Designer Tanya Whelan is well known for her fresh, vintage modern style. Her bestselling fabrics and sewing patterns are distributed around the world by Free Spirit Fabrics, a subsidiary of Coats and Clark. Her home wares collection is available throughout the country. She currently lives in Belgium with her husband and three children. Visit Tanya at www.grandrevivaldesign.com.

30 surprisingly simple-yet delightfully charming-sewing projects

Grand Revival designer Tanya Whelan's vintage modern aesthetic has made her fabrics and sewing patterns some of the most admired by sewers and quilters everywhere. In her first book, she presents a stylish collection of 30 easy-to-make sewing projects that are achievable by sewers of every skill level. Ranging from a pretty pleated clutch to a flirty French-inspired day dress and super-cute soft baby toys to a mistake-proof design-as-you-go quilt, each project comes with step-by-step instructions and illustrations, inspiring photographs, and helpful tips. These projects and patterns for children, adults, and the home are guaranteed to work well and produce a beautiful end result. Included are 3 pattern sheets enclosed in a handy pocket, providing everything you need to start stitching something you are sure to love.

With Tanya's passion for sewing featured on every page, you'll soon discover just how gratifying sewing can be.