Illegally
Easy™ Halloween Costumes for Kids reviews
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"It
is an attractive, professional looking book. The front and
back covers do a good job telling potential readers what
they will learn. It is nice that a portion of the proceeds
will be donated to Unicef. The first page 'visual index'
is a good idea. Also clever and useful are the last minute,
no sew costume ideas. The book
is well organized and well thought out. The photography
is of good quality and quite cute. The layout is attractive.
Her instructions and tips are clear and concise. She
does a quite thorough job telling readers exactly what they
need, shortcuts, and step-by-step instructions, all in a
friendly manner. I'm impressed by the amount of work it
took to produce this book, and with all the author's experience.
The author obviously has put
a great deal of effort and time into this project, and her
expertise and passion for the subject are evident throughout."
(Writer's
Digest critique, 1st Place Winner, Reference category, of
2001 National Self-Published Book Awards.)
"Wow!!
Great idea! The color pictures of the kids in the costumes
are wonderful!! The visual index in the front of the book
is excellent!"
(Critique
from the judges of Benajmin Franklin Awards, sponsored by
Publishers Marketing Association)
"Costume
design book is a real Halloween treat. This definitely is
the best sewing book I've ever seen for home-ec dropouts
and procrastinators."
(Ina
Hughs, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee)
"Book
makes it easy to assemble Halloween costumes that boos and
ghosts will love."
(Winnipeg
Free Press)
"Be
a costume wizard this Halloween. Do you need to scare up
a bewitching costume in one evening? Leila Peltosaari will
show you how in her new book, Illegally Easy Halloween Costumes
for Kids."
(Leader-Post)
"Great
Halloween costumes can lift spirits. A Halloween costume
is so much more than a single night's getup. Peltosaari's
advice is to make each year's costume count. In
addition to the happy memories, it will allow parents and
children to spend some valuable, creative time together."
(Samantha
Critchell, Associated Press News Wire, New York)
"Sew
Easy for Halloween."
(Canadian
Living)
"I
can't tell you how impressed I was with your book, Halloween
Costumes for Kids! The patterns are indeed simple and well
laid out. The color photographs
you have used throughout the book, are reason enough to
purchase it. I am genuinely impressed with
your talent and your book!"
(Kim
McIlwaine, Segment Producer for Sue Warden CraftScapes,
fusiontelevision.on.ca., a partial reprint from her email
with permission)
"Creative
inspiration with Ah Ha! tips that anyone can do. Sam
(age 5) and Kate (age 3) have been so excited about this
book 'reading' every page over and over and taking it to
bed with them! Kate has memorized the names
of each costume and has been able to ask and describe a
combination of costumes that she has imagined for herself!
This book is wonderful for inspiring creative imagination
and the costume tips and patterns are easy and versatile
enough for you to whip up an original costume with very
simple inexpensive ingredients."
(amazon.com
site review from Karen, Mississauga, ON)
"Outstanding.
Illegally Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids is the best I
have seen on this topic. The full color photographs of the
costumes, complete with makeup, are spectacular. The directions
are thorough and easy to follow."
(amazon.com
site review by tlcpress, Edmonton, AB)
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