Girl’s World : Twenty-One Sewing Projects to Make for Little Girls

180 Pages·2011·473.687 MB·English

by  Jennifer Paganelli

Girl’s World
Twenty-One Sewing Projects
to Make for Little Girls
JENNIFER PAGANELLI
CREATOR OF SIS BOOM FABRICS
WITH
DOLIN O’SHEA
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
TIM GEANEY
Copyright © 2011 by Jennifer Paganelli.
Photographs copyright © 2011 by Tim Geaney.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced
in any form without written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Paganelli, Jennifer.
Girl’s world: twenty-one sewing projects to make for little girls /
Jennifer Paganelli with Dolin O’Shea ; photographs by Tim Geaney.
p. cm.
ISBN: 978-0-8118-7444-1 (HC)
ISBN: 978-1-4521-0576-5 (EPUB, MOBI)
CPE Stick-It Felt is a registered trademark of CPE Felt Company.
Dritz is a registered trademark of Prym Consumer USA Inc.
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Hug Snug is a registered trademark of Lawrence Chiff Silk Mills, Inc.
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To my amazing husband, PETER, for allowing me to overrun our lives—and our home—
with glitter, flowers, fabric, a big chubby Labradoodle named George; and to my two
extraordinary children who are on their way to doing great things. I love you, MATT and KATE.
To longtime friends TIM and NANCY GEANEY, who continue to help celebrate the
small successes and always shine a light of hope in my direction. I love you both.
To MARY, my witty and good-natured friend with a gift for
styling the most amazing rooms. You make it so easy.
To DOLIN O’SHEA, who jumped right in and made it all happen.
I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect union.
And to CARLA HAGEMAN CRIM, who had our backs and whose love and loyalty bring me joy.
To MY CLOSE GIRLFRIENDS, who help me to focus on abundance and the good things in life.
They always bring me perspective and I love them for that. You know who you are.
To MARITZA, the upholstering magician and incredible spirit,
and to BETTYANN, my friend and seamstress who spins it all into gold.
To MADDIE and DANA, for their goodness.
To THE SIS BOOM FANS, who keep my inbox overflowing and my heart full.
To JOHN and DANDERS, and our extended family on both sides
who can’t get enough Sis Boom, all my love.
To my literary agent, JILL COHEN, who as if by some divine design was able
to bring Sis Boom to you, the reader, in the most beautiful of ways.
Jill, your friendship and passion means the world to me!
To FREESPIRIT FABRIC, for providing oodles of Sis Boom fabric for the book.
And to my friends at CHRONICLE, who were so patient with this first-time author
and made a book that surpassed my wildest dreams.
And to MY FAMILY:
To my PARENTS, for taking us to the U.S. Virgin Islands when I was
eleven years old and exposing me to the tropical beauty of St. Croix.
To my mom, PATRICIA, who said I could be whatever I wanted to be,
and believed it. She taught me the everyday beauty of island living. I love you!
To my siblings BRIDGET, MOLLY, SHANA, and MEGHAN and my womb mate,
JAMES—you bring out the best in me.
To BETH, for her beautiful spirit, friendship, and guidance.
And finally to BILL W., for a better way.

Contents
WELCOME TO GIRL’S WORLD 15 NO 11 Girls’ “Ambassador of
GETTING STARTED 16 Goodwill” Badges 107
NO 12 Fiona Fabric Flower
Sewing Basket Basics 17
Pin/Barrette 111
Craft Cabinet Basics 18
General Notes for All Projects 18
HOME 115
Sizing 19
NO 13 Bridget Banner
Glossary of Techniques 20
with Pom-Poms 117
DRESS-UP 33 NO 14 Gigi Ruffled Pillow 123
NO 15 Willow Small Pillow
NO 1 Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress 35
with Pom-Poms 131
NO 2 Tallulah Halter Dress 43
NO 16 George the Puppy 137
NO 3 Josie Dress 51
NO 17 Genevieve Patchwork
NO 4 Agnes Tunic Dress 63 Square Quilt 141
NO 5 Sophie Glittered Apron 71 NO 18 Olivia Floral Lamp Shade 149
NO 6 Georgia Tulle Ballet Skirt 75 NO 19 Katie Eliza Canopy and
NO 7 Annabel Apron Pinwheel Strands 153
with Frilly Pocket 81 NO 20 Molly Patchwork
Memory Board 159
ACCESSORIES 89 NO 21 Happy Birthday Banner 165
NO 8 Hadley Headband 91
RESOURCES 172
NO 9 Penelope Ruffle-Top Purse 95
INDEX 174
NO 10 Chloe Paper Doll
CREDITS 176
Overnight Bag 101