Girls World
Twenty-One Sewing Projects to Make for Little Girls
JENNIFER PAGANELLI
CREATOR OF SIS BOOM FABRICS
WITH
DOLIN OSHEA
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
TIM GEANEY
To my amazing husband, PETER , for allowing me to overrun our livesand our homewith glitter, flowers, fabric, a big chubby Labradoodle named George; and to my two extraordinary children who are on their way to doing great things. I love you, MATT and KATE .
To longtime friends TIM and NANCY GEANEY , who continue to help celebrate the small successes and always shine a light of hope in my direction. I love you both.
To MARY , my witty and good-natured friend with a gift for styling the most amazing rooms. You make it so easy.
To DOLIN OSHEA , who jumped right in and made it all happen. I couldnt have imagined a more perfect union.
And to CARLA HAGEMAN CRIM , who had our backs and whose love and loyalty bring me joy.
To MY CLOSE GIRLFRIENDS , who help me to focus on abundance and the good things in life. They always bring me perspective and I love them for that. You know who you are.
To MARITZA , the upholstering magician and incredible spirit, and to BETTYANN , my friend and seamstress who spins it all into gold.
To MADDIE and DANA , for their goodness.
To THE SIS BOOM FANS , who keep my inbox overflowing and my heart full.
To JOHN and DANDERS , and our extended family on both sides who cant get enough Sis Boom, all my love.
To my literary agent, JILL COHEN , who as if by some divine design was able to bring Sis Boom to you, the reader, in the most beautiful of ways. Jill, your friendship and passion means the world to me!
To FREESPIRIT FABRIC , for providing oodles of Sis Boom fabric for the book. And to my friends at CHRONICLE , who were so patient with this first-time author and made a book that surpassed my wildest dreams.
And to MY FAMILY :
To my PARENTS , for taking us to the U.S. Virgin Islands when I was eleven years old and exposing me to the tropical beauty of St. Croix.
To my mom, PATRICIA , who said I could be whatever I wanted to be, and believed it. She taught me the everyday beauty of island living. I love you!
To my siblings BRIDGET , MOLLY , SHANA , and MEGHAN and my womb mate, JAMES you bring out the best in me.
To BETH , for her beautiful spirit, friendship, and guidance.
And finally to BILL W. , for a better way.
Copyright 2011 by Jennifer Paganelli.
Photographs copyright 2011 by Tim Geaney.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced
in any form without written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Paganelli, Jennifer.
Girls world: twenty-one sewing projects to make for little girls / Jennifer Paganelli with Dolin OShea ; photographs by Tim Geaney.
p. cm.
ISBN: 978-0-8118-7444-1 (HC)
ISBN: 978-1-4521-0576-5 (EPUB, MOBI)
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Welcome to Girls World!
AS A FABRIC DESIGNER FOR MY COMPANY SIS BOOM, I get all sorts of inspiration from the girls in my life. Their energy, imagination, and joy spur me on to come up with playful patterns and exuberant color combinations. In this book I hope to share a bit of that Sis Boom inspiration. Youll find my favorite projects and something for every skill levelfrom the simple and elegant Sophie Glittered Apron ; words of encouragement can effect great change and build self-esteem. These badges are a cinch to put together and make for lovely party favors.
As a mom, and having grown up in a creative, supportive, and fun environment, I know firsthand how important it is to foster girls creativity and imagination. Encourage the girls in your life to help with these projects. Let them pick out the fabric for a new dress, or teach them how to sew by making one of the projects in this book. These handmade items create opportunities for lasting memoriesa tea party with favorite stuffed animals, getting dizzy twirling around in a ballet skirt, picnicking on a pretty handmade quilt. Its a joy to sew for your little girl knowing that the love you put into that stuffed animal, ballet skirt, or quilt will make those memories even more cherished.
At the front of the book youll find lots of helpful information on how to get started. Ive included tips on stocking your sewing basket, along with a detailed Glossary of Techniques . Diagrams and photographs throughout will help you get picture-perfect results.
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