My apologies this didn’t go up on Friday as promised. The day got away from me, as some days are apt to do, and before I knew it, it was late at night and I decided to just wait until the next week to post this giveaway. Hope it was worth the wait!
I find myself using words that I hear very rarely out of the mouths of people my age: things like “spiffy”, “snazzy”, etc. Yes, I really do. I think snazzy will always be my favorite though, becuase I remember my grandfather (who passed away years ago) saying it regularly to refer to things he thought were neat or eye catching. It’s far superior to “cool”, in my not-so-humble opinion.
But enough about words! What is this “snazzy giveaway”? Remember those patterns I showed you a sneak peek of a little while ago? Well, I’m going to be giving them away individually over the course of the autumn, so here is the first one. There is nothing quite like spreading a little vintage pattern love, especially since I hear so many of you struggle with finding them locally! This giveaway is for Simplicity #5234, dated 1963 on the envelope. I’ve gone through it and counted all the pieces, and the instructions are present. The envelope is a bit crinkled, but everything is there. It’s a vintage size 16, which translates to a 34″ bust, 26″ waist, and 36″ hip. (But don’t let
sizing stop you!) I think this would make a lovely ensemble for either the autumn or spring, depending on what season you’re preparing for!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you! 
October 1, 2012 ·
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Hello and happy September, friends! I’m still lurking about here, though not blogging like I’d like to. I’ve gotten a slew of very sweet, very concerned emails over the past week, and I want to assure everyone that I’m still alive and kicking! hehe. Thank you so much for checking in on me though; I can’t tell you how lovely that has been to find notes in my inbox from readers–they have brightened my days immeasurably.
Things have been a bit topsy-turvy in the past month, and everything seemed to be telling me it was wise to take a blog sabbatical and let life take it’s odd little course it’s on at the moment. I’ve been prepping some posts for later this month though, and will be back next week with a more thorough explanation of some of the craziness that has happened (and kept me from blogging), as well as new projects, inspiration and homemaking posts, and perhaps a giveaway or two (I’m so excited about these and I think you will be too! Let’s just say that vintage sewing patterns are involved!). My sincerest apologies for just dropping off the face of the (virtual) earth for awhile, but I think you’ll understand why it was necessary after next week’s post. 
(I know, I’m being so mysterious!)
I hope each one of you are having a lovely September thus far! I’ll be back very soon…
September 5, 2012 ·
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The final day of the vintage pattern giveaway… I always forget how fun these are to do! If you haven’t won yet, there is still another chance (and I dare say there will be more giveaways throughout the summer!). But now for the winner of Wednesday’s giveaway!
Missy!
Congratulations! I’ll be sending you an email in the next 24 hours.
This last pattern has to be my favorite! There is nothing quite as versatile as the sheath dress, and the mid 60s did the classic silhouette quite well. This pattern has three views; two different neckline options, and two sleeves or sleeveless. Just think of the beautiful fabrics you could use! The pattern is a vintage half-size 14 1/2 (bust 35″, waist 29″ hip 39″), and again should not be too difficult to grade up or down if needed. (I’m going to be doing a series on pattern grading in June, but until then you can find my favorite grading resources here). The envelope does show wear and tear, but all the pieces and instructions are present!
This contest is now closed to entries. Thank you!
The winner will be announced in the weekly inspiration post on Sunday. Best of luck!
May 25, 2012 ·
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Welcome to the second day of the vintage pattern giveaway! I was so excited about the response to the first one, and I hope y’all will be just as enthusiastic about this (and Friday’s) pattern. If the previous giveaway pattern’s size (a teeny 30″ bust) was a bit of a concern, never fear: both today’s and Friday’s patterns are much more reasonable sizes! But now for the winner of Monday’s giveaway!
Comment #30 by Elizabeth!
Congratulations! I’ll be sending you an email within the next 24 hours.
Today I have a lovely, early 60s tailored blouse pattern with short or long sleeves. This style is so classic and has never really gone “out of style”, and I can see it being a perfect stash-buster with using up some smaller cuts of fabric! This is a vintage size 12 (bust 32″, waist 25″ and hip 34″). Again, if the size is still a bit of an issue, I don’t think grading should be too hard for this basic pattern (I’m going to be doing a series on pattern grading in June, but until then you can find my favorite grading resources here). The pattern cover shows a bit of wear, but all the pieces and instruction sheet are present!
This contest is now closed to entries. Thank you!
The winner will be announced in the next post! Best of luck!
May 23, 2012 ·
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Hello, friends! Remember the pattern giveaway I promised last week? Well, I’ve decided to spread out the giveaway over the course of three days and give away three patterns separately! So stay tuned for the next two on Wednesday and Friday as well. I’m so excited to be able to do this, since I know finding vintage patterns is sometimes hard if you live elsewhere, so hopefully these will all go to good homes!
Up for grabs today is this beautiful 1950s blouse pattern (Simplicity #3714) that I think would make a beautiful summer blouse! The envelope is a bit worse for the wear (as is typical for a lot of older patterns), but I have checked and it seems to still be in it’s factory folds and has the instruction sheet! The pattern is for a bust 30″, but grading the pattern should be a snap (I’m going to be doing a series on pattern grading in June, but until then you can find my favorite grading resources here).
Entries for this giveaway are now CLOSED. Thank you!
The winner will be announced in the next post! Best of luck!
May 21, 2012 ·
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