Thread Faction Patterns #106 and #108 {Review, Blog Tour & Giveaways!}

After working with Liz from Thread Faction (formerly Hatchlings Patterns) this fall with her M is for Moto Jogger pattern tour, I was excited to see that she released a full line of children's wear PDF patterns this spring.  I sewed patterns #106 and #108 for today's stop on the blog tour.  Keep reading for all the details and to see how you can be entered to win one of the many giveaways during this tour - and I hope you'll take the time to use the direct links to visit all the tour participants.  At the end of my post I have a link to the four big giveaways on the Thread Faction blog, discount codes from our sponsors, as well as a giveaway here on my blog, and the entire tour schedule with links.  Also - Liz is really amazing and has been putting up a new tutorial, pattern hack, or related post each day of the tour - visit her blog to find them all.  Note - Thread Faction patterns are priced in AUD, so US buyers will have the price converted to USD (the US price is lower than the AU price).

Disclosure: I received these patterns for free in order to participate in the tour.  The Thread Faction links in the post are my affiliate links, which earn me a 15% commission is you make a purchase within 30 days of using my link.  I aim to provide a helpful and honest review and appreciate your support, but if you prefer a non-affiliate link I provide one here:  www.threadfaction.com

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Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew from Sew Not Perfect

It's Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew!  Thank you for stopping by (if you aren't familiar with Giveaway Day - follow this link!)  I've got an easy giveaway entry process in the Rafflecopter below for the items pictures above.  No hoops to jump through.  I know it's a frantic time rushing to enter all the giveaways, but I'd be so grateful if you took a couple minutes to read my post.  We could be new blogging or social media besties - you never know (especially if you enjoy tutorials, garment and handbag sewing, or are considering starting a bit of quilting, like me)!

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1Pattern:3Ways Tour - Sew Stary with Tikatuly Aurthi & Giveaway

Today for the 1Pattern:3Ways Tour, not only do we have our giveaway and link party info, but Starly from Sew Starly shows how she used the Aurthi pattern from Tikatuly to make three reversible tops and dresses for her daughter.  Use this link to see her full post.  These three garments create six outfit options for her daughter's summer wardrobe and she says the pattern sews up in about one hour!

Are you ready to win some patterns and sew up your own favorite pattern three ways?  Keep reading for your opportunity to win one of three prize packages and participate in our link party.

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Grateful for Giveaways! (Sew Grateful Day One)

Day One of Sew Grateful Week is Giveaway Day!  I am grateful for all the opportunities to win patterns, gift certificates, machines, fabric - you name it, in the online sewing world.  I am also grateful for simple storage solutions that help keep my sewing sundries from taking over the house, or becoming a jumbled mess.  The BobbinSaver is one of those great products - so that is what I am offering this week to my friends in the sewing community.

The Bobbin Saver is a simple solution for bobbin storage.  Unlike plastic cases, it doesn't have part that will break or crack.  Who wants a plastic bobbin case with a cracked cover or a broken hinge, or worse yet, one that isn't broken and doesn't stay closed anyway?  Also, the bobbins stay in the ring, even if the ring is dropped on the floor.  No doors to fall open and let bobbins fall out and get tangled!  You can easily see your bobbins at-a-glance, and it works for both plastic and metal bobbins (unlike the magnetic bobbin catchers).  Each BobbinSaver holds at least 20 bobbins.  You can place the Bobbin Saver upside down (so bobbins are down, and plastic ring is up), if you want to prevent dust from accumulating on your threaded bobbins.

I can purchase the Bobbin Saver for less than $7 at my local Dealer/Repair Shop, which is cheaper than the amazon.com price for one.  Wawak has a great price on them, assuming they are the same item.  The listing says they are made by Grabbit.

You can enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter entry form below.  Giveaway is for one (1) BobbinSaver and shipping (yes, if you win, I will go ahead and ship internationally!).  It will run from Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28, and I will announce and contact the winner on Saturday March 1.  Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Win a Serger from Seamingly Smitten!

Hurry over to this giveaway at Seamingly Smitten to enter for a chance to win a Brother 1034d serger!  I already have a particular affection for Seamingly Smitten Patterns because Jenny gave me my first opportunity to do pattern testing.  Even when I contacted her and said I'd like to try pattern testing and had never done it before, she selected me. The pattern was delightful and so easy to follow and complete, even as a new pattern tester and not super-experienced seamstress.  But my heart about skipped a beat when I saw her giveaway.  If you read my recent post about my unsuccessful quest for a serger, you understand how thrilled I would be to win a Brother 1034d.  But, if I don't win, I will be excited for you - so run over and enter.  You can earn up to 30 entries between now and February 11, with the winner being announced February 12.  While you are there, be sure to check out her patterns.  I just purchased my third - the women's maxi dress.  I also have the girl's Adelaide dress and Maddie Peplum top.  Be sure to check back here soon for pictures and reviews of these projects.