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Thank you all for your lovely comments! Patterns have been sent to the following randomly-selected winners: Tanya, Samantha and Amber. Congratulations and happy sewing.
In case anyone is interested in purchasing the pattern from my shop, it will be 25% off through this Sunday.
And, if you haven't already, don't forget to check out the SMS Grocery Bag Sew-Off where you can win fabulous prizes while cutting down on disposable paper and plastic bags. Win. Win. Win.
As part of its Month of Giving, Sew, Mama, Sew! is having a Grocery Bag Sew-Off. You can read more about it here. (There are prizes!)
To get into the spirit of things, I'm giving away three copies of my grocery bag sewing pattern. The pattern is also on sale in my Etsy shop, here.
The lovely photo above was taken by my mother. It's a group of bags she made for her friends last Christmas, using my pattern. She used home-dec weight fabrics for the outside and cotton solids for the lining.
This is also a good pattern for using vintage or thrifted bed sheets, as the poly/cotton blend is both sturdy and lightweight.
The pattern also includes instructions for this "paper" style bag with exterior pockets and a reinforced bottom.
To enter the drawing, just leave a comment on this post. I'll leave comments open through 5:00 pm Pacific.
Melanie chose the Far, Far, Away fabric for her Giveaway Day quilt. She asked for a square wall quilt, but said that "anything goes" with regard to design. In looking over the FFA fabric, I decided that the picture parts (unicorns, princesses, frogs, etc.) would definitely need to be fussy cut.
I also tend to think that a little bit of the picture prints goes a long way, so I brought in a bunch of additional fabric. I like the variety they add and I think it also keeps the composition from turning into a non-stop Princess Parade.
I decided to focus on three dominant colors in the Far, Far, Away collection: orange/gold, pink/violet, and green/yellow.
I haven't made a green/yellow block yet, but you can see the fabric I've chosen here.
I'm using my Map of the States technique to make the blocks and I like the way they've turned out so far. Hopefully Melanie will too!
This was totally worth the wait. I've had these for a couple of days now and can't stop picking them up to flip through the lovely prints!
I think this is my favorite colorway . . .
. . . but the grays are pretty great too!
I've been trying to clean out my sewing room this weekend and, in the process, have gone through all of my bins of fabric to decide what to keep. I ended up with two overflowing 20-gallon tubs of scraps and small pieces (a portion of them pictured above) that need new homes.
If you're in need of a box of lovely scraps and small pieces, you can find one here. All gone! Thank you, everyone.
Sew, Mama, Sew has, once again, arranged a "Giveaway Day" in blogland. (Actually, it's a couple of days to give everyone time to peruse the various giveaways.) Check out their blog for a complete list of the participants.
Question: (and please do imagine me saying this in my best Dwight Schrute voice) What do this bin of Erin Michaels fabric . . .
. . .this bin of Heather Ross' Far, Far, Away fabric . . .
. . . and this bin of mod black and white prints have in common?
Answer: You could win a custom baby or wall quilt made with fabric from one of them!
That's right. My Giveaway Day item is a custom baby or wall quilt. Here's the fine print:
If didn't scare you off with all the fine print, you can enter by leaving a comment below. In your comment, tell me what, if anything, special you're baking, eating or drinking this holiday season. Personally, I am absolutely determined to make a Buche de Noel. (Although it probably goes without saying, I also plan to enjoy some delicious champagne.)
What about you? Please be sure to answer the question in your comment or it will be deleted and you won't be entered in the giveaway! Comments will be open until Sunday at 6:00 pm, Pacific. A winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
Good luck!
