I was so excited to get a copy of Lotta Jansdotter's most recent book called, Simple Sewing for Baby
. If you've seen anything by Lotta Jansdotter–her other books, her website, you know her work has a simple, practical and stylish aesthetic. I have always been inspired by her simple designs and straight-forward approach to making things.
In the foreward, Lotta talks about the reasons that drove her to put together this craft book–the same reasons that I believe drive most of us to create handmade toys and clothes for our own children, and others:
Let me just say, the book is everything you'd expect it to be. Amazing projects, clear directions, beautiful photographs and illustrations. I often find myself picking up craft books, only to find that I'm interested in maybe two or three projects inside. But this is a book where I find myself wanting to try each project.
Whether you're expecting a baby, wishing for a baby, have a baby, have a friend with a baby, want to convince a friend to have a baby, or need a great shower gift–this book is lovely and inspired.
And you can pretty much guarantee that the first project on my sewing table, will be a pair of the simple bloomers. Maybe, if I can't convince a certain toddler to wear diapers and clothes, I can at least talk her into a cute pair of bloomers.
*The book has 24 projects for toddlers to newborns. Patterns are included in a front pocket inside the book.
And guess what? I have TWO copies to giveaway. Thank you, Chronicle Books! You know the drill–leave a comment, I'll pick the two random winners on Friday!
Ooh! I always want sew things for my honorary niece but I don’t know where to start! This would be perfect! I love Lotta’s “Simple Sewing,” too.
The book looks like a must own!
Ooh I can’t resist entering this one. I love Lotta Jansdotter!
Bloomers! I must make some for my little gal. Looks like a great book.
Oh Molly! This looks great! I’d love to win a copy! 🙂
this does look like a great book! love the little giraffes!!
i’m not sure which of those ‘baby’ categories i would fit into but i’m going to leave a comment anyway {be/c at the very least i dreamt last night i was sewing} plus i have a number of friends whom i know would love this book!
I’ve been looking for a “simple” baby sewing book to go with my (very) simple sewing skills. The book looks like a lot of fun. I’d love to win it:)
That looks lovely. I love the Table of Contents with sketches.
Hi Molly!
Looks fantastic! Thank you for the giveaway.
I must get this before the youngest babe is too big!! What a lovely book! Thanks!
I can always use some inspiration to get me sewing. Thanks!!
I would love to win this book! Thank you!
Oh my, what a wonderfully yummy book. I must eat, er I mean, HAVE one!
This looks wonderful – I’ll definitely check it out (if I don’t win it that is…). It will be perfect with our baby girl on the way, and my nesting instinct starting to simmer.
This book looks yummy. It’s so nice to support hand made.
I love Lotta Jansdotter! Would love to try my hand at some of those projects.
Oh, I’ve been trying to get my hands on this book! Thanks for the peek. 🙂
Beautiful! Hoping to be needing crib bedding this time next year, and making it myself would be fantastic!
That book is on my “wish list” baby boom here, and want to give handmade gifts to new babes. Thanks for the great show and tell giveaway.
Looks super cool!!
I saw this on my cruise through JoAnns and thought that it needed to be added to my bookshelf for sure. Winning it would be even more superb 😉
Ooh, that is super-cool. I’d be torn between keeping it for myself and saving it as a shower gift…
i might just be willing to dust off my sewing machine for this book!!! janice
Oh how wonderful — I am expecting my 2nd in November and will be at home after the baby arrives with both of my children, I could sure use some help with simple (operative word) sewing for my baby and toddler!
Oh I would love this for my toddler! So practical, so sweet!
I am just starting to try to sew some things for my baby boy… and I love Lotta Jansdotter!
This is on my wish list, for sure!
My niece is pregnant. I’d love this book!
Love Lotta! With four friends having babies within 6 months I could really use this little gem! Fingers Crossed.
Such a great looking book.
The book is so beautiful – I’m certain it’ll be a great motivation to lug my sewing machine back out.p.s. So very glad to hear Ruby is on the mend. I know how much a Lab is part of a family…even from day one.
wouldlovetohave!:0)
I was just thinking about how I should start sewing. This book just might be the inspiration I need.
I saw this book at the bookstore last week and only managed to walk out of the store without it by the barest threads of restraint…
Oh dear! How can a person resist having babies when there are so many lovely things to make?I want one! (the book and the baby!)
I love “Simple Sewing” and can’t wait to try out her baby projects. What a great giveaway!
love the fabulous art direction – especially that last shot with the giraffes in the dryer! brilliant.{so so glad to read that ruby is doing well!}
I too have many craft books with only one or two projects inside that I would consider doing. But this book looks chock full of (feasible) possibilities!
The book looks wonderful. If you say there are several projects you would do I know it must be great.
This book looks adorable. I could definitely use it to convince my sister to start trying to get pregnant… ha!
Looks like a lovely book…
ooh! me! me!
Wow this is just the perfect mix of function and fun! Love the pics you’ve previewed..
the book looks adorable and full of great, easy projects.
p.s i’ve really been enjoying your blog.
happy summering.
the book looks adorable and full of lovely tangible projects.
p.s. i’ve been enjoying your blog. thanks
happy summering.
Oh, I would just love this book!!!!
Wow, what a wonderful giveaway! Looks fantastic and I am wanting to make a little pair of bloomers for my little one so that pattern would be perfect 🙂
Akso, so happy to hear Ruby is home and recovering. My 13 month old thinks she’s quite adorable (there was a lot of frenzied pointing at the screen and jumping up and down!)
Oh, what a great book; I’d love a copy! Good Luck to all!
Oh, what a cool giveaway.
Ughhh! Pick me, pick me. We just got a puppy and ours is named Ruby Bean. She’s the cutest. I love your Ruby too!
Ooo, so many sweet projects. And, I know 15 pregnant ladies, so I could use some ideas!
YES please, I would love to win one of those books. I love her beautiful fabrics, as well. Her printing is just incredible.
We’re waiting to adopt our first child (7 months and counting on the waiting list) and since waiting can be endless and discouraging, I’m all about fun, crafty things to make as part of my “nesting process.”
I’d love to add some of these projects. Thanks for the chance.
Oh, I would love to win a copy. I love her Simple Sewing book.
I would love to win this, I have been thinking about buying it. I do love lotta’s simple designing 🙂
Yes please. And thank you.
oh im a huge Lotta fan…id love this book.
Such sweet ideas! I could definitely put that book to use…
Awesome! I would love to sew all her amazing simple designs!
That book looks awesome! As soon as I saw the cover I thought “I need to get me one of these” If you ship to Canada, I’d love to have my name entered into the draw 🙂
I love Lotta! And I know I would love this book.. we just found out that I’m due on Valentine’s Day 2010!
Such adorable projects! It’s just the inspiration I need to get back into the sewing groove.
This book has been on my wishlist. I’d love to win a copy. Thanks!
such great projects! I am still working my way through her other book! you can never have too many though…
I could really use this book, just tried to recover my boppy and of course did some kind of miscalculation. Thanks!
That book looks great.
I want a baby so, so much 🙂 As life goes, however, now is not the time, so I have lots of time to do projects for (every single other girl I know on the whole planet) my expecting mamas. Would love this book to dream with….
I’ve been eyeing this book on Amazon. I’d love to get a copy so that I can make something for my soon-to-arrive nephew (due in August!)
Dying to see this book!
This looks like a beautiful book! I’d love to have a copy and use it to make something for my soon-to-arrive nephew.
Oh, thank you for sharing this book! I just started sewing again for my baby and this would be the perfect book!
Fabulous! This book has been on my wishlist for quite some time. I loved her simple sewing book. It would be great to win!
Hooray! I love Lotta! And kiddo projects! And sewing!
I loved Simple Sewing, so this is a must have for me. But, we’re still in the ‘wishing for’ stage and I’ve already bought two baby craft books (justifying them as resources for shower gifts) and have told myself I’m not buying anymore. I never said anything about winning one, though!
A more relaxed pace in the summer is just the time to get crafty!
We would love to add some of these projects to our summer “to sew” list.
I have never sewed before, but would be interested to try it for my 1.5yo.
This would be perfect for all upcoming babies of friends and family. Crossing fingers one copy could come home to me. Thank you.
I’ve been wanting this book.It looks like a great addition to a sewing collection.
Looks like a great book, I have several of her books and love them!
The book looks beautiful- what a great giveaway!
As my daughter moves on to her adult life, I thought I was past the point of having pregnant friends. BUT, now I have two of my best friends who are recently engaged and both want to get pregnant right away! I need to start focusing on baby gifts and this book sure would make that a lot easier! 🙂
Ok, you have convinced me. It has been on my wish list for a while. Amazon, here I come…
Simple is definitely the winning word here for me! My sewing machine and I don’t get along too well but these projects seem perfect and easy!
what a cool book, i’d love a copy!
Oh, my gosh, so very cute! I am waiting for this book to arrive at my library, but my very own copy would work, too!
how fabulous! my sister-in-law is a beginner sewer, and is expecting their first… this would be a great gift…for her, or my mom – a first time gramma!
Oh, this does look like a great book! I would love to win a copy!! Thanks for the giveaway!
i love that last photo of the laundry. thanks for the chance to win.
The book looksdivine…I would love to win a copy! And glad Ruby is feeling better. We found mental exercise almost as tiring as physical exercise for Pedro when he was that age- maybe you can try and get some good training in. Hi fives, sit, stay, wait, on a mat etc… Good luck!
Do you think I could get away with putting bloomers on my sweet 2 year old BOY?(third one I might add). Looks like a great book. Put my name in the hat.
I have a three year old who refuses to wear clothes as well!
I would love to add this book to my slowly growing collection of sewing books.
I am done having babies, but would love to see this my sisters expectant hands.
I often think about your post months ago about the simple life not actually being simple at all…. but this JUST MIGHT be SIMPLE!!!! You’ve inspired me so much (the grocery challenge, laundry on the line, and all your “One Simple Question” posts!) Now onto sewing!!
Oh, this would be a great book for me since my friends have moved from the getting married stage into the having babies stage. I would like to make some things for them.
Would love that book…I hope I win!Thanks!
It looks marvelous! If I don’t win, I sure hope my library has a copy.
This book looks awesome! I am just getting into sewing projects and have really loved it! Thanks for the book suggestion:)
I’ve got a nakey toddler too, and would LOVE this book!
Oh, I love it! Thanks for having a giveaway!
wow, this is going right on my wishlist!
I’ve been picking up sewing books from the library lately with the hope that I’ll take the next step and actually start a project soon. This looks promising…
I’ve been coveting this book. Please throw my name into the hat!
And I’m so glad to see that Ruby’s home and doing well.
This book looks so cute. I would love to have it and make everything in it!
Love her! Her style is so simple and clean-breath of fresh air!
I would love to have this book! I totally agree with what Lotta said about baby gear.
This book is on my wish list 🙂 I’d love to win!
Thanks for offering up the giveaway!
Ooh! I’ve been wanting sew something for my baby boy – this book would be perfect. Thanks for the opportunity!
Love it!
I love making handmade gifts for babies and sewing for my kids. I am a big fan of Lotta and would LOVE to win a copy of this book!!
Lara
o i am so excited. i am expecting my 6th and it would be so exciting to get my olders involved with some of these projects. i love those line drawings of the contents…so tantalizing!
I love everything that Lotta does. Her simple, clean designs please everyone.
Oh I have to check this one out! I am currently on a baby stuff making frenzy! This would be perfect!
I love all of the Lotta Jansdotter books and have yet to actually obtain any of them! I can’t wait to see more of this one. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Ooh, this looks like a good one! Count me in, please.
I have Simple Sewing and I love it- this book would be great to sew for my 2 year old!
Thanks!
Umm, okay, you did it. You drove me from the shadows and to the comment box!!
Okay I did not think I needed one more thing to inspire me to have another baby (I have 3) but here it is. My husband better watch out if I win this. 🙂
beautiful, beautiful!
I would love a copy!
Looks like a great book! I would love to try some of the projects.
Looks like a beautiful book!:)
I love the giraffes! Adorable!
Gotta love books like this!
That book looks amazing. My sister-in-law is expecting and I’m already looking forward to some stuff to make for baby.
Love it. Hopefully can use something like this in the near future!! At least for Lori and you. Love the part about trying to convice your friends to have a baby! 🙂 I have a teeny, tiny idea who that might be! 🙂 Love ya!
I tried to find that book in my local bookstore today. Sadly, they did not have it. It sounds like a great book!
I will be trying for baby number 3 next month so getting this book will help me create unique items for my soon-to-be-new baby! How much fun!!!
Ooooo so cool! Sign me up. I love using my antiqye Singer to sew easy craft projects and clothing. So far I’ve mastered PJ’s and blankies even if I don’t win I will check this book out.
Oh Yes, days of summer sewing!
Thanks for the first picture, Molly. I wanted to see what sort of projects the book had. I’m always looking for quick but cute projects for baby showers. I think I’ll add this one to my wish list.
I’ve been wondering about this book. Looks wonderful. Lots of fun and practical things to make.
Bloomers are right! And I love those large letters – would look soo cute as a handmade room decoration!
I’ve been wishing for this one… I only have another month before the baby comes (if that or maybe more?)!!! Craft on!!!
Bloomers it is! And those huge letters, so cute!
Oh, pick me!! I’ve been wanting this book for so long! 🙂
oh. i’d love a copy. fingers crossed.
I’d love a copy! I have a new baby on the way next month and would enjoy making some new things for him.
Great giveaway–I would love to win a copy!
I love the look of those rattles, this may just convince ME to have another baby!
Wow! That looks awesome! Seems like everyone I know is having a baby these days and I need some new project ideas!
Thank you so much for hosting such a fabulous giveaway! I would love to win this book!
woo hoo!i love lotta – her design sense is so calm and beautiful.i’d love to throw my name in the hat!
Oh this looks beautiful! I’d love to win because I probably could never justify buying it for myself since I’m a sometime sewer.
I am SO excited about this book! *fingers crossed* Thank you, Molly and Chronicle Books!
I hope there are some good unisex projects as well as some boy projects. Sweet boy things are woefully few and far between! The book looks beautiful!
I love to sew things for the kiddies and this book looks lovely!
OMG…. I nearly dropped my teacup!! What a fantastic giveaway. I love Lotta’s patterns and books she makes sewing so much fun!! I have a baby and a toddler as well as 2 nephews due in the next 3 months…. thanx for the sneak peek at this book it is definitely on the top of my wishlist now!!
I would love this! Just had a new baby and would love to cover him in handmade baby things.
This book looks so cool. Love book giveaways! I’m feeling lucky.
We’ve seen my sewing skills. This is a must have for me.
Such a cool book!! Thanks for the chance 😉
Thanks Molly and Lotta!
ooooohhh, that is so cute and maybe even easy enough for me to do.
Oooh!! I’ve been wanting this book for months!! My first baby is due at the end of July and I’d love to make something pretty for him or her. 🙂
I have a dear friend almost half way through her miracle pregnancy. She doesn’t sew, but I do, and she wanted help getting ready. 🙂
I have her book Simple Sewing and I absolutely love it. Clear and as simple as sewing directions should be but for some reason never are.
OH Glorious Day – I would love to add this to my Lotta book collection. I was just starting to poke around for baby patterns as one of my best ladies is having a baby girl this fall. I figure if I’m going to be her doula, I may as well be her baby fashion designer as well!! Fingers crossed.Thanks!
lovely! handmade gifts are the best!!
Beautiful fabric and patterns.
What can I say? I would LOVE to have this book, and if i don’t win it here I will more than likely buy it! :O that is when i save some pennies…
I’d love to win a copy of this book. It is so beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway.
I’ve seen this book around the web. Would love to get a copy. Pick me!!!
This looks great!
Pick me! Pick Me! Ooh ooh ooh, pick me! (Now imagine me squirming in my seat and flailing my arm about in the air like I’m trying to fling it off.)
I love craft books…I would love add this beautiful book to my small collection.
Thanks for sharing this great resource. The projects look really cute!
nothing makes me want to be crafty more than an impending babe and I’m due anyday! I would love to dive into this book and see what I can make for my soon to be baby boy and his toddler sister. thanks for the exposure and the opportunity to win…I’m crossing my fingers.
Lots of babes to sew for!
I could definitely use a little inspiration–and everyone around me is having babies! Babies galore!
I would love to make some of these projects for my little girl. It would be a fabulous win!
I am dying to try to pass on some craftiness to my 2 year old and would love to try to make some things for my 2 month old (2 months today!!!). I would love to take a gander at this book.
Yes please!
Lovely book!
Whoa…that’s a lotta comments. Looks like a great book~
OH man, I have had my eye on this book for weeks! So many friends who are expecting a baby…if I don’t win, I may have to shell out the money and get a copy anyways! 🙂
Looks like a wonderful book, my youngest in 6 weeks old so I’d love to win it and make some cool things for him.
I’m an inspired new sewer who has 5 pregnant friends! These projects look within my skill reach…. This would a great book to have to guide me…. Thanks for sharing!
I love her books! What a great giveaway!
what a cute book, would love to win it!P.S. love the dog’s name and am soooo glad she’s ok
I would LOVE to win this!! I’ve looked at it, admired it, drooled over it, but just couldn’t bring myself to purchase it. My husband and I are on our way to having a little one in the house and I would love to sew some things up for him/her!!
Gotta love Lotta… I think this is the book that I keep picking up at the bookstore! It looks fabulous.
looks fun! sign me up!
First, SO, SO, GLAD that Ruby is going to be okay!
Second, love the book – my “baby” is almost 10, so I can’t really make these things for her, BUT, my BF is in the middle of fertility treatments, and I would love to be able to teach my “baby” to sew with some project for her “baby” that we’re hoping and praying will come soon!
This is so perfect! We are expecting our first baby in August and I’ve been trying to find something simple to get me back into sewing! Would love a copy!
Looks like a handy book for shower gifts!
Any chance you’ll send internationally to the UK? Have just moved house with my boys- a husband, toddler and 6 week newborn twins in tow – this would be an excellent reward 🙂
I would love to win a copy of this book- it looks great!
The book looks great! I’d love to win a copy!
ahh, lotta– what a stylish seamstress! looks like an awesome book. ..going on my wish list!!
I just had twins.. and would love to win a copy — to make something special (and not pink!) in all my spare time.. 🙂 I’m trying to learn how to sew more, and this would be a great incentive.Thanks!
I love her style. This has been on my Amazon wishlist since I first heard about it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Love Lotta!!
Hoping Ruby is doing well!
I have Lotta’s first book and I love it!! I have a (gulp) almost year old son and would love to try out a few of these projects!
I love Lotta Jansdotter. It would be a wonderful addition. Thanks! I hope things are looking up this week with ms. ruby. I feel the pain of expensive vet bills, but they are family and so darn cute.
Ooo! My sister is pregnant! This would be perfect.
oh yes. while i have no more babies in my future, i have lots and lots of friends who do. sign me up, i’m feeling lucky!
th ebook looks wonderful! thanks for sharing. i have a ‘big’ kid that would like some of these projects, too 🙂
I am hoping to do some sewing projects during my summer break and this book sounds great.
would love to expand my sewing skills…looks like funthanks!!!!!
I have a toddler and an infant….can I enter twice? ;o)I do like Lotta’s style very much.
Nadia Abbasi
ooh…I’ve been looking at this one for quite a while! I have a wee babe, have friends with wee babes, I would love to try these patterns out!
I want that! (Hi. I’m new here. And enjoying peeking into your world.)
My baby is 7 weeks! I’d love to have this book!
I love these projects; looks like an awesome book!
What a lovely book! I am going to so many baby showers these days, I’d love to have some new gift inspiration!
I would love to have one of these books. Looks like it has a lot of great ideas. Thanks!
I am obsessed with sewing right now. I would love to win this book. It looks wonderful. Thanks!
What a great giveaway – I would love to get into some of those patterns.
I hope I’m not too late.
ooooh,I SO want this book:0) (really)With 7 weeks until my due date,I could do with some more projects to add to my long list(not really!!)
i just picked that up in the book store and looked through it – it looks great. i didn’t buy because, well, no babies here! anyhow, whoever wins will love it.
This looks like an awesome book! I am in the midst of making pajama bottoms for the little girls in our families who will be vacationing together in 2 weeks, this would have been great for the toddle/baby boys too! I think I am making the babies bloomers! 🙂
I love to sew for babies, so I’d love to have this book 🙂
Please include me!
Babies galore among my friends and I have a preschooler who would love the stuffed letters. Count me in on the drawing–thanks!
Hoping to sneak in a last second chance at the giveaway!
Oh those looks like a great book! It seems like everyone I know is pregnant right now too, so I think I have a few baby gifts to make in the future 🙂
I love Lotta! And I have a baby due in November and a friend is expecting in December.
Looks like a truly awesome book!
oh fun! It looks like there are lots of great projects in there!
pick me, pick me… having a baby and have toddlers! have seen this book around and would LOVE a copy.
I’d love to win this! It looks like a great book.