Round up Summer Surprise Anniversary Tour

The tour has come to an end the winners of the daily prize bundles have been announced, but for those who missed it here's the round up of the Summer Surprise Tour for Sofilantjes. Here you'll be able to access all the direct links to each blog post.

Inspinration

The Craftiness in Me

Van Je Veel

Boutiqu Birdie

Tory Frail Designs

Keep Calm and Carrion

Moon Star

Circle Meets Line

Amazing Adventures with Bubba and Bug

Manning the Machine

Sugarplum Cuties

House of Estrela

Create 3.5

Handcrafted by RED

Lulu & Celeste

Rebel & Malice

Two Novembers

From a Box

Sprouting JubeJube

Maryall Made

Phat Quarters

Knot Sew Normal

Sew Happily Ever After

All things Katy

Inspinration - The Craftiness in Me - Van Je Veel - Boutique Birdie - Tory Frail Designs - Wining Wife - Keep Calm and Carrion - Moon Star - Circle Meets Line - Amazing Adventures with Bubba and Bug - Manning the Machine - Sugarplum Cuties - House of Estrela - Create 3.5 - Handcrafted by RED - Lulu & Celeste - Rebel & Malice - Two Novembers - From a Box - Sprouting JubeJube - Maryall Made - Phat Quarters - Knot Sew Normal - Sew Happily Ever After - All Things Katy

Thanks again to all out sponsors! Our winners are:

Day 1- Elke

Day 2- Erin

Day 3 - Jordan

Day 4 - Elena

Day 5 - Elsa

Until next time, xx

Finn by Blaverry

A couple of weeks ago I posted (here) about the appliqué featured in the No.7 issue of One Thimble. Well some have asked what pattern I used to make the top. Finn by Blaverry was the perfect canvas for this pattern, it came out exactly as I expected.

JubeJube loves this top to be able to wear it with leggings...comfort and style all in one. Amelia is begging for a top in this style too now. She adores the the girliness of the gathered peplum.

I went with a short sleeve option for the weather this time of year. I do love that the long sleeve option and 3/4 length sleeve are offered in the pattern.

Here are some of the patter details:

• Sizes range from 2T - 16 years
• layered printing so you just print out the sizes you need/want 
• Tech drawings included with the step-by-step instrcutions
• designed for knit fabrics
• different sleeve options available
• 3/8" seam allowances included
• all charts for fabric requirements and body measurements are in metric and imperial 

Take a look at the rest of the collection Christie has created for Blaverry...all just so unique...I just want to sew all of them up.

So far I have been able to show you Star, Hayden, Clara, Baylen and Ansley...What's next? Maybe Koko & Ollie or maybe Maddox?...Oh decision!

Until next time, xx

Day 5 Summer Surprise

Its the last day of stops for the Summer Surprise Anniversary Tour for Sofilantjes, and what a fun week it has been! All week we have seen wonderful creations from very talented and creative ladies.

Today you'll see posts from  Maryall Made, Phat Quarters, Knot Sew Normal, Sew Happily Ever After and All Things Katy. 

All Things Katy

Maryall Made

Inspinration - The Craftiness in Me - Van Je Veel - Boutique Birdie - Tory Frail Designs - Wining Wife - Keep Calm and Carrion - Moon Star - Circle Meets Line - Amazing Adventures with Buba and Bug - Manning the Machine - Sugarplum Cuties - House of Estrela - Create 3.5 - Handcrafted by RED - Lulu & Celeste - Rebel & Malice - Two Novembers - From a Box - Sprouting JubeJube - Maryall Made - Phat Quarters - Knot Sew Normal - Sew Happily Ever After - All Things Katy


Important information I want to share with you...there's brand new format of the Summer Surprise. Nothing has changed as far as sizing or fit, but now the same feature that is available with every Sofilantjes pattern is now available with the Summer Surprise and that is layered printing. Print only the sizes you need or want. If you purchased the pattern from the Sofilantjes pattern shop you can download the new format from your account.  If you've purchased on Etsy, won the pattern or tested it you can e-mail to info@sofilantjes.com. In the subject line type in Summer Surprise and you do need to e-mail a proof of payment or copy of an e-mail by Sofilantjes. If you haven't purchased it yet, you can here...use the code "ANNIVERSARY" at checkout for 25% off your pattern.

Now for giveaway information...Thanks to  all these lovely sponsors we are able to give away a pattern bundle of at least 8 patterns EVERYDAY!

Today's giveaway is sponsored by

-Whimsy Couture Sewing Patterns, winner's choice

-Gray Day Patterns, Athena top 

-Muse of the Morning, winner's choice 

-Little Kiwis Closet, winner's choice 

-Stitch Upon a Time, winner's choice

-Nimblephish, winner's choice 

-Filles a Maman, winner's choice 

-Straight Grain, Ishi pattern 

-Sofilantjes, winner's choice

Be sure to enter with rafflecopter! There's also some time to enter the giveaway from Day 4 here

The winner of Day 3...Congratulations to Jordan! Check your emails!

Come back Monday for a round up of the tour and for all winner announcements!

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Day 4 Summer Surprise

We're more than half way done and we've seen so many wonderful creations with the Summer Surprise! Today you'll see creations from Lulu & Celeste,  Rebel & Malice,  Two Novembers, From a Box, and Sprouting JubeJube (that's me!) 

For a fun piece of information...all of the posts today were also testers last year...so you know we really loved the pattern to all be here today. 

Inspinration - The Craftiness in Me - Van Je Veel - Boutique Birdie - Tory Frail Designs - Wining Wife - Keep Calm and Carrion - Moon Star - Circle Meets Line - Amazing Adventures with Buba and Bug - Manning the Machine - Sugarplum Cuties - House of Estrela - Create 3.5 - Handcrafted by RED - Lulu & Celeste - Rebel & Malice - Two Novembers - From a Box - Sprouting JubeJube - Maryall Made - Phat Quarters - Knot Sew Normal - Sew Happily Ever After - All Things Katy

Here's a quick peek at what you'll see on the other stops today:

Rebel & Malice

From A Box

The winner of the bundle for Day 2 is Erin I.K... check you emails!

There is still some time to  enter the giveaway for Day 3, click here!

Up for grabs today:

Day 4 giveaway

-5 out of 4, winner's choice 

-Muffin Head Patterns, winner's choice 

-Seaside Notions, winner's choice 

-Audrey & Tiffany, winner's choice 

-Pickle Pudding, winner's choice

-Handmaiden's Cottage, winner's choice

-Koda Baby, winner's choice 

-Sofilantjes, winner's choice

Until next time, xx.

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Summer Surprise Two Ways

All week has been a fun ride and now its finally my turn to show off my Summer Surprise. First, a little trip down memory lane. Last year I tested the Summer Surprise and it was Anne's first pattern for her new pattern company, Sofilantjes. Read about my post from one year ago here.

Read all the way to the end to be able to enter the rafflecopter giveaway...8 PDF patterns from 8 designers are up for grabs. Who knows you might discover a new favorite pattern or desinger.

This has been a really fun project for me, not only do I get to host this blog tour, but I also got to use the brand new format of the Summer Surprise. Nothing has changed as far as sizing or fit, but now the same feature that is available with every Sofilantjes pattern is now available with the Summer Surprise and that is layered printing. Print only the sizes you need or want. If you purchased the pattern from the Sofilantjes pattern shop you can download the new format from your account.  If you've purchased on Etsy, won the pattern or tested it you can e-mail to info@sofilantjes.com. In the subject line type in Summer Surprise and you do need to e-mail a proof of payment or copy of an e-mail by Sofilantjes. If you haven't purchased it yet, you can here...use the code "ANNIVERSARY" at checkout for 25% off your pattern.

Now on to what I did to this already fun pattern. For JubeJube I lengthened her dress to a maxi. I used her Summer Surprise from last year that now fits her as a cute tunic and measured from under her arm to the ground. 

For the back I decided to make ties, I used grosgrain ribbon.

Funny enough both JubeJube and Amelia wanted the same fabric. Usually they want to have something that is all their own. 

For Amelia I wanted something she could wear just about anywhere, so I went with a romper mash up. I used a simple short pattern for this. The only thing was to make sure that the waistline to the shorts would match up to the waistline of the top without stretching either pieces out. I added an elastic to the waist and to the hem of the shorts. 

Again I added the ties to the back to make sure this little number could go on and off easily for Amelia.

So much more inspiration to see on the other stops...go ahead, take a look. 

Inspinration - The Craftiness in Me - Van Je Veel - Boutique Birdie - Tory Frail Designs - Wining Wife - Keep Calm and Carrion - Moon Star - Circle Meets Line - Amazing Adventures with Buba and Bug - Manning the Machine - Sugarplum Cuties - House of Estrela - Create 3.5 - Handcrafted by RED - Lulu & Celeste - Rebel & Malice - Two Novembers - From a Box - Sprouting JubeJube - Maryall Made - Phat Quarters - Knot Sew Normal - Sew Happily Ever After - All Things Katy

I just had to throw this one in there, this is the Summer Surprise from last year...JubeJube's face isn't as round and Amelia is just about as tall as her older sister. They grow up so fast!

I wanted to take the time to thank all the sponsors, without them there would be no giveaway. THANK YOU!!!!

This is what is included in the bundle for day 4...there will be a new giveaway tomorrow.

Day 4 giveaway

-5 out of 4, winner's choice 

-Muffin Head Patterns, winner's choice 

-Seaside Notions, winner's choice 

-Audrey & Tiffany, winner's choice 

-Pickle Pudding, winner's choice

-Handmaiden's Cottage, winner's choice

-Koda Baby, winner's choice 

-Sofilantjes, winner's choice

Until next time, xx.

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