Sewing With Squeak

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Mod Maxi

This dress was another one of those "Make It Work" projects.

I bought the fabric when I was pregnant with Kiddo #1 and it sat on a shelf for nearly 3 years before I decided to bite the bullet and make something from it.

This was the project I had in mind...sort of. I didn't buy enough fabric which meant I had to add the wide navy border on the bottom.

And there is some pooching where the skirt and shirt are joined but I'm pretty sure that has more to do with my needing to get rid of the baby belly and not my sewing skills.

Overall the verdict is--wearable but not my favorite.

This month's bag is the Chandelier Swing Bag. It looks like the perfect purse for a night out on the town :). I'm so used to hauling around a huge overstuffed purse that something like this might be just what I need!

(Photo used with permission of Martingale Publishing. Photograph by Brent Kane.)

This month is going to be a little different prize-wise as our sponsor Melissa from Happy Quilting has offered up 3 of her patterns to 3 lucky winners. So that means you all need to get sewing since your chances of winning are going to be better than ever!!!

http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/p/my-patterns.html

I highly recommend the Starburst pattern! My version is now our main living room quilt and I'm so proud of it!!!!!

And as always I will leave you with a reminder of the rules:

We will be sewing the books in the order they are in the book. Only the bag for that specific month will be eligible for the link up.
The bag must be complete to qualify for prizes.
On the first of every month I will announce a new project and prize.
You will have from July 25, 2014 until midnight on July 30, 2014 CST to link up your project for a chance to win that month's prize.
Join the Flickr group to see all the projects that have been made.

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Fat Quarter Shop

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Pattern Crush

ByAnnie's Soft & Stable

LimaSews

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Martingale

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Pattern Testers Wanted

I've recently started working on some new paper pieced patterns. I have several in the works but only three that are ready for testing.

Seahorse

Castle

Treasure Chest

Would YOU be interested in testing them for me? If so leave a comment below with your email address and which pattern you would be interested in. I'm looking for at least two testers per pattern and would love to have feedback by August 1.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

June Link Up Take 2

It appears there was a problem with the link up tool I used in the previous post so let's try this again... You now have an additional six days to enter for your chance at this month's prize the Paparazzi Bag pattern by Sara Lawson. The pattern is being provided by the wonderful Pattern Crush! Pattern Crush has some wonderful new lines of fabric in the shop! Cotton & Steel, Indelible, Arizona, Jungle Ave., and the list goes on!!!

(Photo used with permission of Martingale Publishing. Photograph by Brent Kane.)

Link up below for your chance to win!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Link Up Your Oh Spit! Diaper Bags Now

Link ups are open for this month's prize the Paparazzi Bag pattern by Sara Lawson. The pattern is being provided by the wonderful Pattern Crush!

(Photo used with permission of Martingale Publishing. Photograph by Brent Kane.)

Link up below for your chance to win!

Monday, June 16, 2014

Oh Spit! Diaper Bag

My scatterbrainedness (a new word?) led to a little mix up with last month's prizes so Becky will be getting something other than what was promised...but she seems okay with the change :). I have to thank Cluck Cluck Sew once again for donating not one but TWO wonderful prizes! Be on the lookout for my Pow Wow Quilt soon.

Now on to this month's prize...Pattern Crush has offered up a great pattern by Ms. Sara Lawson! The pattern up for grabs is the Paparazzi Bag. Perfect for the photographer on the go or it could be converted for an everyday bag!

I was prepping for a big craft show last month and didn't have a chance to make the bag :(. I have fabric a certain fabric in mind for my Oh Spit! Diaper Bag.

(Photo used with permission of Martingale Publishing. Photograph by Brent Kane.)

The name alone is enough for me to love it, lol!! I'm thinking of deviating from my bird theme to try elephants this month. I found the most wonderful fabric at JoAnn's this weekend and may go back for more.

A little reminder of the rules:

We will be sewing the books in the order they are in the book. Only the bag for that specific month will be eligible for the link up.
The bag must be complete to qualify for prizes.
On the first of every month I will announce a new project and prize.
You will have from June 25, 2014 until midnight on June 30, 2014 CST to link up your project for a chance to win that month's prize.
Join the Flickr group to see all the projects that have been made.