Monthly Archives: December 2010

Day 12 Giveaway–One more chance to win!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Beth

Yesterday,  we asked how you like to identify yourself, i.e., as a sewist, designer, quilter, or another term altogether. Our lucky winner is Cindy f., who replied “I describe myself as a fabric artist. I do a lot of heirloom … Continue reading →

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Day 11 Giveaway: Win The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking!

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Beth

We loved reading your responses to yesterday’s question: What was the first garment you ever sewed? To add my answer to the bunch, my first garment was an extremely easy one-seam elastic-waist skirt made from red floral print fabric, of … Continue reading →

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Day 10 Giveaway: Win The Sewing Bible!

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Beth

WOW! We got an awesome response to our Day 9 Giveaway for Bags in Bloom: Create 20 Unique Flower Purses with Simple Embroidered Stitches and Easy-to-Sew Patterns. You all must be as bag-crazy as we are!The lucky winner is…drum roll, … Continue reading →

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Day 9 Giveaway: Win “Bags in Bloom”

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Beth

Bags make great sewing projects because they can be as simple or complicated as you want. It’s also fun to make something wearable that doesn’t need to be fitted and altered. In fact, we love sewing bags so much here … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways Winners

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Beth

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 12 Days of Giveaways on Day 7 & Day 8! Let’s find out who the lucky winners are: On Day 7, we asked: How many UFOs (unfinished objects) do you have? I bet … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Free Projects, Designs and a Chance to Win from Seams Sew Special!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Beth

For Day 8 of our 12 Days of Giveaways, we have fabulous freebies from Seams Sew Special! Download two gorgeous Christmas projects, each valued at $15, featuring beautiful embroidery designs.  Make an adorable bell pull with the cheerful “Very Merry … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways: Day 7–UFO Sightings!

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Beth

Congrats to Mary Anne, our winner of yesterday’s giveaway! We asked about your favorite ways to customize your sewing projects. Here’s what Mary Anne had to say: “Embellishment is the way I go. I’m a crazy quilter at heart so … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways: Day 6–To Dye For!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Beth

Congratulations to Christie J., the winner of yesterday’s giveaway! And thanks to everyone for contributing your suggestions for home-dec projects and techniques you’d like to see in Sew News. Here’s Christie’s answer: “How to have a put together space but … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Giveaway: Home-Dec Heaven

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Beth

Thanks to everyone for participating in yesterday’s giveaway, and congrats to our winner, Jeny! All of you had such fantastic ideas and tips for sewing green. What a resourceful group of sewists! Here’s Jeny’s response: “I love making things from … Continue reading →

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Upcycling Rules! 12 Days of Giveaways: Day 4

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Beth

Congratulations to, Lisa, our winner from Day 3! We asked you how you’ve inspired a kid (or kids) to sew. It was so much fun reading about how you’re all passing on the love of sewing. If you need ideas … Continue reading →

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