Exciting news for all you Amy Butler fans: She’s making Gypsy Caravan, her very first fabric collection, available once again. All of the prints will be re-released by Rowan in the original designs and colors starting this spring. Check out Amy’s Facebook Page and website for more information.
Thanks to everyone for entering our Free Stuff Friday contest! We asked:
What sew-lebrity would you like to see on the next season of Sew it All?
We randomly selected one winner from the comments. Congratulations to Angela Cianfaglione, Marilyn Snow, Caroline & Nancy Eidsmoe! Please email sewnews@sewnews.com with your mailing address.
Angela, Marilyn, Caroline and Nancy Eidsmoe won a Flower Frill Template set from Clover for their answer:
Angela-”I would like to see Tim Gunn, see if he can handle it. My guess it would be fun just watching him try.”
Marilyn-”Ty Pennington has designed some great fabric — maybe he could show how to use it.”
Caroline-”I would love to see Amy Butler.”
Nancy Eidsmoe-”I’d love to see Katrina Bohnet Walker. She has sooooo much to offer, and so many different skills. You could have her on a lot of times, and still she’d have more things to teach & show!”
Visit sewitalltv.com to view guests from the past two season and download their free projects!
This week is a big one–We’re giving away one small/medium or large/extra large Flower Frill Templates set from Clover to FOUR lucky winners!
Use the templates to quickly and easily create fabric flowers to embellish accessories, garments or home-dec items. They would also be great to use as embellishments on a Valentine’s Day card for that special someone.
Answer the following questions in the comments section to be entered to win:
What sew-lebrity would you like to see on the next season of Sew it All? Visit sewitalltv.com to view guests from the past two season and download their free projects!
Post your answer by 9 AM ET on Monday, when we’ll announce the winner. Good luck!
Black velvet sheath dress, Paris Rose Satin Bow, Paris Haute Couture Collection, Fall-Winter 1983. Photo Gilles Tapie.
Here in Colorado, we’re thrilled that the Denver Art Museum will be the only US venue for the upcoming exhibit of Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective. In November, I had the wonderful opportunity to judge a YSL-inspired design challenge hosted by Project Runway’s Fallene Well’s, and last week the DAM celebrated the release of advance tickets for the exhibition, which opens March 25th. (Here I am, on the right, with my friend Katie at the lovely event. )
Yves Saint Laurent is one of the most innovative and influential fashion designers of our time, and the exhibition will showcase 200 of his haute couture garments, along with drawings, photographs and films to showcase his amazing vision. I can’t wait to be inspired by the couture techniques, gorgeous fabrics and iconic designs. If you’re not in the Colorado area, it will be worth the trip to Denver just to see it! (We’ve also got beautiful mountains and 300 days of sunshine every year!) In fact, many Denver hotels are offering special packages exclusively for the exhibition: http://www.denver.org/ysl. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Denver Art Museum website.
Thanks everyone for entering Friday’s giveaway! We asked about your favorite fabric embellishment technique and enjoyed reading through all your great ideas.
We randomly chose from the comments section and the winner is Babs Jenkins for her answer: “My fav embellishment at the moment is clear buttons. I can add photos, pictures, or pretty fabric to the back and stitch them to my garments or textile books. A lovely detail that makes you look closer. I would love to receive this book, I always enjoy learning new techniques and ideas. Thanks for your inspiration, Babs”
Congratulations Babs, you won Fabric Embellishing, The Basics & Beyond by Ruth Chandler, Liz Kettle, Heather Thomas and Lauren Vlcek (Landauer Publishing). Email sewnews@sewnews.com with your mailing address to receive your prize!
Check back on the blog this Friday for yet another chance to win! Have a great week!
Happy Free Stuff Friday! Today we’re giving away Fabric Embellishing, The Basics & Beyond by Ruth Chandler, Liz Kettle, Heather Thomas and Lauren Vlcek (Landauer Publishing).
With step-by-step instructions for over 50 fabric embellishing techniques, you’ll be an expert fabric artist in no time! To enter to win, just post your answer to the following question in the comments section below:
What is your favorite fabric embellishment?
Beading? Stamping? Decorative stitches? Tell us about it! A winner will be randomly selected and announced on Monday! Have a great weekend and good luck!
Check out this great new design challenge from Amy Barickman and Indygo Junction:
“Amy Barickman’s Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style Design Challenge joins a rich history of handmade with today’s creative renaissance. Partnering with SINGER®, Coats & Clark, and BurdaStyle, Amy invites sewing enthusiasts to show off their skills for a shot at winning up to thousands of dollars in prizes.
Participants will design a wearable fashion project based on a pattern from Indygo Junction, Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions book, or one of four free e-patterns available at indygojunction.com. Winners will be evaluated on originality, craftsmanship and overall appeal by a judging panel as well as the BurdaStyle online community.
Three winners will be awarded. Prizes include SINGER sewing machines, Coats & Clark thread packs, Indygo Junction sewing patterns and books, and more. The winning design will be published as an Indygo Junction pattern.”
See the website for more info on how to enter! Good luck!
Thanks to everyone for participating in our Free Stuff Friday contest last week! We asked who your favorite fabric designer is and why. It was really fun reading through your answers and finding out who inspires you! We randomly drew from among the commenters, and the winner is Melody J., who said: “I like Amy butler fabric. I like the floral designs and colors. It seems to belong to a bygone era yet looks modern and fresh at the same time.” What a great description! Congratulations, Melody! Melody won The Liberty Book of Home Sewing for her great answer.
Stay tuned for another chance to win in an all-new Free Stuff Friday this week!
Happy Free Stuff Friday! Today we’re giving away a copy of The Liberty Book of Home Sewing, which includes 25 great projects ranging from pincushions to tote bags to full-size quilts.
Liberty is known for their iconic floral prints and is one of my favorite textile companies. For your chance to win today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments section: Who is your favorite fabric designer and why?
We’ll randomly draw a winner from among the commenters on Monday. Have a great weekend and good luck!
Hi All,
I’m wondering if any of you have a sewing-themed tattoo. If not, do you know someone with one (or more)?
Here are a couple that I found on Pinterest.
I’ve always been afraid of getting a tattoo. Of course the pain scares me…but I also feel that my mind changes too often to have something permanently etched into my skin. That being said, I can appreciate tattoos and there really are some beautiful ones out there in the world. (There are also some scary, gross, ugly ones too…but that can be said for a lot of things!)
If you have (or know someone with) a sewing-themed tattoo, please email sewnews@sewnews.com and include a photo of the artwork. (Please obtain permission, if applicable.) Your ink could appear in an upcoming issue of Sew News!
