French General: Home Sewn by Kaari Meng
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French General – The Web Site
The Warp and The Weft – Kaari’s Blog
Kaari Meng’s shop French General is an oasis of lovely linens, sparkly beads, and vintage notions all tucked away in sweet cottage in the heart of Hollywood. If you can’t get there in person, you can console yourself with her beautiful book, French General: Home Sewn. Inside you’ll find 30 simple yet stylish projects for the home created from drool-worthy textiles collected from Parisian flea markets and elsewhere. I love how the rustic charm of the projects, such as the Bread-Warming Seeded Bag for the supper table, Washing Mitts made from hemp fabric, and linen-backed Wall Hangings–and the book includes embroidery transfer patterns which add an extra personal touch.
There are a few special events coming up (in NYC, LA, and Claremont, CA) where you can help celebrate the release of French General: Home Sewn. Be sure to check one of them out soon! The first one happens next week at the gorgeous shop Tinsel Trading Co.–be sure to RSVP pronto to ensure a place in the class.
French General Book Signing & Craft Class
Thursday, November 13, 2008
@ Tinsel Trading Company
1 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
ph: 212-730-1030
www.tinseltrading.com
Also! Chronicle Books has been kind enough to donate a French General Gift Pack for one lucky Craftzine reader! Simply comment on this post by this Friday, 12pm PST and you could receive a copy of the French General: Home Sewn book, plus the Labels & Stickers paperback and a French General Stationery Box!
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I have never heard of this book before but it looks great!!
The cover of the book is beautiful- I can only imagine the wonderfulness on the inside!
Did someone say embroidery transfer patterns? Oh Yeah! Sign me up.
The cover is beautiful.
fingers crossed! i’d love this book!
The book looks beautiful and I am smitten with the stationery.
How beautiful! Love the cover- the fabrics and colors are lovely!
This is exactly what I need, I can’t wait to see the projects that are inside!
The fabrics on the cover have me sold. I wish they had events in my area too!
Gorgeous books – and very cool giveaway!
gorgeous use of colors & prints!
Oh la la! Looks lovely!
Gorgeous books! Just think of all the crafty goodness packed inside!!
Oh la la! Looks lovely!
if only i had known about french general when i lived in l.a. *sigh* this looks like just the book to sit and dream over.
This looks quite lovely.
The cover alone has sucked me in!
This looks so cool! I am in the process of moving and would love to have this book as inspiration for decor in my new home!
Yay craftzine!
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I am so excited about this book. The cover itself inspires so much creativity.
I was about to say exactly what Erin said! I lived in LA for 7 years and somehow missed this store? I can’t wait to see the book.
This looks so super. I’m super interested in this book.
This looks so super. I’m super interested in this book.
Yes please!
There’s something so appealing about everything they do!
That book makes me want to take off for the french countryside with my baguette and brie.
Yes please!
Cool – the book looks interesting.
I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover…but I’m tempted. They look fab!
The fabrics on the cover of the book are gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the colors!
This book looks and sounds fabulous! Please enter my name into the drawing for it.
I flipped through “Home Sewn” last weekend at Borders and loved it!! The projects in it are really great, and many of them were suited for beginners (like me). Hopefully I can work my way up to the more difficult ones. Great giveaway!
This looks just wonderful. I will definitely try to look through these books.
I’ve been eyeing this book for a while, it looks great!
I’ve been eyeing this book for a while, it would be great to win it!
I’d love to win – that book looks inspiring! I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
I’d love to win – that book looks inspiring! I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
I hope I win – the stationary and the book look gorgeous!
i love french general! i have their beading book, french-inspired jewelry and would love to add to my collection. of course, everything is just a bit too difficult or uses too-expensive materials. for now, i’m just collecting drool puddles on the pages. i’m a much better sewer than jewelry maker, so i’m pretty confident i’ll do better with this new book!
love, sarah
This book looks beautiful!
Looks swell! I’m in!
So many lovely red linens… great inspiration for a Friday morning!
these are so adorable. fingers crossed.
Looks swell! I’m in!
This book looks great!
Oh wow, this book looks so gorgeous. I’m jealous of the fabrics… wonder where I can get them?
Oh I hope so, This would be a dream to win. *** Hoping in allows internationals as well!!***
I’ve pored over this book soooo many times at Borders – would love to win it!
Gorgeous! Such a lovely eyes for the colors and patterns!
Gorgeous! Fingers crossed :)
This book would be great to have for handmade Christmas presents. Great use of fabrics!
I love this book! I’ve pored through it at Borders – but didn’t come home with it sadly! :(
What a pretty book!
Oh, I’d love to win this book and goodies. The reds and whites just get me.
Looks lovely! Would love to win a copy!
Looks terrific! Thanks for the chance to win!
Looks lovely! Would love to win a copy!
Looks fabulous! I’m already envisioning loads of beautiful handmade Christmas gifts. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to win this! :]
Wow–looks awesome!
This looks great!
Thank you for the giveaway!
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This looks so lovely and inspiring!
I’d love to win this book!
I know I would love this book. Thank you for offering it.
Enter me please. Thanks!
I just saw this in the bookstore and was very curious about it! Thanks for the review and crossing my fingers I win!
Tres bien! Je suis enchante!
I would LOVE to win this.
This looks so amazing–can’t wait to see the book!
Pick me. Pick me. Please
I drooled all over “Hand Sewn” at my local book shop. Who wants that copy?! I promise to take better care of this one if I win it.
I had my eyes on the French General sewing book for a bit now; great stuff.
I’ve been a big fan of French General for years- so, pick me :0)
This looks like a wonderful book! I so love French style.
Oooh, beautiful. Enter me up!
that book looks lovely- i’d love to own a copy ;)
Oo! That book looks drool-worthy. I’d love a chance to win it!
Just beautiful!
Love French General. I am really excited because I didn’t know there was a store in Claremont. Would love the book.
Wow, I’ve seen this book and its great. So many practical and easy projects!
Thanks for letting me enter…Angie
ooo, I love the cover! such pretty patterns!
Looks beautiful!
I love French General!
*Puts her hand up* Oh me, pick me!
just beautiful!
Ooooh! So pretty!
Already on my x-mas wishlist!
Beautiful!
wow. this books looks great!
How wonderful, the books looks great. Thanks for the giveaway!
Pick me please!
I was looking at this book today in Barnes and Noble and I love it! I barely got through the first few pages before I was whipping out my little notebook to add it to my wishlist. Such a cute book!
I was flipping through this book today. The projects look great and the photos are fantastic, I hope that I’m fortunate enough to win this.
Such a cool book!
I would love to win these fabulous prizes.
Dawn
Oh man! I love this style. I’m crossing my fingers.
What a gorgeous book! If I don’t win I will have to check it out at my bookstore.
i hope, i hope, i hope…
No chance for me, but please sign me in. Thanks for the giveaway!
oh this book looks wonderful. will definitely be adding it to wish-list!
This book sounds fantastic! Giveaways definitely get the name out there too.
WOW. I am inspired. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to win this book. I love that it has the transfers.
I, too, would love to win this book and goodie pkg! Thanks Craft and Chronicle!
WOW! It’s a great book! I have the library copy here right now. Was tickled to see it pop up on craftzine. :) Would love to add my own copy to my library.
Wow! Gorgeous cover. Can’t wait to see the book
WOW! It’s a great book! I have the library copy here right now. Was tickled to see it pop up on craftzine. :) Would love to add my own copy to my library.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE books like this. I just mentally checked out and found a happy place looking at the cover. I got my toes crossed for this one.
Had a chance for a quick look in our local bookstore. It’s wondrous.
I would love to have this book – the textiles are gorgeous and I’m totally in need of some new projects for around the house.
these fabrics are so pretty! hope to win…
I am drooling at the thought! What a gorgeous book.
Would love to win this book!
What wonderful looking books. Put my name in the hat, please!
ma maison needs this book!
merci!
I’ve only recently started exploring my crafty side in a little more depth. These books would be a fantastic resource!
I think this book would make me a better person.
Woohoo! I would love to win this :)
Ooh how I love linen. I would love to win this book.
Loved Kaari’s other two books. Can’t wait to check this one out!
pick me!!
can’t wait to check the books out!
I looked through this one at Borders a few weeks ago and almost bought it. There are some great items in there.
I live to send “fun mail.” Mail that isn’t necessary, but it hand made by me or my kids, just to let friends and family know I’m thinking about them — and they can have the glee of seeing something beautiful in their stack of mail. Your stationery is lovely and timeless.
I absolutely love the look of that stationery. It would be perfect for the letter writing project my best friend and I are working on.
They are just gorgeous – can’t wait to see the book.
such lovely things. thanks for sharing info on this and for a chance to win. – jen
I love, love, love Chronicle Books!!
Please pick me!!!
OOOOOhhhhhhhhh waving from Florida…. me, me, me. I can’t wait to dig into this book! Thanks for the chance!
Jill C.