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Through this week! Back in July Sew Mama Sew asked for Back to school tutorials and giveaway ideas. I asked if I could sponsor a Sew Spoiled iPad case and they said, “Yes!”. So if you are in need of a new iPad case or tablet case go to Sew Mama Sew and post a comment to enter to win. Throughout the month of August Sew Mama Sew will have special guests, back to school tutorials and great giveaways ! I love it when they have a monthly theme for their blog. Happy Blogging!

Freshly Picked: Summer Frock - Tutorial + Pattern I made these summer frocks by following this super cute tutorial from Freshly Picked . I let my two little ones go into the fabric store with me and pick out one yard each. Once I got home they both asked for me to make them dresses. One yard is not a lot to work with but I found this simple Summer Frock tutorial and in an hour we had two dresses! I added the lace to the bodice and below the hem line to dress it up. There are three reasons this tutorial sews so fast. The bodice is the same for the front and back, no elastic, buttons or zippers and the skirt is a rectangle piece gathered at the bodice. The bodice template is in her shop for $2.00. It is well worth it for sizes 2T-6T. If you are a novice and you have never sewn a dress for your daughter or grand-daughter before, this is my recommendation for your first handmade dress. You could even make this as little jumper for the fall by using corduroy, with a long sleeved shirt an...

My new machine , a photo by Sew Spoiled on Flickr. I love my new Brother PC420. It is so easy to use and the manual explains everything so clearly with pictures and diagrams. I have tried many of the stitches and I have not had any problems with any of them. However, there are so many I have only scratched the surface. The bottom two rows of buttons are the most commonly used stitches. If you click on the picture above it will take you to Flickr, I have labeled some of the others. I love all of the accessories and feet!!! It is an incredible buy! So far I am very happy with it. Make sure if you do purchase this machine that you buy the larger bobbins that the machine asks for. I am so happy! I have to go back to sewing on it, Bye! Here are some reviews… Best Sewing Machine – Reviews and Rankings | Bestcovery Brother 294 Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine at HSN.com Brother PC-420 Review Brother PC420 PRW Project Runway Computerized Sewing Machine Review

Who said... You have won the $30 gift Certificate from Janey Mac !!! I hope you blog about it so we can see pictures of the girls room! Please email me at leah.sewspoiled@gmail.com so I can send your information to Janey Mac . Check out their blog here at, Janey Mac blog . Thank you Janey Mac for sponsoring this month’s giveaway. If you are interested in sponsoring a Sew Spoiled monthly giveaway please write to me at leah.sewspoiled@gmail.com . Thanks,

Here is my Kindle 3 Case design. There are so many e-readers to choose from it was hard to start with just one. Kindle is probably the most common, so I decided to start there. This is a picture of the interior pocket and if you are wondering, “What’ s the pink thingy?”. It is a loop, so when you open the case and you want to hold the Kindle with one hand you can slip the flap through the interior loop to hold everything in place. A lot of case makers think it is a good idea to use fabric corners on all four corners but I have found that fabric corners really eat up your screen space. When I am reading I want to see the words, not the pretty fabric on the case. (And I love fabric!) By the way I will be posting this case and 2 more like in my shop . They are all adorable and I wish I could keep all of them one for every day of the week. This one reminds me of myself a little reserved at first but once you open it up a lot of fun. Please don’t forget the July Giveaway is still goi...

The July giveaway is for a gift certificate of $30.00 to Janey Mac ! Janey Mac specializes in vinyl wall art. Last year I updated my laundry room and found the perfect large vinyl decal at Janey Mac ! I love her whimsical designs and fun style! Here are just a few more examples of her work! I adore the trees! Thank you so much for sponsoring our July Giveaway! Giveaway Rules! +Our Giveaway will run July 25-29, 2011, with the winner being announced July 30, 2011! +The winner will be selected by Random.org +The details on the Gift certificate will be emailed to the winner by August 1, 2011. + To enter to win post a comment on this blog post! +Only one comment please per person. +This giveaway is open to everyone. +Leave your EMAIL ADDRESS, you can leave it as: leah(dot)sewspoiled(at)gamil(dot)com +This giveaway ends July 29, 2011 at 8PM Eastern Standard Time Thank you Janey Mac for sponsoring our July giveaway!

tinywhitedaisies Think big! If money was not an issue, you could have a sewing cottage! Ucreate: Creative Guest: Crate Box Décor by The 36th Avenue I love this cute red sewing retreat. Room by Room - Offices/Hobby Rooms: Get To Work 3 of 5 - Do It Yourself I added this because it not only is a great idea, but the DIY instructions are linked in the article online. Pretty in Pink {pink rooms} | Home Stories A to Z Pink and green are some of my favorite color combinations, I also love the white furnishings in this picture. Daily System - Espresso stain | Pottery Barn Organization is a must in a sewing room, here is a great idea from Pottery Barn. Nanette Baker - contemporary - home office - new york - by Nanette Baker of Interiors by Nanette Shelving helps move some of the clutter off the floor. It is also a great idea to move all your sharp items higher if you have little ones. Get the lighting right | How to create a craft room in 9 steps | housetohome.co.uk The embroidery hoops in the ...