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French General: Home Sewn by Kaari Meng
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French General - The Web Site
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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!
OOOOOhhhhhhhhh waving from Florida.... me, me, me. I can't wait to dig into this book! Thanks for the chance!
Jill C.
I love, love, love Chronicle Books!!
Please pick me!!!
such lovely things. thanks for sharing info on this and for a chance to win. - jen
They are just gorgeous - can't wait to see the book.
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.
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 looked through this one at Borders a few weeks ago and almost bought it. There are some great items in there.
can't wait to check the books out!
pick me!!
Loved Kaari's other two books. Can't wait to check this one out!
Ooh how I love linen. I would love to win this book.
Woohoo! I would love to win this :)
I think this book would make me a better person.
I've only recently started exploring my crafty side in a little more depth. These books would be a fantastic resource!
ma maison needs this book!
merci!
What wonderful looking books. Put my name in the hat, please!
Would love to win this book!
I am drooling at the thought! What a gorgeous book.
these fabrics are so pretty! hope to win...
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.
Had a chance for a quick look in our local bookstore. It's wondrous.
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.
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, too, would love to win this book and goodie pkg! Thanks Craft and Chronicle!
I would love to win this book. I love that it has the transfers.
WOW. I am inspired. Thanks for the chance to win!
This book sounds fantastic! Giveaways definitely get the name out there too.
oh this book looks wonderful. will definitely be adding it to wish-list!
No chance for me, but please sign me in. Thanks for the giveaway!
i hope, i hope, i hope...
What a gorgeous book! If I don't win I will have to check it out at my bookstore.
Oh man! I love this style. I'm crossing my fingers.
I would love to win these fabulous prizes.
Dawn
Such a cool 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.
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!
Pick me please!
How wonderful, the books looks great. Thanks for the giveaway!
wow. this books looks great!
Beautiful!
Already on my x-mas wishlist!
Ooooh! So pretty!
just beautiful!
*Puts her hand up* Oh me, pick me!
I love French General!
Looks beautiful!
ooo, I love the cover! such pretty patterns!
Wow, I've seen this book and its great. So many practical and easy projects!
Thanks for letting me enter...Angie
Love French General. I am really excited because I didn't know there was a store in Claremont. Would love the book.
Just beautiful!
Oo! That book looks drool-worthy. I'd love a chance to win it!
that book looks lovely- i'd love to own a copy ;)
Oooh, beautiful. Enter me up!
This looks like a wonderful book! I so love French style.
I've been a big fan of French General for years- so, pick me :0)
I had my eyes on the French General sewing book for a bit now; great stuff.
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.
Pick me. Pick me. Please
This looks so amazing--can't wait to see the book!
Tres bien! Je suis enchante!
I would LOVE to win this.
I just saw this in the bookstore and was very curious about it! Thanks for the review and crossing my fingers I win!
Enter me please. Thanks!
I know I would love this book. Thank you for offering it.
I'd love to win this book!
This looks so lovely and inspiring!
This looks great!
Thank you for the giveaway!
kerin0874 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Wow--looks awesome!
I would love to win this! :]
Looks fabulous! I'm already envisioning loads of beautiful handmade Christmas gifts. Thanks for the chance to win!
Looks lovely! Would love to win a copy!
Looks terrific! Thanks for the chance to win!
Looks lovely! Would love to win a copy!
Oh, I'd love to win this book and goodies. The reds and whites just get me.
What a pretty book!
I love this book! I've pored through it at Borders - but didn't come home with it sadly! :(
This book would be great to have for handmade Christmas presents. Great use of fabrics!
Gorgeous! Fingers crossed :)
Gorgeous! Such a lovely eyes for the colors and patterns!
I've pored over this book soooo many times at Borders - would love to win it!
Oh I hope so, This would be a dream to win. *** Hoping in allows internationals as well!!***
Oh wow, this book looks so gorgeous. I'm jealous of the fabrics... wonder where I can get them?
This book looks great!
Looks swell! I'm in!
these are so adorable. fingers crossed.
So many lovely red linens... great inspiration for a Friday morning!
Looks swell! I'm in!
This book looks beautiful!
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
I hope I win - the stationary and the book look gorgeous!
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've been eyeing this book for a while, it would be great to win it!
I've been eyeing this book for a while, it looks great!
This looks just wonderful. I will definitely try to look through these books.
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 book looks and sounds fabulous! Please enter my name into the drawing for it.
I love the colors!
The fabrics on the cover of the book are gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win!
I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover...but I'm tempted. They look fab!
Cool - the book looks interesting.
Yes please!
That book makes me want to take off for the french countryside with my baguette and brie.
There's something so appealing about everything they do!
Yes please!
This looks so super. I'm super interested in this book.
This looks so super. I'm super interested in this book.
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.
I am so excited about this book. The cover itself inspires so much creativity.
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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The cover alone has sucked me in!
This looks quite 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.
Oh la la! Looks lovely!
Gorgeous books! Just think of all the crafty goodness packed inside!!
Oh la la! Looks lovely!
gorgeous use of colors & prints!
Gorgeous books - and very cool giveaway!
The fabrics on the cover have me sold. I wish they had events in my area too!
This is exactly what I need, I can't wait to see the projects that are inside!
How beautiful! Love the cover- the fabrics and colors are lovely!
The book looks beautiful and I am smitten with the stationery.
fingers crossed! i'd love this book!
The cover is beautiful.
Did someone say embroidery transfer patterns? Oh Yeah! Sign me up.
The cover of the book is beautiful- I can only imagine the wonderfulness on the inside!
I have never heard of this book before but it looks great!!