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April 30, 2012

Shwin Designs - Pattern Giveaway!

I'm sure you've heard of Shwin Designs - I love reading the Shwin and Shwin blog.  In the shop you'll find super cute patterns like these:

Image of Jude Jacket Pattern   Image of Abbey Jacket Pattern Sizes 12m-4T
Image of Maggie Mae Tunic Sizes 6-10



I had a chance to review that last one, the "Maggie Mae" Tunic, in the larger size....
 I would say it's not hard, but it's not a beginner pattern.  I think it's a perfect difficulty level for the beginner sewer who wants to try a bit of a challenge.  I say that because you will get to try a curved seam (the one that cuts across the bodice) and try making pleats and buttonholes.  So it's a little more than just straight stitching -  it can expand the skills of a beginner sewer.  Hope that makes sense.

Here's some up-close pictures to show the pleats and buttons:

You can make it to whatever length you desire - I think it'd be cute as a dress, but I went with a longer tunic length for this one.
Makes for great wearable fun!

And yes, you read the title right - - this is a giveaway!!  One lucky reader can win 5 patterns of their choice.

To enter the giveaway, just check out Shwin Designs and then come back here and leave a comment stating which pattern is your favorite - that's it!

 Giveaway ends Friday, May 4th, around noon - good luck!



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56 comments:

  1. I love the "Lovely Rita" skinny pants. So cute!

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  2. The Abbey jacket is so adorable. Love the dress you made too.

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  3. The "every little thing dress" is sooo adorable!!
    Love your tunic!!

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  4. I love the maggie mae tunic soo cute for older girls!

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  5. love the love;y rita pants, and the every little thing dress... it would be hard to choose...

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  6. I love practically all of them but I have eyed off the Maggie Mae for quite a while now :-)

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  7. i love the pants! the skinnies and the boys ones are both adorable!

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  8. I've already sewn the Maggie Mae and love it! I'd also like to try the Every Little Thing dress. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  9. My favorite is the Maggie Mae. I would love to make it!

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  10. The Maggie May is actually my fave!

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  11. oh my! such cute stuff! love the maggie mae and the rita skinnies!

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  12. I love all their stuff! But I would love to make the Abbey Jacket!

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  13. I'm really wanting to get the rita pants. They are so cute

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  14. I really like the "Every little thing" dress the best. They are all darling though.

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  15. I love the Honey Pie Bloomers!

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  16. I really like the "The Lovely Rita" pants. They are So cute!

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  17. I love your version of the Maggie Mae tunic! It would go great with the Rita skinnies!

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  18. I am really digging the "nowhere man" pants!!! So cute!

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  19. Well my favorite pattern would be the "Rita skinnies", but sadly enough, my daughter is too old for those... but we live in Oregon and would get a LOT of use out of an adorable Abbey Jacket!!

    Thanks for hosting Mandy!!

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  20. I love the Maxwell shirt, but that might be influenced by the fact that Maxwell's Silver Hammer is one of my favorite Beatles songs. Also, the Nowhere Man pants look awesome!

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  21. I love the abbey jacket the best, it is so cute.

    c_kaminsky(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. Love, love, love the Abbey jacket! I don't know if that would be above my skill level, but I'd love to give it a try! ;)

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  23. I love all her patterns! My fav is the Maggie Mae though!

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  24. I like the claire dress and the nowhere man pants

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  25. I'd love to try the sweet little miss jacket or the rita skinnies.

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  26. Would KILL for the abbey jacket pattern!

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  27. The "Claire" is my favorite.

    gizala01@gmail.com

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  28. Loving the Maggie Mae tunic and Rita skinny pants. So cute!!
    gmbergemann@gmail.com

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  29. I love the "Claire" pattern!

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  30. The honey pie bloomers are adorable. Also like the Abbey and Prudence jackets.
    I need a reason to start sewing. These patterns will do it!

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  31. I like the nowhere man pants!
    maryjowyse at yahoo dot com

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  32. I want the Nowhere Man pants pattern! all of them are very cute though!

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  33. Just love the Nowhere Man Pants. Would look so cute on my little man.

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  34. Cute! I love the girls clothes but I think my FAVE is the Nowhere Man pants! My son would look sooo cute in them!

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  35. I love the Maggie Mae Tunic. It's just too cute! I wish they had the pattern in my size. :)

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  36. I really like the Sadie Tunic. But, it was hard to choose!!

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  37. Well I must say that I am in love with the Every little thing dress! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  38. They are all precious, but I LOVE the "Claire" dress. Too cute for words!

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  39. I like the honey piece. Bloomers. So cute. Thank you for the opportunity to win some patterns. Cheryl

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  40. I love the maggie mae tunic

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  41. I love the Sweet Little Miss Jacket Pattern, so cute!
    mosquints@yahoo{DOT}com

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  42. I love her patterns! Although I love the girl ones I would have to pick all boy patterns seeing how I only have boys!
    hpickett183 at hotmail dot com

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  43. Loving the cute little Claire dress/top!!!

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  44. I am in LOVE with the Abbey Jacket & Rita Skinnies patterns!!! They would be so cute together!

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  45. My favorite is the Maxwell top...I rarely sew for my boy!

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  46. Love the "Sadie" tunic, too cute.

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  47. The Maxwell top for my little man!

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  48. the Maggie Mae Tunic is super cute!!!

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  49. I love the nowhere man pants--they are just so cool!

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  50. All so cute, I like the Jude Jacket. Yeah for anyone with BOY patterns!

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  51. I'd like the Claire Dress. So many cute choices. I just purchased the Maggie Mae Tunic and am starting to cut out the material today! Glad to see your turned out so cute. Hope mine does as well. ;)

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  52. who won the beautiful patterns??!!

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