Amanda Kastner has been at it again, and the results this time have become a runaway hit in my household! First, she crowd-funded her adorably illustrated (and very well-written) book, A Really-Truly Princess. I bought the downloadable eBook and coloring book and eagerly await the arrival of the hardback copy in the mail. My little girls have fallen in love with the story and want me to read it to them over and over again. So I was absolutely delighted to find out Amanda has created an Audible audio book, read by a talented British actress!

If you follow my Instagram account, you've already seen a sneak peek of this beautiful jewelry, designed and made by Liz Turner from books that have fallen into disrepair and are destined for the rubbish bin. I love how Liz chooses words that follow a theme or come from classic literature, like the "Elizabeth" and "Mr Darcy" earrings you see at right. She can even find the words of your choice in a dictionary or another volume and custom-make your own special jewelry, including pendants to wear as single pieces

Amanda has now produced a simply charming coloring book, featuring 25 of Jane Austen's most famous quotes in whimsical settings with delightful hand-drawn ink illustrations.The 8.5" x 11" book is printed on smooth white 65# paper, which is excellent for colored pencils, pens, markers, and even light watercolor washes! To celebrate Amanda's achievements, I am hosting a giveaway of a copy of "She Coloured," and I've also got a special coupon code you can use in Amanda's online shop!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this weekend's giveaway by checking out Kristen's lovely items on Etsy and Instagram! I held a third-party drawing through Random.org, and Sandra G. won the pouch. Congrats, Sandra! Kristen will be shipping your cute prize out to you soon, and I hope you enjoy it!

Kristen over at andBEeverly on Etsy has offered a special giveaway for my customers: a cute Pride and Prejudice zipper pouch! It is 9 x 5 inches and features Lizzy and Jane on one side and Mr Darcy and Mr Bingley on the other.

The lovely ladies of Boyer Family Singers recently reviewed my Ladies' 1958 Party Dress pattern and are sponsoring a giveaway (of either the ladies' or girls' version). :-)

I've had the privilege of encouraging many young women to learn pattern drafting and start up their own businesses, creating beautiful patterns of their own. A young friend of mine has just launched her new business, Edelweiss Patterns, and she's produced a lovely "Liesl" dress pattern perfect for stage productions, dancewear, and more.

Congrats to marmota.b, winner of the Grace Kelly book drawing (see the full results HERE)! Thank you to everyone who blogged, Tweeted, or shared about a favorite Sense & Sensibility pattern. It was so much fun to read your posts and see what you’ve made. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the coming weeks. I’ve

Congrats to c.barbarino, winner of the Jane Austen craft book giveaway! (The drawing verification is available at Random.org.) Thanks to all who participated in the scavenger hunt. It was a lot of fun, and this was just a warm-up! I’ve got another giveaway coming down the pipe tomorrow, then still more to follow. Stay tuned!