Camp Stitchalot
I am excited to announce that I am going to be teaching at a fun weekend sewing retreat this spring and I would love for you to come !!
Camp Stitchalot will be held the weekend of May 3-5, 2013 right here in Michigan (about an hour west of Ann Arbor, just north of Jackson). The retreat is hosted by my friend Brenda of Pink Castle Fabrics, who has also lined up designers Melody Miller (you’ve seen me drool over her Quilt Market booths here and here), Rashida Coleman-Hale (designer of the famous washi tape fabric…hellooo?) and quilting extraordinaire Katy Jones as “counselors” as well! We are taking our…
On the Seventh Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me….seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
….and Rae gave to me a Flashback Skinny Tee for Big Kids sewing pattern! Today’s giveaway is just for the “Big Kid” pattern PDF, which includes sizes 6-14.
I love how the kids in these pictures really seem to be embracing their new tees! It’s such fun to be able to sew completely one-of-a-kind pieces and let kids choose the fabric they want to wear.
1. skinny tee , 2. space tee, 3.
On the Sixth Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me….six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
….and Rae gave to me a Flashback Skinny Tee Pattern! Today’s giveaway is for the 12 month – 5T size (You can probably guess without thinking too hard what tomorrow’s giveaway will be!).
This is a go-to pattern on so many levels. Not only is it a great way to practice sewing with knit fabrics; it’s proven to be even more versatile than what I imagined. You’ve made it into pj’s,…
On the Fifth Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me….five golden rings, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
….and Rae gave to me a Showoff Bag sewing pattern!
I love all of the fantastic fabric combinations here:
1. pears, 2. zigzag, 3. aqua with washi
(See more in the Showoff Bag Photo Pool on Flickr).
For today’s giveaway we are giving away one copy of the Showoff Bag Sewing Pattern PDF. This versatile bag is nice and roomy, features inside pockets, and comes…
On the Fourth Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me….four colly* birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
….and Rae gave to me a Charlie Tunic sewing pattern!
As you can see, there is no shortage of cute going on here:
1. red & gold, 2. ugly duckling, 3. pink buttons, 4. brown with short sleeves
Check out the Charlie Tunic Photo Pool on Flickr HERE.
The tunic looks just as adorable as a dress, which is easily done using the…
Geranium Top (with Bunnies)
I would be remiss not to mention the bunnies, since that is what she loves the most about this top, but personally I love the foxes and triangles on this print (one of my favorite prints in Lizzy House‘s Outfoxed line from last year. Her new line, Constellations, is just arriving in shops now. This ex-science teacher, for one, is very excited! Phases of the MOON, y’all!!!)
I made this little top to test out the new Geranium Dress pattern, just released last week. The top view is included for all of the sizes in the pattern. Eagle-eyed readers might notice a slight difference in fit between this top and the pink dress I posted last weekend;…
On the Third Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me….three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
….and Rae gave to me a Bonsai Bag sewing pattern!
It’s day three of our twelve days of Christmas giveaways, and today we’re giving away one copy of the Bonsai Bag Sewing Pattern PDF. I’ve always loved the adorable pleats, tied handles, and the way it so nicely frames whatever you put in the center, if I do say so myself. Enter to win and join the ranks of creative folks making all these classy versions of…
On the Second Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
and Rae gave to me…
…a pattern for the adorable Peekaboo Bonnet!
That’s right, it’s day two of our twelve days of Christmas giveaways, and today we’re giving away one copy of the Peekaboo Bonnet Sewing Pattern PDF.
Here are some gorgeous specimens from seasons past:
And this from Buzzmills posted in the Rae Made Me Do It Flickr pool last Easter:…
The First Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… a partridge in a pear tree,
and Rae gave to me…
…a pattern for Big Butt Baby Pants!
This pattern has inspired tons of serious cuteness. Here’s just a glimpse of some recent contributions to the flickr pool:
1. grey owls, 2. denim with owl, 3. car jeans, 4. brown cord board shorts
To enter to win a copy of the Big Butt Baby Pant Sewing Pattern, just leave a comment by 9 PM tonight (EST). One…
Twelve Days of Christmas from Rae
I have a special surprise. Since I didn’t have time to make all of you presents for Christmas, I thought you might enjoy twelve days of pattern giveaways instead!
Starting on Christmas Day, I’ll be giving away a free copy of one of my sewing patterns each day for twelve days until January 5th, 2013.
Come back tomorrow to find out which pattern will be first and to throw your name in the hat. Merry Christmas everyone!
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