Here it is: My Book Cover!

Here's for the big unveiling, my first book cover! Don't even know what to say. It's here. All the work is done. Everything is off to the printer. Now it's waiting to get the first copy. I feel overwhelmed. All the work i've done is there. 100 Applique Motifs, cute creative ways to enjoy applique. To be honest, there are even more then 100 motifs in the book, there are actually 103 plus mix and match examples and projects. If you don't know how to do applique, not to worry, i have explained a number of ways to do them.

The cover was a big surprise to me too. I had all the freedom to design all the motifs inside the book, but the cover was designed at the publishing house. It is growing on me.

This is what amazon says about the book:
"Editorial Reviews - Product Description: Crammed with scores of easily transferable designs, this book will teach crafters how to customize everything from T-shirts, skirts, and bed linen, to bags, hats and neckties – even quilts!
From cute creatures to funky fruits and florals, and from retro motifs to “cutting edge” modern designs, you will find endless mix-and-match possibilities in 100 Applique Motifs, as well as a full-range of stand-alone designs. Each applique motif is shown in full color, color wave (fabric selection), method of construction (including embellishment), as well as the black-and-white illustration. Wonderful side-bars provide ways to mix and match the applique, as well as project ideas. Includes sections on tools and materials, tips and techniques, design and pattern directory, project ideas, and resources, as well as an index.

About the Author: Born in Amsterdam, Deborah "Ismoyo" Green traveled around the globe before settling down in New York in 2007. Known for her broad range of creative skills, she prefers spending time with her sewing machine, transforming her illustrations into beautiful applique patches. Encouraged by the readers of her website, she decided to gather her cute and contemporary designs into book form for the first time. She resides in New York City."

Oooh, they mentioned the readers of my website! Yes, that's you! You are on Amazon too! ;)

Figuring out what name to put on my book as my author's name was quite a story. After some consideration decided upon Deborah "Ismoyo" Green. Deborah is the name i got at birth, Green is the name my Love gave me when he married me, and Ismoyo, of course, is the name i go by now, my personal rediscovered creative name.

The book is available for pre-order on most (online) bookstores already, but if you want to get a signed copy, wait for my shop to open (next week?) and put your pre-order in with me plus let me know who to sign it for! I'll do free shipping within the US for all pre-ordered books.
It will be out in the UK on October 31st, in the US and Canada on December 9th!