Selfish Sewing Week Starts Now!

 

It’s here folks. The time has arrived.  Ignore your to-do list, start rifling through your fabric stash, and saddle up to your sewing machine. The next seven days are all about sewing for yourself. This week is meant for working on whatever sewing project your heart desires, and putting off the selfless sewing until next week. You deserve it.

 

So what’s happening this week in the online sewing community? Well, a lot. Here’s the rundown.

 

 

 

There will be several featured posts on both our blog and Imagine Gnats. A full blog tour is happening on many more stellar sewing blogs. Plus, there’s a great event page hosted by Kollabora for every selfish sewer (that’s you!) to upload what they made this week.

 

IMAGINE GNATS FEATURED BLOGGERS

• Monica - Adirondack Inspired
• Melissa - A Happy Stitch
• Beth - Beth Being Crafty
• Alli - B Yazoo
• Jane - Buzzmills
• Ajaire - Call Ajaire
• Meg - Cookin' & Craftin'
• Jenelle - Echinops & Aster
• Sarah - @MakerMaker
• April - Modern Handmade
• Brooke - Oliver's Fancy
• Caroline - Sew Can She
• Caroline - Sew Caroline

INDIESEW FEATURED BLOGGERS

• Trine - Groovy Baby & Mama
• Andrea - Knitty Bitties
• Abbey - Sew Charleston
• Beth - Sew DIY
• Lucinda - Sew Wrong
• Elise - Sunday Charm

BLOG TOUR BLOGGERS

• Jessica - Craftiness is Not Optional
• Teresa - Dandelion Drift
• Delia - Delia Creates
• Jo - Dotta Sews
• Amber - Fancy Tiger
• Teri - Fa Sew La
• Priscilla - Fashion & Fishing
• Lori - Girls in the Garden
• Mary - Idle Fancy
• Frances - Miss Matatabi
• Julie - Our Chez Nous
• Erin - Sewbon
• Sara - Sew Sweetness

 

 

 

But! There’s even more! In fact, there’s some serious sewing swag to be won. We’re talking a full leather hide, yards upon yards of fabric, gift cards and sewing patterns.

 

 

This morning, at 8am, the Selfish Sewing Week Challenge opened up for entries! Showcase your Selfish Sewing creations by uploading them to the challenge and be entered to win some amazing prizes. Every user can vote up to three times per day (only once per day for a specific entry). Entries can be added all week long.

 

To enter, simply add your creation made from any of the sewing patterns we offer in the shop, and select Selfish Sewing Week Challenge at the bottom of the form. Once your creation is published (you’ll receive an email) share it with your friends and family to start racking up those votes!

 

Before you decide to enter please read over the rules carefully.

 

A special thanks to The Leather Hide Store, Kollabora, Imagine Gnats, Art Gallery Fabrics, P&B Textiles, and Fancy Tiger Crafts for sponsoring the Selfish Sewing Week challenge!

 

 

 

 

Also starting today, Rachael over at Imagine Gnats is hosting one amazing giveaway. She’s giving away sewing patterns from these indie designers!

 

Anna Maria Horner · April Rhodes · Blank Slate Patterns

Bluegingerdoll · By Hand London · CaliFaye Collection

Christine Haynes · Closet Case Files · Clover & Violet

Dixie DIY · grainline studio · Greenstyle Creations

Hey June Handmade · imagine gnats · Kate & Rose

Made by Rae · Mouse House Creations · Named Clothing

Noodlehead · schnittchen · Scientific Seamstress

Seamster Patterns · Selvage Designs · Sew Caroline

Sew House Seven · Sew Sweetness · Sewaholic

Sewing Patterns by Mrs. H · Straight Stitch Designs

Thread Theory · True Bias

 

Head on over to Imagine Gnats and be sure to enter!

 

We want to sincerely thank our Selfish Sewing Week fabric sponsors. Art Gallery, Windham, and Robert Kaufman Fabrics have been so incredibly generous in their support of this event.

 

So stay tuned folks, Selfish Sewing Week is going to get your creative gears turning. Gift yourself some sewing time just for you.