Yes, I'm giving away newly released Big Little FELT Universe by Jeanette Lim from Lark Crafts. The author, Jeanette Lim, lives in Singapore and is a felt artist extraordinaire. She is an Etsy star who has sold close to 9,000 patterns of her designs since she opened her shop in the fall of 2007. Like a wizard, she can easily transform everyday objects, and I mean ANY objects, into fluffy felt creations.
I'm a craft book addict and Japanese ones are on top of my ever growing collections. But to my surprise, Big Little FELT Universe DOES amazes me! It's everything you want from a Japanese craft book; accurate felt color definition, step by step photo tutorials, mostly actual size pattern (no resizing required!! YAY!), and of course basic methods and tips explained in less words and more pictures. I love the fact that it's in English, and unlike many Japanese craft books, the patterns are individually placed, even the big ones like cutting board template stands on their own. Well for a novice like me, that's one big help!
The book's patterns cover most of your children basic toys, like medicine kit, birthday cake kit, vegetable and cooking utensils, grill kit, camping kit, and even ones for the holiday (gingerbread house pattern! what more could you ask?). So I'm guessing if you have kids this might be an excellent source of day to day craft ideas.
And oh, by the way, I made this kiwi fruit from the pattern above. Sorry for the rough stitching and un-match colors... ( boo boo).. But I gotta test if the instructions and pattern work well, and yes, they work just fine for sewing idiots like me, it'll work excellent for you felt experts.
THE GIVEAWAY!
Enough babbling, so you want to win this book, right? Here goes..
How to win :
Please be a follower and simply comment below what felt pattern would you like to see next by Jeanette Lim? Could be a theme and/or an object. e.g Big Little FELT Universe offers everyday objects theme ranging from vegetables to computers... but how about fantasy theme next with unicorns and toad princes?
I will pick 1 winner with random. org. and the winner will be mailed by April 22, 2010 at 14.00 my time (same day 07.00 GMT). So please, be sure to leave your email. Giveaway opens internationally.
Want extra entries ?
Subscribe to this blog (put your email in the box on your right) 1 entry
Blog, tweet, facebook, etc the giveaway link 1 entry per link
Please put each extra entry in separate comment and write down your link too so I can check!
If you can't wait to have your own, you can purchase Big Little FELT Universe at Amazon or bookstores near you, available from March or April this year. Still can't wait to do a project? Well, Lark Crafts is generous to share one of cute patterns from the book. Make a sundae here.
Enjoy your felt!
Enjoy your felt!
I would like to see : "good wood" :)
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I just can't wait to read this book. I totall love felt creations - does she have a watermelon one?
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ReplyDeletei would like to see her comes out with 'fish eye lomo 2' in felt =D
that would be interesting >~<
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i'd like to see some stationery like pancilc, crayons, rubber... ;-)
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So cute, I would love to have this!!! would be fun to make a cupcake, However I love the idea of YuM!kO.cO as well..a fish eye lomo,:-)
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ReplyDeleteI'd like to see different kinds of dogs! That would be so cute!
Luzanne
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i'm in :)
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and i would like to see the pattern of "ROCK STARS" themes. so makes the figure of the rock stars like, bono, lennon till dylan. mmmm... can't imagine... :)
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and i already subscribe my email :)
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Oh how I love felt food!!! What a lovely book and thank you for the opportunity!!
ReplyDeleteI am a big origami fun, I would love to see traditional models in felt.
Thanks!!!
felt food is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteJana
I'd like to see a felt sewing machine. My daughter is totally obsessed with my machines and twisting the knobs and everything.
ReplyDeleteSo cute- I'd love to do some. Maybe some fun ethnic foods- like tacos and stuff
ReplyDeletei would love to see more food like cupcakes and cake
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a sloth pattern! I am a follower.
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I subscribe to your blog via e-mail.
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I shared the link on FB.
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I tweeted.
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Wow! ♥
ReplyDeleteJeanette really makes the most amazing felted creations I've ever seen!
I would like to see a felted sheep! I don't know if she has already done it.
I'm one of your new followers :)
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Here I go again! :P
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I'd like to do some of these fruits for my adored little princess!!!! (sorry if my English isn't good as yours!)
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I am a follower I would like to see an ocean animal theme!
ReplyDeleteOMG...a sundae? She realy can make anything
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I think make felt viruses and bacteria can be fun!!!!
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Wish me luck
Aaahhhh!! I LOVE LOVE felt so much, and really want this!
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totally wonderful!! i could go for chocolate--- how about beautiful lips on a stick.
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What a fantastic book! Love it. How about a felt... sewing machine next?
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm now a follower:) just found ur blog n so at the right time! I'm in! never enough for craft book, and everything outer space from felt would be great^_^
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I really want that book <3
ReplyDeleteit would be awsome if they have "sweets" theme like candies, lollipop, macarons or cookies :p
cute animals like sheep or pigs would be cool too :3
I hope I will win! ;)
LotsOfLoves
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I would like to see some japanese food like sushi. ^^
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I already did the extra entries ;)
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LotsOfLoves
I follow this blog! I love felt projects. I would love to see sea animals - whales and the like!
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I subscribed to the newsletter! Love felt projects! yay
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I tweeted the giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/ashy_lu05
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I would like to see tools like you would see in a hardware store.
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I'd love to see a yeti pattern. Unicorns, gnomes, too!
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I would like to see moon and stars patterns. I hope I find it in the book :)
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Ohhh, another book to add to my ever-growing Amazon wish list! I'm so bad at answering questions like this, but I've seen a lot of really great felt cat toys on Etsy so I'd love some fun ideas for those. And maybe fast food patterns? I never eat fast food, but I'm fascinated by it at the same time...
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I'm an email subscriber. :)
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I'm already a follower! I would like to see some cute animals like cats and dogs.
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I would love to see musical instruments like a saxophone!
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Wow I cn't really think about anything missing... but I guess you can always add some new cake, cupcake and dessert designs. Yum!
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i am a follower! and unicorns or narwhals!! yay! thanks for the chance to win!
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Wow, I would love to win this book! I am a follower of your blog. I think it would be fun to see felt doll patterns or felt musical instrument patterns.
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I agree that a felt sewing machine would be fab to see!
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I LOVE felt items :)
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i love making felt foods for my kids. These patterns look amazing! Would love to win! i follow on GFC
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tweeted!
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what a gr8 giveaway (hope can win :p)
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would love this book, and would like patterns for fairies!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable book! My kids and I love felt food creations and we're especially interested in cooked foods at the moment, such as dumplings, chicken drumsticks, etc.
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I want japanese cartoon patterns like piyo-piyo, batzmaru, hello kitty, doraemon, kero-kero pi, my melody, mashimaro, pucca, etc. :P
ReplyDeleteI'm following your blog. If I win this giveaway, I want to give this book to my friend , Agatha. She likes to make crafts very much. I bet she will like this book. hehehe. *crossing fingers
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ikut... :D
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Kawaii!!! I'm a follower and I would like to see a japanese wagashi ;-)
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I'm an email subscriber!
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Can't wait to win it * ooopps ^^;
ReplyDeleteIf I can submit a request, I will ask stationary felties, maybe a felt staples, rulers, anything for my office desk
Already your follower
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I'm now your mail subscriber :)
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I follow via GFC (erin) and I'd like to see her do a farm animal theme :) little piggies would be adorable!
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I subscribe to your emails
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Blog follower :)
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I'm a follower. Maybe something for babies like a matching colors activity.
ReplyDeleteDefinately a follower :)
ReplyDeleteI would like to see woodland accessories. (no idea what they would be howevee)
GFC blog follower and I would love to see either different animals (farm or zoo) and also popular kid's characters.
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Famous buildings or landmarks would be fun. This looks like a great book.
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ReplyDeleteyay how exciting! felt is so much fun to play with...what about felt fairytales or nursery rhymes...that would be fun.
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i want it all, i have been trying yo make things with felt, i'm making little monster they are so cute... and i want this book to make my imagination flow
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Super cute!! I have been wanting to learn how to make felt food and this book is perfect! I think it would be fun to make a felt village maybe that could be the next theme.
ReplyDeleteOoo how cute. I want the book, plz
ReplyDeleteHow about transportation themed items - car and airplane. That's must be fun.
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I'd love to see her make some felt flowers for making jewelry!
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I am a GFC follower I'd like a Sci-Fi Theme or a Comic Book theme, be really fun!
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this book looks like a rainy-stay-in compilation of fun. i'd added your into my list of google reads. i've a little boy kiddo so a boy theme felt makes will be great! small cars, handphones, belts, hats, felt vest, medals etc.. ;)
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I'd like to see a princess theme (:
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I would love to see her create a flamingo! Amazing work!
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I'm a follower. Something with dinosaurs! :D
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I'd like to see one on dragons!
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