Jane Austen's Sewing Box:Craft Projects and Stories from Jane Austen's Novels
by Jennifer Forest
Published: 2009
Paperback: 224 pages
Genre: Crafts
Rating: soon to come...
Inspiration: Everything Austen Challenge hosted by Stephanie's Written Word
Description from amazon:
Jane Austen's Sewing Box opens a window into the lives of Regency women during a beautiful period in arts, crafts and design. Jennifer Forest examines Jane Austen's novels and letters to reveal a world where women are gripped by crazes for painting on glass and netting purses, economise by trimming an old bonnet, or eagerly turn to their sewing to avoid an uncomfortable conversation. Based on Jane Austen's novels and with illustrated step-by-step instructions for eighteen craft projects, this beautifully presented book will delight Jane Austen fans, lovers of history and literature and craft enthusiasts alike.
Author interviews about this crafty book at Jane Austen in Vermont and Women's Nook
My thoughts:
Inspiration: Everything Austen Challenge hosted by Stephanie's Written Word
Description from amazon:
Jane Austen's Sewing Box opens a window into the lives of Regency women during a beautiful period in arts, crafts and design. Jennifer Forest examines Jane Austen's novels and letters to reveal a world where women are gripped by crazes for painting on glass and netting purses, economise by trimming an old bonnet, or eagerly turn to their sewing to avoid an uncomfortable conversation. Based on Jane Austen's novels and with illustrated step-by-step instructions for eighteen craft projects, this beautifully presented book will delight Jane Austen fans, lovers of history and literature and craft enthusiasts alike.
Author interviews about this crafty book at Jane Austen in Vermont and Women's Nook
My thoughts:
In-a-word: soon to come...
Everything Austen Challenge Note:
I've been visiting fellow participants of the Everything Austen Challenge at Stephanie's Written Word and have been inspired with the some of the creative things that people are going to be doing. I'm going to add something crafty to my line-up too!
Here's what I've found so far in the Everything Austen blogosphere:
Stitchers:
Reading and Stitching - stitch The Daughters of Longbourn by the Stitching Parlor
With My Needle - stitch the Mansfield Park sampler by The Sampler Girl
eHandcrafts Stitching Room - stitch samplers from The Sampler Girl’s Companion Booklet
Stitch Girl Stitch - stitch two Austen related designs
The Crafty Oma - stitch Jane Austen inspired sampler and prepare a Jane Austen inspired Tea
Yesterday's Tuna - stitch Portrait of Jane Austen
Prattlin' Pins
- Stitch Mansfield Park Sampler by The Sampler Girl
- Stitch Return to the Sea With Jane Austen by The Sampler Girl
Other creative ideas:
Books and Bards - write Austen fan fiction
Tildequilts - recipes from The Jane Austen Cookbook and Fassets of Austen quilt project
Austen Pride - Austen-related YouTube video creations
Not Fashionista. It's Stylista - design or rather sketch a whole collection of outfits inspired by Jane Austen, her stories and her life
Loves Romances - tea from Tea With Jane Austen by Kim Wilson
Everything Austen Challenge Note:
I've been visiting fellow participants of the Everything Austen Challenge at Stephanie's Written Word and have been inspired with the some of the creative things that people are going to be doing. I'm going to add something crafty to my line-up too!
Here's what I've found so far in the Everything Austen blogosphere:
Stitchers:
Reading and Stitching - stitch The Daughters of Longbourn by the Stitching Parlor
With My Needle - stitch the Mansfield Park sampler by The Sampler Girl
eHandcrafts Stitching Room - stitch samplers from The Sampler Girl’s Companion Booklet
Stitch Girl Stitch - stitch two Austen related designs
The Crafty Oma - stitch Jane Austen inspired sampler and prepare a Jane Austen inspired Tea
Yesterday's Tuna - stitch Portrait of Jane Austen
Prattlin' Pins
- Stitch Mansfield Park Sampler by The Sampler Girl
- Stitch Return to the Sea With Jane Austen by The Sampler Girl
Other creative ideas:
Books and Bards - write Austen fan fiction
Tildequilts - recipes from The Jane Austen Cookbook and Fassets of Austen quilt project
Austen Pride - Austen-related YouTube video creations
Not Fashionista. It's Stylista - design or rather sketch a whole collection of outfits inspired by Jane Austen, her stories and her life
Loves Romances - tea from Tea With Jane Austen by Kim Wilson
The Dreamstress - Regency garments and accessories
With My Needle - Patterns for Jane Austen-era Needlework project ideas
Yesterday's Tuna - Paint a copy of this awesome new graphic of Pride and Prejudice made by Ruben Toledo on a large canvas to hang in my apartment
Stitch Across the Border
- Visit a Jane Austen related site while vacationing in England
With My Needle - Patterns for Jane Austen-era Needlework project ideas
Yesterday's Tuna - Paint a copy of this awesome new graphic of Pride and Prejudice made by Ruben Toledo on a large canvas to hang in my apartment
Stitch Across the Border
- Visit a Jane Austen related site while vacationing in England
- Purchase "Jane Austen's Sewing Box" and do a project from it
- Do a drawing of an outfit from the Regency time period
Please Note: I couldn't open some of the sites listed on the Everything Austen Mr. Linky, so if I missed your post including a creative or crafty idea please comment below with your link.
Along with picking out a crafty item from Jane Austen's Sewing Box book, I was considering stitching a sampler or maybe trying my hand at one of these absolutely cute Jane Austen dolls (pattern is at etsy):
- Do a drawing of an outfit from the Regency time period
Please Note: I couldn't open some of the sites listed on the Everything Austen Mr. Linky, so if I missed your post including a creative or crafty idea please comment below with your link.
Along with picking out a crafty item from Jane Austen's Sewing Box book, I was considering stitching a sampler or maybe trying my hand at one of these absolutely cute Jane Austen dolls (pattern is at etsy):
