Sunday, June 24, 2012

Celebrating 3 Decades Giveaway - closed

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Kyle for winning!

I mentioned recently that I had been having some really good luck at the thrift store lately. And yesterday was my 35th birthday. So, I decided we should have a giveaway celebrating the 3 decades I've been on the earth. And what better way to celebrate than with 3 decades worth of vintage patterns??
Iconic looks from the 50s through the 70s, up for grabs for one lucky reader. All look pretty much intact, although I didn't count all the pieces. They are all size 12, bust 32.
Can you get more 1950s than this full skirted confection?! It has a lovely bateau neckline with a sneaky vee in the back. The sleeves are cut on, so it's an easy sew. The jacket has short kimono sleeves, a peter pan collar and pockets. I love that the fashion illustration shows the jacket lined with the dress fabric.
For the 60's, we have a seriously fab, Mad Men style wiggle dress. That collar!! I die. No waist seam, so you could get creative with dropped waist options too, just by hacking it off at the hips and adding a skirt. (Tanit-Isis, I'm looking at you!)
Oh the 70s. Y'all, I'm not gonna lie. I have a soft place in my heart for crazy 70s fashion. And these bell bottoms are screaming "crazy 70s fashion". Can't you hear them?! I love that they illustrated them in bright oranges and pinks. A-may-zing.

Since I'm not a fan of complicated giveaways, I'm making this easy on everyone (especially me!). To enter, leave a comment on this post. Be sure that your profile links to your email, or you leave your email so that I can contact you if you win. I am happy to ship anywhere on planet earth, but if you live across the waves, I don't promise fast. But it'll get there. Good luck! I'll close the giveaway, Wednesday June 27th at 8PM (Mountain time).
This is just a few of the patterns I've been finding lately, and since I can't sew them all, I've put quite a few into the Etsy shop. Since we're still celebrating here, how about a coupon to the shop for all of you lucky readers? Use the code HAPPYBDAY for a 15% discount on everything there. There are a ton of sweet patterns to choose from, and I'm still adding more! I'll leave the coupon active until July 23rd, so we can celebrate my birthday for a whole month!

20 comments:

Susan said...

great giveaway love the decades Susan

Katharina said...

Nice giveaway and happy belated birthday!
/Katharina

Tanit-Isis said...

Happy birthday! Those are some sweet patterns. Also, muahaha! ;) OK, off to check out Etsy now....

gMarie said...

Happy Birthday! Hope you had tons of sewing time and some cake! g

Melissa Brandao said...

Happy Birthday--a great idea with the patterns giveaway--and great taste in these iconic picks!

Lynn M said...

thanks for the giveaway and I hope you havea great birthday!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!! Hope you had a great day and what a nice way to share your special day! :) Please enter me into the give away too! Punkmik@gmail.com

Sew little time said...

lovely! please enter me (and if it sways you, 27th june is my birthday!). all 3 patterns are great. joanne.lambert@gmail.com

Jenny said...

I am also particularly taken with the collar on the 60s pattern! Happy Birthday month to you :)

Carolyn said...

What a get giveaway. Makes me wish I had kept all my patterns over the years, but then storage would be an issue.

Kyle said...

Happy birthday!!! Thanks for your comment on my blog--she LOVED it!!!

Unknown said...

Have a wonderful birthday!

The patterns are beautiful, but please don't put me in the draw - I don't think I can cope with grading up from a 32" bust ;-)

Jackie said...

Receive my birthday wishes and please enter me for your giveaway. I am a size 34 bust but size 32 fits me perfectly because I don't like all that ease that comes along with the vintage pattern.
I hope you have lots of sales in your shop.
Hugs,
Jackie
cutekipepeo@gmail.com

Rebekah said...

These are great! Thanks for the giveaway!

rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

Lynneb said...

Happy Birthday, Katydid! Many blessings pretty lady!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Happy birthday! Mine's Sunday, but I'm a full decade older than you - wow! I'd love to win - and I'm a 32" bust - woohoo!

Sara said...

Happy birthday and thanks for this giveaway!

My mailadress is sara_hoste@hotmail.com

Marjie said...

Happy Birthday to you! Still gorgeous at 35, I see!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! I love vintage patterns, and am convinced that I was born in the wrong decade!

Lynda said...

Happy Birthday. The patterns look fabulous!