Monday, 24 February 2014

Sew Grateful Week 2014: Giveaway day

Debi over at My Happy Sewing Place is running her annual Sew Grateful Week. This is the first time I've come across it, but I think it's a lovely idea to spread the love of all things sewing, and learn a bit more about fellow sewists and their inspiration.

The week starts off with a bang today: giveaways! It's been sunny here the last couple of days, so my giveaway has a definite springy feeling...

As a thank you to those who read my little blog, here are two blouse patterns, together with powder blue clipped dot cotton batiste and buttons from my grandmother's stash - enough to make the short sleeved versions of either pattern.

The vintage Advance pattern is an unprinted single-size pattern for bust 32", and the modern McCall's one is a multisize pattern for bust 30.5-34". Both are unused (because they're sadly too small for me). Don't you just love the ladies' hairstyles on the Advance? And the eyebrows!

The batiste is very lightweight, so you could either use it as is to wear with a camisole, or underline it for a bit more body and opacity.

If you would like these, please leave a comment plus a way I can contact you by the end of Sunday 2 March, and I'll draw a name the following week - this is open to sewists worldwide too!

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24 comments:

  1. Kristin at SunnySewing.com24 February 2014 at 18:01

    How cute are those buttons? I love the "fish eye" type. Those patterns look great too. :)

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  2. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 18:12

    Sweet patterns - and I love the look of that dotty batiste! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  3. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 18:58

    What a great giveaway! That batiste looks so pretty! And button down blouses are the BEST! :) Happy Sew Grateful week!

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  4. Unknown24 February 2014 at 19:22

    Wow, I love everything about this giveaway! The buttons, the fabric, but especially the sleeves on that pattern!! Thank you!

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  5. Minnado24 February 2014 at 21:12

    What a lovely giveaway - the fabric and buttons look great. Thank you for this giveaway :)

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  6. Alice24 February 2014 at 21:19

    Great giveaway! Thank you so much! I would love a chance to win all the goodies! I'm also hosting a giveaway on my blog, so please feel free to pop over, too.

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  7. Tara G24 February 2014 at 22:20

    Thanks so much for the giveaway! I love the color of those buttons, and the blouse patterns look great!

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  8. Mary24 February 2014 at 22:24

    The fabric and the buttons would definitely make a pretty blouse, I'd love to win! Thank you!
    maryallhandmade (at) gmail.com

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  9. Kat25 February 2014 at 00:16

    Ohh, those are so cute - and definitely spring-like! Here's hoping it'll be warm enough to wear this soon!

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  10. Anonymous25 February 2014 at 00:54

    Lovely patterns and I love that fabric, great colour! I also have my Sew Grateful Giveaway up on the blog, please enter if u r interested! :http://gjeometry.com/2014/02/24/sew-grateful-giveaway-how-about-some-red-and-some-threads/

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  11. MaciNic25 February 2014 at 01:29

    I love the history with your fabric & the advance - I'd also have to size up unfortunately, but so, so cute ;) I'm sew grateful for such wonderful bloggers & their posts & give-aways!

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  12. Seamstress Erin25 February 2014 at 07:56

    Thanks so much for such a sweet giveaway. And how lovely to share buttons from your grandmother! I'd love the vintage pattern. You're right, such great hair on it too!

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  13. Anonymous25 February 2014 at 08:26

    Oh my, gorgeous patterns! It would be hard to choose which one to make up in the cotton, they're both adorable! :-) Thanks for the chance to be in to win!

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  14. Megan25 February 2014 at 14:45

    Those shirt patterns are lovely - I've got my fingers crossed for sure :) Thanks so much!

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  15. Anonymous25 February 2014 at 15:43

    Very preety, both blouses :) and I looove the blue on buttons!
    Thank you for giving us the chance to win them :*

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  16. Sewingadicta25 February 2014 at 22:03

    Oh, dear Lady! This is a great gift and you´re so generous to share this! I would be happy sewing either of these blouses with that precious fabric ... and your grandmother´s buttons are the "magic touch"!! Love them!

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  17. Anonymous25 February 2014 at 22:58

    Thanks for the giveaway. What a lovely combination of fabric and buttons.

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  18. Sox26 February 2014 at 01:22

    What beautiful fabric and buttons. They would look marvelous with either pattern. Thank you for hosting such a great giveaway!

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  19. Rachelle26 February 2014 at 05:30

    I love the fabric and buttons, sadly I also would not fit the patterns and haven't had that sizing for quite a few years now!

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  20. jackienj26 February 2014 at 09:37

    I am a longtime reader of your blog and love reading all your sewing stories.
    Thank you for sharing.
    jackienj
    cutekipepeo(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Anonymous26 February 2014 at 17:45

    The Advance pattern is so beautiful! I love vintage patterns. Thank you for putting together such generous giveaway!

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  22. Sewing Princess27 February 2014 at 19:18

    Love those buttons! the McCall's shirt pattern is great too

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  23. Amanda Stock1 March 2014 at 08:18

    That fabric is gorgeous, and this would kickstart my resolution to make more separates!

    amandajstock(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. Molly1 March 2014 at 18:23

    The Advance Pattern would look lovely with the fabric and buttons!

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