The "Three Sixty Five Create" Challenge: giveaway

Giveaway is now closed.

Image from here.

Yes, you could be the proud owner of this awesome new pattern just released by Jodi over at Sew Fearless!

I have one pattern to giveaway, courtesy of Jodi, so enter below if you love to sew or know someone who does!

If you aren't a risk taker, head on over to Sew Fearless for a limited-time discount code offer and buy the pattern right away.

Or do both, and if you win the giveaway, Jodi will refund you your purchase price!

See all about The Sidekick Suitcase I made for my little Dee, here.

Rules and ways of giveaway entries:

*You may enter up to 5 times. Each entry being a separate comment.*

You MUST leave your email in the comment if you want to be contacted about winning. You may enter it in the following format so computers don't steal your identity.

sallyomalley (at) nerdmail (dot) com

If I do not hear back from the winner within 2 days of winning, a new winner will be chosen in their place!

Dun, dun, duh!!!

How to enter:

First Entry:

1. Leave a comment below about this post, or anything you like.

Optional Entries:

2. Like Sew Fearless on Facebook, or follow/ subscribe to the Sew Fearless blog, and leave a comment below saying you did/ do already.

3. Like aprikot designs on facebook (my etsy shop) and leave a comment below saying you did/ do already.

4. Follow or subscribe to three65create, and leave a comment below saying you did/ do already.

5. Share this giveaway on facebook, pinterest, twitter, or post it on your own blog by including the following statement:

"Win The Sidekick Suitcase Pattern over at three65create.blogspot.com! "

The giveaway closes March 3rd, 2012, at 11:59 pm CST.

The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be announced on March 5th, 2012.

Good luck everyone!

Also, head on over to Sew Fearless to enter her giveaway. She's giving away 5 patterns!

Linked up here:

I just finished a project that was at a whole new level for me. I felt like I needed to grow in my sewing skills and this totally did that for me. I feel braver! I made my own bias tape, and then used it for piping, sewed in two zippers, and tried to follow directions instead of fight them! Yes, I'll admit it, sometimes following
directions is necessary.
Sometimes. :)

Jodi over at Sew Fearless let me be a pattern tester for her new pattern, The Sidekick Suitcase.She has created the cutest mini suitcase pattern that is now
for sale in her shop!

Image from here.

For my suitcase, I decided against the recommended duck canvas, and went with a denim* (because it was on hand and I was trying to do it on the cheap)(and, maybe because I have authority issues...hahaha).

I also added some simple iron on appliques to pinkify it a little more for my pink lady.

Check out those lovely zippers!

The beautiful backside.

A couple of sweet pockets.

And one satisfied customer.
(All the glory a mom needs.)

*Note: DO NOT USE denim if there is ANY stretch to it at all. It was a bit of a nightmare because of my mistake of fabric choice. I'm sure a non stretch denim would be great though!

Anyway, it turned out well. And Dee is in LOVE with it. She promptly ran to her room and started packing the entire contents of her dresser for a trip we took last weekend.

Do you like it?
Wish you could make one or six for your own kids?

If so, I will be holding a pattern giveaway for The Sidekick Suitcase, thanks to Jodi at Sew Fearless, and you could win a pattern for yourself!

Yee haw!

Check back on Friday for the giveaway!

Sew Fearless is also hosting a 5 pattern giveaway later this week, so go check it out! You've got a lot of chances to win!