Sewing for Boys Book Review and Giveaway!

When I got to meet Shelly in real life at Market last spring, she asked me to be a part of her Sewing for Boys book blog tour, and I had been counting down the days since till I had the book in my hands. As a mom to a 4 year old boy and 2 year old boy, this book is right up my alley. It's full of practical, fun sewing projects for boys, which we all know can be hard to find! Plus, Shelly and Karen's patterns, Patterns by Figgy's, are some of the cutest you'll find, so I knew I'd love the book.

The second the book arrived on my doorstep, I began paging through, trying to decide which project I would make first. It seems like every page I turned changed my mind, haha!

Would it be the Goodnight, Sweetheart Pjs?

Or maybe the Just-Like-Dad Flannel Robe?

But how could I resist the short sleeve raglan tee (the Tee for Two pattern has been on my list forever)?

In the end, I decided to let Wyatt decide. Funny enough, he picked one of the most simple projects in the book, the Hold 'Em Up Belt.

He specifically wanted a "camping and hunting" (AKA camo) belt. Luckily I had just the fabric in my stash, and we got to work.

10 minutes later...

He loves the belt, and asked if he could keep wearing it for a little longer. I guess he's used to me making him try things on and then taking them away, poor kid!

Shelly and Karen are not only some of my favorite people in the pattern world, they are also good at what they do. Their instructions are clear and concise, and the illustrations are simple and informative. If you have any boys in your life, this book is a must! I know I'll be using mine for years to come.

Thanks to Wiley Publishing, one of you lucky readers will win a copy of Sewing for Boys for yourself!

To enter, just leave a comment. Make sure to include your email address if it's not linked to your blogger account so I can contact you if you win!

One entry per person, and open to international entries. Giveaway will close on Sunday, September 18 at 11:59pm MST.

If you can't possibly wait, you can also find Sewing for Boys here on Amazon, and here at Etsy :). Good luck!

Don't forget to also check out the other stops on the blog tour! There's been some great projects already shared and I'm sure there are some more great ones to come!
September 5 Made by Rae
September 6 Sew, Mama, Sew
September 7 The Southern Institute & Film in the Fridge
September 8 Elsie Marley
September 9 Noodlehead & Oh, Fransson!
September 10 I Heart Linen
September 11 Anna Maria Horner
September 12 Craft Buds, Pink Chalk Fabric , Prudent Baby , Sew Much Ado
September 13 Very Purple Person, Quilt Story & Sew Sara
September 14 The Long Thread
September 15 Susan Beal
September 16 True Up
September 17 All Buttoned Up & Bolt Fabric Boutique
September 18 MADE & Wiley Craft