Well goodness, with the volume of entries on the Popina retro swimsuit giveaway, my plan of putting all the names into our ice bucket was quite a bit more of a chore than I expected! But dear readers, I plowed on, cutting tiny little strips of paper and wondering all the while if I should have devised a plan to have our paper shredder do it for me. Not-so-fine print: I actually used my hands instead of our silver ice ... Read more »
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Popina Swimwear retro swimsuit giveaway!
Hi everyone, do I have something fun for you today. I was contacted by the husband-and-wife team that runs Popina Swimwear, a small retro swimwear boutique in Portland. When I personally am out in nature I'm more likely to be found hiking on a trail or camping than playing in the water on a beach, so I declined to do a review... and one of you lucky readers get to benefit from that! So what does that mean? You could ... Read more »
Coronation Knits winner…
We have a winner for the Coronation Knits giveaway! Anthea of Sewing ♥ Vintage ♥ Knitting, congratulations, you're lucky number 25 and getting a copy of Susan Crawford's new book! Look for an email from me soon. And thanks to everyone for entering. Have a fabulous weekend! ... Read more »
Coronation Knits giveaway & interview with Susan Crawford!
Hello all! Sorry things have been so quiet on my end, as I mentioned in my last post my dad is in town visiting. He's wrapping up his visit soon and then my schedule will be a bit more normal... well, until my mom and step-dad come for a visit next week, ha ha! And after that it will be more normal. ;) In the meantime, thanks so much for all your wonderful comments on my apple picking dress! Coronation Knits Blog ... Read more »
Giveaway winner
Whoops, I was supposed to draw the winner for the giveaway yesterday! So let's get on with it, shall we.The winner of both sewing patterns is Rebekah of St. Gemma's Art and Needlework!And I suggest you check out her blog, one of her recent posts is on how to find the straight grain of fabric without the selvage...super helpful, as I know I've definitely puzzled over fabric with no selvage any longer.Congrats, Rebekah! ... Read more »
Summery sewing patterns giveaway!
Happy Friday! First and foremost, let me say thanks for the encouragement on my tips on getting over a crafting slump. I know I've personally kept these tips in mind all week, and I'm pleased to say I just finished up the dress I mentioned in the post (photos soon once it warms back up, we're going through a chilly spell). And also many many thanks on all the wonderful comments about my new pullover! (In fact, it's so ... Read more »