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Amy Butler has new patterns and fabrics! I can not wait to get my hands on these!!!
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The Reversible Sunday Sling and...
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the oval patchy pillows both in her new line of fabric called Soul Blossoms.
I love the new Soul Blossoms collection. It is extremely detailed and bright! 
I am looking forward to seeing it up close!
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Oliver +S has a new book available in March 2011called Little Things to Sew, by Liesl Gibson!! The book has 20 projects, 40 photos, 136 pages and card stock paper dolls! I am looking forward to reviewing this book next spring!
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If you are looking for a great chance to add a beautiful dress to your wardrobe and have the added help of online photos and advice, then this is the sew-along for you! Blog for Better Sewing is starting a sew-along Dec. 6, 2010 for the Crepe Dress from Colette Patterns. Go to Gertie’s blog for more information! She has started looking for fabrics! I just bought the pattern myself!
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Twincess is hosting a wonderful giveaway for a Sew Spoiled Cabrio Tote pattern! Hop over to Twincess and get the inside scoop!
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Comments

Ginger said…
Thanks for this post. I love the Crepe Dress and may have to join the sew-a-long. What fabric are you going to use? This would make a lovely Christmas dress but I would need something (a sweater?) to wear or I would freeze. :-)
November 20, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Sew Spoiled said…
I agree it would make a wonderful Christmas Dress! I have not picked out fabric yet!! I can not wait! Let me know if you join the Sew-along!
Leah
November 22, 2010 at 12:55 PM
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