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Thursday, April 2, 2015

I Have a Surprise For You!!!

The next Sew News Sew Along will begin the week of April 20th and to kick off the sew along, I have 2 lovely prizes to give away! We will be making the Decades of Style Arches Skirt. I am especially excited about this sew along as the pattern is just incredible.  
The skirt looks a little intimidating, but trust me, it is quite easy to put together. And believe it or not, the center front point on the arch is a no fail endeavor. The front of the skirt has 2 box pleats. The back is just a plain, a-line skirt with darts, so it has a great fit. The pattern does not come with a lining, but in the sew along, I will show you how to construct a lining from the existing pattern.
The pattern comes in a wide range of sizes, a 24" waist through a 40" waist. I did cut the length of the skirt down and gave it less of a vintage look.

So, the 2 prizes. I actually have a pattern and a copy of the magazine to give away!! There will be 2 winners, the first winner will receive the pattern and the second will receive a copy of the magazine. You will not be able to choose which gift you receive. 
In order to throw your name in for the giveaway, 

1. Leave a message here on the blog and let me know that you would like to have a chance to win. 
2. You must be a follower of the blog. Be sure to tell me how you follow the blog, through email, Feedly, Bloglovin, etc.
3. If you won one of the prizes for the Sew Chic Valentine Slip, you are not eligible to win again. 
You will have until midnight CST on Thursday April 10, 2015 to leave a message. I will announce the winner on Friday April 11, 2015. The giveaway is open to all followers.
Good Luck!!!!
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70 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    I follow your blog on facebook and bloglovin. I love your sew a longs!

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  2. BunnyApril 2, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Hi, Rhonda! I am on a skirt binge at the moment and this pattern would be lovely to try. So, I am in!

    I follow you both through Bloglovin' and Blogger.

    Thanks for the great opportunity. This is a wonderful skirt design. I am anxious to see what fabrics you choose. Drapey and crisp could give such totally different results.

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  3. MaryEllenApril 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    This looks like a fun skirt - I would love to try a sew along ! I'm already a Sew News subscriber so I'd like a chance at the pattern of possible. I follow your blog through bloglovin. I love your blog & was even more thrilled arlier this year when you featured me on Wednesday Showcase ! Thx

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  4. JennyApril 2, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Beautiful Skirt! I hope to receive the Sew News this month, as i just purchased a subscription! I would love to win the Decades Pattern! I follow , now, through email.
    Thanks!
    Jenny

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  5. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    I follow your blog via email. Would love the skirt pattern.

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  6. KarenApril 2, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Hi Rhonda! Thank you for this fun opportunity! I love the detailing on the skirt front and am looking forward to your sew along. I would, of course, love to win!
    I follow you through email. Thank you for all of your great inspirations!

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  7. EtcetorizeApril 2, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Wow, what a great design! I follow you many ways, but I caught this post through Bloglovin' :)

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  8. CasoppiaApril 2, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    I follow you on email and love your site (even tho I don't say much !LOL) Thanks for the chance to win as I have 2 granddaughters that would love love that skirt design.

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  9. GracaApril 2, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Wow, that is a beautiful skirt. I'm going to throw my name in for a chance to win. I'm thinking about a blue linen fabric that is in my stash would be lovely in the original vintage length. Thank you for this opportunity for the pattern or magazine giveaway.

    I follow your blog via my blog roll and Bloglovin'. I especially look forward to your Sunday posts and inspiration Monday posts.

    Looking forward to this sew-along!

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  10. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I would like to participate in the giveaway. I follow you through Blogger.

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  11. PaulineApril 2, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Hi Rhonda,
    First time commenting but I've been following your blog through email and bloglovin! Love your blog!
    What a great skirt! I would like to give it a try as well. I wonder how it would look with a striped fabric.
    Thanks!
    Blog: www.sewuthinkucan.blogspot.com

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  12. Mrs. Kelley DibbleApril 2, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    1. Yes, I would love to win!

    2. I follow your blog through my Blogger Reading List so I never have to miss a thing!

    Thanks for the opportunity, Rhonda! Love this beautiful skirt!

    Happy weekend,
    Kelley~

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  13. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Hi Rhonda, I would love to make this skirt. It would be perfect for work (in wool) or one the weekend (in denim)!
    I really enjoy following your blog. I is great to receive regular notices of what you are sewing.

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  14. Linda TApril 2, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Have a couple of Decades patterns, but not this one. Would love a chance to win! I follow on Bloglovin. Thanks for the chance! Looking forward to your version.

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  15. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    What a pretty pattern! I would like to enter for a chance to win - I follow you by email :)

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  16. PJ WhiteApril 2, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    What a great skirt! I follow you on Bloglovin and also get email notices.

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  17. isaysewApril 2, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    I love this! I am very drawn to the 1940s era and would enjoy adding this skirt to my wardrobe - Thanks for the opportunity!

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  18. mommaloves7April 2, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Adorable skirt! i follow you on Bloglovin' and Pinterest which is where I saw this post. Love all your stuff :)

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  19. roxanneApril 2, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    I would love, love, love to win this pattern! I'm a new sewist so it does look intimidating, but I would love to try it along with your sew-along. I follow you through email.

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  20. darlingApril 2, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    I follow your blog through The Old Reader. I get Sew News and I fell in love with that skirt when I saw it. I really hope I win the pattern. :)

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  21. SewingadictaApril 2, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    Count me, please. I think as you add to that long skirt for a vintage look, that would be great! I follow you on Bloglovin from time ago. I´m looking foward for that Sew Along.

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  22. JuliaApril 2, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Ooooh, I sure WANT IT! I am a follower through Google and I love to browse older posts as well <3

    http://titesmains.wordpress.com

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  23. NeufyApril 2, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    I too would like a chance to win. I have several of the Decades patterns but not this one. I love the color and the vibe in the shorter length! I follow through Bloglovin. Elaine

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  24. arjedreApril 2, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    What a beautiful skirt! I love that it's a little unusual, but not in a distracting kind of way. I follow your blog on Feedly and I'm looking forward to joining in one of your sewalongs.

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  25. mumbird3April 2, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    OOOO I follow on bloglovin....love that arches skirt! WOuld love to win!

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  26. RobynApril 2, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    This looks different from my typical skirt pattern choices so, yes, I would love to sew along with you. Thanks for the opportunity, and I can't wait to see what you do with this!

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  27. RobynApril 2, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Forgot to add, I follow you through Bloglovin but I also just regularly check your site without any prompt at all! ;)

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  28. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Hi, Rhonda! We follow you on FB!! Yes, we would love to win the pattern n Sew News Magazine!
    We used to get the Magazine from 1988 till about 2000. It will save us from drafting our own pattern!

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  29. suzannekApril 2, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Hi Rhonda! Please add my name to the draw. I follow your blog by email. Thanks so much for your lovely blog and so much sewing inspiration!

    --Suzanne

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  30. AnonymousApril 2, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    I'd love to get my hands on that pattern I follow through feedly
    Ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  31. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    I super love this skirt and want to make it! Pleaee enter me in the drawing and thanks for the opportunity! I'm an email follower. :)

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  32. AngieApril 2, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    The skirt is beautiful at the length you made it. On the original pattern, I did not like it so much. Also, I follow by bloglovin.

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  33. AnonymousApril 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Delightful skirt! Thanks for the chance to win. I follow through bloglovin and my wordpress blog roll.

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  34. AnonymousApril 2, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    would love to try the skirt in shorter length for summer. I follow by email Nancy

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  35. phoebe1belovedApril 2, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    I would so like to try a sew along with you!

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  36. OrymonsterApril 2, 2015 at 6:26 PM

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  37. OrymonsterApril 2, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    I follow your blog via Bloglovin' and would love to be entered in the drawing. That would be a fun skirt to wear to work!

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  38. EileensewsApril 2, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    I would love to be a winner of either item. I've added myself so I will follow you by email.

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  39. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    I really love your blog - such great unique posts! I would love to have an opportunity to win and sew the Arches Skirt with you! I've been following you via email for about a year. Thanks for all the ways you inspire me to be a better sewist!
    Ruth Lutz

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  40. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    I love this skirt and would love to Sew Along with you making it. And to win the pattern would be a real plus. You continue to amaze me with the number of projects you complete. Such an inspiration!! Thank you. I follow through Bloglovin. I get your emails. YEA!!!

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  41. needle nose apparelApril 2, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    I follow you on Bloglovin and am always inspired by your creativity. I would love to win a copy of this pattern.

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  42. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    I would love to have a copy of the pattern! I follow through my Blogger dashboard.

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  43. SewalatteApril 2, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    I love this skirt and would love a chance to win the pattern. I follow you on Bloglovin.

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  44. LorrieApril 3, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    I'm a relatively new follower - via Feedly. Looks like a really interesting skirt.

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  45. EmilyApril 3, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    What a great skirt, I am definitely going to make this pattern whether I win it or not :) I follow your blog through Wordpress Reader. Thanks for this chance!

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  46. magsApril 3, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    I would so like to join the sewalong, I joined you in the robson coat. I follow you on bloglovin

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  47. MaryApril 3, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    I follow on Bloglovin and I really need to improve my skills, so doing a sew-along would help so much! Thank you!

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  48. AnonymousApril 3, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    I follow your blog via bloglovin. Would love to win one of the prizes.

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  49. Linda ColemanApril 3, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    What a great prize Rhonda, the skirt looks great. I follow your blog through Blogger and really enjoy all the inspiration you give.

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  50. Joi Bostic, Real Estate InstructorApril 3, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Your blog is part of my morning routine. Actually you posted one of the outfits I made off of your blog. And I would definitely like to be entered to win the pattern or magazine. Thanks for your commitment.

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  51. TiniApril 3, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    This is my third try to comment. I hope, the other 2 don't show up after this one gets thru. I love your blog and I follow you via feedly. The skirt is amazing and I would love to win this.

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  52. mollieApril 3, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    I would love one of your two prizes. I follow you on Bloglovin. Love your wonderful blog with the different strands that you use in your Blog.

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  53. UnknownApril 3, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    I follow your blog through Blogovin.
    Thank you for sharing such great prizes - would love to win one.
    Sue

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  54. RoryApril 3, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    I follow you on Bloglovin' and I would love to win. I had no idea from the pattern envelope that this skirt is so beautiful.

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  55. sewsanApril 3, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    Would love to win the skirt pattern. I follow you on Bloglovin, and find your blogs to be very inspirational. Sandra

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  56. MelwykApril 3, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    This is quite an unusual skirt! I love those lines. Can't wait to see the sew-along to see the process of making it.

    I follow via email, and blogger.

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  57. Annie TrishApril 3, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    I follow your blog through email. I would be happy to win either of the prizes.

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  58. Paula HeadApril 3, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    Love you blog and follow via email.

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  59. GingerApril 3, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    I follow on Feedly. Thanks for another great giveaway.

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  60. kathyApril 3, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    Another great giveaway.
    I follow with bloglovin.

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  61. MarysiaApril 4, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    Hi there Rhonda,
    Firstly, Happy Easter to you and all of my sewing sisters.
    I would like to be entered into this draw. Either prize would be a lovely Easter surprize, however, I do absolutely adore the skirt pattern and would love to make up the vintage length version of it. I adore the detailing on the front of the skirt. I have never come across this pattern company before, so I must check it out.
    Many thanks for the opportunity.

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  62. MarysiaApril 4, 2015 at 3:55 AM

    Hi Marysia again,
    Whoops I forgot in my posting to mention...............I follow you via email and then usually hop along over to the actual blog. Just in case my two comments don't get matched up ( having a blonde moment this morning) I would love to be entered into the competition.

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  63. BarbaraApril 4, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    I will definitely be joining you in this sew along - that skirt is gorgeous. Fabric suggestions?

    Thanks for the opportunity to win the pattern or magazine. I follow you through Bloglovin'. BTW, my daughter lives in Chicago and the little weather updates you sometimes post give me a sneak peak into what conditions she's living in :)

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  64. BerniceApril 4, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Hi Rhonda, I'd love a chance to win - thanks for the opportunity. I enjoy your blog immensely. I follow through Bloglovin.
    Thanks!

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  65. rainjeretteApril 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Hello! I would love a chance to win :) I happily follow your blog through Feedly.

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  66. AliApril 4, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Oh that is so cool! I follow your blog on Feedly, I'm going to have to consider this sew along now, even though skirts are my weak sewing and fitting area!

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  67. UnknownApril 4, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    I would definitely like a chance to win! I follow you on Bloglovin. Thank you.

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  68. NursebennettApril 5, 2015 at 8:55 PM

    I'd love a go at the pattern, but would love to try the sew along as well. I follow your blow via email notice from being a follower here on your page through Google connect. Love your blog. Always interesting.

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  69. io.mioApril 6, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    i'm following you through bloglovin' and on pinterest, and i would love to win the skirt pattern. have a great easter monday! :-)

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  70. SueannsewsApril 7, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    I follow through Bloglovin and your blog is one of my top five.

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