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This is Round #3 of the Super Online Sewing Match. It has been wonderful receiving patterns, fabric and online resources to create our sewing projects with. I feel so lucky to be a contestant. Each week receiving a new challenge with new resources to make it with. This week's challenge was the Caravan Tote and Pouch Pattern by Anna Graham from Noodlehead. Anna has a new book and line of fabric out and I can't wait to get my hands on both!  The Caravan Tote and Pouch pattern by Noodlehead is a knitters dream. It has pockets everywhere for needles, yarn, stitch counters and placement markers.  I am a beginner , when it comes to the world of knitting, but I love and respect it. I feel that it has made me a better seamstress because knitting is making your own fabric!  When I received the challenge, I began to wonder what fabrics to use. It was hard to narrow it down. I went to Fat Quarter Shop , who sponsored this week's round, and instantly fell in love with ...

The Super Online Sewing Match II , challenge at Sew Mama Sew, has been such an awesome experience for me. I have learned new sewing techniques, patterns, fabric, online sites and above everything else, I have met really outstanding people, who love sewing as much as I do. At the beginning of the week we are given the same sewing pattern and by the end of the week we have turned it into something different, fresh and new.  I am excited that our next challenge is the  Caravan Tote and Pouch by Noodlehead for Round 3. One of my favorite things to make are bags and accessories.  Thank you so much Hart's Fabric for this wonderful Saint James navy and white ponte fabric . They wrapped the fabric in tissue from a printed pattern. I loved that! I made another Marianne Dress. I am totally crazy about this dress! I really love Christine's design! By the way, my 8 year old took this picture of me! She did a great job.  I am going to have a great wardrobe for thi...

Recently, I submitted my Sutton Blouse, by True Bias , to the judges for Round 1 of the Super Online Sewing Match, hosted by Sew Mama Sew .  All of the contestant's blouses were beautiful and I could tell each seamstress did their best. This is a tough competition. I was chosen to move on to Round 2 and now we have a new challenge!!! The sewing pattern for round 2 is the Marianne Dress by Christine Haynes !! When I read the pattern for this challenge, I jumped out of my seat! I adore Christine Haynes and all of her designs! She is a wonderful pattern designer, so I knew this would be a great dress! I have her first book Chic and Simple Sewing , it is truly amazing. You know it is a great book when you make several apparel pieces from it. I made the jacket , cape , wrap skirt and school house shift dress . I also interviewed Christine in March of 2011 . Wow, that was four years ago! I am looking forward to making this beautiful dress. I love View A with the pan co...

Craftsy has kits for sale up to 60% off retail price! The kit has fabric and sew pattern sold together. Expires March 1, 2015 JoAnn has their patterns on sale.  Simplicity Patterns are $1 each through Feb.28, 2015. Butterick Patterns are $1.99 March 6-8, Simplicity Patterns are $1.99 March 8-14, McCall's Patterns are $1.99 March 20-22, and  Vogue Patterns are $1.99 March 20-22.  (Some exclusions apply.) Make sure you sign up for the coupon newsletter it tells you about the best deals and the coupons are 40-50% off none sale items. March 12-17 You Can Make This will be running another $5 pattern promotion!  Expires March 5, 2015

I love my embroidery machine, it is a Brother PE 770  and it is perfect for all of my projects. In the picture below, I am monogramming a Longchamp style bag. With the new Essentials software , it is simple to save my personal monogram as a embroidery file with basting stitch. Once the embroidery machine is loaded with the correct stitch file from Embrillance, Essentials, I line everything up and set it to work.  This bag is made from nylon and it's texture is silky smooth. This is not a real Longchamp bag, I just can't swing a $150-$200 bag on a teacher budget but it is very nice.  For instance, we were caught in the rain at church, I mean torrential downpour , and this bag is waterproof. I wiped the water right off and it was like the rain never happened. I looked like a drowned rat but my bag looked great!  As you can see my machine stitched this up for me in a matter of minutes. I used a polyester thread that had the same silky shine to it. These bags ...

Wooden Oval 'Handmade' Sewin Buttons / Garment Tags x by MoonStick Spring Skinny Chevron From Robert Kaufman 1 by StitchStashDiva 2in1 Dahlia Bubble Dress Pattern size 38 years by PetitePatterns Circle Block Font Chevron by TrendyTigerDesigns on Etsy

Here is another fun Sew Spoiled tutorial on how to make your own fabric covered buttons. Then you can glue them on magnets. Magnetic fabric covered buttons make fantastic gifts for teachers. Most teachers have magnetic boards. I use some I have created at home on our refrigerator to hang beautiful art work from my two little ones.  Enjoy!

I was looking at my favorites on Etsy and wanted to share some of them with all of you. Alexander Henry Fabric bundle Posies from Twigs and Twist Etsy Shop This would make a beautiful summer dress or jumper for a little girl. Sew in Labels by Moda Fabrics from Sweet Pea Fabrics UT These labels are cute! Swedish Tracing Paper from Finch Sewing Studio Tracing is the best way to get the maximum use from a pattern with different sizes.  Cuzco for Moda Fabrics from Bee Yourself Fabrics This combo it asking to be a bag!! Maybe a Cabrio Tote or Ladybug Shoulder Bag . Camelot Fabrics in The Navy Bundle from Hyernoodle2 These would make cute matching Sew Spoiled Wristlets for a group of girls graduating together. I also have a special coupon code for the month of June, SEWSPOILED . When you use this coupon code you receive 15% off of your Sew Spoiled Etsy Shop purchase!

We are so thankful this year! I am thankful for my family and friends, for our health and happiness. I am also thankful for Sew Spoiled, my pattern shop and this blog to share sewing adventures with you. I hope all of you enjoyed your family and friends. I was looking around online for Black friday fabric sales and found these. If you see another Black Friday Fabric Sale please share your find in a comment post! Just incase Santa is watching. Jo Ann’s is having a wonderful sale on Dress Forms! It is a Doorbuster deal but you can buy it online for $99! ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ Venue Designs Etsy shop is having a Black Friday Fabric Sale ! Most of the designer fabric is $6.20!! ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ Fabric.com has great discounts on fabric depending on how much you buy! Amy Butler’s Soul Blossom fabric is on pre-sale for $8.98. ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ Pink Chalk is having a Pink Friday! Love this shop! Not to mention they carry Sew Spoiled Patterns ! Don’t forget if you see an Online Bl...

Recently, I bought these Michael Miller prints from Hypernoodle2’s Etsy shop online ! I adore the way the shop is set up. It is very easy to shop there because the coordinating fabrics are already organized for you in the Fabric Duos section! Here were my choices! Michael Miller's Lagoon Hoopla Dot and Lagoon Play Stripe Michael Miller's Spa Dandy Damask and Aqua Dumb Dot Michael Miller's Spice Hoopla Dot and Spice Play Stripe Michael Miller's Boho Blossom fabric in the Orchid I ordered them Nov. 6 and received these fun fabrics Nov. 9!! If you get the opportunity check out their fun Fabric Duo section !