October 1, 2010 – 5:45 pm
National Sewing Month 2010 has drawn to a close but, by all accounts, this was the best National Sewing Month yet! From Facebook and Twitter to email, news stories, special projects, television appearances, press releases, blogs, store specials, online sales and more, the spirit of National Sewing Month touched untold numbers of sewing enthusiasts not only across the country, but across the world. Sewing is our collective passion!
It’s only October 1 but we will begin work in coming weeks on next year’s National Sewing Month celebration. We’d love to hear your thoughts on National Sewing Month so join us on Facebook and tell us what would make the Month extra special for you. Is it more contests? More projects? A community project? Let us know… and thanks for sharing National Sewing Month with us!
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The last daily giveaway winner of the month is Jessica Meinders from Montana.
September 30, 2010 – 12:59 pm
With National Sewing Month 2010 drawing to a close, we’ve released a new SEW-lutions Guideline to give you some out-of-the-box ideas fabric ideas for your next sewing project. Have sweaters you don’t wear? Wool sweaters are great for felting. How about placemats – the edges are already finished and the size is perfect for purses and totes. Towels make a great beach tote and old jeans are perfect for almost any project. Check out Guideline 4.130 Unconventional Fabric Sources for more great ideas.
September 30, 2010 – 6:00 am
Kwik Sew Pillow Pattern 3525
This pattern is designed for the first time sewer. The pillows and pillowcases are very easy to make and have special easy-to-follow sewing instructions.
KWIK SEW patterns are known for their great style and fit. All KWIK SEW patterns are multi-sized with four or five sizes in each envelope and each pattern has more than one view. They currently have over 800 patterns available – including the latest fashions and a variety of crafts – and all are printed on one side of durable white paper with colour coded cutting lines for each size. This makes them a dream to work with compared to tissue paper patterns. KWIK SEW offer the largest selection of patterns for children, men, lingerie, swimwear, active wear, and fleece. With multiple designs and variations provided in every KWIK SEW pattern, there are thousands of sewing projects to choose from. Visit them at www.kwiksew.com
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Daisha Cronier from Mississippi.
September 29, 2010 – 11:08 am
Hand-Painted Tweezers
Absolutely darling! These hand-painted tweezers are approximately 3 ¾” long and are painted front and back.
Pure Whimsy Giftables has been in business since 1992 selling sewing-related gift items.
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Karen Schurr from Ohio!
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September 28, 2010 – 8:30 am
Paper Zippers for Scrapbooking & Jewelry by ZPRZ
These 16″ zippers are just plain fun! Use glue to adhere them to paper to make a zipper pocket for scrapbooking (no stitching!) or make your own fabulous jewelry. You can see the Zipper Pansy Pin in the jewelry section of sewing. Lucky winners will received a collection of 12 zippers.
Designer, Linda McGehee, is the owner of Ghee’s mail-order sewing and notions company. Linda has created a popular line of handbag patterns and also is a master at creating and designing with zippers. Linda has also published several books on sewing, including her hit current books, The Perfect Bag and ZIP Couture. She has also released a DVD called Bags Galore. Visit Linda’s website at www.ghees.com
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Jennifer Lachman from Pennsylvania!
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