Posted by I’m taking part in the Itch to Stitch Birthday Blog Tour next week. I was asked by the lovely Kennis if I would be interested in making up one of her patterns as part of the Blog Tour.
There are 25 of us posting over 7 days starting this Thursday.
I wanted to keep it simple so have chosen the Kathryn top to make. It comes as both a dress and a top.
As usual it’s last minute but I have at least cut out the pattern and bought my material. Yes, bought.
I came across this amazing online retailer from Hong Kong, Modes4U
It’s not cheap but the variety is fabulous and it didn’t take me long to fill my basket (oops!) with enough fabric to qualify for free postage!
In close up we have (this is from the web site as my fabric has photographed grey!)
then this dotty
and finally this wintry
My Kathryn will be made out of the blue. I have a small toddler hoodie in mind for the bear. My spots will wait for another day.
The fun starts this Friday the 8th and I’m due to post on Monday October the 12th, so look out for it.
There will be a link to several giveaways.
Love, Lucie xx
Follow these blogs to see their awesome creations from Itch to Stitch patterns:
Scruffy Badger Time | Call Ajaire | Wally and Grace | Sew Wrong | Bella Sunshine Designs
Seaside Notions | Made by Jaime | Sweet Little Chickadee | Inspinration | Friends Stitched Together
Stoney Sews | Just Keep Sewing | My Little Sewing Dreams | Allie J. | Creative Counselor
Love, Lucie | Girls in the Garden | FABulous Home Sewn | Goddess of Sewing | Rebel & Malice
The Telltale Tasha | House of Estrela | Made by Sara | Sew Shelly Sew | Red Knits
These are the sponsors of the giveaways.
The Fabric Store – $100 Gift certificate
Elliott Berman Textiles – Fabric bundle from France & Italy
Craftsy – three online classes of your choice
Girl Charlee Fabrics – $25 Gift certificate
Indie Sew – $25 Gift certificate
UpCraft Club – $25 Gift certificate
Quarto Publishing Group USA – the SHIRTMAKING WORKBOOK by David Page Coffin
The featured designer of the day will give away 2 patterns to a lucky winner:
Follow Itch to Stitch’s blog closely to win these patterns!
Love, Lucie 
Sounds fun! Lovely fabric choices.
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Pretty top. Looks tricky. Interesting fabrics but that grey firework dots does funny things to my eyes! Look forward to seeing how it turns out.
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Yes, I know what you mean. It’s nicer in the flesh:)
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I love the pleats on the top. How do you order material on line and know what you are getting? I am rubbish at it. I have ordered 2 jersey knits and they couldn’t be more different!
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The only reason I was confident in my jersey choice was I’d read this post https://rememberinggravity.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/a-heffalump-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-169
and googled the fabric! So can’t claim any special powers!
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I was thinking more along the lines of being confident and knowledgable!
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Love itch to stitch patterns, looking forward to seeing your top and following the tour 😀
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It’s my first try at an Itch to Stitch pattern but loved how you could just print off the pattern size you wanted.
Would you happened to know where I could buy cuff ribbing in a shop around here?
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Fabworks had some last time I went, can’t remember what colours.
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I love the bear fabric especially – I can imagine a pair of cosy pull-ons made from that but that would take a lot of fabric so a toddler’s hoodie would be my next choice 😉
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I’ve found a pattern for the hoodie, see here http://www.titchythreads.com/patterns/rowan-tee
I was hoping to find one without toggles etc so I’m pleased with this. Not a bad price either.
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Itch to Stitch sounds like fun and I look forward to visiting everyone to see all the makes. I love the pattern you have chosen here, so simple. Are you making the top or the dress I wonder?
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Definitely the top. You wouldn’t get me in a dress in this weather!
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Blimey, I love ALL those fabrics, especially the bear knit. Bet you had real trouble whittling it down to those three. I shall follow the collaboration with interest:)
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Absolutely! So many fabrics! But I’ve also discovered Girl Charlie Fabrics UK and seen this!!!! http://www.girlcharlee.co.uk/red-green-fairisle-deer-heart-on-white-cotton-jersey-blend-knit-fabric/girl-charlee-p-11109.html?cPath=148
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