I am super excited to tell you about SEWN! SEWN is new and innovative online quilting and sewing community for all lovers of fabric crafts. We have Tips and Innovative Tools to help with your projects, an Advice Centre for all your sewing questions, online forums and chats, and information on your local shops, sewing groups, quilt groups and classes. There will be articles, interviews and tutorials from industry experts, competitions and free patterns!
To help celebrate the launch of SEWN, I am giving away a copy of the wonderful Bend the Rules Sewing by Amy Karol of Angry Chicken. It is has the cutest projects, clear instructions and beautiful photographs.
To win, please leave a comment on this post. For an extra TWO entries, become a blog follower or leave me a comment letting me know you are one. FOR an extra THREE entries, link to my giveaway on Facebook or Twitter or your blog and let me know. You could have as many as SIX entries! I will randomly select the winner at 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time on June 8, 2009. Be sure that I have a way to contact you in case you are the winner!!!! Thanks for playing!
Ooh -- be sure to click on the SEWN icon at the top of this post. It will take you to the SEWN website where you can enter their AMAZING launch giveaway.
THANK YOU SO MUCH - COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED!
Ash - I soooo want to win this!!
ReplyDeleteOh and I forgot - but you already know - I'm a follower!!
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ReplyDeletexo Steph
OMG, embarrassment, I thought I was already following you. Well, I definitely am now! And I'm reposting this on FB, not just for the extra chances to win, but because I love Ashlee.
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ReplyDeleteIm a follower!
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SEWN sounds great!
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Been a follower for a good long time now too. :D
I would love to win! count me in please!
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ReplyDeletelove the projects you've posted.
What a great giveaway...please count me in!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great!!!
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I would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower now!! Woohoo! 2 more entries!!!
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ReplyDeleteI love to bend the rules! I hope the book has shortcuts! I am an amateur seamstress at best and can use all the help I can get when it comes to sewing. I tried making some bags recently and really need to practice more I think! sierramuse8 at aol dot com.
ReplyDeleteI had checked this book out of the library earlier. I would love to own it! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't even know how to sew on a button. The book will not help me. I think I just need you to come spend some time at my house. Linking to Facebook now! xoxo
ReplyDeleteohh I would love to have this book!!!! thanks for the giveaway
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I love to sew but could sure use some help
ReplyDeletei love sewing and learning new way to do it this books sounds awesome
ReplyDeleteI have begin to sew with my sewing machine. I am learning and trying so many different things. This book sounds like it could really help me to learn more. Thank you.
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I would love to add this to my sewing room, for some great ideas!
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I follow #1
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I am trying to learn krafts and children sewing so I would love to have this book. Thanks
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog--and I am such a follower! I would love to win this book, I've had my "eyes" on it for awhile now! Thank you for the sweet offer.
ReplyDeleteI love sewing and would love to have this book. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThis would make me dust off my sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteI like to start some new sewing projects
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And I am a follower - you have great taste!
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Sounds wonderful.
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Love to have a chance to win this great prize ...thanks !!
ReplyDeleteI love this book! :) I have checked it out from the library more times than I want to admit... can you say late fees! Thanks for the chance!!!
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I also tweeted about you bluebirdblessin
And if I did it right I am now following your blog! ;)
I'd love to win this awesome book.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this awesome book ~ easy to follow instructions would be a blessing. I got a sewing machine for Christmas and have a hard time following sewing pattern instructions.
ReplyDeleteFollowing via google blogger (missesprincess)
ReplyDeleteOhh, I love sewing books. They always have such great ideas, and this one looks wonderful. Thanks for the great give away.
ReplyDeleteohh, and I became a follower. The great thing about the Sewn grand opening has been finding all these new blogs to read.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting that book for ages! Please put my name in the draw. I'm a follower so I'll make another comment about that in case I'm supposed to.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower. Also forgot to add my email address. galaxie_bleu(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI've not seen this book, but if it can stretch my sewing creativity, I sure could use it!
ReplyDeleteWow great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win!
I would love that book! I've just added you to my google reader (jrm344 at hotmail dot com)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I just found you and am now a follower! I haven't been horribly successful 'bending the rules' while sewing, so I have got a thing or two to learn!
ReplyDeleteI will love to win this book..thanks for the giveaway
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ReplyDeleteI always wanted a copy of this book...been checking it out of the library for the past year! Thanks for hosting!!!
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Thanks for your great giveaway!
Candice
candicekay@iprimus.com.au
I hope I win! I am going to try making the ruffled tank tomorow! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh please enter me-I would love this book!
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I'm following you!
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I really like your site and love this book! I am becoming an offical follower today. I plan to link to your contest tonight. thanks for being so creative!
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Warm regards,
Elena. :)
I just linked from my blog to yours - I really want to win!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good. I am always looking for shortcuts!
ReplyDeletethat looks like a cool book. browsed your blog - funny and charming.
ReplyDeleteLovely blog. Lovely prize. I've just become a follower and look forward to my next visit.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Love the book giveaway! And I thought I already followed you but apparently I don't do...now I do. :) And, off to tweet about it. xoxoxo
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so cool!
I've joinned this wonderful party too!
It's so much fun!
Oh... and I'm following your blog!
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What a nice giveaway! I've had my eye on this book.
ReplyDeleteI will follow her.....Yep, you now have me as an official follower. Great giveaway! Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteOh, please pick me! I really want this book! Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteChristina
cmatthies@hotmail.com
I love to sew. Happy to find a forum of like minds.
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I would LOVE to win this book!
ReplyDeleteDeborah
comfortjoydesignsATgmailDOTcom
This sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI just became a follower!!! Thanks so much!
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Thank you sooooooo much for the chance to win!
Have a blessed day! Prairie Flower
cool. very cool.
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I have a giveaway too! come see!
i'm following you now! are you following me?
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love all your craftiness!
Looks like a fun book! Thanks for the giveaway...
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auntiedart(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'd love to win this great book. Thanks for holding a sweet giveaway. How fun! Please sign me up.
ReplyDeleteJody
lagitanmystique(at)q(dot)com
Yay, please let me win...I have been trying to get this from the library but so far they don't carry it. Thanks for offering it up!!!
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hugs Isabel
and...I'm a follower :))
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. Love the book. Thanks for joining SEWN.
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Id love to expand beyond quilting and your book looks like the trick!
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Jenny
Oh super fun!!! I would love to win!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower. I would seriously love to win this adorable book.
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ReplyDeleteI am a follower
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ReplyDelete~Molly P
I would love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shot!
Leilani
one18fifteen@aol.com
I am a new follower. I have come across this blog before, now i'm excited to see more of it. maybe i'll get some inspiration and get out my sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. I have come across this blog before, now i'm excited to see more of it. maybe i'll get some inspiration and get out my sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteSeriuosly the best book ever! I can't wait for her new one this fall! If I end up as your lucky winner, please pass this on to your #2 lucky lady!!
ReplyDeleteKaren G.
I REALLY WANT TO WIN THIS SO I AM A FOLLOWER OF YOUR BLOG AND HAVE ALSO LINKED TO IT ON FACEBOOK. PICK ME PLEASE
ReplyDeleteThanks for the givaway, I have seen that book and would love to win it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic book and how generous of you to have it up for a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLotta
This is definitely a book I would love to own. Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteChristina - xristya@rock.com - Glad to find someone, finally, who bends the rules and am intrigued at what I can learn from this book! Thanks for the chance to win it and congratulations on your first giveaway!
ReplyDeletewant to try my luck on your giveaway!
ReplyDeletei am your follower too!
if you like batek prints try your luck at mine!
What a great blog. This is my first time entering a giveaway. How exciting.
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I love the idea of Sewn. I can't wait for it to go live.
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What a nice giveaway! I have just subscribed to your blog with Google Reader, that way I won't miss a post. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many great things about this book!
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What a sweet giveaway! I would love to win.
ReplyDeleteI need some good summer reading for my porch swing this year! Bending the rules is so hard for me...this might liberate my sewing some and help me not focus so much on inconsequencial details.
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Love to sew and also love to try new ways do to things. This book really fills the bill.
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ReplyDeletersgrandinetti@yahoo.com
This looks like a great sewing book. I'd like to read it.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has taken up sewing. She took a class in school this and last year. She would so love to have this!
ReplyDeletekneecree at gmail dot com
Please add me to your drawing, I would love to win the book, cannot get it here in Mexico though :( so I hope I win it! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generosity!
First time here (from a comment by http://outofthecrayonbox.blogspot.com/ posted on Like Merchant Ships that recommended http://handmadebeginnings.blogspot.com from which I followed another link here), enjoying looking around.
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oh please enter me ;) thats a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you ;)
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ReplyDeleteohmygoodness, i've been dying for this book! thanks so much for the opportunity to win it!
ReplyDeleteoooh, and i'm following you now too!
ReplyDeleteI will be sew excited if I win this book
ReplyDeleteI need some sewing inspiration. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting this book for a while now. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteI would love the chance to win this.
ReplyDeleteerma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
i've blogged (hesitantly - i don't want more competition to win!!)about your giveaway, you can check it out here - http://craftydame.blogspot.com/2009/06/more-giveaways.html
ReplyDeletethanks again!
I would love to win this book! I need all the help I can get. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! I think I am drooling! Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize!!!
ReplyDeleteI am now following. I would've anyway, but great plus that I get extra entries!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love this - my mom tried to teach me to sew - but it didn't work out!
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Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
Hi thanks for the chance
ReplyDeletei also subscribed through googlereader
ReplyDeleteI love finding new sewing sources. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this book!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Mrs B
That book looks fantastic!!
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ReplyDeleteThis book is in my amazon "wish list"! Would be so cool to win it :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat give-away. And fun blog!
My sister would love this. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
ReplyDeletesince i always bend the rules, i might as well do it in sewing too. looks like a fun book
ReplyDeleteOoooh count me in for 2 entries as I've just signed up as a follower too! Great blog - and what a generous giveaway, I've been coveting that book for a while now...
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to win this, thanks for the chance.
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tweeted
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tweeted about your giveaway
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I have recently taken up sewing and found your blog. I am love many of your posts. I am also a follower! I hope to win!!! amandawhorton607@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteGreat looking book with lots of inspiration. Thanks for participating in the SEWN launch give away.
ReplyDeleteI had seen this book in other blogs and this would be a great opportunity to enjoy it. I´m an active girl and I die to try something new. Please enter me for the giving away and thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteHello - thanks for the giveaway. Can't wait for the SEWN site to open.
ReplyDeleteregarding the great give away that you are having and the fact that i would love to win it, im so happy that i just found your blog cues you have alot of intresting things!
ReplyDeleteso thanks for the giveaway!
and i became a follower and blogged about your blog!
I love finding new and innovative methods of anything. I've been sewing for a very long time, so would love to learn something different.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking at this book in the store and it's been on my wishlist. I would love to win it!
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Yay...I'm following you and now I'm enetering your giveaway...just to be clear...I really want to win that's all:)
ReplyDeleteYou know that though, right?
Keeping everything crossed xxxxxx
Tam xo
I'd love to see the inside of this book, cover looks so good.
ReplyDeleteTheresa N
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I ALWAYS "bend the rules" so...sew a book to give me direction would be ABSOLUTELY wonderful! GO SEWN!!!
ReplyDeleteCount me in - I've heard lots of good things about this book! Enjoy your giveaway!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your first giveaway. i checked out the book and i would like to learn how to make an apron. something that is useful and at the same time appealing. thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLove ths books idea about bending the rules when sewing, something I've always tried or done when sewing
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this book. Thanks for the chance to win.
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