by Sherri Sylvester | Jul 15, 2015
Giveaway No. 6 for today! Don’t forget to come back, there will be 2 prizes each day this week and 3 on Friday! (Find out more or Link to all of the giveaways)
Today’s second giveaway is from Sew Sisters. I got to interview them this year and I love how they started out!
“Sew Sisters Quilt Shop is a Canadian Quilt Store dedicated to all things quilting. Whether shopping online or in person at our store in Toronto our goal is to provide you with great service and offer top quality products at the best possible price. We have a large selection of quilting fabric, patterns, books and notions – everything you need to complete your unique quilts! Be sure to check out our very large Sale Section with over 400 bolts of fabric for only $7.99/metre!” ~ Sew Sisters
Judy’s Sewing Tip: When you need to keep colours sorted while sewing – why not look in your baking cupboard? I sort small pieces into muffin cups and strips onto cookie sheets. At the end of the day they can be tidied up easily just by stacking them up! (Works great for Lego projects too!)
Today’s giveaway is a 10 Fat Quarter bundle of Maker by AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics. WOW!
This giveaway is open to International readers, from July 15 to July 20 at midnight EST. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter”, no social media login entry too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don’t Forget! Discount Weekend coming July 18/19…
by Sherri Sylvester | Jul 15, 2015
Here’s Giveaway No. 5! Don’t forget to come back, there will be 2 prizes each day this week and 3 on Friday! (Find out more or Link to all of the giveaways)
The first giveaway today is from Fabric Spark. I’ve made so many things with their fabric, including my favorite skirt and my favorite kid’s dress!
“Fabric Spark is a great place to find fabric and creative inspiration – whether you’re sewing quilts, making clothing, or sewing for kids. Hundreds of curated choices representing the best collections, the best designers, and the best patterns from Independent Pattern Makers. From a fellow fabric lover, enthusiastic crafter and sewing experimenter – Sewists Unite!” ~ Fabric Spark
Daryl’s Sewing Tip: My best sewing tip is to take on something you’ve never sewn before. If you’re a quilter – make a dress, if you sew bags – slip-cover a chair. There is so much helpful information on blogs like Thread Riding Hood, your hand will be held every step of the way, and sewing is one of the most transferable skills there is. It will open up a whole new world of creative opportunities.
Fabric Spark is giving away the July 10 Fat Quarter Bundle from the new Free Spirit Monthly Subscription.
This giveaway is open to International readers, from July 15 to July 20 at midnight EST. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter”, no social media login entry too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don’t Forget! Discount Weekend coming July 18/19…
by Sherri Sylvester | Jul 14, 2015
Giveaway No. 4 is here! Don’t forget to come back, there will be 2 prizes each day this week and 3 on Friday! (Find out more or Link to all of the giveaways)
Today’s second giveaway is from Country Clothesline. This shop is FULL of amazing gorgeous fabrics. I just finished a top for my daughter in one of them. (and there’s a tutorial!)
“Think sunny cottage gardens, vintage 1950’s kitchens, polka dots, peonies and ginghams – Country Clothesline is your Canadian on line shop for the Fresh & Pretty Cotton Fabrics you love!” ~ Country Clothesline
Sylvia’s Sewing Tip: Remember those little reinforcements we used (back in the day) on our paper for our binders? Well, they are a great way to label your sewing machine bobbins, so you won’t forget which thread you have on which bobbin – you can find them at your dollar store or stationary store.
Country Clothesline is giving away a gorgeous “Summer Fun Bundle” with 8 fat quarters!
This giveaway is open to International readers, from July 14 to July 20 at midnight EST. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter”, no social media login entry too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don’t Forget! Discount Weekend coming July 18/19…
by Sherri Sylvester | Jul 14, 2015
It’s time for Giveaway No. 3! Don’t forget to come back, there will be 2 prizes each day this week and 3 on Friday! (Find out more or Link to all of the giveaways)
Today’s first giveaway is from Fridays Off Fabric Shop. I got to interview them just over a year ago now, you can find out more about Alanna’s shop here.
“LE CLUB is a monthly fat quarter subscription program where subscribers receive a bundle of 6 or 12 fat quarters. Bundles include designer quilting weight cottons co-ordinated by colour, theme, designer or collection. All fat quarters in the bundles are available in the shop and every subscriber receives the same bundle. Get all the details here.” ~ Fridays Off Fabric Shop
Alanna’s Sewing Tip: When sew garments always sew up a muslin first, it’s time consuming but so worth it.
Fridays Off Fabric Shop is generously giving away a July Half Stash Le Club Bundle. Bundle includes 6 Fat Quarters!
This giveaway is open to Canadian readers, from July 14 to July 20 at midnight EST. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter”, no social media login entry too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don’t Forget! Discount Weekend coming July 18/19…
by Sherri Sylvester | Jul 13, 2015
Time for Giveaway No. 2! Woo Hoo! Don’t forget to come back, there will be 2 giveaways listed each day this week and 3 on Friday! (Find out more or Link to all of the giveaways)
Many thanks to Flare Fabrics for today’s second giveaway. I saw her check shot cotton at Creativ Festival this year and got to use if to make a super-cute Ella Top earlier this year.
“At Flare Fabrics, Canadian sewists will find shelves of quality handmade batiks following traditional, time honoured methods alongside bold, contemporary fabrics that bring flair to any project. Online only, dedicated to reaching all Canadians.” ~ Flare Fabrics
Marlene’s Sewing Tip: Press, don’t iron. Press once to set your seam, then either press the seam to either one side or open. Then press again from the front. Pressing means picking your iron up and moving it along the fabric, overlapping as you go. Don’t iron! Ironing — where you slide the iron in a back and forth motion across the fabric — easily stretches and distorts the fabric. And don’t wait until the end to press – press as you go. This is true whether you’re sewing a quilt, clothing or — well, actually anything and everything.
Flare Fabrics is generously giving away a 5 Half Metre Bundle of Paint by Carrie Bloomston of Such Designs. Bundle includes Lotus Garden in Coral, Lotus Garden in Sea Glass, Coral Staggered Stripe and blenders Terra Cotta and Aqua. Yippee!
This giveaway is open to readers in Canada and the US, from July 13 to July 20 at midnight EST. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter”, no social media login entry too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don’t Forget! Discount Weekend coming July 18/19…
by Sherri Sylvester | Jul 13, 2015
Today is the first day of the Thanks to YOU Week Giveaways! I am SO EXCITED to begin and can’t wait to see who will win these fabulous giveaways. Don’t forget to come back, there will be 2 prizes each day this week and 3 on Friday! (Find out more or Link to all of the giveaways)
Today’s giveaway is from Mad about Patchwork. I put them first on the list because they are the shop that started it all. I think they were one of the first Canadian Shops I ordered fabric from, and they were the first shop I interviewed here on the blog!
“Shop by collection, colour or designer from our awesome selection of modern fabrics. With over 200 bolts of Kona solids in stock you can find almost any shade you need for your project. Every month we feature a different spectrum at 10% off – your chance to save on Kona cotton all year long. For fans of the Cotton + Steel collective, there’s still time to join our Spring 2015 Club, expected to start shipping later this month. Get all the details here.” ~ Mad about Patchwork
Pam’s Sewing Tip: Use the best thread you can afford. We tend to spend a lot of money on fabric, but forget that the thread is going to have to hold it all together. My favourite is Aurifil.
This giveaway is open to International readers, from July 13 to July 20 at midnight EST. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter”, no social media login entry too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don’t Forget! Discount Weekend coming July 18/19…
