Yay, the giveaway is on!
Courtesy of Laurence King Publishing, one lucky winner will win one copy of each of the following books:
Drape Drape
Drape Drape 2
Pattern Magic
Pattern Magic 2
Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics
To enter, submit a comment written in Haiku -preferably in the context of sewing, drafting, draping and such. For example:
I love Bunka Books
Because sewing is my life
I will sew till death.
You get the idea but hopefully nothing quite so morose.
As I mentioned previously, the publisher will be shipping directly so this contest is open to anyone regardless of residency. Likewise, Lawrence King would like to remind you that Drape Drape 3
Again, to enter the contest, write a comment in Haiku. To make it more interesting, any posts you comment on during the coming week will be considered entries provided they are written in Haiku. Good luck!
PS. It is great that F-I seems to be so popular with bloggers -judging by all the links left- so how come none of them link here? Share the love people.
effective design
made manifest with help from
THE Kathleen Fasanella
drafting and draping
I’m not good at either yet
learning comes slowly
Running with scissors
The sewing machine travels
Miles of material
sewing can be fun
these books sound fascinating
great knowledge to learn
i’m sewing for the
continuous improvement
of my skills and soul
Once I nearly bought
Pattern Magic always sad
I never read it.
To dream a design
And then to create it in
Real life? That is joy.
not dumbed down are
Pattern Magic books
– a good stretch for the neurons.
It almost writes itself, doesn’t it?:
Pattern Magic 2
Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics
Drape Drape Drape Drape 2
But wait, I can do better:
Clothing to die for.
Pictures worth a thousand words.
Sublime sewing books.
Or:
Pick me! Pick me, please!
I have got to have those books!
Or I will explode.
I sew a lot
It is my job everyday
I need inspiration
I so love to sew,
but drafting is way more fun.
I have much to learn.
pin prick blood drip but
but no fears tears prayers for
pattern is magic
As I draft
lines become
cloth sculpture
Height of my draping
Toga party ’98
Alas, liquor stains
garments are made
of the finest beautiful fabrics
made in the USA
Seam puzzle awaits
Keeping me awake in night
And sewing most days
Sewing and draping
With help of Pattern Magic
Makes a unique dress
Me weaving two worlds
through puncture and power
never finished.
Some leather and lace
One never knows how might lay
Drape up some magic
draping seamlessly
i live to sew a stitch
always content
Constructing garments it’s the way of seeing world around you, there is no end for inspirations.
I want to win books
To learn what I do not know
Would be so much fun!
From Mom-ma’s Treadle
and Newspaper Drafts
55 years of sew to drape
Sewing empowers
Pattern magic may teach more
Now Haiku does not
Wow! Free sewing books!
Techniques for me and daughter
‘Cause we want to learn
Sew in Japanese
Draping, drafting, magic, more
They’re in English now
Love to write haiku
They flow very easily
I might even win
For anyone who enjoys offbeat haiku, go take a look at the Samurai Appliance Guy’s website. Excellent appliance repair advice and haiku.
Sew sew sew sew sew!
So you like to sew? So what?
So you sew for me!
Hey there, Isidore,
Toga party made me laugh!
Great start to my day
Godzilla and I
SMASH through pattern drafting and
all things construction.
OMG! I just about spit my morning coffee all over my computer screen! These comments are hilarious! Thank you everyone! You just made my morning.
Running with needles
In your mouth is not allowed!
Curl up with a book!
These are such a hoot to read – love, love, love!
DE books
line my shelf;
I read Fashion Incubator all day.
As the needle moves up and down through the fabric.
I see design emerging before my eyes.
This is no garment, only a work of art to wear.
The fabric ripples
Flowing down the table,
A stream of profit
Bundles abound
Filling a laundry cart
Each one a dress.
Clickity-clack
Women sewing and talking
Now it is done
Pressed now and bagged
The new dress is headed
Into a shop.
Arrange your fabric
Planning your design to fit
Beautiful clothing.
stitching and dreaming
of books with beauty patterns
never knot the thread
sewing is living
feel alive to create it
sew live now create
Cutting makes for calm.
Two dimensions into three.
Sometimes I find peace.
with the Bunka Books
my library would be set
friends would be jealous
I dedicate mine to the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory that burned down in 1911, killing 145 young seamstresses:
slippers on cold feet
poor seamstress sit by machine
work until flame hit
Too many good ones to compete with!
Drafting is my goal
Learning from books is my way
Drape Drape, a good way!
Don’t think of the flesh;
Revel in the shapes of cloth
Which twist as we can’t.
With color theory and shapes
My mind has vivid dreams now
Winter heaven drapes
Do your boobs hang low?
Can you swing them to and fro?
I love bra-making!
fabric cascading
fingers caressing
drape
Mitered suitsleeve hems
need pattern accuracy
yet have none to spare
No Money Here
Supplies Cost A Fortune
Design Student Woes
I can only do morbid/morose:
At night I dream
Sometimes it is nightmares
Of falling into Otoshianas
Hard work to perfect.
Don’t leave it on mannequins
Or friends will steal it!
To sew Japanese
with the greatest of ease
I need these books – please!
Simple shapes to sew
Form multiple dimensions
In fluid fabrics.
Tried to be cheap, got
Bunka Books from library.
Alas overdue!
Good tidings they bring,
Bunka Books and Laurence King:
Patterns and draping!
Winter in the city,
Icy winds:
Leather-edged Bouclé.
In my hands
Fabric, needle and thread
We sing
My cloth stash mocks me.
Sweet Bunka inspiration
plus time, oh the joy!
fabric twists itself
around her as she plans for
the next FBA
A naked dress form
Beckons to me in my sleep:
“Drape me in Chiffon!”
Covet, salivate
A pattern puzzle a day
Haute topology
Thirteen month old boy.
Mama wants to sew and learn
Please help me make time
Drafting is a skill
Sewing can be a passion
For me, it’s design.
Possibilities
Fabrics, patterns, many dreams
When will I find time?
Pattern & Drape:
sewing is magic
wonderful books
Noticing bloggers
wanting the F-I freebie
tragic none link here
Draping and folding,
Pinching, pinning, shape to fit
Our Guide–Bunka Books!
Trace not with markers
Then cut pattern lines away
Most important steps
My machine an extension of arm
my form an extension of expression
my creation an extension of soul
Shining sequins fly
Blanket the room like fresh snow
Dog’s eyes plead, “one lick?”
Just had a baby
No creativity/sleep
Get out of my rut.
Half-sized dress forms abound
Making the styles look so sweet
Books would be a treat!
Whether origami or draping
Japanese masters can’t be beaten
watch and learn
Let the fabric speak
Let the drape follow the curve
Hear the design’s song
Inspirational
Bunka books are my muses
Dreams of sewing flow
Posted on my blog.
Multitudes should be here soon,
Lusting after books.
Obsessive sewing
Can’t seem to get enough of
Drape drape and pattern magic.
what is this pattern?
Sleeve? Collar? Or something else?
Draping sweet surprise
a small stitch
unites disparate cloths
to clothe me
wearing yoga pants
and a short sleeved, green, t-shirt
stretching for couture
Pattern Magic designs
Seams coming from nowhere
To infinity
Alas I am but
linkless no opinions to be
said just cats to see
Here you go Cosmo Cat chasing a squirrel the cat is rude and uncouth and does not return links. He lacks in basic social etiquette.
Pattern Magic designs
Seams coming from nowhere
Top infinity
just a little pastiche ;)
Books from Bunka wah !
Ah Ah, books from Bunk wah !
Books from Bunka wah !
OK, it’ a cheat, but somehow it seems appropriate too…
Let inspiration come
In the form of a book
Of beautiful creations
Drape fluid fabric
Magic fluttering figures,
Elegant delight
Drape, Patterns, Design
Learning flows into fabric
Happiness is here
Draft, Drape, Draw, – Design
Seek the knowledge here enshrined
Set-up, Shear, Stitch, – Shine
sew for me mom
make is couture
and while you do, I will make you tea
Did I wait too long?
Please, oh PLEASE consider me!
Shyness overcome.
A sewing rookie,
I just dream what they create. . .
Ahhhh. Inspiration!
Creativity,
fabric + geometry
= true beauty
With this Haiku Bunka thread
You can sew you way to Japan
And back to Fashion Incubator