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Book Review And Giveaway – Felties by Nellie Pailloux

September 17, 2009 by Shellie Wilson

felties

Felties by Nellie Pailloux is a soon to be released book (28th of September in Australia RRP $19.95 AU) that is filled with fun little “felties” from quirky cats to a polar roo as shown on the front cover above.

Felties or plushies as they are sometimes referred to are small stuffed  soft toys that are only limited by your imagination. These little characters are perfect for hand sewing whilst traveling or commuting (on a bus,train or plane not whilst driving)

This book has 18 designs to captivate and inspire you.

For your chance to win this Penguin Books Australia review copy simply enter your details here.

Competition Details

Open – Worldwide

Closes – 1st of October

Book review written by Editor  Shellie Wilson

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    September 17, 2009 at 6:47 am

    What a super cute book!!

    Thanks for doing the giveaway!

  2. egater says

    September 17, 2009 at 7:00 am

    It seamse to be nteresting book

  3. Sheryl R says

    September 17, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Please enter me! I love plushies!

  4. JJ says

    September 17, 2009 at 9:55 am

    HI, thank you for mentioning this book; I’ve been struggling for a gift idea for a girlfriend of mine and this book would be perfect! thank you.

  5. Melinda says

    September 17, 2009 at 10:16 am

    Looks adorable! Sign me up please!

  6. melissa says

    September 17, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Oh how wonderfully cute! They would be great for charity crafting!

  7. caitlin says

    September 18, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    enter me please

  8. diane says

    September 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I am on chemo and find myself sitting in my big chair doing alot of hand sewing. embroidery and knitting, i would love to have the book for more to do. i run out of things to sew.it looks like a really cutie book.

  9. Terri Manabe says

    September 21, 2009 at 2:52 am

    OMG I would so love to add this book to my collection of mini doll books. I collect the Japanese Mascot doll books and have made several of the dolls. This book would be a real gift. Add me to the list please!!

  10. Susan Decker says

    September 21, 2009 at 9:33 am

    would love this book

  11. Anja says

    September 23, 2009 at 7:49 am

    I entered! But I forgot to put “Canada” in my address :/ oops.

    I love the extra instruction not to hand sew while driving. I’ve been tempted before!

  12. Vanesa says

    September 24, 2009 at 9:37 am

    What a cute giveaway

  13. Susan Decker says

    September 27, 2009 at 10:52 am

    Love this book (o:

  14. MMW says

    September 30, 2009 at 7:16 am

    Would love to have this in time for xmas! This would be perfect to make some wonderful things for my little ones.

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