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TRAWRzers: Sew Adorkable Book Review + Giveaway!

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  • Posted: September 25, 2015 - Updated at: June 4, 2020
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Dino Pants and Sew Adorkable Book Review

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!

Candy Dots quilt from the book Sew Adorkable

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!

Braille Alphabet Quilt from the book Sew Adorkable

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.

Pants from Sew Adorkable book

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!

Dino Pants - Craft Buds

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!

Dino Pants - Craft Buds

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.

Sew Adorkable

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!

09/14/15: C&T/Stash Books
09/16/15: Generation Q Magazine
09/18/15: Sew Timeless
09/21/15: The Fire Science Blog
09/23/15: Art School DropOut
09/25/15: Craft Buds
09/28/15: Pellon
09/30/15: Crafty Planner
10/02/15: Modern Handcraft
10/05/15: Imagine Gnats
10/07/15: May Chappell
10/09/15: Nancy Zieman
10/12/15: Dritz
10/14/15: Spoonflower
10/16/15: Sew Sweetness
10/19/15: Aurifil
10/21/15: Accuquilt
10/23/15: Schmancy Toys
10/26/15: Samarra Khaja
One book per winner. Open internationally, however if winner lives outside of the U.S., they will receive a promo code to purchase the ebook version free of charge. U.S. winner will receive a hard copy. 

 

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Lindsay

Hi, I’m Lindsay Conner, an author, modern quilter, editor, and founder of the Lindsay Sews blog. I’m a Baby Lock ambassador and Stash Books author who loves writing modern sewing and quilt patterns for beginners and weekend sewists! I live in Indianapolis, Indiana with my husband, son, and two loveable cats, Murph and Chloe. I’ve been crafting for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I saved my dollar bills for trips with my mom to Jo-Ann Fabrics, where I’d find new floss for friendship bracelets or mini cross-stitch kits. Because my mom has always shared my love for crafting, she bought me my first sewing machine, a Hello Kitty Janome.

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34 comments
  1. Tonia Jeffery says:
    September 25, 2015 at 11:37 am

    I enjoy watching somewhat nerdy shows with my husband such as Stargate and Warehouse 13.

  2. Linda Cartwright says:
    September 25, 2015 at 11:39 am

    I love the trousers you posted on your blog. I know my Grandson would love a pair or two.

  3. Kristy says:
    September 25, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    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.

  4. Julianne Ferguson says:
    September 25, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    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.

  5. Katy M says:
    September 25, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    I lvoe playing scrabble – that’s geeky right? 😉

  6. Sherry Jagels says:
    September 25, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    I love Star Wars and Stargate! I also love my iPad! thanks.

  7. Melanie c says:
    September 26, 2015 at 10:45 am

    I “might” snort when I laugh hard 😉

  8. Beth T. says:
    September 26, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Where shall I begin with my love for nerdy television? Wherehouse 13? Firefly? How about my crush on Ira Flatow? Is that proof enough?

  9. Judith Martinez says:
    September 26, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    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.

  10. Kate B. says:
    September 26, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    Looking thru the comments, I see that I must be nerdy. I love all the TV shows that were mentioned, and more! SciFi rules!

  11. Sarah says:
    September 26, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    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.

  12. Nancy Hilderbrand says:
    September 27, 2015 at 6:11 am

    I would like to become eligible for a kidney transplant.

  13. jane d says:
    September 27, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I love to do adult coloring!

  14. carrie says:
    September 27, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I have an ever expanding collection of sharpies.

  15. usairdoll says:
    September 28, 2015 at 6:21 am

    What fun pants! Love the dots quilt as well.
    I love a fresh , just sharpened pencil and a new notebook.

    Awesome giveaway!

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

  16. Beth says:
    September 28, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    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.

  17. Kristin S. says:
    September 28, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    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.

  18. teri says:
    September 28, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    I love doing crosswords. This book looks like serious fun.

  19. Laura says:
    September 29, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I love collecting comic book proofs, particularly those of Wonder Woman.

  20. Jennie says:
    September 29, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    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.)

  21. Allison CB says:
    September 30, 2015 at 2:35 am

    Really cute book and clever ideas! I’m a grade A science fiction nerd…love watching Dr. who episodes!

  22. Tina says:
    September 30, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    I love original Star Trek, Star Wars and Dr. Who. Thanks for the chance. Love the pants.

  23. linda newman says:
    September 30, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    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?)

  24. Nicole Sender says:
    October 1, 2015 at 3:53 am

    I try to finish crossword puzzles without looking up any words!

  25. Himeko says:
    October 1, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    I love going to romance book conventions!

  26. Alla @ rainbows.bunnies.cupcakes says:
    October 3, 2015 at 1:33 am

    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.

  27. Kathy E. says:
    October 3, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    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!

  28. Stephanie says:
    October 5, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Well currently it is the sewing pjs from target! My husband thinks they are very nerdy lol !

  29. Melissa says:
    October 6, 2015 at 12:07 am

    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!

  30. Jan N. says:
    October 9, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    I love watching The Big Bang Theory and have watched past seasons many, many times, over and over again.

  31. Pat Upton says:
    October 17, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Apparerently I love all things geek! This is my kind of book!

  32. susan soares says:
    October 18, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    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…

  33. kelly says:
    October 22, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Doctor Who is my favorite nerdy fandom. My favorite from the book is the red stapler pillow. Must Make It.

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