New Pattern Giveaway! {lil blue boo}

by Kim on August 10, 2009

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Get your sewing machine ready and dig out those old t-shirts! This is the perfect project to turn them into the cutest little dress around!

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo has just introduced her new Recycled T-Shirt Halter / Tie Back Dress ePattern and we will be giving away 3 of them to lucky Everything Etsy readers!

It’s an easy tutorial that even the most inexperienced sewer can follow, and it includes all of her tips and tricks for sewing knit fabrics. You can make this dress in about 2 hours!

The 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

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Lil Blue Boo is Ashley’s blog and it’s full of sewing tutorials and other fun stuff…check it out. Visit Lil Blue Boo’s Flickr photos for great examples of what you can do with this pattern!

What a great way to recycle your old t-shirts into something beautiful!

If you would, visit lil blue boo and take a look around.  Ashley has wonderful art for nursuries as well.  Comment here to be entered {that’s easy}.  To be entered a second time, spread the word by Twitter, blog post, Facebook, or something like that.  If you are an Everything Etsy subscriber, leave another comment and you’ll be entered again!  You have up to three chances to win!

The 3 lucky winners will be picked on August 18th.

***This giveaway is closed.  Thanks for all the entries….our luck winners are Andrea from The Train to Crazy, Priscilla from My Swaddle Babies, and Mandy!  Congrratulations and have fun with the pattern!

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{ 76 comments… read them below or add one }

Grace August 14, 2009 at 5:52 pm

I love this T-shirt/dress idea! I can’t wait to look through my closet to make one for my little girl!

Laura August 16, 2009 at 4:40 pm

I discovered Ashley’s blog a few weeks ago and it has inspired me to start sewing again. Aug 18th is my birthday too…this e-pattern would be a great birthday gift!

Kristin Sellars August 16, 2009 at 6:34 pm

So cute! I hope I win!

megan August 16, 2009 at 8:28 pm

ooh, i’d love to win!!

Jaci August 16, 2009 at 9:17 pm

This epattern would be great I was recently shopping and came across such cute t-shirts on sale that despite knowing they wont fit my daughter for at least a few years I still bought them – this would be a great thing to do with them!! Please enter me in the drawing!

Jaci August 16, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Also I am an Everything Etsy subsriber!

Amy Godinez August 16, 2009 at 9:38 pm

Awesome pattern I so want one

Jill August 16, 2009 at 10:09 pm

I have been stalking the Lil Blue Boo blog for a while and LOVE everything I see! I am so impressed with you creativity and talent! I sure hope I win!

kat August 16, 2009 at 10:12 pm

I am a everything etsy subscriber!
I love this pattern!I have 3 girls and would love to make it :)

Nicole August 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm

I hope I win this pattern, what a super cute idea for old
t-shirts!!!

Anna Graham August 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm

I would love this pattern, the tips that are included would be awesome. I’m just joining the world of knits, so they would come in handy.

iris August 17, 2009 at 12:23 am

Just found this blog browsing around and LOVE the dress!

Priscilla August 17, 2009 at 4:25 am

These dresses are so cute, I would love to learn how to sew them! I also adore Ashley’s Joys on Earth original painting :)

Priscilla August 17, 2009 at 4:26 am

I subscribe :)

Priscilla August 17, 2009 at 4:31 am

Following you and Ashley on Twitter; tweeted giveaway

https://twitter.com/SwaddleBabies/status/3359111806

Twitter ID: SwaddleBabies

Loralyn August 17, 2009 at 10:31 am

I LOVE this pattern!!! I have so many old shirts….

Amanda August 17, 2009 at 10:55 am

That’s adorable. It would be a great way to use up some of my old shirts I never wear (but can’t seem to get rid of).

Someday Crafts August 17, 2009 at 11:11 am

I still want one of these. Please pick me!!!

Vanessa August 17, 2009 at 11:14 am

This looks like such a cute pattern. I’ve never sewn with knits, so the tips would be great!!

Shannon August 17, 2009 at 12:42 pm

I have 2 girls, ages 2 and 3 mo., I would love to make these dresses for them for the summers to come! They’re so cute and economical!

Rachel August 17, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Been following Lil Blue Boo’s blog for a while and I absolutely love her designs! too cut had a GD on the way would love to make her a few of these.
Thanks

Tricia August 17, 2009 at 3:37 pm

These dresses are sooooo cute! Love them!

BJ_Mama August 18, 2009 at 3:41 am

I would LOVE to make one of these for my daughter!

vanessa August 18, 2009 at 12:46 pm

I would so love to win this, I’m a newbie in sewing land, and I was told these tutorials are the best to get me started!!!! so…pick me!!…

K August 18, 2009 at 1:18 pm

So cute, and I love it as a jumper for Fall.

Anne August 19, 2009 at 12:49 am

I love this! always on the lookout for my next project! count me in!

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