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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!!

 

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

Some seriously gorgeous entries this month...Oeeer!  Made things difficult, I can only pick 3!

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

Indigo Blue has made a lovely shimmery, swingy, sparkley In-Town Bag, perfect for a party!

Stitching Pink has done some flipping good fabric matching on this Weekender Bag.

Kathi has used some fabby modern looking fabric (Echino, I think) in this Frenchy Bag.

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 awaiting release, and I  will be selling all 4 four of them...De-roool!!

 

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

Sorry, sorry, sorry, for being so late to announce the winners of last month's contest, been rushed off my feet!

Without more ado, the 3 winners of a Amy Butler Sewing Pattern are:

Montessori by Hand, who has made this delightful Barcelona Skirt/Overlay.  Love it, it's so chic and so charming!

Bag Lady in Cyprus, has made this yummy Frenchy Bag in zingy cheerful red fabric.  I bet it looks great out in the Cyprus sunshine.

The last winner is Seschloss (I couldn't get her picture to load) who had made a super stylish High St Messenger Bag for her mum.  Yummy pink piping, zip and fabric!

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 3 winners of August's Amy Butler Pattern Contest are...

Sorry about the delay in announcing the winners.  Thanks to EVERYONE who entered in August.  Your entries all looked so yummy and it's such a shame that you can't all walk away with a prize.  To see all of your lovely entries have a look in our Amy Butler Pattern Flickr pool.  To see how I go about picking the winners for these contests look here.

Okeydokey the winners for August 07are:

Velma Bag by Lorraine who has made a lovely job of this bag with some nifty fabric positioning, and adding a cute yo yo flower pin to the flap.



High St Messenger Bag by Sarah who has used gorgeous 'Dick & Jane' fabric to make this modern and practical bag.



Frenchy Bag by Traci who has made a fine job of this very popular design by using lovely 'Nigela' fabric and some very nifty fabric positioning.

Congrats girls!  So, if Lorraine, Sarah, & Traci if you are watching, please let me know which Amy Butler pattern you'd like to get your mitts on, and to what address should I send it to.

Sorry to all of the folks who didn't get lucky this time.  I hope you'll try your luck in next month's Amy Butler Sewing Pattern contest. I will of course show next month's entries to Amy so she can check them out too :)  The closing date for the next month is 25th September.