniques kisses for you♥ anf thanks for the giveaway
August 2, 2013 at 3:13 pm
What a cute book! I’m always most interested in knitting, and sewing patterns.
August 2, 2013 at 3:34 pm
counted cross stitching is my fav. but I love sewing and embroidery also thanks for the chance to win .
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
August 2, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Knitting is my first love. However I love the bag in your first photo a lot. Thanks for the giveaway.
August 2, 2013 at 3:42 pm
Sewing is my favorite but I also enjoy patchwork and quilting, and am developing a great love for crochet now too. Thanks for the chance to win the book. :)
August 2, 2013 at 3:50 pm
My favorite craft changes I’m feeding my crochet addiction at the moment however I knit, bead, make baskets, embroider, sew and love to try anything.
Love love your eye for color combinations!!!
Thank you
August 2, 2013 at 3:51 pm
I love knitting, but I want to learn how to sew. Knitting is so relaxing =)
August 2, 2013 at 3:53 pm
I am at heart a crochet lover;but I also dabble in needlepoint and other thread arts. Looks like a fun book.
August 2, 2013 at 4:04 pm
The mixed matched pattern totes.
August 2, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Thank you for this opportunity! Crochet is my love! I am just now learning to sew!
August 2, 2013 at 4:21 pm
I prefer to crochet and the rug made from scrap fabric looks really homely!
August 2, 2013 at 4:35 pm
Crocheting and knitting…but I love the thought of embroidery! :)
August 2, 2013 at 4:58 pm
I would love to make the sewing organizer featured in the book. My favorite project is the one that I’m working on at the time. I love crocheting, knitting, sewing, and machine embroidery.
August 2, 2013 at 5:06 pm
I love to crochet the doiley
August 2, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Crocheting is my favorite – I’d love to make that sweet little rug for my kitchen!
August 2, 2013 at 5:56 pm
Crochet is my go-to craft always, I’d love to learn how to sew someday though.
August 2, 2013 at 6:28 pm
Crochet is tops for me, but I also like x stitch and knitting. I’d love to relearn how to sew, but need to buy a sew machine first!
August 2, 2013 at 7:02 pm
Crochet for sure :) xxx
August 2, 2013 at 7:54 pm
That looks like a fun little book – I think I’d give the sewing a whirl first, so cute!
August 2, 2013 at 10:51 pm
I love knitting best, but I have been sewing for years. I added crochet to my craft arsenal last year and am enjoying that too.
August 2, 2013 at 11:00 pm
My first love has got to be crochet, closely followed by knitting. I am learning to sew now, which all in all makes this a great book to have :)
August 2, 2013 at 11:18 pm
Crochet is my favourite, but I also love to knit, sew, and cross stitch. I haven’t tried much embroidery but hope to one day…and quilt…and… :)
August 2, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Wow – that book looks so good! I would say my favourite is between crochet and sewing – hard to pick one… maybe crochet! Thanks for the chance to win – keeping my fingers crossed!
Maria x (Dinki Dots)
August 2, 2013 at 11:42 pm
I do love sewing projects quite a bit, especially the little girlie dresses I’ve been sewing for my 1 yr old Granddaughter who, along with her parents are living here temporarily. She is so cute wanting to put them on right away. In the past few years however, I have been learning to quilt so much of my time is now spent making quilt blocks and quilts or quilt projects. In following the blog tour/hop for this book, I have really liked a lot of the projects that have been shown. I think my favorite so far has to be the little owl tea cozy. That’s such a cute idea.
August 2, 2013 at 11:45 pm
Well I love crochet, but at the moment I’m totally in love with embroidery! But patchworking is also fun.. Just like knitting.. Do I really have to choose??
August 3, 2013 at 12:05 am
Thank you for the opportunity to enter, Wink; it looks such a lovely book! Although all of the book’s subjects interest me, it’s embroidery, crochet and knitting that ‘have’ me at this present time!
Joy x
August 3, 2013 at 12:54 am
Wow,what a great book!First of all thank you for this opportunity.I love to do crafty projects so I can’t really choose.I recently began to learn how to crochet and love it.This would be an awesome book to have so I can get better and try something new like patchwork.
August 3, 2013 at 1:01 am
Lovely book my fingers and toes are crossed – crochet first love, knitting second and followed by sewing xxx
August 3, 2013 at 1:44 am
I love embroidery… But loved crochet too
August 3, 2013 at 2:00 am
Crochet and sewing, they are my cup of tea.
August 3, 2013 at 3:21 am
My favorite craft is crochet! Thank you for the chance to win this book.
August 3, 2013 at 6:53 am
I love crochet and knitting very much. Sewing….well I do my best !
August 3, 2013 at 7:40 am
Oh my to choose a fav….I knit, crochet, sew, cross stitch, embroider, etc. My fav has to prob be knitting…my first love and passion. But I love them all! Thank you for the chance to win this book that covers such a variety of amazing crafts that I love!
August 3, 2013 at 9:18 am
I can’t choose, I’d love to do everything, but I’ll start with crochet.
August 3, 2013 at 1:21 pm
I have been crocheting since I was 12 and have tried other crafts but somehow crochet is my first love.
August 3, 2013 at 1:28 pm
At the moment learning crochet, but in the past definitely embroidery!
August 3, 2013 at 2:49 pm
Looks like a great book. I like knitting the best.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
August 3, 2013 at 3:42 pm
My first love is sewing; I also love knitting, crocheting, and tatting, as well as quilting. If I win this book, I’d be like a kid in a candy store!!!!!!!!!!
August 3, 2013 at 4:55 pm
I love crochet but I’m learning to sew so this book looks great!
August 3, 2013 at 5:40 pm
I only crochet, but I do have some needle and thread. The sugar cozy on the mug could probably be made into a tea bag holder with a waterproof material and would be the perfect gift for my mom. (She likes to get two cups of tea from one tea bag in the morning, I say “eww”, but whatever.)
August 3, 2013 at 6:34 pm
I cannot pick just one thing…I sew, make quilts and crochet up the wazoo! Today I’ve been sewing up my unfinished quilt blocks and making them into pillows and purses. Later in afternoon I’ll be crocheting my stripes granny blanket…all in one day…I love craft books with more than one genre….
August 4, 2013 at 1:34 am
My favorite is cardmaking. But I’ve rediscovered crocheting. So now I have to split my spare time between the two.
August 4, 2013 at 2:38 pm
I am an accomplished knitter and have re entry taught myself to see and crochet and want to try combining the two- always looking for inspiration x
August 5, 2013 at 3:58 am
I’m mostly a knitter/crocheter, but I love the sewing and embroidery projects I’ve seen from this book too!
August 5, 2013 at 4:12 am
Some day I would love to win something. This book would be great. I like all of the activities you mentioned – patchwork and quilting, sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and also paper crafts.
August 5, 2013 at 8:44 pm
I love to crochet, although I’m just a beginner.