Welcome to our stop on the blog tour for the new book Sew Adorkable by Samarra Khaja (Stash Books). Here’s a peek at a project I made from the book… but more on that in a minute!
Sew Adorkable is a sewing book that’s truly like nothing you’ve ever seen. From fast and fun projects for your home to things to wear and clever quilts, each sewing pattern is infused with author Samarra’s signatures style and humor. One of my favorite projects is the Candy Dots quilt! So cute and clever!
The Braille Alphabet quilt is another favorite of mine. I really enjoy Samarra’s color pairings here! Check out a video trailer of the book here.
My Project
I decided to make the TRAWRzers!, a cute project from the beginning of the book (pictured above), for my little boy. With Halloween coming up, I thought it could double as an dino costume that’s easy to make and fun to wear!
By using the templates from the book (there three kinds of spikes!) and some of my son’s own pants, this was a super quick project to sew up while watching TV. And paired with a dino T-shirt, I think we’re ready for trick-or-treating!
If you have a good sense of humor and you love to sew, I highly recommend this book! There is a wide range of projects, from wearables to home decor and quilts, with plenty of options for beginners.
Giveaway!
Would you like to win a copy of Samarra’s book Sew Adorkable? To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us something you love that may be considered nerdy, geeky or even embarrassing. We’ll pick one random winner at the close of the blog tour (Oct. 26) to win a copy of the book. Good luck!
Congrats to our winner, Teri!
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I enjoy watching somewhat nerdy shows with my husband such as Stargate and Warehouse 13.
I love the trousers you posted on your blog. I know my Grandson would love a pair or two.
I love these! I know my little guy would too! (and your little fella….so ADORABLE!!!)
I love REAL BOOKS. Don’t own an e-reader, as I prefer to turn the pages! It’s all part of the whole experience for me.
I love pens and paper. Any excuse to take notes is an awesome one. Even grocery lists. Reading paper back is a must and then theirs making my own clothes and sorts for my home.
I lvoe playing scrabble – that’s geeky right? 😉
I love Star Wars and Stargate! I also love my iPad! thanks.
I “might” snort when I laugh hard 😉
Where shall I begin with my love for nerdy television? Wherehouse 13? Firefly? How about my crush on Ira Flatow? Is that proof enough?
I’m completely obsessed with Farscape. I’ve watched the series all the way through three times and watched part of it more times then that.
Looking thru the comments, I see that I must be nerdy. I love all the TV shows that were mentioned, and more! SciFi rules!
I love pencils, and sharpen about 100 at a time – my excuse is that the kids need them for doing homework, but really I just like seeing the pot full of sharpened pencils.
I would like to become eligible for a kidney transplant.
I love to do adult coloring!
I have an ever expanding collection of sharpies.
What fun pants! Love the dots quilt as well.
I love a fresh , just sharpened pencil and a new notebook.
Awesome giveaway!
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Oh I am going to HAVE to make these TRAWrzers for my one year old twin grand babies! I LOVE what I have seen so far.
I’m a geek for so many things…Lego bricks, puzzle video games, and retro toys in general. I want to give all the cute and wacky stuff a home!
Love your trousers. It’s a project I haven’t seen from the book. I’d love to win a copy because Samarra is so funny and talented, I know I’don’t stitch up several things.
I love doing crosswords. This book looks like serious fun.
I love collecting comic book proofs, particularly those of Wonder Woman.
I love super hero movies, and a fresh all shrapened box of crayons (secretly this is why I need grand children, so I have a reason to buy crayons.)
Really cute book and clever ideas! I’m a grade A science fiction nerd…love watching Dr. who episodes!
I love original Star Trek, Star Wars and Dr. Who. Thanks for the chance. Love the pants.
We are a family of nerds. My daughter’s wedding had a Star Trek theme, with a lookalike Klingon batlev (curved sword) to cut the cake! We spent a couple of hours in our driveway watching the eclipse this weekend, and on a recent lunch date my husband and I discussed when writing was first invented and got deeply engrossed in figuring out who were the kings in Babylon, ASsyria and the Persian Empire, which one sent the Israelites back to Jerusalem, etc. (King Cyrus, by the way). Yes. nerds and proud of it! (quilting and ham radio?)
I try to finish crossword puzzles without looking up any words!
I love going to romance book conventions!
I really like square dancing! I took it up with my daughter when we moved to a new town–just to meet people and have some mother-daughter time. To my surprise, I ended up enjoying it a great deal. As a bonus, square dance outfits are *great* to personalize by sewing them yourself. My fave has pink flamingos and palm trees on it.
Some folks may consider it nerdy, but I love playing Words With Friends on my ipad. I find it stimulating and educational learning new words!
Well currently it is the sewing pjs from target! My husband thinks they are very nerdy lol !
I’m a nerd, I just re-read the whole Harry Potter series for at least the third time, and I love good old Mario video games!
I love watching The Big Bang Theory and have watched past seasons many, many times, over and over again.
Apparerently I love all things geek! This is my kind of book!
I am a craft and sewing blog addict. My biggest thrills are when I find retro fabrics or unique buttons at tag sales!
Most people think geeky is a techie but I think it is someone with a passion for something you love…
Doctor Who is my favorite nerdy fandom. My favorite from the book is the red stapler pillow. Must Make It.
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