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And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing Pattern Contest (Aug 08) are...

B B B Blimey it's cold!  We had snow the other night. Yep of course we did, it has to snow in October so it can be a sunny day on Christmas?!?

So last month it was all about making moderations or embellishing your Amy Butler goodness. Had a nice lot of entries this month which is great because it means that some of you are having a go at stirring things up a little and making a few changes to suit your good selves :)

This Velma Bag has been given a seriously groovy twist by being enlarged, using some funky fish fabric and a swish looking chain handle.  By Cliketyclak.

This Anna Tunic has some clever tailoring alterations including modifications to the yoke, the cap sleeves, and even the fabric flower.  By Marmadaisy.

This Weekender Bag has been cleverly modified by being made into a suitcase complete with suitcase style internal pockets.  By SewChristine.

Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address and I'll send you your pattern. 


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!  Next month's contest is about telling us who you are making your Amy Butler goodness for (and why).  I can't wait to see your entries :)

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing Pattern Contest (Jul 08) are...

So last month it was all about showing us your fave snack with along with your finished Amy Butler goodness.  Yummy food and yummy sewing makes for a yummy combination methinks:

A cupcake and a Weekender Bag both looking absolutely delicious.  By Gretchita 13.

Peach sling.  I love the mermaid motif on this Birdie Sling and the sea horses on the yoke are cute too.  By Jennifer Caswell.

Here's a sweet Barcelona Apron Overlay with a juicy apple.  By MegVS.

Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address and I'll send you your pattern.  I will probably be on holiday when you claim your prize, but don't worry I'll get back to early October and get patterns out to you  :)


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!  Next month's contest is about making your own modifications or embellishing your Amy Butler item.   I can't wait to see your entries :)

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing Pattern Contest (Jun 08) are...

Well this is slightly weird; announcing the winners of the Amy Butler monthly contest (after seeing the lady herself 2 days ago).

So last month it was all about modeling your Amy Butler goodness.  I am flipping late to announce this month's winners so without further ado:

No posing in this pic, but the colour combo in this sweet Birdie Sling was too pretty to pass up.  By Pink Painted Giraffe.

How glam-happy does this summery lady look with her yummy Weekender Bag.  I love the way her outfit matches her bag.  By Cherryrolfe.

Yeah, so a lot of you know that I have a thing for man arms.  So when I get to see nice man arms and a fab looking High St Messenger Bag in the same pic, it's pretty much a done deal.  By Her Secret Stash (you should read her pic title).

Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address and I'll send you your pattern. 


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!  Next month's contest is about taking a pic of your favourite snack/food/cake with your Amy Butler pattern item.  I know it's daft, but I'm nosey!   I can't wait to see your entries :)

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing Pattern Contest (May 08) are...

Poor Andy getting beaten into submission by Rafa...(who has rather yummy man arms...mmm...man arms)... ahem.

Thanks to everyone who entered. This month's Amy Butler monthly contest was more about clothes.  It was so nice to see more clothing being modeled by the likes of you lovely ladies (and a rather handsome Mark).  So the winners of May's Amy Butler sewing contest are:

Just gorgeous (I want that fabric!) perfectly fitting Anna Tunic by Creative Reveries.

Very pretty Lotus Tunic.  I love her fabric choices. By Kimmersk9.

Delicious Barcelona Skirt with matching bag.  In fact her whole outfit is just adorable.  By Orchid22.

Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address and I'll send you your pattern. 


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest! Next month's contest is about striking a pose with your Amy B. item.  Oh! I can't wait to see your entries :)

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing Pattern Contest (Apr 08) are...

So this is my 292nd post and it's my birthday in around 2 weeks time.  I wonder which will happen first; the 300th post or my 3fthhh, 3fthhhh, 3thth...can't seem to type it....35th! birthday?  I'll be sure to commemorate the occasion/s with a super duper giveaway closer to the time.

Okeydokey so the winners of the May's Monthly Amy Butler Sewing pattern contest are:



I love the bright zingy colours of this Madison Bag and that fabric folded flower pin is something else!  By Priddy Creations.



This very graceful and slightly quirky Velma Bag will make a smashing party purse.  The fabric choice is wonderful as is the brooch pin on the flap.  By MinxyMagic




This luscious Sophia Bag looks even nicer in the flesh (I know because I've seen it).  Made in velvet (which can't have been easy) by Joleo.

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Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address, and I'll send you your pattern. 


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing pattern contest (Mar 08) are...

Blimey! Two days of sunshine in a row...what's going on?  I might even be able to go on one of those long nature walks this weekend. 

So, lots of entries this month (which was wonderful!), as ever your entries were delicious; and as ever it made the judging darn impossible.

Here are the winners of this month's Amy Butler Pattern contest - each wins an Amy Butler Sewing Pattern of their choice:

How happy does this pretty girl look?  No wonder; she is only learning to sew yet - she has made herself an absolutely beautiful Weekender Bag. Well done!  Sent in by Sewyourheartout

 

I love the deep red and fresh white colour used in this Nappy Bag with Changing Mat.  The appliqué is really eye popping too; love it!  By Ritz.

 

By  Lelisabeth. I love the fabric combo on this High St Messenger Bag; it's cheery on the inside and classy on the outside.  I love the matching portfolio too.  Hello Kitty!

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Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address, and I'll send you your pattern. 


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing pattern contest (Feb 08) are...

C'mon where is the warm weather then????  The blossom has been kind enough to grace the trees and the spring flowers are popping out too, but where's the sun - I still have my wooly hat on and that's not right.

So, lots of entries this month and the standard (as usual) is incredibly good which is wonderful.  I'll tell you this for nothing, it's a monthly nightmare having to pick/draw only 3 winners for this contest...Gahhh!

Here are the winners of this month's Amy Butler Pattern contest - each wins an Amy Butler Sewing Pattern of their choice:

Delightfully charming Velma Bag with skillful fabric centering and darling vintage brooch by Collins creates.

 

This Sophia Bag looks even more yummy in this great fabric combo by DKnits.

 

I like the art deco-ness of this Amy B fabric on this Weekender Bag and the flower is a sweet addition by Anna.

 

Well done Ladies! Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address, and I'll send you your pattern.


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry if you didn't get lucky this time. You could always try your luck in next month's contest!

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And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing pattern contest (Jan 08) are...

Spring is on it's way. I love this time of year - saying hello to all of the flowers that I've missed over the cold months on sunny walks with some charming French tunes on my ipod.   Here's a selection of those tunes for you whilst you have a read. If you like them let me know.  Two lazy jazz numbers by Madeleine Peyroux here and another here, and a fun number by Pink Martini.

So, lots of entries this month (which was wonderful!), as ever your entries were delicious; and as ever it made the judging impossible.

Here are the winners of this month's Amy Butler Pattern contest - each wins an Amy Butler Sewing Pattern of their choice:

You can't get more "French" than this adorable Frenchy Bag complete with cute Eiffel Towel embroidery and bird appliqué.  By Oh Franson.

 

Very stylish and modern looking Nappy Bag with changing mat. Very neat work with the pockets too. By Claire.

The understated ness of this (modified) High St Messenger just oozes class, by Craftoholic

 

Well done Ladies! Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address, and I'll send you your pattern.


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry if you didn't get lucky this time. You could always try your luck in next month's contest!

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And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing pattern contest (Dec 07) are...

This cold weather is getting seriously boring, how about a bit of summery music the brighten things up a little whilst you have a read?  Here's a groovy latino tune  or you might prefer this really dreamy chill out number. 

As ever your entries were delicious; as ever it made the judging difficult. 

Here are the winners of this month's Amy Butler Pattern contest - each wins an Amy Butler Sewing Pattern of their choice:

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Drool drool drool! This is the first one that I've seen.  I just cannot wait until my delivery of Lotus Tunics gets here! Philigry has made a beautiful job of her tunic and she looks really hip in it too!   I will be stocking this lovely pattern as soon as it arrives in the office.

Nykny's choice of Amy B fabric really makes the High St Messenger look even more groovy.  I'd love to use this bag around town.

Panaddanui has made a really cute dinky doo Frenchy Bag. The choice of Amy fabrics work really well.

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Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address, and I'll send you your pattern. 


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!

**He hey hey!** You might be interested to know that later today I will be posting an interview with the lovely Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching on my other blog.

And the winners of the Amy Butler Sewing pattern contest (Nov 07) are...

Here's a gorgeous guitar song for your to listen to whilst having read, or you might prefer some rather cool electronic chill-out (I don't make up all of these daft music genre names).

As ever your entries were delicious; as ever it made the judging difficult. 

Here are the winners of this month's Amy Butler Pattern contest - each wins an Amy Butler Sewing Pattern of their choice:

Joanna has made a bright and poppy In Town Bag out of some yummy Alexander Henry fabric, it's enough to beat them winter blues!

Phillgry made the first Sophia Carry-All that I saw (nearly a month ago, that was QUICK!) it's sooo yummy!  I'm going to try and make myself one in the holiday.  All of the Sophia bags were delicious too, but this one got lucky in the draw...

Kristin has made a lovely graphic print with bold red trim Weekender Bag.   There were other smashing Weekenders too but this one got lucky in the draw.

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Well done Ladies!  Please get back to me with your choice of Amy Butler pattern and your postal address, and I'll send you your pattern!  If someone doesn't claim their pattern it will be carried over as a prize for the following month.


Thanks to everyone else who entered, sorry you didn't get lucky this time.  You could always try your luck in next month's contest!

Next month in the contest it would be lovely to see more patterns besides the Frenchy Bags and Weekender Bags, perhaps we will because Amy has another 4 new designs, and I will be stocking all 4 four of them...De-roool!!