Thursday, May 21, 2009

at last!


it's been well over a year since i began working on my book, and i am finally allowed to spill the beans on what it's about: PATTERNMAKING. yes! it's called Design-It-Yourself Clothes; Patternmaking Simplified. that's the cover up there, and i am so pleased with everything about the entire experience of writing my first book! most of all though, i am thrilled that it will help people be able to sew exactly what they want to make, and it will fit! pre-made patterns just can't fit every body precisely, just like factory-made clothing can't. the book is arranged by clothing categories: skirts, t-shirts, blouses, dresses and pants, and there are detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make patterns for each. first you make a basic, and then there are spin-offs made using the original pattern. once you've got the basic concepts down, i show you how to stylize them so that you really are designing your own clothes. it will be out in september, but you can pre-order it on amazon now! (sorry for the even-more-than-normal exclamation points, but i just can't contain myself!)

11 comments:

jules said...

Congratulations Cal! It looks great, can't wait to pour over each page and try the projects!

jen said...

yay!!! i am SOO excited for this book. looks beautiful, too!

valerie said...

woah! way to go, cal! this looks so awesome. congratulations!

Author said...

Congrats!!

Mary McK said...

So exciting Cal! I can't wait to buy a copy at Brooklyn General this fall :)

WendyQM said...

Yippee Cal! I am SO excited for you! The cover looks amazing! I can't wait until September to get a copy and make myself some more clothes. Wow! To think I met you before you were an "official" author. Congrats!

~Wendy in Alabama

Daisy and Daisy said...

NICE JOB CAL!!!!!
AWESOME!!
SO EXCITED FOR YOU AND GERTIE!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! Even though it's been ages since I've sewn more than a pillow, I'm hoping to get an autographed copy!
Perhaps we can do some sort of event for your book up here in Hudson???

Anonymous said...

Very exciting! Even though I haven't sewn more than a pillow in ages, I'm hoping to get an autographed copy of this book in the fall.
Perhaps we can do an event for your book up here in Hudson?
Congrats!!!

Into the Whirled said...

Girl! I had no idea!!

Congratulations and well done, this is awesome news!!

Ashley said...

Oh I love your blog! I am definitely going to pick this book up. I sew all the time for my daughter and everyone else but never for MYSELF!