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12 Days of Giveaways Day 9: Win a sampler from The Warm Company!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Beth

We’re nearing the end of our fantastic 12 Days of Giveaways–but don’t worry, you still have four more days to enter, including a fabulous extra-enormous giveaway for 12 winners on Friday! Stay tuned! Yesterday we asked what your sewing resolution … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways Day 7: Get an adorable “Merry Christmoose” design from Seams Sew Special!

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Beth

Happy Friday and, more importantly, happy Day 7 of the 12 Days of Giveaways! Yesterday, we asked if you ever make your own Christmas ornaments, and the lucky winner is Jan B., who said “Absolutely! This year it’s dog shapes … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways Day 3: Win “Sew What You Love”

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Beth

Thanks to everyone who entered our Day 2 Giveaway on Friday. The lucky winner is Cindy S.–congrats! For our Day 3 Giveaway, we have the lovely book Sew What You Love: The Easiest, Prettiest Projects Ever by Tanya Whelan of … Continue reading →

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Sewing for a New Baby–the story behind the quilt!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Beth

When my good friends Erin and Tex announced that they were having a baby earlier this year, my mind went straight to all the cute little baby things I would get to sew (after I congratulated them, started to cry … Continue reading →

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Sew Merry and Bright Winner

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Beth

Thanks to everyone for entering our Free Stuff Friday giveaway for Sew Merry and Bright: 20 Easy, Fun and Festive Patterns by Linda Lum Debono (That Patchwork Place). All of your sewing wish lists have given me some great ideas … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win Sew Merry and Bright!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Beth

Happy Friday! We hope you had a safe and joyful Thanksgiving! To help kick off the holiday season today, we’re giving away a copy of Sew Merry and Bright: 20 Easy, Fun and Festive Patterns by Linda Lum Debono (That … Continue reading →

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Scrap-Busting Holiday Potholder Tutorial

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Beth

What are you sewing this week? I’ve been pretty busy at the sewing machine! In addition to a quilted throw for my sister’s birthday, I’ve been working on my contribution to the Sewing District Holiday Potholder Swap: It’s been really … Continue reading →

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Quickie Project: Teacup Pincushion

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Beth

How do you keep track of pins around your sewing room? I have quite a variety of pincushions that I’ve amassed over the years, including a crocheted cactus, the classic red tomato and a couple of those magnetic ones. Recently, … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Beth

Thanks so much to everyone for entering our Free Stuff Friday giveaway for Clover Trace ‘n Create E-Tablet Templates and Shapers from Nancy Zieman! We asked about your favorite online sources for sewing information, and it was great reading your … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win Clover templates to make a custom tech case!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Beth

It’s another Free Stuff Friday! This week, we have a great prize from Clover: Nancy Zieman’s Trace ‘n Create templates and shapers for E-Tablet Keepers, as featured in “Cool Tools” in the Oct/Nov Sew News. Do you have an iPad, … Continue reading →

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