Urban Scandinavian Sewing
Kirstyn Cogan
Stash Books; $16.99

Drawing on her Scandinavian heritage and growing up in a family that cherished Scandinavian design, Kristyn Cogan shares her take on urban Scandinavian design, which she says is “a philosophy, a simpler way of living.” Since many of us may not be that familiar with the countries that make up Scandinavia, Kirstyn shares quick facts about Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. Did you realize that Finland has the most heavy metal bands per capita or that the cheese slicer was invented in Norway? I loved the simple and functional pieces that Kirstyn has included in the 18 projects in her book, which is divided into two sections or seasons: Winter and Mid-Summer. I was particularly charmed by her Swedish Tomte Softe. (A tomte is a mischievous little spirit that you can see it on the book cover.) You’ll find simple, useful ideas here. Rounding out this look at a lifestyle, Kirstyn includes nine recipes to enjoy a bit of Scandinavia.

Look for this book at your favorite quilt or book retailer. Here’s a link to Amazon if you would like to learn more about the book.

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