Monday, 3 December 2012

Tilda's Spring Ideas- A Giveaway & A Mini Book Review



 I have been meaning to do a giveaway with this book for the last month (or so), and seeing all of the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day posts today has finally spurred me into action.  As well as the book, I will also include a little scrap pack surprise for the lucky winner, can't say fairer than that!

So, onto the Mini Book Review:
The Tilda brand of Tone Finnanger is generally considered legendary in sewing "circles", as a go to series for cute and stylish Scandinavian style makes, and this one doesn't disappoint.  It has a lovely collection of items to make, including a Garden Party Angel, Sewing(!) Angel, the cutest garden bug I've ever seen, quick make fabric flowers, and a beautiful sewing kit.  

I would describe it as a Project Book (11 in total, by my counting), rather than one of the full sized Tilda Books (like Sew Pretty Homestyle which I already own), but that doesn't stop the pages being positively strokeable, and the photography absolutely sublime.  I mean, seriously, who doesn't want to go and live in Tone Finnangers perfect world once they've seen the photos in her books?!

This is a great little book, perfect for those new year projects, when you've finished stuffing yourself with turkey, and wine, and look forward to those fresh and bright spring days to blow away the cobwebs! In fact, why am I giving it away, now that's got to be a mistake, especially as that little Garden Bug is soooooo adorable.
So, if you love Tilda, get your name down below, and you never know, you just might win (someone has to!).

Rules:
It's open internationally.  
Leave a comment below, and if you're a no reply blogger be sure to leave your email address in the comment so I can get in touch with you.  
It would be great if you were a follower, but it's not necessary for this giveaway, and if you get the chance, take a look around.
1 entry per person please, and I will have to delete second comments if there are any, as it could get very confusing if not!

I will pick a winner at random on Sunday the 9th of December, 8pm UK time.  

This book is also available to buy at RU Craft in the UK.

Ange x

I HAVE AT LEAST 4 NO REPLY BLOGGERS WHO HAVE COMMENTED AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTACT SHOULD THEY WIN, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR ANSWER SO I CAN CONTACT YOU IF ARE UNSURE!!

Competition now closed!  

90 comments:

  1. I've never looked at a Tilda book, but I have some Tilda fabrics and love them. If the book is as nice then it is absolutely lovely. Thanks for the chance, Ange.

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  2. ooooo great give away, thanks for the chance to win, I am looking for new projects for the new year x

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  3. I love the Tilda books! I haven't purchased one yet, but every time I go into my local fabric store I am so tempted.

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  4. I love Tilda! You can see that I'm really addicted to it if you happen to stop by my blog prettyhandmadeBCN. I don't have this book although it has been on my amazon's wishlist since it was released last May. However, it's not easy to find in Spain, where I live. Thank you very much for the giveaway

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  5. I am not familiar with this book but it definitely bears a closer look!

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  6. Tilda is awesome! I have several books and this would definitely complement the collection. I didn't know there was a Spring one out with butterfly dolls! :D

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  7. Love the Tilda books have the Christmas one out of the Library now!!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  8. Would love this book - thanks for the chance!!

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  9. I have an older Tilda book and love it!

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  10. Wow!!! Awesome!

    violet_bg1(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  11. I haven't seen this book but do have some tilda fabric which is lovely. Thank you for the giveaway and a chance to win this book. Di x

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  12. I love Tilda and own a few of her books - would love to add this one to my collection. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  13. Thanks for the review Ange. I've never actually looked at a Tilda book but have used Tilda fabric and it is lovely. Thanks for the chance to win the book!

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  14. This book looks positively magical! I would love the chance to go through it and make some of the beautiful things, but who wouldn't? :)

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  15. I've only recently heard about Tilda fabric so this book would be a lovely surprise. Thankyou for the chance to win a copy.

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  16. Books are like fabric - can't ever have enough

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  17. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  18. I've never heard of Tilda, but now I'm excited! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  19. What a cute book. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  20. I love the Tilda books. Thanks for the chance to win :D

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  21. Looks like a fun book!
    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  22. thanks for the giveaway! love hearing of things that i'd otherwise never know exist!

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  23. Cute! I love that style and would love to have a go at some of those projects :)

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  24. This looks a great book!
    Count me in please!

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  25. I love the dress with the sewing machine appliqué - so cute.
    Sarah x

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  26. Ooh, looks interesting! Thanks for the chance.

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  27. OH SWEET GIVEAWAY!
    THANK YOU!

    msstitcher1948@yaho.com

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  28. Looks fun! I recently found out I'm a big part Danish, so I've been trying to learn more about Scandinavian culture lately!

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  29. I have never seen a Tilda book but it looks just lovely and I would love to have it.

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  30. Merry Christmas from Australia!

    Deborah
    pinkscissorsdesign@ gmail .com

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  31. I love the Tilda books and this is one I have not seen before. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  32. I enjoyed reading your review of the book - thank you! Thanks for the chance.

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  33. I have not seen this book but it looks as if it has some lovely designs, thank you for the give away.

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  34. Oh thanks for the chance this looks great!

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  35. I've got one Tilda book and have made Christmas decoration from it. The patterns are lovely, easy to make and the instructions are really easy to understand. You just can't fail. And there are a gadzillion of Tilda gadgets to make your projects even cuter.

    I'd L-O-V-E to win this book!
    Thanks for offering!

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  36. Thanks for the great giveaway

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  37. Ooh, looks very cool. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  38. This book looks so lovely...would love to win.

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  39. Looks like a great book!

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  40. love love love i was starting make tilda toy , so have this book would by nice

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  41. I have to admit I've never heard of Tilda but this book looks lovely!

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  42. Looks like a good book for some new inspiration.

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  43. Oh this book looks wonderful!!! Thanks so much for the fabulous giveaway! stephanie_guse@sympatico.ca

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  44. I have never heard of Tilda. I am off to google her but this little book looks fun.

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  45. I like Tilda dolls, I made one similar to my little girl and she likes it!
    thank you so much for this nice giveaway

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  46. Love the tilda books - and my fingers are crossed for your giveaway! Thanks for the chance [amyinuk]

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  47. Hiya! I thought I already was a follower but it turned out I wasn't so I remedied that! I am now your follower!! amyinuk in our bee :)

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  48. It looks like a great book. Thank you for the chance to win.

    ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  49. The Tilda books look great! adaisygarden@gmail.com

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  50. Love the look of this book. Great choice.

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  51. I love her books.
    I don't have this one -yet.

    Thanks for the giveaway and please enter mine.

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  52. How very sweet. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  53. Looks lovely, thanks for the chance to win!

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  54. I love the Tilda books! I don't have this one, so it would be a perfect addition to my library! Thanks for the chance to win one!

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  55. I have borrowed this book from the library three times so far and I have it wishlisted on BookDepository along with all the other Tilda books I don't have. This one is one of my favourites though for the fabric boxes and the bugs. I love her work and her projects they are fantastic. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  56. i would love to win this!

    audrey_jiajia@msn.com

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  57. thanks for the giveaway

    radiyas(at)gmail(dot)com

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  58. I just put some Tilda books on my Amazon wishlist - Thanks for a great giveaway~!

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  59. I love Tilda books, they're great just to pour through. Where in charnwood are you? I work in Lufbra...

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  60. Thanks for the giveaway! I have never heard of Tilda, but I like what I see in the pics above. wonderlandbyalyce at gmail dot com

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  61. I've never seen tilda, but this book looks great!

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  62. This book looks great. I have not heard of Tilda books before. Thanks for the opportunity on the draw. Merry Christmas to you.
    bonnielarson58(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. I have never seen this book before. But I did see a tilda doll that someone had made. And I dare say it was adorable and I often wondered where she got the pattern from.
    conn_and_vans_mom@yahoo.com

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  64. Thanks for the chance to win ;) I LOVE books!

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  65. The book looks absolutely amazing! And a lovely review, thank you.

    Very excited about this possibility! X

    rebsticle@gmail.com

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  66. I'd never even heard of her before but it looks lovely.

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  67. It looks like a great book!
    Thank you for the fabulous giveaway!

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  68. Tilda's book sounds wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win

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  69. I would love to win that book.

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  70. Her books are wonderful. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  71. I haven't seen Tilda books before, but now I am smitten!

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  72. Beautiful book! Thanks for the chance!

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  73. I made one Tilda doll before and it was super cute. Thanks for a nice giveaway.

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  74. Oh I would love to visit the UK at some point. I live in NY and have ever traveled abroad. Thank you for offering this lovely book and the fabrics, it sounds terrific and I would be thrilled to bits to win it.

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  75. Fun looking book. I have never seen Tilda before.

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  76. I really like her books. haven't seen this one though, but her style is the same.

    Thanks

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  77. Great giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

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  78. I love Tilda! I have one of her books but not this one!

    Natasha
    cre8b2ru@yahoo.com

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