Wednesday, January 8, 2014

2 Years & 3 Big Announcements

I have three exciting bits of news to share with you today, friends!

#1: The little ol' blog turns 2 years old today. 

Over the past 24 months, I've sewn and blogged (to some extent) approximately 35 finished projects. I've tried new techniques, participated in a few sewing blogger challenges, completed my own Seamless Pledge, found a couple of tried and true patterns that I love, finally sewed something with a crotch, made projects from vintage, modern big-4, and indie patterns, re-vamped the blog, and made it to well over 150 posts. I'm sure I'm forgetting things, too -- there's been a lot!


 

 
Thank you all (really) for sticking with me along the way! I've loved reading your comments and advice and encouragement, sharing my thoughts and projects with you, and just being part of sewing blogland. Ooh, I'm also on instagram now, too!



#2: I'm throwing a giveaway to celebrate. 

Get excited, because one of you is going to be hitting the jackpot of Sewin' Steady favorites. I've got 2 cuts of vintage fabric, 2 vintage sewing patterns, and a handful of bright, vintage buttons up for grabs to one lucky reader.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Sunday, January 12, 11:59pm EST. Anyone can enter and I'll ship anywhere, because I love you.




There you have it! That's 4ish yards of black & white medium weight mini-hounds-tooth check fabric. I think this one's a blend of sorts, perhaps some wool in there -- I didn't do an official test. This would make a perfect suit, pencil skirt, shift dress... anything.

Also included is about 1 & 1/8 yard of the sheer, spotted, floral poly I used to make my floral pendrell. I adore this cute print, but there's really only room for one garment made from it in my closet.

Lucky you! You'll also win 4 cards of vintage buttons along with DuBarry 5172 in size 16 (bust 34") from 1941 plus Simplicity 6104 size 16T (bust 36") from the 1960s.

Hurry up and leave a comment before my last announcement blows your mind and you forget what you were doing! It's ok, I'll wait...







Ready? Ok.

#3: And, I've opened a vintage shop on Etsy!!!!!!!

Surprise! Do not fret if you don't end up the lucky giveaway winner. You can still snap up some hand-picked, Sewin'Steady-approved vintage sewing patterns AND clothes in my newly opened vintage shop. You're welcome!

 
***For now, the shop is offering FREE SHIPPING but is only taking US orders. Once I get the hang of this Etsy-shop-running-thing, I'll re-assess.
 

Some of you readers who have been with me for a while will recall I used to have a "Vintage Finds" page on the blog where I shared my latest thrifted pieces and estate sale finds. Though the page was taken down during some general blog sprucing over the past year or so, I've kept (and still keep) up the vintage collecting. 

At this point, I have managed to amass more old sewing patterns and articles of clothing than a single human could possibly use or wear in a lifetime (or so it seems). So, I've decided this is the perfect time for me to start sharing them all. I've always dreamed of opening a shop full of my favorite things and now I've finally got my chance!

There are still loads of items (clothing and sewing patterns) that I've not yet had the chance to list, so check back frequently because I'll be adding more and more (and more). 

Now, I'm just wondering. Did any of you have any inkling I'd at least be mailing something with that Sewin' Steady custom stamp I sneak peeked for you earlier? I know, it was pretty vague. :)

Anyway, it's high fives all around in these parts. Thank you for being awesome readers and hooray for exciting new vintage-y, sew-y things!


33 comments:

  1. That's great stuff Sue!! I love the new layout and the collage of all your creations.
    Congratulations on your store opening, woot woot. Champagne time! x

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  2. Looks great! Houndstooth is such a lovely pattern. At the end of winter, I bought a houndstooth jacket, and now just waiting for the cold to set back in in Australia, as I never got the chance to wear it!

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  3. Congratulations, what an exciting post!

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  4. Some lovely makes this year and I productive you've been, think the madmen dress is probably my favourite. How exciting opening your etsy shop, off to visit next. What a geat giveaway please ener me!

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  5. Congrats on a fabulous year and so many exciting projects! Definitely count me in for the giveaway!

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  6. Woop woop, happy days!! Love the new look blog and that is a damn fine giveaway!

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  7. Oh cool, that must be fun being a shop owner! I'm keen on your giveaway of course, hopefully I can pull off two wins in a row right?? haha! Congrats on two years of your 2 fabulous blog!

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  8. Love the look of the giveaway! I would love to win it.
    Your store looks great. Please open up to Canada soon! I'd love to shop at your store.

    girliefrank aka Angela W.

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  9. Congrats on two years of blogging, and opening your etsy shop! So cool! :)

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  10. Congratulations on 2 great years. Your blog is one of my faves! Great giveaway also - count me in please!

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  11. Congratulations! Some very exciting news indeed! The giveaway is lovely and I'll be popping over to your shop to earmark a few things for when you get UK shipping set up. Exciting!

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  12. Congratulations on you`re eniversaries! ;D I cant belive how many lovely items you have made!
    I would offcourse LOVE to participate in youre giveaway, and right after that, I am going over to check out youre etsy shop! :D

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  13. Congratulations on the anniversary and the opening of your shop. I'm cooing over the giveaway prizes so please count me in.

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  14. Happy birthday! those patterns are beautiful, thanks for the giveaway! :D

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  15. Happy Blog Birthday! Thank you for offering such a lovely giveaway! Congrats on the new Etsy shop too. I look forward to seeing all of your treasures.

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  16. thanks for the giveaway, Sue! congratulations on the new etsy shop too! :)

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  17. Congrats on your 2 year blog anniversary and your etsy shop! Very exciting things. And thank you for the giveaway--it's lovely!

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  18. Happy Blogiversary to you, and good luck with your shop! Lots of great news. Don't count me in for the giveaway - don't need to add to my stash right now :)

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  19. Happy 2 years! And all the best for the new venture! Also I'm really loving the new look of the blog :)

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  20. Wow! That is some give away! Congratulations on two years! I'm on my way to your etsy store as we speak.

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  21. Congrats! I am drooling over the navy floral sundress in your shop, but sadly I think it's about a size smaller than me :( it's so pretty! You have a lot of great finds, wishing you a successful new year!

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  22. Congrats on opening the shop! I like the new blog look too :)

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  23. Thanks for the giveaway!!! Congrats on the Etsy Shop too! I have a shop opened with a name....just got to stock it with something! lol!

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  24. Awesome! Nice shop! I am excited to go over and take a look. :)

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  25. Congratulations on your anniversary & on opening your shop! Count me in for the giveaway please.

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  26. Congratulations! The shop is a great way to share your fab finds - I can never resist great vintage patterns even knowing I might not make anything from them - your shop is a great idea, good luck!

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  27. Many thanks to you !
    Your blog really inspire me and you are so cute !
    I'm French but I want to try to win (OMG the white and black fabric ...)
    And congratulations for all that !!

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  28. Congratulations! I love your blog!

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  29. Congrats on the anniversary and the shop :o) always enjoy your blog x

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  30. Yay - Congratulations on 2 years :) The shop looks great! And thanks for the giveaway (I've always loved that floral you used for your Pendrell!)

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  31. Congrats on two year bloaggaversary and your new vintage shop! I'll make sure to go and spy on what lovelies you have there. I also love the new look of your blog. It makes me think I should update mine ...

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