Sewing Vortex

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Itch to Stitch Blog Tour!  We all love the new and shiny, but what about those patterns less shared or deeper in the Itch to Stitch Pattern Catalog? This September 24 bloggers are prepared to shine a spotlight on the Itch to Stitch patterns they think deserve a little more attention. In addition to sharing great garments, there will be an exclusive discount of 25% off the featured daily patterns as well as an opportunity to enter a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a chance to win one of two AMAZING prize packages from some generous Sponsors. Here are the Bloggers for the ITS September Spotlight Itch to Stitch Blog Tour. Please be sure to check in each day with the blog line up below for great inspiration! September 16th   Sewing Vortex , mahlicadesigns ,  Katie Sews Things , Sewing with Sarah , Flaxfield Sewing September 17th   Sewsewilse , replicatethendeviate , Needles to Say , Sewing with d , madebymanagir Septembe...

Today is the start of a week-long blog tour celebrating Itch to Stitch Designs !  Each blogger has selected a project they've been meaning to make, but just haven't gotten around to sewing yet. This tour is JAM PACKED with 26 bloggers, a Rafflecopter prize PLUS exclusive pricing for each pattern the day it is featured on the Blog Tour! Be sure to read through to the end of the post to find all the links to each post on the tour and then enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for the chance to win a fantastic prize from these generous sponsors! Click on the Sponsor names above to visit their website. My project is the Mila Shirt , which you can pick up today, September 17, 2018 for only $9.00  HERE ! Additionally, one of our tour fabric sponsors,  Mabel Madison  is offering $10 off orders of $50+ with the code ITSTOUR.  This code is valid through September 30th, 2018! ITS Time to Sew Itch to Stitch! In my daydreams, my fall closet is full ...

It's that time again, Readers!!  Welcome to the Sew Long Summer blog tour! Every year a great group of bloggers come together to say SEW LONG SUMMER with some really inspiring projects. Keep reading to find links to all the stops on this year's tour, as well as details on how you can share how YOU say Sew Long Summer. Plus, enter to win a fun prize to feed your sewing habits! I Can't Wait For Fall I love sewing for fall! Warm colors, textured fabrics, dressing in layers without sweating like a sinner in church...I can't wait to tell you about what I made for my 3rd Sew Long Summer tour! The Skirt Possibly my favorite garment this summer has been the knit pencil skirt. I really feel like it's a great silhouette for fall too, with just a little tweaking. I traded in the ocean blues and light weight jegging versions for this slightly longer one in  matte black stretch faux leather  from Simply By Ti , one of this year's tour sponsors. T...

Bonjour, Mademoiselle Gus ! I am thrilled to be part of the Pm-Patterns Blog Tour this week, sharing my introduction to this lovely French designer with you! Karine, the woman who is Pm-Patterns , has been hard at work expanding her line of French language paper patterns into PDFs with English language options. Her currently line of patterns includes 18 children's styles and 6 for ladies. Rumor is that 2018 will be devoted to not only adding new ladies designs, but expanding the size range as well.  My invitation to this tour came at just the right time. Winter is finally starting to break and my inspiration is turning to cute tops that can be worn with skirts and jeans for the next several months. Mademoiselle Gus worn with straight-hem-hacked Lindy Petal Skirt I was given my choice of pattern for free in exchange for today's post. I knew at first sight that Mademoiselle Gus was the one for me. I was really drawn to the tabbed sleeves, and the fact that it wa...