Book review and GIVEAWAY: Altered You!

by Cyndi on August 18th, 2008

This book is adorable! Instead of buying all new clothes, help your teen (and yourself) to learn the joy of self-expression that comes through altering! Many of the materials needed for these projects are already hanging in the closet or sitting on your craft shelf. Many more can be found at the thrift shop. But it doesn’t end with clothing…oh no, there are projects to alter your stuff and your space as well :-)

Bored with that book bag? Tired of that tee? Sick of that skirt? Alter them! This book shows tween and teen girls how to alter clothing, accessories, and room decorations to create great new looks with only the simplest sewing and crafting. Projects include converting jeans to capris, changing tanks to tees, making sweatshirts into shrugs—even turning jewelry into window art. Eighteen projects are shown before and after, with easy instructions and step-by-step photos. Basic sewing directions, supply lists, resources, and more make this the book that magically transforms dull old stuff into dazzling new stuff!

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I’ve got three (yes, 3) copies of Altered You! to give away, just in time for the new school year! Just leave me a comment telling me why you or your teen would want a copy of this book, and next Monday I’ll have the random number generator pick three winners!! Altered You! is published by Kalmbach Publishing, the publishers of Bead & Button, BeadStyle, and Art Jewelry.

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Cindi
Aug 18, 2008 at 8:22 pm

Hi! What a wonderful idea for a book. There are so many girls at the schools that either don’t want to or they can’t wear great-looking clothes. I would love to win this for my niece. She and her two brothers live with my in-laws. Long story! My mother-in-law sews and could use this to help out my niece. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks, Cindi
Bonnie Beck
Aug 18, 2008 at 8:35 pm

I would love to win a copy of Altered You. I feel a great need to be altered!!!!!
Chris P
Aug 18, 2008 at 10:32 pm

What fun-I am know to alter anything that does not move-and my 18 year old daughter has caught the altering bug, too!
Connie Melton
Aug 19, 2008 at 3:05 am

I want to learn how to improve my sewing and find new ways of using clothes that no longer fit. I often go to donated clothing stores just to find interesting fabric. I would love inspiration on how to put what I have aquired to good use.

Please let me win! I am on a fixed income.
debe
Aug 19, 2008 at 9:23 am

This looks like a great tool, I am doing some planning to teach an altered art class to teens who show an interest.. what would be better than showing them how to alter their own STUFF!
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Halle
Aug 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm

I’d love a chance to get that book. I’m planning on doing more sewing again after the kids are back to school.
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faith
Aug 19, 2008 at 2:42 pm

I love anything that deals with altered art. So much fun! I work with teen girls at church and I’m always looking for something new and fun for them to do. They would love this.

thanks
Cathy
Aug 19, 2008 at 7:03 pm

I haven’t been able to afford anything new for quite a while, but I have a fair amount of clothing that I don’t wear any more that I’m sure could be altered into something cool. A book like that might help me out a bit….

Thanks for the opportunity to win!

–Cathy
Kam A
Aug 19, 2008 at 7:51 pm

I would love to change some of my old things into something “new!” How fun would that be??
Amanda
Aug 19, 2008 at 11:08 pm

This would be an amazing book to have! I would love to alter some of my old clothes. I have a teenage boy whose appetite goes through a lot of our budget! LOL Thanks for the chance to win!
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Tina Marie Rey
Aug 20, 2008 at 6:45 am

My 16 year old has this book on her wishlist! She gets bored of her clothes rather quickly, especially since we live in a small rural town, and most of the girls around her age have a lot of the same clothes from shopping at the same stores. This would really help spice up her closet!
Alita
Aug 20, 2008 at 9:36 am

Love reworking items into new things. Did you know you can turn a pair of jeans into a great halter top? Since my husband has retired shopping what it used to be. LOL Would love to get a copy of this book!!
Tina
Aug 20, 2008 at 9:38 am

I would love a copy of this as my oldest niece and I could work on some projects together. tinawittmer(at)yahoo(dot)com
Carol Henley
Aug 20, 2008 at 12:08 pm

Okay…I can use a lift…and a copy of this book could be it. Enter me please!
Jami
Aug 20, 2008 at 3:09 pm

I love the idea of recycling. I buy alot of used items, because it is cheaper, and every little bit helps the environment. I would love to have this book for more ideas.
Brenda
Aug 20, 2008 at 4:36 pm

Hi, I would love to win a copy of this book. I am always repurposing items from clothes to jewellery to almost anything I can get my hads on. The compliments that I treasure the most are when someone notices one of my repurposed things and compliments me. Wow that makes my day because then I knoe that they are truly unique.
gail whitehead
Aug 20, 2008 at 4:54 pm

I would absolutely love a copy of this book.I’m 53,my mom taught me to sew many yrs ago.I just lucked up on a reconditioned singer,and have 2 daughters w/5 grandkids,from age 28,23,14,12,11,9,&2:I need all the help I can get.I’ve seen your book on Amazon,can’t afford it.I will add this to my daily prayers & dreams.Oh,girl,I need that book!Lul,Gail
Cheryl
Aug 20, 2008 at 6:46 pm

Does one necessary need to have a teenager in their life to win one of these? I think I need to alter my own clothes (mom of a toddler who doesn’t shop a lot!)
Katherine
Aug 20, 2008 at 8:46 pm

Who *wouldn’t* want a copy of this book?! lol I would love to have a copy because my artistic preteen is driving me nuts, wanting to alter her “new” school clothes. Had I known that, I would have gone to a second hand store and gotten her clothes there! Besides, since I can’t get ETAL anymore, this would be a great source for other materials/ideas! hehe ;) I hope you enjoyed your vacation! :)
Katherine Babcock
Aug 20, 2008 at 8:50 pm

I keep losing my comments. :( Anyway, who *wouldn’t* want a copy of this book?! I have an artistic preteen who is dying to get creative with her clothes - but I keep putting her off since I’m not real sure what she’s old enough to handle. (I don’t want to finish the project(s) on my own. lol) What a cute book - thanks for sharing it! :) I hope you had a great vacation! :)
Miss Monica June
Aug 22, 2008 at 12:35 am

May I please have a chance to win one of these books? I am making jewelry now and want to run my own online site to earn my own money for field trips. I’m 13 and I have my mom’s permission to enter. You can check with her at lisa422 at gmail dot com

Thank you for this opportunity.
Betty Parkinson
Aug 22, 2008 at 1:36 am

I am always altering things that have become boring or may have a stain or a tear that can’t be repaired. It always is a pick-me-up for the item, and I feel like I have new clothes to wear! And kids today take brand new clothes and alter them right from the start, so they are way ahead of us to begin with.
Eileen
Aug 22, 2008 at 1:49 pm

I would love to donate this book to a secondhand clothing store which raises money for our school for the deaf.

What a win-win that would be. The poor people who buy clothes there could get ideas for updating (the sometimes) out-of-style clothing.
Peggy
Aug 22, 2008 at 5:21 pm

I love anything altered–so I would love to receive this book.
Anita
Aug 23, 2008 at 7:05 pm

My daughter and I love thrift stores and altering items we find, so this book is right up our alley!
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