Announcing the Sew Sweetness Book Club!
This is a sewing-themed book club; I’ve chosen great sewing-related fiction books that we can read as a group (at least, those that are interested! I hope you are!). You can check the books out from your local library (if available), read them on your Kindle or tablet, get an audio version of the book on Audible, or get a good old-fashioned hard copy!
I’ll talk about the books and show off the free projects each month on my live shows on Facebook and YouTube (my live shows are every Sunday at 7pm CT).
No need to do anything or sign up anywhere – if you’d like to participate, just check out the shows on the dates posted below (either live or the recording of the show later on in the week) for notification about the book titles and to check out the free projects! Then, read along with us and we’ll talk about the book on the show the following month.
Schedule for the live shows is as follows:
- February 12, 2019: Announce Book 1
- March 12, 2019: Review Book 1/Announce Book 2 & Project 1
- April 16, 2019: Review Book 2/Announce Book 3 & Project 2
- June 11, 2019: Review Book 3 and Book 4/Announce Book 5 & Project 3
- July 23, 2019: Review Book 5/Announce Book 6 & Project 4
- August 20, 2019: Review Book 6 & Project 5/Wrap Up and PRIZES!
- April 19, 2020: Review Book 7
Book Club Selections:
- Month #1 – ‘The Sewing Machine’ by Natalie Fergie – Discussion Questions
- Month #2 – ‘The Last Runaway’ by Tracy Chevalier – Discussion Questions
- Month #3 – ‘Mademoiselle Chanel’ by C.W. Gortner – Discussion Questions
- Month #4 – ‘The Gown’ by Jennifer Robson – Discussion Questions
- Month #5 – ‘The Hidden Thread‘ or ‘The Silk Weaver‘ (same book) by Liz Trenow – Discussion Questions
- Month #6 – ‘Margaret Goes Modern’ by Frances O’Roark Dowell – Discussion Questions
- Month #7 – ‘The Quilter’s Apprentive’ by Jennifer Chiaverini – Discussion Questions
FREE Projects:
- Project #1 – Clydebank Tote
- Project #2 – Faithwell Storage Bin
- Project #3 – Windsor Pouch
- Project #4 – Suffolk Pouch
- Project #5 – Persimmon Dumpling Pouch
- Project #6 – Tower Crossbody Bag
I’m super excited and I hope you are too!
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I hope we can read about the book titles too! I love reading but HATE videos
I am super excited too. I love reading and I love bag making projects. Can’t wait to get started
I’m excited since I love to read and sewing 2 of my favorites together! Yahoo!
I got the book on my Kindle and I am stoked to see the project you come up with Sara!
I’m excited
I have the on my iPad. I’m ready
Looking forward to book club! Ordered 1st book from my local library today.
Looking forward to book club fun!
Yay! So excited for the Book Club!
The best of both worlds! Reading plus Sew Sweetness patterns/videos!
The only thing that could make this perfect is a box of chocolate. Have my book on my kindle. Looking forward to all the shares about the book. Of course can’t wait for all the projects you have for us. Thanks for all you do.
lol Judy!
Looking forward to it!
Sew excited! Have really let my reading habits slip. Super way to get back to it
I love this book, have read it twice before but can happily read it again. I’m excited to se what the other books are.
I am so happy you thought of a book club! So refreshing.
I’m so excited. Can’t wait to see the project. Love to read and sew .
This is going to be sew fun!!
I just borrowed the audio book from my library! I’m ready to go on this project!
Sew excited to join this book club. Was concerned about February being a busy month and not being able to join in but I already have and read the book so I’m ahead of the game!
I think that is a great idea Sara. You always think up the best things.
What a great idea! I love to read, but have been spending all my time in my sewing room. This gives us a big push for a little break to catch up on reading!
I started reading The Sewing Machine today.
Oh sounds like fun. I’m off to go look for the book.
Just finished The Sewing Machine! Great read!
What book is first, . My Sewing Machine right? I’ll have to order it so excited!
Got the book and ready to go
I finished the book. I loved it. I can’t edit to see the project.
Again, great book!!!
I read the book and love it. Easy read. Thanks Sara.
Starting the book today on Audio I have a summer cold (grrr) so resting in bed listening to books. Can’t wait to see what projects will go with the books
I have listened on audible twice already. Second time through got me straight on the characters.
I’m half way through The Sewing Machine. What a wonderful book! I’m excited to read the rest and see the new projects!
I downloaded The Sewing Machine yesterday on my kindle and started reading. It was hard to put down. I’m about half way through. So good. My husband is having minor surgery today so I brought it with me to the hospital. Can’t wait to see what project you come up with! I know it will be good!
Absolutely excited to start this book club. I have always enjoyed reading and now I enjoy both paper and audio books And sewing is another love of mine. Thanks Sara!!
Loved the book! Audible books are perfect with sewing! Looking forward to the project! Thank you Sara!
Bought the first book yesterday and I’m enjoying it. First book club I’ve been joined in years. Looking forward to it!
I have finished the Sewing Machine and really liked it. I also looked at the video that is on a website that is at the end of the book. It was an interesting way that the book was put together but it came together at the end and all the pieces fitted. Good book. Can’t wait till the next one Robin in Tasmania, Australia
Sara, I think I am signed up for the book club but not really sure. Could you please check for me, on your end? Today, I found the name of the first book. Was “The Sewing Machine” book for January or February? I don’t know if I am a month late. We just listed our home for sale on Zillow yesterday so I was very, very busy. Thank you for your time in helping me. I really appreciate that. Piece and blessings, Vicki Robles
I just bought the book, The Sewing Machine. Can’t wait to get started on it. I am so excited about the Book Club! I have been thinking about joining a book club for a while. I have never been in a book club before. This is going to be good!!
Patty C.
Got the book and read it already! I really liked it. Probably won’t be able to be on any of your shows live because of the time difference. Athens, Greece is 8 hours ahead of Chicago! However I do see the shows afterwards. Anyway I like the idea of the Book Club and look forward to the projects also. Reading and sewing to of my favorite pastimes!!!! Thank you so much. Have a good week! Madelyn
Can’t wait!!!
Just downloaded the audio book of The Sewing Machine. Excited to start! Thanks for doing this.
Got my kindle book today! Can’t wait to start reading and to all the activity related to this book club. You are fantastic Sara. Hugs from Mexico 🙂
Thank you Alejandra!
I love you both you both do a great job… how do i join the book club???
I was waiting for my copy of The Sewing Machine from my local library who ordered it in, but found out it’s not available so waiting for Amazon to deliver my book.
I am in the midst of reading The Sewing Machine….very good so far….good choice for the the first book.
I am in the midst of reading The Sewing Machine…great first pick for the book club
I just finished the book I really enjoyed reading it and can’t wait for your other choices
What a wonderful Book I have my Bark Cloth ordered and I am ready. I have to tell you I have shed a few tears reading this Book my mum was from London and I lived over there for 3 1/2 years and I am a retired Nurse so lots of associations Thank You this Book is going to be hard to top.
Such a great idea! I am super excited! 🙂 HUGS
I am currently listening to this book on Audible.
I have a hard copy and audible, which I listen to as I go to sleep.
I finished this book and can’t wait until we discuss it. Your free patters will be icing on the cake! Sew fun! What is Barkcloth? I have heard of it but never knew what it was.
Ahhh, …..just finished the first book. Perfect.
The Sewing Machine book, I have read and loved it, great choice for book 1
I’m a newcomer. My daughter put me on to your Clydesdale bag. Then, today I watched the video of your book club discussion of The Sewing Machine. Many years ago I learned to sew (on a treadle machine) in Home Ec. in high school and detested it. After marriage I sewed various clothing for my young family and struggled through projects that were way over my head but were successful, e.g. a Vogue satin wedding dress and a Vogue matron of honor dress; upholstered a chair; made a fully-lined suit for my 2-year-old son (How foolish. He outgrew it within three months.), made a liesure suit for my second husband, etc. then gave it up; still disliking it as much as I did in high school. Through the years I embroidered and crocheted, made cards and jewelry but sewed as little as possible. Now I’m almost 88 and I still like a challenge. So I’m going to make your Clydesdale bag; not on a treadle machine but on my very basic Janome Magnolia sewing machine, a gift from my lovely daughter and son-in-law. And I”m actually looking forward to it. It will bring on many firsts and seldoms for me. I’ve never used a rotary cutter or cut on a cutting board, but I’m practicing. I’ve only once applied appliques and struggle mightily to match colors, l’ve subscribed to your newsletter and will join your book club after I finish this note as soon as I figure out how to do it. And I look forward to the April 16 discussion. With all good hopes for you and me, Lois McLeod
Hello Lois, wow, it sounds like you have quite a history with sewing! I completely agree with you on sewing detailed clothing for young children – they outgrow it so fast!
Sooo really weird that the linky tool will take your uploads and twist them or make them upside down. I believe mine went sideways. I see a bunch more that have that same problem!
Hi Sara, I am loving the book club you have set up and I have read more books in the past month than I normally read in any one year.
Every book has been brilliant and today I received in the mail a used copy of Mademoiselle Chanel for a grand cost of $11 AU. Not bad for a hardcover book. I was not sure if I would actually like this one but already at chapter4 it’s hard to put down. Cannot wait to see the new sewing project. Cheers
You pick out the best books!! I’m a reader and always have a book or two I’m reading on my Kindle but still love holding a book to read. I’ve bought your Club books through Amazon for less than $5 each. I usually read before I go to bed so it takes awhile to finish a book. Many times a book has fallen on my face so I thought I’d solve that with my Kindle. The first night reading on my Kindle “Bam” on my lip/chin woke up (didn’t realize I had fallen asleep) and had to put ice on my lip. LOL!! So I’m reading holding the Club book and once I have to read words over twice I’ll put it aside and fall asleep. Your Book Club books are so good I’m trying to find snippets of time to read them. Great choices Sara!! So happy you still find joy designing and sewing! You have an amazing talent!! Sounds like you are learning to find time for “YOU”! Hugs!!
I have yet to make one of the projects. But I am enjoying the books. Each book is a major page turner. Thank you for starting the book club.
I just found your blog and book club and have some major catching up to do!! I think this is brilliant, original and so fun. Glad to find this and thank you for putting the book club and sewing projects together!
Thank you Gail, welcome!
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Linking to your own blog is totally fine!
I have read all of the books so far and liked each one very much, If any one wants any of these books I’m willing to give any of the books away.
This book club is sew much fun! You’re picking out some fabulous reads! Thanks for inspiring my reading and my sewing!!
Sara and Danny. Sorry I posted so many pics. Did not seem to work at this end then all the pictures appeared at once. Can you delete my Suffolk Pics except for #842.
Thank you so much for this Book Club. I read a lot anyway, and this was an opportunity for me to branch out with so many other books! I loved it and am looking forward to others!
I hope you continue the book club. I know the first 6 months are over and I got here too late, but I am going to read the books and make the projects anyway. That way I’ll be all caught up when you begin again. LOVE LOVE LOVE your patterns!
Thank you so much April!
Thank you Sara for the book club and projects. I have made all but the Clynebank, it is cut and ready but life is crazy….I have always been a crafter but I am new to bag making, absolutely love your patterns and instructions. I love to read and the books you chose were amazing thank you again.
Love the book club, haven’t been able to keep but have most of the books and enjoyed. Hope this is a yearly club.
Do you plan to do this book club again in 2020?
Hi Dawn! We may do a few books this year, but I have nothing scheduled yet. Thank you!