Monday, August 10, 2009

Recycled T-Shirt Halter / Tie Back Dress ePattern

Introducing....the Recycled T-Shirt Halter/Tie-Back Dress ePattern!


In a few days (Update: now available!) I will be releasing my newest pattern to my Etsy store so to celebrate I am giving away a copy of the pattern to THREE lucky blog readers! This is a 33-page PDF tutorial with 6 pattern pages and includes ALL of my tips and tricks for sewing knit fabrics on a regular sewing machine. The dress takes approximately 2 hours from start to finish and there are many options for customizing the dress to your liking!

I'm also celebrating the addition of my Recycled T-shirt Skirt/Skort ePattern to You Can Make This!

Start saving your t-shirts, knit clothing and scrap fabric now! My daughter received so many compliments and inquiries on these dresses that I decided to make it into a comprehensive tutorial that even the most inexperienced sewer can follow!


My original PDF pattern & tutorial includes:
:: 33 pages of easy to follow step-by-step complete sewing instructions
:: 92 full color images, diagrams and drawings to demonstrate pattern specifics
:: 6 pattern pages which include separate patterns for sizes 12M, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5 & 6
:: Bloomers pattern for the 12M and 2T sizes
:: Options for halter straps, tie-back loops, or stationary straps
:: Options for customizing your dress by adding a ruffle, pockets, and racing stripes/graphics

My friends, including my "consultant" Shari (of Happy Chickadee) and Deanna (my newest tester), helped me with the testing and provided amazing feedback and tips to ensure that it is the perfect ePattern!

Enjoy the gallery and make sure to read the rules below for the giveaway!




GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - Winners of the Recycled T-Shirt Halter/Tie-Back Dress ePattern are:
Thanks to everyone for the amazing response to my giveaway! I would have never imagined I would get 192 entries! Will someone please, please tell me how to "number" my comment section so I don't have to count by hand anymore though! That took forever and I kept losing my place!

The pattern is now available to purchase directly from my blog sidebar store or my LBB Etsy Store for $12.00! It is an informative 33 pages (plus 6 pattern pages) with 92 color images and diagrams to help you through every step. It even contains an entire section of “options” and ideas for customizing the dress!

GIVEAWAY (originally posted 7/30/2009)



ePattern GIVEAWAY to THREE lucky blog readers!

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment and I'll randomly pick a winner next Friday, August 7th!

Rules:
:: US, Canada and the whole wide world welcome!
:: Enter before this Thursday, August 6th at midnight (eastern time)
:: Make sure to leave your email address in your comment as well if it isn't available through your blog or profile.

Extra Entries:
:: Follow my blog and leave a comment telling me you do!
:: Add my button to your blog and leave me a comment telling me you did (or that it is already on your blog!)
:: Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment telling me you did!
:: Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment telling me you did!

I'll announce the THREE winners on Friday, August 7th!

Good luck!

191 comments:

  1. Oh My, my girls would love those dresses, but that would mean I would have to give up some of my t-shirts:)

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  2. Pick me! Pick me!
    Janna at jsandproudtobe@yahoo.com

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  3. Ah SO sweet! I have been trying to make pants out of tshirts for my 7 month old, super comfy but not even close to PERFECT. Would be so fun to have some help!

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  4. I follow your blog! You recently helped guide me in the right direction with making a dress for my daughter (I had just gotten a sewing machine). The dress turned out great and I would love to have these patterns and tips so I can continue learning and creating things! Thanks for doing this awesome giveaway!

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  5. I NEED NEED NEED THIS! And i'm your biggest fan/follower! :)

    laurascow@hotmail.com

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  6. I LOVE this dress/pattern! My email is allsop3@gmail.com

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  7. I have your button on my blog!

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  8. I have blogged about this fantastic give-a-way!

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  9. These are so fun! I've been thinking about playing around with some knit fabrics...this would help!

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  10. YAY! I love give aways!!
    laurenjh04@hotmail.com

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  11. I'm snagging your button NOW!

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  12. So cute, what a perfect way to recycle clothing!!!

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  13. I'm a follower via google reader!

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  14. thanks so much for the chance and also include us living so far away!!! I already follow you and love your blog!!
    Bron
    coopersmum76@yahoo.com.au

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  15. I love these dresses, how cute! I follow your blog! Keep up the good work.
    anna_l_meyer@hotmail.com

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  16. Mt 4 yr old would love this dress-I'm a follower!

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  17. Love this dress!! malariewhiting@yahoo.com

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  18. Follow your blog on google reader!! Love all of your posts! You are SO talented

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  19. I'm saving my old t-shirts right now! And I'm a follower! thank you!

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  20. your button is on my blog! (http://monkeys-on-the-bed.blogspot.com)

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  21. so cute!!! I want make one for my daughter and nieces! i love to recycle.

    I m follower :)

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  22. My daughter would love this, and I have an awesome thrift shop bin (1 trash bag for 25cents) to look for supplies in!

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  23. Oh, and I follow your blog because you have great outfits and tutorials for little girls. My daughter keeps begging me for more gauchos!

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  25. "ooh! ooh!"
    *waves arms frantically*

    Oh yeah - I started following your blog a couple weeks ago and I simply LOVE it!

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  26. I was just weeding out some of my old t-shirts. Between this and the little skirt tutorial, I think I could make some real cute stuff for my little girl!

    I follow you and I have your button...I'll come back and let you know when I blog about the giveaway.

    Thanks!

    Blessings!
    Brandi

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  27. What a cute and clever idea! Thanks for the change to win the pattern!

    selphishgirl@aol.com

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  28. I am so coveting the ePattern. My two girls would look so cute in matching t shirt dresses. my email address is deannethomas@gmail.com

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  29. So fun, would love to make one for my girls!

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  30. Ooh, I really need this pattern! Yesterday I was at a thrift store that had a bag sale on clothes and I picked up a bunch of knits just so I could try to repurpose them into clothes for my granddaughter. Bought some knits from a fabric store too. Don't really know what I'm doing, though, so this would be the perfect help.

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  31. OOOOHHHH, pick me, pick me I have a three year old who needs some new dresses. I'm also a new follower to you blog (just this week)!
    crafterella@hotmail.com

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  32. I would love to have this. I could use this pattern to repurpose my boys' (I have 3 sons) t-shirts for my precious little girl so she doesn't look like a boy. So count me in. BTW, I love your blog and have visited often since finding you. You inspire me to make and create all kinds of things for my little ones.

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  33. I would love to win a pattern.

    Delene

    ebendelene@gmail.com

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  34. Yay! I'd love this pattern! Thanks for the chance to win it! We've got t-shirts up the wazoo around here!

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  35. I follow your blog! Thanks for a great one!

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  36. Waw! So much loveliness!! I would love to win this one! I've got the tshirts ready and my babygirl needs some more dresses for our trip in a few weeks!!

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  37. I have already told my friends about your blog although they do not have their own blogs.They are from all over the world.I am sure they all enjoy your blog as much as I do.

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  38. Love this pattern! Please make sure to announce when it makes it to Etsy. I have to buy it if I can't win it...
    I've been following the blog for a while now and love your creativity!
    Hugs,
    Sandra
    The Netherlands
    sandrasfier@gmail.com

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  39. would love to make this for my little girl!

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  40. Oh would I love this pattern!! I have tried many times to sew knits and get horrible wonky results.

    Love your site and all your creations!!

    Sylvie

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  41. Added your button and made a blog post.
    I tired to keep your site a secret but really your stuff is just to cute to keep to myself anymore.

    Sylvie

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  42. That is so cute! I'd love to make a few of those dresses for my little girls!

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  43. OK, those are darling dresses and want a pattern. I NEED a pattern. The only thing I ever follow are tutorials and I want to try a pattern to see if they are any different and how they are different. As you know, I have stalked you for a while, but today...I became an "official" follower! Because I like you and because you have so been kind to me, I will link to you on my blog! I hope you sell a ton of these!!! You rock! (DO I need to enter seperate entries to have a better chance of winning?)

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  44. I'd love it just for your tips on sewing knits on a regular machine.

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  45. I love that it's made from different t-shirts
    serena.gerke@gmail.com

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  46. I follow your blog
    serena.gerke@gmail.com

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  47. your button is on my blog
    serena.gerke@gmail.com

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  48. Hi! Great idea! My daughter would look so cute in a t-shirt dress!
    Jamie Harris
    www.maddiemackdesigns.blogspot.com
    www.lovelongtime.blogspot.com

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  49. I am a follower of your blog!
    Jamie Harris
    maddiemackdesigns.blogspot.com
    lovelongtime.blogspot.com

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  50. I'm so excited about this giveaway! I'm very new to sewing and I just love your blog and can't wait o brave it and try some stuff!!

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  51. I tweeted!!

    LilBlueBoo is havn a Recon Tee Ebook pattern GIVEAWAY! Head over to her site for your chance to win! Drawing is Aug 7th http://tiny.cc/kCJ59

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  52. I want this so very very much. But I am sooooo sad that my husband just got rid of a zillion tshirts... all would have been just perfect!!! Suppose some closet raiding is in order.

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  53. This will push me over the edge to learn to use knits! Love your blog!
    Kmomisme@yahoo.com

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  54. LOVE, LOVE LOVE it!!!! I wish I could make those for my lil girls...so different than the everyday clothes for girls today...love it!!! love ur blog too!

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  55. I follow your blog and I have a precious little one who would gets loads of compliments in that pattern! Love your blog! Please pick me:)

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  56. NEW TO FOLLOWING YOUR BLOG AND ITS MY NEW FAVE! I GET EXCITED WHEN I SEE IT IN MY DASHBOARD!
    susanphillips75@yahoo.com
    I'm adding your button to my blog AND blogging about the giveaway

    THANKS!

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  57. blogged about your giveaway on my blog :)

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  58. Few things I love more than cutting up a tshirt and making a cute dress. Would love to win one of your patterns and see your fresh ideas.
    I've blogged about it on my giveaways blog:
    http://hope-i-win.blogspot.com/2009/07/recycled-t-shirt-halter-dress-pattern.html

    I promote giveaways that I enter. The site is also linked back to MADE in my "blogs I like" button.

    Thanks Ashley!

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  59. I have you bookmarked on my faves...I would love to win.
    spiffytiffy8282@yahoo.com

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  60. So Cute! Love finding new ideas! stacki11@yahoo.com

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  61. This is so cute! And I'd love to see the details of one of your pattens! alexismeschi@gmail.com

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  62. I want this pattern sooo bad!! Adorable!
    JloMamaJama@aol.com

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  63. I follow your awesome blog!
    JloMamaJama@aol.com

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  64. I would just love to have some of your creative ideas. you'r so productive. aded you to my new baby blog.

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  65. I looovveeee your blog! Thank you so much for all you do! Much love, and I hope I win!

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  66. Oh I love this and your blog!! I am a new fan and it brings a smile to my face to get your feed! :)

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  67. Adorale and a great idea to boot. Now if only I could sew! Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest.

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  68. I'm a newbie to your blog and have been loving it!!! Love, love, love the dresses in your giveaway and would really like to make them for my little 1 year old. SEW CUTE!!!

    becf27@hotmail.com

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  69. These dresses are adorable! I have been wanting to experiment with jersey and would love to win!

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  70. very very cute! Would love to score this pattern! plenty of daddy's funky tees to transform!

    i'm a follower too!

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  71. I'd love to try more sewing projects -- I have lots of old t's and a very willing 3 year old model.

    I'm following to find more great ideas!

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  72. I would love to win!! You are so creative and I LOVE reading your blog!!!

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  73. Ohh these are super cute!
    Kaleybadger@hotmail.com

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  74. With 4 daughters and many old college T's, this pattern would be wonderful - your idea is adorable! I will put a link to you on my blog - thehealthymum.blogspot.com!
    email: byamano@yahoo.com

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  75. I LOVE this idea we have so many tees in our house and 4 little girls what a great way to be green:)sarahvanessawallace@yahoo.com

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  76. I follow your blog and would love to have the pattern!

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  77. Congrats on getting to YCMT. I was lucky enough to test it and I love it... and my little girl is on their webpage! :)

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  78. Please enter me. I already have a pile of cool shirts put aside to make something out of.
    iluvchrisnlevi@aol.com

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  79. Love it! love it! love it!

    pick me.. i have a little princess who would just love these dresses.
    zoobdesigns@gmail.com

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  80. cute idea. lindagerig@sbcglobal.net

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  81. What an adorable dress....I would love to win the pattern to make one for my daughter!

    lynetteloveridge@yahoo.com

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  82. Sooo cute! Any plans for an adult pattern?? I would soo wear this!
    Lynn
    britmo@aol.com

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  83. Yay, and now I've added your button to my blog. The first one EVER!!!

    Becky

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  84. I LOVE this, and I have Two girls that I can make it for. :)
    paul and jess lewis {at} gmail {dot} com

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  85. Could i be the LUCKY winner! So adoralbe!!

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  86. OOh - I would love to win! I am anxious to sew with more knits and reuse what I already have... Thanks!
    nljames@mail.com

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  87. That is adorable! I am looking for a fun pattern to make for nieces birthdays coming up soon! Enter me!

    haleybug80{at}hotmail{dot}com

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  88. i would LOVE to win this to make for my daughter!

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  89. oh how cool!!!?? With 2 daughters, dresses are always being bought or made, and I love, love, love the style of the T-shirt dress!!!

    My email addy is:

    s.sharp09@yahoo.com

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  90. Please enter me for the contest, I've been looking for some cute refashion ideas for the pile of tees I've got sitting here for a while!
    Thanks so much for the chance.

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  91. What a cute idea! My little daughter would look adorable in one of these and I have so many shirts that I never wear! I will keep my fingers crossed! Thanks!
    mkayjones@gmail.com

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  92. So VERY cute! I love the idea! And with three girls, I need upcycling projects!

    www.sugarnspicecreations.blogspot.com

    leiselp@gmail.com

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  93. What an adorable dress - I love it!

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  94. This pattern is adorable!! I'd love to make one for my daughter!!

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  95. This is such a cool pattern! I would love to win!

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  96. I just found your blog, but I'm definitely going to be following. Such a cute pattern!

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  97. Thanks for the opportunity! This is so cute. My little one needs some of these dresses!

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  98. I've repurposed a couple of tees for my Monkey Mae but never with a pattern! They all turned out a bit wonky. I hope I win! Pick me oh Random Generator!!!

    laterbetty at gmail dot com

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  99. Tweet, tweet...

    Recycling t-shirts into kid's hip unique clothes! What a giveaway...me want...http://fr5pf.tk

    user name: LaterBetty

    laterbetty at gmail dot com

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  100. I subscribed via Google Reader! Can't wait to see what you create!!

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  101. I have always wanted some great tips on sewing with knits - I'm hopeless. This project looks like so much fun!

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  102. This is so cool!!!
    lauragerencser@roadrunner.com

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  103. My husband's got a pile of tshirts just waiting for something like this! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  104. I have added you to my google reader!

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  105. Hi! I love your work!! I definitely wish to have a chance to win your lovely giveaway :)
    I'm following your blog and I added your button to my blog as well. I also twitted your giveaway, here is my twitter page:http://twitter.com/Sweet_Bohemian
    Thanks for sharing this lovely work!
    xxx
    Giovanna
    www.bohomarket.blogspot.com
    ps: My e-mail address is available on my blog profile :)

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  106. IT`s my birthsay today!!! I hope I winn ! I love this idea!

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  107. I am so excited about this! I have so many tshirts that don't fit anymore just sitting around my house and it would be perfect to help meet the clothing budget for our constantly growing daughter. Even if I don't win, I'm putting this on my Christmas list so I can be sure to have it one way or the other!

    musical.girl at gmail dot com

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  108. I am posting about this giveaway. http://crowsofprimhollow.blogspot.com
    -BrittanyJo

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  109. Ohh, this is soo cute! I hope I win!!! tk_mccord@hotmail.com

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  110. These are adorable!!!

    brandibug@charter.net

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  111. I have your button on my blog. http://crowsofprimhollow.blogspot.com
    I commented earlier that I was blogging about the giveaway and now the post is also up on my blog.
    -BrittanyJo

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  112. I made a tweet on twitter about your giveaway.
    http://twitter.com/primhollowcrow
    -BrittanyJo

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  113. What a cute idea! Excited about the giveaway.

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  114. Oh my! I really, really like this!

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  115. What a great idea. They are so cute.

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  116. Love this idea and would love to make one!!

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  117. Oh how cute! I stumbled across your blog...lucky for me. I also became a follower. Please enter me into your great giveaway. Thanks. Laurie jaegerjl@msn.com

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  118. Love to try this out for my granddaughters. Thanks

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  119. I just bought my first sewing machine off craigslist last weekend. This giveaway is for me!
    wendylowry at gmail dot com

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  120. just commented and miss typed my email address. it's wendyalowry at gmail dot com

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  121. I've got one girl and one on the way. I'm a novice sewer, but am loving the idea of sewing my own stuff. the creative possibilities are endless. Thanks for doing what you do!

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  122. Just found your blog via MADE, and what you do is fantastic!! I love the dresses!! I do not know to sew, but I have received a wonderful sewing machine for my non-birthday...so I have to learn!
    I'm at pececito dot arcoiris at gmail.com
    My first try sewing (by hand) is in my blog: pececitoarcoiris.blogspot.com
    It is an appliqué for a t-shirt, based on a book from Eric Carle.

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  123. I've been scared to sew with knits, so I'd love to get the details from your cute pattern. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  124. just found your blog. would love to win!!

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  125. oh my gosh! What a cute dress! Would absolutely love to win!!!

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  126. I am a follower...just found your blog and love it!

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  127. I added your button to my blog

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  128. Kara Burns : scrapsincali@yahoo.com

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  129. Kara Burns : I am a follower of your blog!

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  130. These are so adorable! I would have never thought of old t-shirts to be used this way.

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  131. Yeah! I ADORE finding new crafty blogs to follow! I added you to my "Crafty People" blog list on the side of my creative blog!
    Thanks for having such a fun blog!
    naomipaxton@yahoo.com

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  132. These are stinkin' cute! I hope my girls win!

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  133. Sooo cute!!! I have you bookmarked and have been reading along. : )

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  134. Adorable! My email is valerienear@gmail.com

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  135. What a cute pattern! After my first t-shirt revamp for my little Penelope, I think I'm going to make more! It was so easy and so fun!

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  136. so cute!! love it

    genevievecurtis@gmail.com

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  137. I just found your blog through MADE but now have you bookmarked. Those dresses are just too cute - I hope I win! My two girls would look super cute in dresses made from their brother's cool graphic tees. And I blogged about it on my blog too, but it's set to private so I hope you can take my word for it.
    meredith_joubert@yahoo.com

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  138. I would love to win this pattern. My little girl would look so cute in this dress.

    stevenalund@yahoo.com

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  139. My daughter would love for em to make her one of these! very cute!

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  140. Woohoo...count me in! I would love to try this pattern! I completely adore this idea!
    sarahmarie405@yahoo.com

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  141. What a lovely pattern. Would love to make some fun dresses for my little sweetie.

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  142. I love this pattern!! I follow your blog! I love your blog you have so many great sewing ideas

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  143. This pattern is to cute! I would love to win!

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  144. What an adorable dress!! I would love to make it ... several times. :)

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  145. that is sooooooooo cute i would love to win.


    peytonmcilwain@charter.net

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  146. What a wonderful idea!
    I'm excited about trying this myself.
    helenepeters1@aol.com

    Thanks!
    Helene

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  147. What a fun idea. Very creative! Thanks for sharing!
    -Stephanie
    stephanieann9@gmail.com

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  148. preeeettiiieee is what comes to mind 1st. 2nd is pleeeeaaassseee choose me....illaria looks such a cutie in her border sundress, have to send you a pic. would love to make more easy lovely dresses.
    illaria and mama

    bpbajona@maltanet.net

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  149. Oh I would so love to win this. I have a little girl and so many nieces, so perfect gifts. I hope I win...
    shaleenay@msn.com

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  150. love this dress...everytime i see it somewhere on the web, it gets cuter and cuter!! would love a chance to make one.

    kim

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  151. i'm also a follower of your blog via bloglines AND i've recently purchased your skirt/skort pattern.

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  152. Awesome dresses!!

    homespun2u (at) aol (dot) com

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  153. I am not new to sewing, but love to learn tips from other creative souls like yourself. I love making clothes for my two small girls, so I am eager for a new pattern. Thanks for this great offer. I hope I can be your lucky winner!

    karenwhetzel@gmail.com

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  154. I'm a follower now. Just purchased the skirt pattern today & can't wait to try it this weekend!!! I;m crossing my fingers.

    ackc30906@yahoo.com

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