Sew Adorkable: 15 DIY Projects to Keep You Out of Trouble - Quilts, Clothes & Gear for the Chic Geek

by Samarra Khaja

Overview

Handmade, unique, tongue-in-cheek. Stitch 15 conversation starters that are as fun to sew as they are to tie up with a bow. Designer Samarra Khaja covers the gamut from cheeky wearables (TRAWRzers!) to quirky quilts and home decor. Make a puffy quilt that looks like candy dots, or stitch a tissue box cover that looks like a vintage typewriter. Tailored to smart, talented, crafty folks of all ages, this hilarious book is just as fun to read (trivia time!) as it is chock-full of sewing projects. Bonus: Go "behind the seams" with a textile designer and learn how her ideas come to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617450587
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	09/14/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	59 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Samarra Khaja studied fine arts, drawing, printmaking, and photography. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guggenheim, Time magazine, and Cirque du Soleil, all showcasing her signature whimsical style. She lives in New York City and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. samarrakhaja.com

Table of Contents

Introduction
Dedication and Acknowledgments
Behind the Seams: Tale of a Textile Designer
Clothing
1. TRAWRzers!
2. Meta Pencil Skirt
3. The Bee's Knees & Knee-High to a Grasshopper knee patches
4. Lighthouse Dress
5. Teacher Tool Belt
Home Décor
6. Typewriter Tissue Box Cover
7. Red Stapler Pillow
8. Toothy the Tooth Fairy
9. Prehistoric Portrait Painting
10. Reversible Notepaper Shower Curtain
Quilts
11. Candy Dots
12. Odd Socks
13. Calculator
14. 8-Bit Birds
15. Braille Alphabet
Hey, How'd Ya Do That?
Resources
Author Bio

Editorial Reviews

This quirky book had us laughing out loud while reviewing it! From clothes (a pencil skirt with pencils appliquéd onto it, dinosaur pants for little boys) via home décor (a typewrite tissue box cover, Toothy the Tooth Fairy Cushion) to quilts (a 3D candy dot quilt, a Braille Alphabet quilt), there is something for everyone who like to be just a little bit different. The author lives in New York City but she's also half-Australian!

Issue 174 Down Under Quilts

Any book that describes its crafts as redonkulous was destined to become a hit here at LP&Q headquarters, especially when some of those crafts are kooky quilt patterns! Sew Adorkable is full of brilliantly whimsical projects from textile designer Samarra Khaja, including a typewriter tissue box cover and a Braille alphabet quilt. The patterns are easy to follow and full of top tips, so there's no better time to get your geek chic on!

Issue 33 Love Patchwork & Quilting

If you love geek chic and puns, this is the book for you! Chock full of word play, Samarra's latest creation gives us a stitch in our side from a case of the giggles. From the literal Pencil Skirt to a Calculator quilt, you won't know which project to start first. The book also gives you a better sense of Samarra's silly side and see her oh-so-likeable/doesn't-take-herself-too-seriously personality on every page. You'll read about her design process, see her super-cute fabric designs, and don't miss the photographs of her finished projects, compete with hand drawn doodle. Sew Adorkable = so FUN!

November/December 2015 Generation Q

Get your geek on with 15 brainy projects perfect for all ages of guys and gals. From quirky quilts to funny wearables, this book will provide hours of delightful sewing entertainment.

January/February 2016 Quiltmaker