Sponsor sales and news

Occasionally I like to post a listing of sales from my sponsors, and it seems it usually falls around holidays, as that tends to be when the good sales are! I have my eye on quite a few fabrics, but I’m also hoping to be able to pick up a few more things we’d like for the baby/nursery (including this mirror… anyone know of a coupon code for cb2?) I hope you’ll have fun shopping!

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Sew Modern is having a 20% off sale (including sale items too!) through May 26th with discount code ‘freakout’.

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Fresh Squeezed Fabrics has Lotta Jansdotter’s Glimma line on sale for only $7.50/yard.

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FabricBubb has some destash fabrics listed in the shop, and plans on adding more over the next few days.

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Sew Fresh Fabrics is having a ‘save now, save later’ sale. Shop their Etsy shop with lots of new markdowns and spend $35 or more and receive a coupon code for free shipping for your next purchase from their .com shop.

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The Fat Quarter Shop has a huge sale section right now. Also, Michael Miller Cotton Couture and Aurifil thread continue to be on sale for 20% off through the end of the month (I stocked up on both recently!)

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Bloomerie is having a Mega May sale, including great lines such as Posy, 2wenty Thr3e, Marmalade and Color Me Retro.

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Fabricworm has 10% off all bundles until Thursday, May 30th.

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Pink Chalk Fabrics is offering free shipping on orders over $50, or $5 off shipping to Canada and other international destinations. Good until May 30th.

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Pink Castle Fabrics is having a ‘skinny’ sale, with 30% off all bolts with less than 5 yards. Use discount code ‘skinny30′.

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Also, not a sponsor, but a great sale nonetheless, Drygoods Design is offering 30% off when you spend $30 or more with coupon code ‘happy30′. Only good through today, so hurry if you want to use this one!

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Did you know that in addition to a great selection of online classes, Craftsy also has a supplies section? I didn’t, but recently discovered it and snagged myself a great Chicopee bundle at 40% off. I don’t know how often it’s updated, but it might be fun to peruse every once in a while!

News:

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Christa Quilts has a new quilt along featuring Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets starting in June. She’ll have a limited number of kits available with 10% off any kit purchase through 6/30. Just use the coupon code CQA2013 at checkout.

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Tammy at Marmalade Fabrics now carries Oakshott Cottons, which is great news, as they seem to be hard to find around here! These are absolutely gorgeous shot cottons and add a lot of depth to any project. I added some to my red + pink quilt, and those squares are some of my favorites. I’m particularly fond of the Sunrise bundle, shown above.

I think that’s it for now! Have a great weekend! Know of any other great sales? Feel free to add them to the comments!

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a ‘Made by Rae’ kind of day

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If you took a look at the clothing I’ve been making recently, you might think I’m a bit obsessed with Rae, and you’d be right! I’ve always had success with her patterns, and I couldn’t resist ordering her latest pattern, the Parsley Pants. And what a great pattern! They are fun to put together and Rae provides great options to change up the look of the pants. They’re also a perfect fit, which I really appreciate. Max turned two last month and fits perfectly in the size 2.

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I made this pair out of a print from Denyse Schmidt’s Shelburne Falls line, and opted for front pouch pockets. I did a bit of faux piping in yellow on the edges so you’d be able to tell that the pockets were there.

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And then, another pattern of Rae’s I’d been wanting to try – her Geranium dress. I used her free 0-3 month Little Geranium pattern for this dress, but after seeing how cute it turned out, quickly purchased her full Geranium pattern so I’d be able to continue making cute dresses for the baby as she grows.

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Next up, another I’ve made in the past – Rae’s free Itty Bitty dress pattern, this time in a fun Cynthia Rowley print (as I post these photos, I’m laughing at the fact that most of the baby’s clothes are blue, being Max’s hand me downs – then when I have a chance to make something in any color I want, I still pick blue!)

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Not to be left out, I decided to make up another Washi dress for myself in this great Anna Maria Horner print. I find this pattern works well for maternity wear as well, and have been able to fit into my Washi tunic until just recently. I made this one one size larger than my usual size and I think I may be able to squeeze into it for the next month.

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And lastly, let’s end this post with another fun pair of Parsley pants! Max selected these Echino mini cars, and I think they’re just fabulous for pants. I’d make myself a pair if I could get away with it!

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Cute little details! (also perfect for storing your matchbox cars if you’re a two year old boy!)

Thanks Rae, for all your wonderful, well-written patterns!

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fabrics for a new quilt

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It’s been a while since I’ve remembered to snap a photo of my fabric stack prior to starting a quilt! This one started out with that great Alexander Henry Dasha floral print, which is unfortunately out of print now. Originally I thought I’d stick with solids to complement that print, but as I continued to look at my stash, I kept finding other great prints that seemed to need to join this group…

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From the top -
Patty Young Running Stitch
Lecien Woodland
Lizzy House Stripe (from Red Letter Day)
Denyse Schmidt Chicopee
Denyse Schmidt (for JoAnns?)
Cotton Couture Gold
Denyse Schmidt Chicopee
Kei Geo Style
Cotton Couture Mermaid
Kaffe Fassett Shot Cotton (not sure of the color name)
Riley Blake Marguerite dot in green
dark charcoal solid (not sure of the manufacturer)
light gray solid (not sure of the manufacturer)
Denyse Schmidt teal barbells (original FMF)
Alexander Henry Dasha
Timeless Treasures (not sure of the name)
Riley Blake Marguerite stripe in green
Kona (can’t find my card – not sure of the color name!)
Cotton Couture Soft White

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