Cadie's Dress gets a new look... (plus a giveaway)

If you haven't read it yet, Project: project is a blog where this super seamstress named Beth sews up all kinds of patterns and evaluates them (she also does some pieces about sewing machines and fabric). I love how she pays close attention to detail and puts real time into her projects. I'm so thrilled that today and tomorrow she will be featuring two of my designs: Cadie's Wrap Around Dress and  the Pretty Pinafore (which I think she paired with some adorable alligator fabric).

And, we're doing a giveaway too. Just post a comment at the end of her posts (today and tomorrow) saying which carolina fair pattern you like best, and you might win it!

Cool ways to repurpose your t-shirts - read to the end for a giveaway!

This is something that has been on my mind for a while now. I have a drawer so full of t-shirts that it won't close anymore, but I can't bear to throw them away - they're still good for something! Now I know what...

1. Peasant top by Obsessively Stitching - very cute

2. Braided scarf by this old dress - I think it would make a great belt too.

3. T-shirt tote bag - fast and handy.

4. Toddler pants by rookie moms - gotta make a bunch, they look so comfy!

5. Little girl dress by Miala Projects - could be darling with the right tee

So, what have I missed? Leave a comment with a new idea, and in one week (01/10/10, 10 pm)  I'll draw a name and send someone a t-shirt. Lots of luck!

My First Giveaway - How did you learn to sew?

I think everybody I have talked to about sewing knows what a big fan I am of YouCanMakeThis.com. A couple of my friends have asked me to teach them how to sew, and I told both of them, "find a pattern you like on YouCanMakeThis.com, and then come over and we'll sew it together." The patterns all come with step-by-step photographed instructions that make it impossible to fail. And they are up-to-the-minute cute.

So anyway, for my first giveaway, I'm going to choose two lucky winners to receive the adorable pillow pattern shown above. Just leave me a comment below, answering one little question... who taught you how to sew? Or did you teach yourself using a book, the web, or something else? Next Friday on December 18th, at 10:00 pm I will draw two numbers from a hat based on how many comments there are. If one of the numbers matches your comment (1 for the first comment, 2 for the second, etc...) you'll receive an email with instructions on how to download the pattern!

If you haven't learned how to sew yet, maybe you will win and learn from this very pattern! My offer still stands, come on over and we'll sew it together!