Fun LT Fact: Back in high school, before I fell hard in love with sewing, I was a wannabe artist. Painting, sketching, doodling – I loved it all. I was moderately good at it (not enough to, like, make a career out of it or anything, ha!), and I churned out dozens of sketches and paintings (mostly oil and acrylic). Once I switched over to sewing, my love affair with art started to die down. This is why I love fashion sketching so much – it really appeals to the other artistic side of me, the one that likes to use paintbrushes and fancy drawing pencils.
One caveat to my art: I’m a fantastic copier, but I cannot draw or paint from memory. Can’t do it! So all my paintings were direct copies of whatever I was looking at (be it a photo from a magazine, or a real painting in my art book, or whatever).
So, this Fashionary Sketchbook really appeals to me, as it allows me to draw and doodle clothing to my little heart’s desire, without actually having to come up with drawings on my own accord (aka, copy that shit, dude!).
This little unassuming red book was sent to me by the folks at Fashionary to review. I’ve been carrying it around for about a month, and I gotta say – it’s pretty freaking cool! The small size (I’m using the red sketcbook, fyi) is small enough to carry around in my purse, but it’s big enough so I’m not drawing little 2″ figures. I love that there’s elastic to keep the book closed when you’re not using it, and a bookmark is attached to the binding so you can quickly find your place.
Oh, and the first 20% of the book is full of line drawing for various clothing and accessories! Remember what I said about being a copier? YEP, this shit is RIGHT up my alley!
There are so many little details in this book, I don’t even know where to begin. Lots of line drawings to copy for your figure sketches – and even the outline of pattern pieces at the top of the clothing pages.
Tables of measurements for anything you might need while designing.
Fabric patterns!
Care labeling instructions decoded, because why the fuck not?
(Note: I should probably learn these. I just wash everything on cold, is that terrible?)
Different poses, if you dare!
The last 80% of the book is for sketching. A first glance, it appears to be blank pages-
But if you look closely, you can see a faint outline of the figure, 3 per page. This is my favorite part of the book; the outline is visible enough so you can use it if you have problems with drawing proportions (well, we are talking ~fashion~ proportions here), but it’s faint enough to where you could ignore the template and doodle whatever the hell you want right over it.
Guys, I have fallen in LOVE with this book. I’m so sorry if this is like the gushiest review ever – yes, I got a free book out of it, but I’d buy this shit regardless. It’s so handy and well thought out, and it appeals to me on so many levels.
Want to see what I’ve been doodling? Don’t judge my mediocre drawing skills, now!
My only complaint is that I wish the paper was a little thicker so I could outline my pencil with ink – I started to, with my first drawing, but it bled through the back. Ugh. I reckon if the paper was any thicker, the book might have to have less pages, so I’m sure that’s why it is what it is. Alternately, I could probably try using an ink pen that didn’t bleed through so much, like a ballpoint. I was using a Sharpie in this case, ha.
As a side note, this book has inspired me to start painting again, so I signed up for a Watercolor Painting class this past month! It’s been really fun – I love learning new things as an adult – and hopefully I’ll have some cool ~fashun~ watercolors to show y’all in the future š Lord knows I spent enough on the paints š I better get my money’s worth out of them!
In my package, I also received this bonus little Fashion Tape Measure! While this is not something I will personally use for it’s intended, er, use (I don’t draft patterns, and I probably won’t ever start. Sorrrrrryyyyy!), I can’t hate on a good tape measure. Those things always come in handy š
What makes this tape measure unique is that it is marked at key measurements for two standard sizes (men and women’s). The women’s standard US size 6 is marked on the white side in centimeters.
The men’s US 38 is marked on the black side, in inches.
I can absolutely see how someone who designs and drafts patterns could find this useful! It’s pretty cool. Personally, though, I’ll just be using it for plain tape measure purposes. I love sewing gadgets haha š
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
Hey, ok, so now let’s have a giveaway! The folks at Fashionary were generous enough to offer up a free Red Fashionary Sketchbook for one lucky reader to win (and you can match me, yay!). To enter, just leave a comment on this post and tell me if you have any artistic talents beyond sewing. I’m curious! š This giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and I will close the entries one week from today, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 8AM CST.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
Good luck!
LLADYBIRD 
Cool! My sketching skills are minimal, and it seems like something like this could help me get my ideas onto paper. Artistic talent other than sewing? I’m signed up for a basic wheel pottery class that starts tomorrow, and I have a feeling that I am going to love working with clay.
K even if I don’t win I’m buying one! That is just so cool.
I have many other talents! Knitting/crocheting, paper crafting, graphic and Web design, baking, quilling, and some others, I’m sure. My coworkers call me “Martha f-ing Stewart”! Seems about every few months I rotate into a new craft, but I still can’t draw! I need a template like this!
But, I love making and designing clothes. When little, I made clothes from blankets and hair clips or even turned my brother into a “paper doll” of sorts and would cut and staple paper together into clothes!
Aw I would LOVE that! I’m afraid I don’t have any artistic skills, and I’m not even sure my sewing can be qualified as “artistic”… Well, I’m a “shower singer” and I drew comic-style characters in my notebooks as a teenager, but apart form that… š
talents? nah…but my family think i make the best crusty bread (they might be biased), so can i call artisan? x
What a neat idea! I actually got my college education paid for from a summer art program in my state (though would up in an engineering program. Go figure). I can draw, but coloring was always my favorite. I loved bringing to life pictures with artist markers or colored pencils.
My creativity hasn’t gone away with sewing. It just has a slightly different avenue! This little book would be so helpful for making sure I don’t forget any of my ideas!!
I do knit as well, but I’m more of a pattern follower than a think up my own thing kind of person. So I guess I’m a copier as well. I’ve also played various instruments, though these days I only own a piano.
I have basically no artistic talent whatsoever but I am really good at drawing cartoons of Nic as a bear. I also recently drew a picture of him on a napkin that I was really proud of. It was a big moment in my life, ha! I’d love to win this, I have been very curious about the fashionary.
omg I’m dying. I love your oddly specific talent SO much.
Oh, also, sorry don’t count me. I have my own personalized version of this thingy =D
While I have loved creative expression since I was little (in kindergarten I made a construction paper bunny every day during free time – the teacher eventually had to put the supplies away so I would do something else), I’m not sure if I would say that I have true artistic talents. I sew and knit, and am a wannabe painter and sketcher š
Oh what fun! Would love to be entered!
Oh and other artistic talents are baking. š It is artistic no?
Draw I do not! Very bad at it! But I love to sew & knit!
I guess I’m just generally crafty as well as a sewist – that’s where my talents lie! I would love to win this. š
I tool a fashion design course last year, Fashionary would be really useful to start sketching again!
I am terrible at drawing and this book would be so helpful!
I took 5 semesters of ceramics in college. I think I peaked my first semester though, I made a foot tall garden gnome. I gifted him to my aunt, and he currently resides on her bedside table and is named Fritz! I also have a lot of bowls. Like, a ridiculous amount of shitty bowls and a handful of ones I really like.
Sketching? Not so much. I could definitely benefit from this book!
Yep, used to draw and paint all the time. Once I be came obsessed with making my own clothing, I only draw out clothing ideas now. So this book would be perfect.
I am really good at making Jell-O shots. Is that kinda artsy? Hmmmm…
Woohoo! I’ve just started to knit this year and I love it, I’m onto my second sweater. But I enjoy basically any creative pursuit that utilises my hands, be that sewing, drawing, origami… I’m a classical musician for a job, so I guess that counts too!
i really want a fashionary! i have no artistic talent but i huge list of pinterest-inspired crafts i could take up – dying, batik, fabric stamping, lino printing, machine embroidery etc etc. most of those are fabric based tho. as a child i also did quilling and calligraphy, but neither very well. oh and i have made lace!
I just started my education as an textile technician and we draft and design a lot! I saw these books popping up an so many blogs and I’m really thrilled. So maybe I’m lucky enough to win. š
I write!
My five year old draws better than me! Maybe this would help redress (pun intended!) the balance. š
Ohhhh what a great idea!
I’m in my first year of fashion school so this would be amazing, it’s so difficult getting scaling right!
My other talent would be furniture renovation. I love taking beaten up unloved vintage furniture and giving them a new lease of life. I spend many happy hours sanding and painting them, although time is limited now being a student! If I didn’t adore designing so much I’d definitely be doing up furniture as a living! š
Amber
I have been drooling over the Fashionary for some time now, but have yet to get my own copy – so I would love to win this!
As for my artistic skills…hmmm, I am pretty out of practice these days, but in school I took art and got an A* (which is a UK scoring system for higher than A – not sure why they need that!) but unfortunately never pursued as ‘it wouldn’t lead to a career’ š¦
Good on you for signing up for the watercolour painting class – enjoy!
I’m a painter suffering from block that’s been using sewing to get out of my creative block. This would be so good for me!
Hi there. I’d love to win this book. I crochet, paint, dye. But my favourite artistic pastime is dancing. I’ve always danced but I discovered bellydancing in my mid-40’s. Who can resist the pretty shiny bits and bobbles? And the glitter?! Check out my dance partner and I. https://www.facebook.com/salimaodancers. And yes, I make the costumes.
My gosh I love the Fashionary!! I’ve been sketching through my Pinterest page on my iPad whilst holding baking paper over the top!! LOL!!! Oh, and….I studied music at Uni and I make the odd bit of jewellery! Thanks Lauren, love your work!
I like to sketch – but just like you, I have to copy from something. I have never been able to draw from memory. While sewing is my main creative past-time these days, I also enjoy trying other things like crocheting stuffed toys and jewelry making.
Does knitting count? I also like making collages for birthday cards. But I’d really love to be able to sketch so this notebook could be very handy to help me out!
You’re right, it’s a gushing sort of review but well deserved and now I really, really want one! I’ve filled small carry around sketchbooks over the years with ideas, sketches, on the spot inspiration for clothes, shoes, craft, rug hooking, weaving etc., but it’s all mixed in together so having a book dedicated to fashion would be fabulous.
You are such an enabler! If I don’t win I will no doubt have to add this to my shopping list! I used to watercolour paint (copying photos or pictures) many years ago and I can now feel a trip up to the loft this evening to unearth my supplies coming on.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I’m an architect. I really love designing objects and seeing them made from my drawings. I think that’s possibly why I like sewing. I can dream up what I want to wear, including all the fun little details and then actuality see it come to life!
Such a cool sketchbook. Sadly I have no artistic talents (faint hum of small violins…)
Like you, I did tons of art in high school. Sewing has kind of taken over. Maybe when I have enough clothes someday I’ll go back to painting!
I’m the artist who also sews. Animation specifically. They both take a lot of time and with kids/family I don’t always get my make time in like I NEED to. (It’s a need, not a want. I get weird if I don’t make stuff.) I sketch clothes to sew and fabric choices, etc in a three ring binder but would love to try the fashionary notebook.
That is such a cool little book! i’m not so artistic, my only other thing is knitting. My husband has taken up drawing just a few months ago and is having so much fun! He just bought watercolours after seeing some super inspiring art on line. What course did you take? Was it on line by chance? (We are so far from local to you…). Thanks! (Love your blog btw…great thorough comments and witty fun to read to boot! š
Started fashion design program, and although no problem with construction part, i freaked about the sketching. After one drawing class, I am impressed with my newly developed skills . Would love this notebook!
Pre children I used to paint for fun. I’m probably no good at it. And I love to draft patterns but I think of that more as maths than an artistic thing to do. And I knit and do some woodcraft to š
I’m in love with sketchbooks and this one seams amazing!
Drawing? no. Painting? only walls and doors. but I can crochet and knit and hand embroidery. tha’ts about the extent of my artistic ability besides my sewing – which I love! All that said, I’d love a chance at the sketch book! Thanks!
I actually went to art school and got a degree in visual arts. I spent my iniveraity years drawing, painting, and sculpting. My favourite medium was printmaking. But once I found sewing that was it. No more artistic endevours. I love that all of the knowledge and skills I learned in art school about art history, balance, proportions, colour etc are transferable to my sewing. I’d love to win the fashionary.
Wow, that is such a cool sketchbook! I love your drawings. I have the same problem – I can paint and draw but NOTHING from my imagination or memory, so frustrating! I’m trying to practice doodling more, thinking maybe it’s my perfectionism getting in the way of creativity! I’d love to use this book to plan my handmade wardrobe š
I have been drooling over that book since they first came out! And actually, my real job is a working artist! http://Www.rachelchurch.com
I had the same trouble in my journal with a Sharpie. Turns out Sharpie makes a pen that doesn’t bleed through. Hooray! Nice black lines with no bleed-through.
If I keep throwing my hat in the ring, a Fashionary sketchbook is bound to come my way eventually, right? š Besides sewing, I can knit, crochet, read music and do very basic composition (I played the French horn for 7 years), sing passably well, and ballroom dance. I’ve dabbled with several drawing media (charcoal, acrylics, digital), but seem to do best sketching with a plain old pencil. Writing is my real passion. I plan to learn spinning and weaving at some point. Basically I’ve got too many hobbies and I’m always game to take up more.
Awesome book. I love spinning – wool, not cycling :), and botanical illustration. I’m happiest with pencils but I’m trying to branch out into watercolours. I also have various musical instruments I play.
Hahahaha! “Wool, not cycling.” Love you for this. I tried to spin some wool rovings, but find I am far better at spinning rags into rag yarn. It is both thinner and more durable than mere strip rags, for knitting and crocheting into the best pot holders in the world.
My art teacher always told me and my friend that we were good at making brown colours. So I don’t think I have much artistic skills (in painting anyway!). This looks awesome, I have a sewing book where I tend to draw what I plan on making but having one of these will definitely make it look much prettier š
In my teenager years I love to paint on canvas and acrylics, but as time went by I realized I was not that good LOL…. but I am dying to put my hands on one of those little books ;)… thank you in advance for the giveaway!!!
Oh my, a red Fashinary just shot to the top of my i-need-it-and-i-need-it-now list! I am rather talentless but I can actually make some rather decent-looking jewelery. I do know how to knit and all that other craftiness but just tire of it real fast, but I could sew all day long until my fingers hurt!
I have so many talents. And all of them are useless. My biggest talent is failing at life, haha. I used to be somewhere around “not too bad” and “mediocre” at drawing but then I stopped practicing and now I am horrible again. sigh.
But I do tend to entertain everyone around me with my fantastic clumsiness. So I guess that’s something, eh š
I keep loving the fashionary sketch book whenever I see it at carolyns blog (handmade by..). Would love to have my own!
I used to play the piano quite a bit, but I feel it really hurts any progess to pause for a couple of weeks, say due to a stressfull time at work. With sewing I find it much easier to have alternating productive and unproductive phases.
I like to draw and pain too but I’m not very good. š This book looks like soo much fun!
My other artistic talent is dancing lool sooo different from sewing but will always be my first love š
The sketchbook just looks sooooo awesome! I love to paint actually but I’m a super amateur. I actually just painted a couple of painting with oil. I have taken a figure course though and loved it. I do want to explore and do acrylic and watercolor painting. I’m so glad you found your class enjoyable š
I’m far from a good “artist” in the truest sense of the term (drawing, painting, etc.), but I think I’m very creative in other areas – design, jewelry-making, and more or less figuring out/copying the things on Pinterest so I don’t go broke trying to buy them all. š
I can’t draw or paint to save my life! I was kind of okay at copying, but as soon as I was given the option to drop art at school I did! I guess my artistic side leans more toward writing than drawing – but I love the idea of the dotted lines on the Fashionary, because it would LOOK like I’d drawn the figures, even though I hadn’t!
I’m a graphic and packaging designer but that’s it for ‘artistic’ skills. Anything else I just admire from a distance.
I am a mediocre painter/sketcher/illustrator at best. However, I do play the flute, so that is my extent of artistic talent. I am more of pattern follower, especially for sewing and knitting.
It’s a wonderful idea of a notebook. I always sketch my inspirations in the back pages of my diary, which i always carry witn me. I am like you in one sense, I’m sooo good at copying! I see somebody wearing a beautiful dress, next thing it’s on my diary, next thing is on me, hehe!… but like you, I cannot draw or create from memory!
Now, in one think we are so different: I prefer to make my own patterns, and it is difficult for me to understand why you cannot even try it! What is the use of all those wonderful sketches if you cannot draw their patterns? At the end of the day, you are not creating, you are only following instructions! Believe me, it you tried to construct your own designs, and sew them, you would be double satisfied, because they would be your own creations from start to finish.
Awesome book! I have a text book left over from college of these templates – I studied fashion and sewing for two years and I kinda miss the drawing part of it… I’ve also been an obsessive knitter for longer than I can remember, nice and soothing š
I was really good at painting some years ago, but I’ve stop this activity so now I’m just horrible at it (looks like it’s not some bicycle activity where you can stop a few years and still be good at it when you do it again!). This book is freaking amazing! I love the idea. š Thanks for this amazing giveaway!
What a fabulous sketchbook! I could draw when I was a little girl, I’m not that good at drawing now. I can make delicious carrot cakes and brownies, does it count?
Thank you!
I love to sew. When i was younger I loved to draw.
I can barely draw a stick figure that isn’t laughable. When I look at my flower garden and see how beautifully it turns out most years I feel like an artist. Of course God helped but I still take the credit.
Sewing is actually my second artistic talent! I have a degree in illustration and comics and occasionally do some of thet for money. I’ve illustrated two books and a cd for a Belgian children’s musician and I’m currently figuring out ways to combine my drawing and sewing, mostly through printing on fabric!
I’m in Italy with new water color pencils trying to capture all the geraniums spilling over window boxes. No talent, but it’s sure fun hunting down red, white, and green- flowered window boxes!
I want! I want! I’ve been on the verge of buying one of these. They look great. For the meantime I’ve made a little notebook that has graph paper on the inside. I am like you and used to paint and do other arts. Luckily, one of the main artistic ways I used to express myself is photography, I even minored in it in college. I’m starting to mess around with the photography again as I finally started a blog. I will admit, though, digital photography is not nearly as relaxing as being in a darkroom. My next creative outlet is going to be shoemaking. I just need to wait until I get back to the states to get all my supplies. (For the life of me, I cannot find paste here in Brazil!)
Nicole
Sartorialsewing.blogspot.com
How funny, I’ve been doodling in mine all day, and stopped to read blogs š haha
I do not have any artistic talent related to sketching.
Neat sketchbook. Besides sewing, I have been known to paint (when inspiration strikes me). I also do linoleum block prints from time to time.
That is really cool! š I used to draw back in the day. I would love to get back into it.
I used to do these ridiculous illustrations of floofy dresses and girls with really round faces (traced from a quarter, naturally). I think I still have some – colored in with my favorite 64 pack of Crayola crayons!
You should totally make that care label guide into a download, I’d be all over that! No more guessing whether something is washable! I’m super creative so I do loads of things other than sewing – I’ll give any craft a try š
Wowowow! I’d looove to win one of those! Fingers crossed! š
Oh yay! This is right up my alley! Let’s see, I love to draw with graphite and with oil pastels…in fact I do portraits for sale (check out my facebook page (Oil Pastel Portraits by Shae’ W Cannon). I also hand embroider, knit (my newest hobby) and of course sew. Since I work full time and have a family (hubby, two boys 9 and 15, and two dogs) who keep me busy, I have to do my hobbies in bits and spurts…
oh, and check out my kollabora page…I actually made my own fashion sketch pages for my levenger notebook that is always in my purse …because of course when I saw the review on the Handmade by Carolyn blog of her fashionary I was too impatient to wait on one so I googled croquis and made my own š
Oh this looks like so much fun! I’d love to try sketching my ideas before sewing myself!
other artistic talents… well that depends on what you count as artistic! i do knit, i could be good at drawing if i had the patience, and i wish my job involved more photoshop (i really enjoy creating “artistic” renderings, i’m an architect)… does that counts?
What a nifty little book! Sewing is my newest hobby that I’m trying to turn into what one could call a talent. My favorite artsy thing to do is create digital clip art, invitations, and custom portraits https://www.etsy.com/shop/madebySaraPolish
love your etsy page!
My first crafty passion was jewelry making – I ran a small business and sold my work at art and craft fairs in middle school and high school. My passion for jewelry was replaced with knitting in college, and now I’m finding myself daydreaming about sewing instead of knitting…
The Sewtionary looks awesome. I’m going to ask for one for my birthday in August (unless I win one first!!)
Gel pens. I loved them for my grade book back when I was teaching. (Red for tests, blue for homework/daily grades, etc. Made spoting kids who were missing important assignments easier. ) They don’t bleed through and the ink flows really well. They aren’t waterproof, though.
As for creativity, I taught theatre. Which means I got to do everything! Sewing, painting, construction, electrical work, and being the “other mother” to a bunch of amazing high school kids.
what a great book to get you thoughts spurring and on to paper! love it. other hobbies are all generally crafty (card making, jewellery makig etc) but i do also love cycling. keen to somehow merge these, not sure how – link my machine up to my pedals?!
I’ve been thinking about picking one of these up, but I really want something that uses a croquis based on my figure rather than a fashion sketch figure (let’s just say that those legs are about half the width of mine…!)
Creatively, besides sewing, I write stuff! It’s the best.
oh wow, this is so cool. I did Textiles as my GCSE option and got so into the fashion sketches. I was going through a grunge phase with punk interludes and ended up sketching loads of bondage trousers and making a tartan pair – no idea where they ended up! as far as artistic talent goes, I’m pretty sure I was distracted by something the day they were handing that out, but I am an enthusiastic (if a tiny bit rubbish) baker of nibbly things!
Other artistic talents….. not sure really but I remember being a good copier when we did sketches and drawings at school. I’ve had my eye on the fashionary for a while though and I think it’ll help me plan outfits that I want to make a bit better. Fingers crossed!
Love the book! Other than sewing, I knit. I took a lot of pottery classes in college and loved it! Don’t have the time, space, or money these days.
I was actually a painting major in college! These days I’m a designer, so less doodling and painting in my life and more creating designs for websites. And of course, sewing!
That book is amazing!
I used to like drawing – I was alright at drawing objects but I can’t draw people to save my life!
I make jewellery, knit and crochet, but I do like doodling, especially when there are no faces involved (I like it that they are not compulsary in this book!) and I like panting abstract squares, triangles and so on!
This book is fabulous – I always feel like my figures look wonky when I don’t have something to copy. I love to paint as well, but sewing has taken a priority over it in my life! I also used to do chalk drawings which were a ton of fun. Maybe I should start up again…
I would LOVE to win this. Along with sewing, I knit. Sometimes I’ll try to draw or paint, but it’s hit and miss. I did make my husband some awesome Vader and R2D2 shoes though.
That notebook looks fab!
Like you, I’m better at copying than original work. We all have our gifts, right? I’m more crafty than artistic and, in our family, we play with a lot of mediums. It’s all fun. Good luck with your watercolor class. Now that does sound like fun!
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway.
Other than sewing, I love to make soap! Super fun hobby that started as a way to use up my surplus of mint in the garden.
I started to make cardboard box cities and vehicles for my son but otherwise, I do not have any artistic talent. Trying to get back into sewing!
well, other than sewing I love making organic products like lip balms body lotions and face masks for fun !
OMG that sketch book is amazing! I love making all things, felt, screen printing, beadwork, hand stitch, machine free stitch the list goes on!
I knit & sew (a bit), but I can barely draw a stick figure! That’s the kind of book I need – something with templates already there for me to use, so that I can try to get the rest of my idea down without totally mucking the whole thing up!
Even if you can not draw What an inspiration to redesign the patterns you currently own. Looks like an awsome book.
Even if you can not draw What an inspiration to redesign the patterns you currently own. Looks like an awsome book.
I really spend a lot of time jumping from hobby to hobby.. Most of my high school years were spent drawing and doodling in my school diary… and sometimes I wish I had more time for just drawing. I do love to sketch out my plan for an outfit before I start sewing though… really helps me cement in my head what I want it to look like.. with full colour, fabric pattern and accesories š
I’m not very good at sketching, but love the idea of the fashionary book. My other talent (other then sewing like a crazy woman) is interior design. Being able to visualize a space and having the knowledge of textiles, I’m just a happy camper as long as I’m sewing or designing something.
Can draw a little — actually pursued a degree in costume design, before I realized I am not built to live among theater folk. Sing a bit: my voice is a “nice, little voice.”
Have painted an entire house exterior all by myself, even the trim bits and the shutters. (Don’t know how artistic that was, but when I call myself a painter, that’s the sort of painting I mean. That, and stenciling on fabrics for sewing up garments.) Am in the beginning stages of writing the Great American Novel … must wait for a few more deaths in the community before I dare publish what is obviously based on People Whom I Know.
I’d like to enter please! I requested a Fashionary for Christmas and for my birthday earlier this year, but my husband went “off-list” for both occasions… As for artisticness (new word), I can draw although I hardly ever do it now, but I can’t paint for the life of me. I also inherited a love of graphic design from my parents (both graphic designers!) and pottery from my mum (who almost became a potter), but that’s not something that’s terribly easy to do as a home hobby! In other creativity, I also knit and crochet, and play double bass and piano (I used to write music too, but haven’t done that for a while). It’s interesting seeing all these comments about everyone else’s creativity!
I crochet, garden and design and build (hellion-resistant) furniture. Does that count? I’d love one of these books, a blank note book just doesn’t do it.
What a great giveaway! I tend to doodle, draw and sketch when I’m stressed or have too many ideas bouncing around in my head. I also sketch as a way to decide what I want to sew next. I even use colored pencils to get ideas of how I want my garment to look. Maybe I should blog about that! Thanks for the giveaway offer!
Is baking considered an artistic talent? š
otherwise, I can draw a bit and like to think of myself as a decent singer!
Iām not very good at sketching, but love the idea of the fashionary book. My other talent (other then sewing like a crazy woman) is interior design. Being able to visualize a space and having the knowledge of textiles, Iām just a happy camper as long as Iām sewing or designing something.
Cool notebook! I like sewing, but I also paint, just for myself. So, sewing might be my only “public” artistic endeavor.
That is really cool ! I like to paint but i’m not really good.
I am afraid I don’t have any artistic talents but this sketchbook would be useful in keeping track of my sewing plans- I am always lost in too many sewing possibilities and I keep adding projects in my to-do list forgetting about the older ones. I believe that if I could illustrate these ideas I would be more persistent in pulling through my planned projects. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love woodworking and papercrafts, but figurative drawing is something I’ve been meaning to work on! This sketchbook would be perfect for that, with just enough hand-holding!
The fashionary looks awesome. I’m not good at “art” per se, but I’ve never met a “craft” I couldn’t do.
I write poetry and short stories. That’s artistic, sort of. I wouldn’t try to illustrate them though. Lol Would love to have the book. It might be fun to attempt to sketch designs. I would definitely need the figures that are printed on the pages as a starting point.
Fantastic post! Thanks for including your sketches – they lead me to the Sewaholic Saltspring dress. I have been looking for a good maxi dress pattern for ages! Boom! I have very little artistic talent, I can knit though.
I love that little book! I used to draw quite a bit, not so much anymore š
I have just gotten back into sewing after retiring. Amazing how much you can forget over time. Working on summer dress and tunic now. Buttonholes are my next challenge. I also love working with watercolors and my art journal. Also knit and embroider! Retirement is a dream!
What an awesome sketchbook! I am terrible at drawing…although I have been forced by my 2 year old to learn to draw a passable Winnie the Pooh. My craftiness seems to include everything but drawing!
Oh how cool! I’ve already seen those elsewhere (Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn sketched a whole year of handmade outfits into one of them), but they sure sound amazing. š It’s been ages since I last drew or painted, so that would be a nice encouragement!
I’m not particularly talented but have always enjoyed sketching — I hadn’t done any sketching in a super long time, but the desire to plan out my sewing projects inspired me to start again recently (although I’ve been using a way less fancier notebook than this!)
I do other things beside sewing too, i’m training to be an architect, so generally I do things with my hands like model making, drawing, using computers to draw 3d images. I also like knitting and crocheting, but never have the patience to make anything adult sized haha! I would love this notebook! I’m trying not to buy any more sewing stuff until I’ve used a fair bit of my current supplies haha!
Hello, I am not much of an artist at all. I have though lately copied a croquet and have been sketching out my next or future makes in a notebook. It’s been fun and when I show people they were impressed. All I did was copy a croquet and line drawing of the pattern. Haha. I used to crochet as well but then I got carpal tunnel in my right hand and it hurts to crochet for any time over ten minutes.
This looks amazing. I’d love to get myself one of these!
Ooh, now I really want one of these notebooks! I’ve actually been pretty artistic all my life. I’m just like you when it comes to copying things- I can copy something exactly right if I’m looking at it, but I’m not so good at coming up with something off the top of my head! When I was younger I won several different art competitions, including two times when I won first place at drawings I entered into my state fair. In the past few years I really haven’t done much drawing, but I’ve been thinking lately how I’d like to get back into it again!
I am addicted to doodling and I LOVE anything red! I sew and craft and I like to repaint old furniture. Really enjoy your blog š
Who doesn’t love a quick sketch? It’s the fastest way for me to see how a garment will look over my large hips~~
I used to draw and paint in high school too! But it has sort of gotten away from me in adulthood. I really should pick it up again, and I love the idea of figures already imprinted for us to draw the fashion!
What a fabulous book – can’t believe it hasn’t been done before! Seriously, if I don’t win I’m just gonna buy myself one. Totally love doodling and sketching but how useful to have all that sewing related info in one place! Fingers crossed!
No drawing and sketching skills but I try anyway!
No drawing skills but I make great cookies.
I am an avid knitter, moderately avid spinner, wannabe avid weaver and beginning to flirt with sewing. That book looks pretty cool.
I can’t really draw but I can make a ton of stuff. Mostly I sew an knit now though.
I’m a knitter and jewelry-maker outside of sewing. I love doodling, and drawing but those skills need some practice…this book looks wonderful! I love the dotted line outlines for the figures and the pictures in the start of the book.
I have no artistic ability but I did take one of those BYOB painting classes last night and it turned out pretty well!
My artistic talents are limited, though I did take a drawing class when I studied in Paris. We did still life drawing one night a week and figure drawing — which I later came to realize involved drawing naked people — one night a week. I was OK with still life sometimes, but absolutely terrible at figure drawing. I like the little Fashionary outlines, though, that seems like it would be super helpful!
In addition to sewing love to crochet, cook and grow my own veg (kind of a craft!). Would love to use the book to help inspire new creations and pattern mash-ups!
I knit! My sister has painting skills, and got most of the truly creative genes in the family.
This book looks great! I like to try lots of different creative pursuits, other than sewing, I most commonly draw, paint, knit and crochet.
This is such a cool notebook. If I don’t win I am going to have to but one anyway!!
As well as sewing, I do knit and crochet. I have just taught myself to Tat (thanks to a great course on Craftsy). I bead and bake and am looking for a hairpin loom to try hair pin lace. I have been referred to as Martha Stewart the Second by family and friends ………as a compliment I think!!
When I was younger I did draw / sketch and have been thinking of getting back into it
Thanks for a great giveaway.
I’ve been seeing these around quite a lot lately, and now I totes feel like I need one! Excited for your watercolor class! I’ve been trying to find one near me, but in the meantime I’ve been self-teaching myself using a book. š I identify as an artist because pretty much all creative expressions excite me. Sewing gets most of my time, followed by my first love: creative writing. Thanks for the giveaway; fingers crossed!
I loved to draw as a kid and have been contemplating trying again, especially with the amazing things people are doing with machine sketching.
Enter me! Enter me! I make kombucha, teach ukulele to teens, make soap, and make a passable marinara sauce. ā¤
I am exactly the same I can copy as good as the next woman but I’m totally rubbish at drawing from memory. This book would be fantastic for me and my 10 year old who’s just got her first sewing machine.
Oh my goodness, I have wanted this sketchbook for so long! I love drawing, but lately I’ve been so busy sewing (costuming, that is) I haven’t had time to seriously draw. I feel like the outlines in this book would be tremendously helpful to get sketching again!
This really does look like an awesome little tool! I keep a little sketch pad in my purse at all times, because you never know when inspiration will strike! As for talents other than sewing, I’m decent with illustration. It helps me pass the long hours at a desk job. But sewing remains top of the list of my crafting!
I’m an artist on the side (check out my art/sketch blog here: http://thehannahblog.tumblr.com/ and website http://hellomynameishannah.com/). If you ever want to work on art with a few people or develop your skills further, you’re always welcome to shoot me an email or join in on http://justjingles.tumblr.com/post/89754553779/speedpaint-club.
Artistic talents beyond sewing? Not much, I am an avid knitter and can sometimes draw or sketch to save my life, but for the most part I’m pretty mediocre, that doesn’t stop me from doing it though š
I don’t know if this would help me plan my sewing projects or take up all my time planning, but I sure want to find out!
Oh, I’ve been wanting this! I’m sad to say that I have zero artistic ability outside of sewing, but I am a musician. Does that count?
I too do watercolors from time to time. I have one that I did for an art project hanging up on my wall. My sister, however, does not sew, but has the real painting/drawing talent in the family.
I’ve been super curious about these sketch books for a while, but you’ve sold me. I used to be really crafty; I made things like dolls and jewelery and whatever…now that I sew, I don’t really do other crafts except I do love to garden, which I think can be a good creative outlet! But back to the sketch book, in addition to all the rad details, I think it would be super helpful in keeping all of my sewing ideas in one place. As it is, I have various sketchbooks scattered around and I never remember which one I was using for which project.
I love to sew but my drawing skills are nil however my granddaughter is totally enthralled with sewing and the design process. She designed her first dress at seven years old, picked the fabric, and sewed every stitch. She has dreams of designing and clothing children all over the world. I love it. I could not be prouder.
This is cool! I have a degree in interior design, so my artistic talents lie mostly in couches, tables etc. I would love to use this as a catalyst to branch out into human forms and clothing… but regardless… I could draw up a mean sofa for them to stand next to!
I’ve done a bit of painting myself – oils though. I’m really terrible with no talent ot technique at all, but something about messing with those squidgy little tubes really pleases me!
This looks great! As for artistic talent – I was OK at art at school, but I’m definitely a copier like you, and when I did well it was mainly to try to prove a point to a teacher who’d told me I wasn’t good enough to do art for my exams!
Love this, perfect for recording all those fleeting ideas that I so easily forget
lovely drawings! If only they made this book with watercolor paper
I don’t have any artistic talent beyond sewing, womp womp. But knowing that the figures are drawn on the pages makes me want to give this book a shot!
You can’t win if you don’t play! I will probably buy this if I don’t win. My sketching abilities are terrible
I don’t know if I have any artistic talent but I do like to sketch a bit. As for other creative outlets, I would love to learn to knit and quilt.
I am an avid dabbler… I like to try everything. I paint, draw, knit and even work in metal work… If I ever get myself in a spot when I have time I want to make closures for sweaters and the like.
Wow, this book is amazing! I would love to win a copy! I also knit, crochet and make jewellery. I spend too much time crafting!
This book is such a great idea! I am a musician as well as a crafter, I play flute, sing folky, and play a bit of ukulele š
What a neat product! I keep a binder of photos that I pull out of magazines/catalogs for my sewing inspiration but it would be cool to get back to drawing-something I haven’t pursued with vigor since I was a tween. I’m currently on a knitting kick (OALer here!) & always looking for new creative outlets…currently converting an old glass lamp shade (original from my 1950’s house) into a wall clock.
Not entering the giveaway.
I love my Fashionary, I have the Women’s A4. I definitely try to take it with me everywhere. I think one day when I actually get to seat down at a table and have fun with it, I would love to use my watercolor pencils. I have a BFA with a focus in Graphic Design, I fell like I am a mediocre artist overall. Like you, I believe I am stronger in copying. Also, like you I was my clothes in cold water, I figure its the safe bet.
BTW, to San Diego right now is $168 SW. I am jealous of the cost to NYC for you, $99. Lucky
Simple, but very useful and exciting. You could make notes for when fabric shopping as well. I’d love to start art classes, have all the stuff but keep dipping in and out. Having some one teaching you must be great.
Wow, what a great book. I’d love it for sketching ideas for outfits and modifications to patterns. As for my artistic skills, I’m not great at drawing but I seem to be OK at stained glass and silk painting!
I totally do! I was an artsy teen and got a BFA in studio art before my MS in fashion design. I have so, so many sketch books but nada one with croquis faintly printed for me. WANT.
Before I had my son, I had a black and white darkroom & loved developing & printing photographs. I still have all the equipment, but haven’t used it in 14 years! I miss it a little, but not enough to switch back from sewing. Thanks for the chance to win the little sketch book. I’m crazy for built in bookmarks, why doesn’t every book have one?!
I would love to be able to dray, but I can cook! This book looks fabulous.
OOps , draw not dray
Fashionary looks awesome! I used to be able to draw and paint but I got out of the habit of it.
Goodafternoon,
Not only do I sew but I am also a supermom and a gardnerš really hope I win.
I love to knit and cook!
I WASH EVERYTHING ON COLD TOO! Let’s see, for me its mostly sewing and knitting, some quilting and embroidery too!
I’ve always wanted one of these books I’ve been trained to write knitting patterns so I enjoy doing it not only for a job but for a hobby I always like to write patterns for designs that come into my head, one of these books would be fabulous for documenting my fun. When I was younger I pursued a lot of painting but as I got old I swapped for knitting and have never looked back I love it too much. š
I have no artistic talents like this but would LOVE to he able to draw out what I’m thinking about sewing or crocheting during the day, this is a perfect little book!
I wish I had more talents aside from sewing…right now that’s all I gots! š
I don’t have too many artistic talents besides sewing, unless you count my day job as a video editor. I’d classify that as more creative than artistic. Especially hard to be “artistic” with clients breathing down your neck.
But I would love this book (and might have to buy it if I don’t win *crosses fingers*)!! Would’ve made planning my honeymoon wardrobe a lot easier!
I’m a decent baker of german bread if this counts. And I’d love to have a Fashionary.
Tap dancing. I love to tap dance. I don’t do it regularly anymore but you might catch me doing a step or two while I’m cooking or folding laundry or other pursuits. I would love to be able to plan my sewing with sketches aswell and since I can’t draw at all, this would be useful!
I love everything crafty and diy! I have built wood furniture, painted, sculpted, sketched, long begore getting into sewing. Not that it got me anywhere, but with nice family and friends you always get a compliment for the effort š
I used to draw back when I was really little (like 10) and I still have some of them, It’s sad that I lost my way for so long, but I found my way back to you creative roots (partly in thanks to wonderful blogs like yours) and now I love sewing, but I will admit I haven’t yet tried drawing, maybe I should! This books looks awesome! =)
i used to go to art school in middle school, that really helped me in my career later as an architect.
wow that sketchbook looks amazing! i can sew, knit a little bit (mostly mittens and scarves!) and i like to cross stitch occasionally, if i’m in the mood for a slower project. i also like to use felt a lot, it doesn’t fray! bliss š thanks for the giveaway!
Your sketches look amazing. I don’t have any artistic ability what so ever. None – I even had to resubmit my art assignment when I was studying to be a primary school teacher.
I love these fashionary books – I’m terrible about planning my sewing projects and I think this would be really useful! My art skills are like yours – good but not good enough for a career… Although I notice that the more I sketch the better I get at it
I can completely relate to being an ace at copying stuff. I can duplicate anything I am looking at but I could never get it right if I was working off memory. This would be a handy little tool to help keep track of future projects and to make sure I am not just making a bunch of separates without fashion buddies. Thanks for the give away!
The book looks fun and fits right in with the sketching i did over the winter trying to plan out some outfits. I dabble in a lot of other arts – drawing, mini painting (warmachine/ hordes, reaper minis, etc.), and i have occasional delusions of being a writer… lol If I don’t win I might just cobble together one of these for myself since I’m taking a bookbinding class this summer.
I spent much time drawing when I was younger, High School and before. More recently, I have been doing embroidery and applique on some of the items I am making- coin purses, scarfs, and so I started drawing again. I forgot how relaxing it is, like sewing.
I used to love to draw too, but found that as my interest in other things picked up my interest in drawing (and other hobbies) waned. Someday I would love to be able to design my outfits more than just matching pattern to fabric so the fashionary book seems pretty cool.
As well as sewing I knit, spin and crochet, and have also dabbled in natural dyeing yarns and fibre. Basically I love the crafts that take you from the sheep’s back to the finished product, and think there is so much beauty to be found in that process, and all the variations therein.
I paint and can draw as well. As a busy mother and wife, I hardly have the time to do much more than sew though. Maybe someday!
I’d love to win. I am big on doodling like you, though I’m shy about it! I put some fashion drawings on my blog last year fit indie pattern month. I’m still embarrassed haha. I want to move beyond the amateur level š glad you are enjoying the book!
Ooh it’s just like the fashion design stencil book my daughter has but for big girls. I studied fine art at uni. I still paint and draw when I get the opportunity. I also sew, knit, felt and make jewellery. I really like to make big ceramic pots but am lacking an appropriate work space. I find that if I am not making I turn into a grumpy uptight bitch. Just a shame work and chores get in the way.
Such an inspiring and even practical book! Besides sewing, my artistic talents include baking kick ass breads, embroidering jeans with rock icons, tying and dyeing shibori. Oh…and being a high school science teacher;)
Ha. I have minimal artistic skills in some areas – kind of drawing, kind of music (I played flute), kind of acting, kind of creative writing – but I don’t devote enough time to any of them to get really proficient. I’m quite good at cooking, but doing that every day will do that to you, lol.
I studied at Art College 25 years ago and still love to do watercolour painting,drawing and Lino-cut printing, my main passion however is for sewing and I do like to draw my creations before I start.
I’m currently doing a textile degree so my artistic side has been getting a good workout lately doing all my coursework!
I loved drawing as I was growing up. My favorite mediums were charcoals and pastels…I really liked the ability to manipulated them to appear exactly as I wanted. Now I’ve come back to it a bit for sewing, and hope to do much more as I begin to plan seasonal wardrobes and phase out of “impulse sewing” as much as possible.
I love anything arty or crafty and have tried all sorts of crafts. I’m not a great artist, but have more recently started drawing when I find some time between all the plans for making new dresses, skirts, making cards, crocheting, knitting… the list goes on.
Have seen this book before and love the idea, it is quite hard work to draw a new outline of a model each time I want to quickly sketch a new outfit/ dress idea, so this would be great.
Hannah.
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I love to draw, I stick with the basics, pencils. I have tried my hand at watercolors recently and was pleasantly suprised on how well I did. I bought a set of watercolors for the children and they are quite talented as well, lol
Sewing is my very big passion and takes a lot of my time. But beyond sewing. I love nearly everything can be done by hand. So i`m a big fan of diy. I have to try my hand on nearly every craft. But i`ve a special love for all kind of embrodery.
Aside from sewing, I love spray paint art – though, fortunately, I’m better clothed than my walls decorated!!
Hmm, artistic skills? Nope, sorry. I can knit and bake but the results are seldom beautiful. My painting skills are limited to adding another coat to the outdoor furniture. I am awesome at that! Still, I would love a matching red Fashionary! Thanks for the giveaway.
I used to make and sell bracelets, until sewing took over š
Count me in for the giveaway! That notebook is awesome!
My daughter would really love that book. She does graphic design and has done water colors and other crafts.
I really need to get my hands on one of these. As far as artistic talents go, I am a classically trained musician, which counts as an art. Though I actually started out as an art major/music minor for one semester of college! I did a lot of drawing/painting throughout my teenage years, but the art semester was just awful for me, so I ended up switching to music after one winter session of classes and the day before spring semester started. (Aren’t I so practical?) I have to admit that I’ve had a pretty severe mental block on the visual arts since then, and would love to get back into it for fun sometime, but it just hasn’t happened yet. But in the meantime, the Fashionary would be great for me because I could get my clothes ideas down on paper. Also, I always sucked at figure/portrait drawing–my strength was always more in landscapes.
So when can we expect your new designs to hit the PDF market or shelves?
Ooh this is exciting! I really love drawing but I’m no good at it… so maybe this would be good to help me improve?? Heh.
Great giveaway! I personally do not have any other talents. I’m a newbie to sewing and knitting; so maybe when I get better at these I can find the secret artist in me!
Me wants that cute little notebook!
I used to draw a lot but I stopped when my father had a stroke. For some mysterious reason I just could not do it anymore. But never had any real talent. I just happned to enjoy it very much.
Now I am learning to sew and the only things I draw are outfits. Love it!
Ooooh I’ve been eyeing this book– my other talent is drawing (yay, degree in Visual Arts, boo, no $$$ to make it a career!). But like you, I do best when copying. I can do some photo-realistic portraits but haven’t drawn in a while. Sketching sewing project ideas sounds like a ton of fun, though!
I know exactly what you mean by when you started sewing your other artistic ventures got a little quieter. I’m a graphic artist by day but someday they will catch me drafting patterns in Illustrator…lol. I like this little book and I’d love to take a better look at that tape measure!
Wow. What a rocking sketchbook! It’s like a moleskeine on crack. My artistic side made me become a design geek. I design and code for the web and make interactive “stuff”. Working on some spoonflower fabrics, too.
I also love knitting and silk painting, though I’m quite craptacular at the painting. Thanks for sharing this awesome book! I love your sketches.
I was the same way in high school. I was always taking at least one art class, was part of the set crew for our drama productions, I was even VP of the art club! I still have tons of portfolios & notebooks filled with tragic teenage goth sketches & paintings, hehe. This little book looks awesome and I think I’ll be buying one either way.
I was really into art as a kid and took a heap of art classes outside of school. I don’t think I was ever any good, I just loved the crafting. Glad I found sewing to put my craftiness to good use. I would LOVE to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
When I was a kid, I made a shit ton of origami, which I still use to make crazy packaging for presents. Nowadays, aside from sewing and costuming, I bake mostly french macarons…does that count as art talent? (Sorry, can’t hear you over the nomnomnom) ^_~
I draw and paint with watercolours a bit, and I love embroidering sketches! I’m not good at it, but I don’t think thats the point- I do it because I need stress relief (I’m studying a degree where this semester I’ve done eight exams, and I have one more to go today!) And because we all need a way to do something that we can look at and say “I made this, so t me its valuable.” And also because why the hell not!
Why the hell not, indeed? You go, girl.
sweeeeet!
Ooh this sketchbook looks rad! I have always been doodler…beyond that, I am OK at fashion illustration and I used to oil paint. I’m the same as you though, I would always paint while copying another picture, usually a page pulled from a calendar!
I am one of those people that cant draw a straight line. When I try to plan ideas for sewing seems I cant keep them in one spot, they end up scattered everywhere. So something like this would be a real prize.
Hey.. I knit and am into photography..
I have a similar book but not as cool as this one. They are a great idea and I use quite a lot.
Ooooh, that sketchbook looks amazing – just what I need! I always loved to draw as a kid, but like you I can only draw stuff I’m looking at – my figures always come out lopsided :P. My main non-sewing artistic thing is music – I play piano for a living!
I can’t draw worth beans – proportions no less? HA! I love the idea of the faint body outlines, and I’ve been inspired by your sketches for summer sleeveless shirtdresses. iPS – One of the recent Threads Insiders had a tidbit about markers, and suggested that Papermate felt tip markers don’t bleed through pattern tissue onto the surface below. I have not tried this out for myself, so go for it if you dare!!
I love all the info and inspiration pages.
As for artistic talents, you name it and I do it. My office/studio is bursting at the seams with canvas, pencils, printing inks, yarn, fabric, beads, clay and everything in between! So what’s one more tiny red book added to the mix, right? š
I haven’t drawn in years, and I’m not sure if I had any talent for it, but i love this sketchbook. I’ve done tons of embroidery and quilting, but I’m not sure that is a talent either. I’m uber clumsy though, so I have a talent for bumping into things, tripping over things and general clumsiness.
I can draw and craft but I have to be copying something. I can’t simply come up with my own stuff. I can also crochet, cross stitch and quilt.
Oh my, this is fantastic, if I don’t win I will buy one!!!! As for any other artistic skills, they may be trumped by that of most toddlers. But I love to color with my kids. Does that count?
This little red book is the answer for my consternation over what I should use to create a croquis as inspired by The Collette Sewing Handbook. I am anxious to get started! Pick me! Oh, as far as other talents – I play around with knitting (mostly lace), quilting, beading, a bit of music here and there. I used to try to draw, but really, that was not going anywhere unless you count all those stick people I drew all over my high school notebooks. They did all kinds of activities, but were never fleshed out. It was better that way . . .
Oo! Oooo! So I loved to draw and paint. I’ve painted a lot of chimps, my favorite animal. Once for a boyfriend I painted him in a space ship for his bday. I painted a picture of my brother based off of a funny baby pixture of him (he’s four years older). So lots of weird stuff.
Now give me the fashionary plZ
I have no artistic talent beyond sewing. At all. At one point I tried doing little drawings of things I wanted to sew but they lookedā¦.not quite right. Perhaps this little book could help me out š
thanks for the give-away! Like you, before I fell in love with sewing, I used to paint and draw, sometimes on silk but mainly canvases.
When I was younger I used to have some decent drawing skills. I used to paint and play with pastels. Like you, my skills have faded as I moved into other creative areas, like sewing and cake decorating.
I’ve never been much of a illustrator, so having a book like this would be so helpful for me! Aside from sewing, I like to get my craft on making jewelry. I also have a bit of a green thumb, and I love to make terrariums/planters for my apartment and teeny tiny patio.
ThatĀ“s so cool! I have the fashionary panels, which are great fo putting on a pin board but not for carrying around! IĀ“m absolutley crap at drawing, doodling, painting, etc. But I play the guitar, flute and just started with aerial hoop. Although I wont say that I have a big talent for it š
I have done a few paintings in my time. I took a few art classes in college and produced some works I’m proud of, especially charcoal drawings. Charcoal is like magic. I totally relate to you though, my skills are passable when copying but I don’t have much originality. And I always trace my croquis when doing fashion drawing so I’d love this book.
Before my addiction to sewing I was a struggling calligrapher. I truly loved doing it for friends’ invitations, etc. but now my love is taking granddaughters’ fashion designs and bringing them to life (at least a semblance of them)
Ohhh I need this… am soooo bad at artwork / painting / drawing.. my Art teacher basically gave me the direction for, and “showed” me how to shade (ie painted the whole portrait) of my Senior Art project. Needless to say I got an A… as he was the one marking it… WInner.. Um… I’m a decent baker & am pretty ace at cutting out patterns while my toddler is sitting on the fabric? :)))
Hi, I love to knit and will try my hand at all sorts of crafts.
I’m not much for drawing (I’m trying to teach myself fashion illustration and design, and it’s a slow process), but I love dancing. I’ve danced ballet or jazz or modern almost all my life, to the point where I’m maybe trying to make this my career. I’ve dabbled in hand-lettering, graphic design, writing, and almost a dozen other hobbies, but dance has always been my creative outlet.
i am a dabbler. or have a.d.d. or because of that. now that i’m enjoying my 50’s, i’m trying to refine. since i never leave a pattern alone, this would be wonderful for recording my changes.
My dad taught me some basic work working skills as a kid, so I’ve dabbled in scroll saw work, a bit of wood turning. But I wouldn’t say any of my work is very good (or artistic). Thanks for the giveaway – I’d love to win.
This book looks great, thank you for the chance of winning. Does doodling smiley faces count as artist talent?! š
My drawing skills are very limited but I need to improve if I want to get into Costume Design and Production so something like this would be really helpful!
Oh I love this book and will get one for sure. I am a Hairdresser so yes quite creative especially when people let me chose for them. I draw designs all the time so this would make it easier not having to get proportions right.
This book is awesome. I love to sew and knit and have just tried my hand at sketching. Im absolutely crap at sketching people and portions I have no idea. This little book would be so handy. I could make a few people envious of my new skills :).
Ahem. I don’t have any talent whatsoever, but I’d like to win the book anyway…
I like drawing too, not done much since school though. Like you I can’t draw anything from memory either! But I just love making things, anything!!
An intriguing question! I love to act, though whether I’m any good at it I can’t say for sure š Does that count as artistic? Anyway, thanks so much for this giveaway!
I’m new to sewing but love all things creative. I draw, make greetings cards, bake a lot, made a whole bunch of Christmas decorations last year and also went on a papercutting course which was AMAZING. Basically I just can’t stop making stuff ha ha. This sketch book would be an awesome addition to my addiction
Hiya Lladybird. Fascinating little book you have introduced us to, I could make great use of something like that. As well as sewing I love to dye yarn and knit it, spin it too sometimes! Thanks for the generous giveaway, am sure the lucky winner will be soooooo happy. G’day.
Knitting, Music, Photography, 3D visualizing and the art of chemistry. I think all of them counts as art depending on how you used them, especially laboratory chemistry with require skill and a sense of what is right/enough. I have made my own version of a Fashionary with fashion templates but is would be wonderful to get a real one with all the extra in it.
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Very awesome and your sketching skillzzz by far surpass mine
I think most people who enjoy sewing have translated this pleasure into other avenues as well. I don’t focus on particular hobby (other than sewing), but my creative side gets indulged with home decorating & repair, cooking, and attempting to live aesthetically.
What a very cool find. Thanks for sharing, i knit and sew (neither enough).
Hi ! You should look a this blog: http://handmadebycarolyn.blogspot.fr/search/label/paper-doll%20project
this Australian had a project last year (all year) with her fashionary and she called it “the paper doll project”.
Artistic? I like to think so š
My primary talent is sewing and I’ve just recently begun designing my own clothes.I can draw from my head, but usually copy a base and design around it. My fashion drawings are quite elementary…but they get the point across! I hope to winnnnnnn!
My sketching skills are quite limited, and I’m just getting in to sewing, so I could definitely see this coming in handy! My artistic abilities are mainly centered around yarn: knitting, crocheting, and weaving, but every now and then I like to try out a new craft. š
Besides sewing i’m also good at knitting and crocheting. This Fashionery book looks so cool and handy, i really hope that i win!
I’m the same as you, great at copying, not so much if it was from memory! Used to love art at school, haven’t really done much since leaving. This book does look really cool, I can imagine stapling little swatches of fabric next to each drawing too.
I love the Fashionary! It’s so helpful in my coursework and I use it to refference in my technical work too. I totally recommend this to any artist to develop their skills! Love it!
I draw, paint and enjoy doing collage work as well!
I used to draw and color in high school and college, but I definately needed inspiration in clothing my figures in interesting things, mostly it was a variation of t-shirts and pants.
I’ve dabbled in various artistic activities over the years – knitting, garden design, painting (kinda by numbers!), tapestry, modelling, glass decorating etc – but never sewing, until now. I wondered about this book – please count me in for the draw. Thanks
What a great idea. I carry a sketch book for ideas and samples and this would really help to tie everything together
I’ve knit socks, scarves, and sweaters in the past, but sewing will be forever!
Is cooking artsy? Love the Fashionary
Book looks fabulous. I love to knit, but also draw – like you I’m a copier! Also like to bake and do some cake decoration – mainly sugar flowers.
Long ago I had the choice between going to art college or a liberal arts college. I chose the latter and in the decade or so since I have often wondered what I would be doing now if I had chosen passion over practicality. I am a compulsive sketcher and since beginning to sew for myself about six years ago, many of my sketches have become fashion design related. This notebook would be perfect–and would spare many of my other sketchbooks from my random bursts of fashion inspiration.
Oh that’s such a great idea! Thank you for the giveaway. I embroider, and I um.. cook artistically? Ok maybe that last one if iffy..
That book is amazing! Definitely going on my Christmas wishlist. I love to sew, cook, crochet, and play music on the piano (does that count. š ).
Oh my goodness! My daughter is a dance teacher and would LOVE this for costume designs!
This looks so cool – I would love to try it out! I’m okay at drawing clothes, but terrible with proportions of people, which can make it frustrating. When I was a kid, I used to love paper dolls – I would buy these fancy Dover books of paper dolls and clothes, but then trace the doll to be able to draw my own clothes for her w/o worrying about drawing the people. Lots of fun! As for artistic talent… I like to paint, but I’m not sure if I’m very talented at it. š
I have no artistic talent apart from imagination! That’s why I love sewing – matching patterns and fabric is the artistic part, then the making of it is very guided – just follow the instructions (in the main) to get what you want (in the main) š
I love to cook, garden and create mosaics. I’m just starting to design my own patterns and would enjoy having this book for sketches!
I actually studied fine arts but I specialized in conservation of art š My drawing skills are good but my painting…..xD could use some practicing. That book looks amazing! Hopefully I’ll be lucky this time š
Im an amateur junkie, meaning I do a whole bunch of artistic things so do, but hey I have a ton of fun doing it!
Let’s see, artistic ability, other than sewing. I dance and write but I didn’t think I had artistic abilities such as painting or drawing until about a year ago. So much so that If I attempted drawing Stick People and you could actually tell that it’s stick people, I was happy.
About a year ago, out of the blue, my fiancee bought for me an acrylic paint set. I had such a good time with it, that he brought home a sketch book and pencils for me to try. I’m hooked. I practice often and have recently started drafting my own patterns. My sketches are still very rough (like a preschooler drew them) but I’m getting better. I just recently learned of Fashionary, and OMG! this would help so much.
Artistic talent? My cooking and gardening is creative. I am part of a handbell choir and I am told that some of my interpretation of my notes are creativešš¶.
I knit, I cook and am generally crafty, I would love to start putting down on paper all the ideas i have for sewing.
Your drawing is great! I am not sure I have many other artistic talents besides interior decorating and sewing. I would love to have a figure pre-drawn for me, I used to sketch all kinds of crazy 80’s outfits when I was a kid.
Woww this book looks amazing!! I actually started sewing not very long ago. I’ve been wanting to learn for many years, but never took the time to. Shame on me for waiting this long because it is just te beat therapy ever! And a friend refered me to your blog and sering everything awsome you do it gave me that boost i needed to start so thank you.
I love to cook and make birthday cakes and i’ve been crocheting for many years also
I hope to win this otherwise i will ho out and buy it for sure!
I love making paper flowers, but I focus on all sorts of hand-based skills as a wedding planner. š
I love making things and have taken all sorts of classes from weaving and sewing to making small pieces of furniture and little Shaker style boxes. I’ve worked through a few chapters of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain but need a lot more practice. Winning this would motivate me to get the pencils out again. Your sketching is great!
Before I was into sewing and knitting, my creative outlet was film photography. It still is to a small extent – I love manipulating film with weird chemicals (coffee developer, anyone?) since you never know how it will turn out. And your art skills are so much better than you give yourself credit for! This is such a cool book – and I’m glad it has outlines cause I can’t draw for crap, lol.
So cool! I love how portable the red sketch book is. I’ve also dabbled with drawing/painting when I was younger. And I had a period when I was very in to making jewelry and even schooled as silvesmith but hey, not a lot of job opportunities there so … š I’m content being creative as a hobby.
None, but I wish I did. My sisters do and I’m jealous!
I bead, which is cool because I can make jewellery to match the clothes I make! Love the look of the fashionary, great idea.
This is such a great giveaway! What a fab book. I have zero artistic talent (besides sewing… ish…), BUT, I can get the most groceries into the fridge. I challenge anyone here to beat my amazing fridge-stacking skills.
I don’t have a lick of drawing skills but my daughter does. She loves fashion design and is learning to sew. This would be a great gift for her.
I would love to have this Fashionary! I have NO visual art skills whatsoever. I am a proud music teacher but my students laugh at my stick people when I try to-er-“illustrate” teaching points. Thanks for the chance and the giveaway!
This little books just look fab! It would same me from spreading my notes and pseudo-sketches all over ahah. Apart from sewing, I loooove baking and cooking. I used to write, but that was before (yeah, probably one of these weird things you start as a teenager, a sort of growing process). Being a mum, I sort of have to be into creative things now, ahah.
Oohhh — my artistic talents are limited but I can churn out a decent sketch, cook a yummy meal, and mix a wicked great cocktail.
I’m a double bass player! Well, I was until I had kids and moved 5 times in 3 years… The fashionary looks great; I only wish that drawing was one of my talents!
I’ve been wanting one of these for a while now; it would be awesome to win one! Does playing an instrument count as artistic?
Oh this looks like so much fun! I have no artistic talent drawing but with all the helps it looks pretty simple!
I like to make artistic cakes and cupcakes, But I make pretty much everything paint, sketch, leather work, knitting, anything i can get my hands on š
I like ceramics. =)
Ooooooh, I love to draw and I love to sew. And red is my favorite color in the world. Did they make this for me?????
Your sketches look fab!
Whenever I sketch my designs they rarely look like the FO! Perhaps this sketchbook would help.
As for artistic talents- I play and teach the flute, does that count?
gawd, i remember a time when i was really really good at fashion sketching.
I taught myself how to play the guitar and was actually pretty impressive at strumming out guns and roses solos.
What an amazing little book! I sew, knit, draw, and paint š
At risk of being cocky, I’d say I have quite some artistic talent. I’m taking at arts intensive path at my highschool, and am hoping to go into textile design! I’ve always been crafty, and even my preschool teachers commented on it. Thanks for having GREAT giveaways!!!
I love to trace so that is the extent of my artistic abilities. Fun tape measure though!
Cool! Please enter me in the giveaway! I used to work at a Craft Center and have dabbled in pretty much everything except woodworking and welding. I got pretty good at screenprinting, throwing pots, and bookbinding. I used to teach bookbinding and have random, empty journals all over my house.
The sketch book is awesome! I’m a paper crafter and love rubber stamping.
I love paper crafting and knitting as well as sewing I just started doing cross stitch and I really enjoy that as well. But sewing is by far my favorite.
When I am not sewing I like making handmade cards.
Wow, I need this so desperately :), I have so many ideas to sew, to many to make them all. So I have draw several pictures already, to store my Ideas and to get some inspiration for my sewing projects :).
Wow sounds great! I’d totally carry that around in my bag everyday! Does doodling count as an artistic pursuit? Because I do enjoy doodling!
I love drawing and I’m rather good at it.. What I lack is the knowledge of how to draw all those little deatils, like ruffles or sleeve plackets – how cool that fashionary has extra pages where they show how exactly they look like!
I need this sketchbook for my sewing projects! Thanks for the giveaway!
We were gonna use these instead of moodboards for the fashion show I organised and designed for at uni, but nobody got their act together and bought them… I’d completely forgotten they existed but might have to go and buy one now haha, it’d be so useful!
Oooo that looks awesome! I used to draw all the time and I’ve just started picking it up again. I think I need one of these little books!
I just found your blog through untangling-knots and I like it a lot. I am new to sewing but I have crochet and knitted for quite a long time. I do sketch quite a bit and this looks like a very informative, handy and creative book.
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Oh I’d love to win that. I recently took a fashion sketching class in the spring, and I really enjoyed it! It was basically all the reasons I love drawing and art. Aside from sewing, I’m good at knitting and doing simple work on cosplay wigs.
Cute! Hmmm…other artistic skillzzz….I like to do hand-lettered signs, plus knitting and embroidery.
I used to draw a ton in high school. I was pretty decent too, but only at certain things. I started to lose interest when I realized I didn’t care much about improving. Plus then I went to college and had to actually take notes instead of just doodling on everything.
I can’t draw at all, so would love this book to help! As well as sewing, I also knit (a little) and cook. i used to do photography, collage, silkscreen… but haven’t done any of that in decades.
Unfortunately I’m mediocre at all other artistic things, including drawing!
Wow would love to win! As for artistic skills I was the class artist in grade 6 does that count? š
I’ve started papercutting, but I cannot draw for the life of me!
I’ve been wanting and wanting this sketchbook for more than a year, and yet I haven’t bought it… Maybe I can win this copy!
As for artistic habilites, I completed a two year course in theatre arts, and loved it, though never pursued a career in drama. The funny thing is how often my friends call me ‘drama queen’, given the expressions and voice changes I use when telling stories.
Before I got into sewing, I was and still am very into sketching especially with pencil crayons. What got me into sewing in the first place was wanted to realize the sketches of countless clothes I drew.
I love this idea. But I have a friend who would love it more would be cool to pass it her way š
This book looks so awesome! Could have really done with something like that when I drafted for my first sewing competition last week (a pair of hatchet job shorts upcycled from two mens polo shirts)
What a great book!! So completely cool for doodling/planning sewing projects š I make jewelry, knit and crochet as well as sew. I even do a little drawing/painting on the side, but not so often these days.
Wow! Looks like a cute creative book š in addition to sewing I love painting and sketching. Thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome sketchbook! I’m starting to dream about it š I have a recent crush on sketchbooks, planners and journals and this one combines journal+fashion, yay!
Thank you for the giveaway š
I come from a big family of artistic/creative people, and I feel like I’ve tried a little bit of everything at this point. When I’m not making clothes or doing science (my day-job is research scientist), I’m a semi-pro photographer. I also dabble in miniature figure painting.
I can usually accomplish anything I have a mind to. The real problem is making myself take the time to do the things i want to do over the things i feel i need to do. What an awsome book Fashionary Sketchbook. Everyone needs a place to log ideas.
I would adore this book. I’m not an exceptional sketcher but, I am decent. In addition to being a newbie sewer, I love to crochet and knit.
Gah, I have this in my amazon cart for so long! I really want this! Hahahaha
My daughter is finally the age where she can use water colors and she LOVES it, and I enjoy our artsy time together. She is way better then me though (she is almost two- that says a lot about my talent… haha!)
BUT i am very musical. I play 5 instruments and can hold a tune! So theres that š
hi! i was about to buy a book on anatomy and on how to draw mannequins.. this sketchbook makes beautiful sketches really easy. love it! go on building skills in the watercolor course š many thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Love the look of the book (and your sketches are FAB!). I am definitely in the straight-line-with-a-ruler artistic camp. At school (feels like long ago!) graphics was my best subject – building plans, elevations, etc. Maybe that’s why I love the formula of sewing so much?! Who knows. But i DO know those little dot drawings are definitely necessary for someone like me to actually produce semi-realistic sewing ideas. Would love to win!
Besides sewing I can also play the violin and sketch!! š Would love to have this book to sketch all my crazy sewing ideas!
Sewing is currently my only artistic outlet but I used to dance as a kid. Does that count?
Wow love this book!
To enjoy myself and to share with the children I teach how to sew!!!!!
I try to become better in fashion illustration, so this would be very helpful! I love your drawings! Other than sewing, I knit and I Iove to photograph.
I love these books! In addition to sewing/knitting I also love lino & screen printing although sewing takes up most of my time!
Oh my god I used to have a book that was just like the drawing at the front of the book and I lost it, so I am definitely getting me one of these!! I crochet more than I sew and I like to embroider and cross stitch too!
Because of your review and after looking at the website, I ordered a copy.
On the computer the print seemed fine but when I got it, I was surprised at how small it was.
And the pages that you say have a faint outline are blank for me.
I was wondering if the black version that is larger would be easier to see?
I’ll have to contact the company, because otherwise I think the book would be very helpful.
I haven’t seen the larger version; I just have access to the smaller one. But I assume the larger one probably does have a bigger print, so if you’re having trouble reading it, I’d absolutely recommend going up a size. The outline pages should NOT be blank, though, sounds like you got a bad one! Definitely contact the company, because that doesn’t sound right at all! Sorry your first experience hasn’t been so great š¦
Hello,
How did they approach you and send the fashionary for review? You’re so lucky and I missed this giveaway! Anyways thank you for your time and reply š
I was emailed by the company for the review and giveaway š