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Today’s giveaway sponsor is Megan Nielsen Patterns; based in Australia, she focuses on fun and casual basics. Available as both PDFs and paper patterns, they can be purchased individuality or as collections. Today Megan is giving away the winner’s choice of the Beginner, Breakwater or Maternity pattern collection. Her blog (http://blog.megannielsen.com)
The Beginner Pack
Eucalyptus Woven Tank — A summer classic, the woven tank is loose-fitting with a flattering scooped neck and hem. Make it as a tank or a dress in your favorite voile or lawn.
Cascade Skirt — Soft, flowing wrap skirt with a hi-low hem that flutters around you, the patterns comes with three waistband options. Includes lining instructions to accommodate sheer fabrics.
Virginia Leggings — Classic leggings with added length to give flexibility in style and natural waist or low-rise options.
Kelly Skirt — High-waisted A-line skirt with front button closure, a wide waistband, pleats and, thankfully, pockets!
The Breakwater Pack
Cascade Skirt — Soft, flowing wrap skirt with a hi-low hem that flutters around you, the patterns comes with three waistband options. Includes lining instructions to accommodate sheer fabrics.
Crescent Blouse — Loose-fitting top with great details including cut-outs on the shoulders and a sweet little collar, the style can be both casual and dressy. There are two hem options and can easily be converted to a tunic length.
Tania Culottes — Whether you want a short-skirt look or knee-length, these culottes give the look with the practicality of shorts. Invisible side zipper and center pleats complete the disguise.
Eucalyptus Woven Tank — A summer classic, the woven tank is loose-fitting with a flattering scooped neck and hem. Make it as a tank or a dress in your favorite voile or lawn.
The Maternity Survival Pack
Cara Maternity Top — Ruched along the side sides, this classic maternity top has versatility on its side. The top has a scooped neckline and hem with three sleeve options.
Alissa Maternity Top —Cleverly designed, this top wraps sashes around your belly then ties at the waist, allowing it the flexibility to last throughout your pregnancy. Includes three sleeve options.
Virginia Leggings — Classic leggings with added length to give flexibility in style. The low-rise option is perfect as maternity wear.
Erin Maternity Skirt — Matching the ruching of the Cara top, the two go together beautifully or can go solo. The high waistline gives plenty of coverage while being super comfortable. Comes with three hemline options.
love light colors, mostly blue or blush, and really prefer these light colors as my sewing time is when everyone is sleeping (late night or very early, from 5 am to 7am); Dark colors get difficult to sew and seam ripping..
What great collections! The beginner pack looks perfect!
Teal and gray are my current faves!
Green, any shade but electric yellow green.
I tend toward gray and blue.
Teal!
All of my bags are magenta, aqua, black and grey. My clothing tends toward black, teal,and blue. I’ve always wanted to try a Megan Nielsen pattern. Pick me and I promise it’ll be put to good use.
I love the color Blue!!
Blue, blue, blue….but purple is good too!
I love gray and greens.
Blues and Blacks. Love the breakwater collection.
Hmmm, this one is a stumper! I always seem to buy florals, but wear dark colors!
I have been eying that cascade skirt for a while! Plus, the picture alone makes me want to wear it and go to that place!
I love sewing with green!
I gravitate towards grey, tealish blue and black fabrics for sewing. I just dyed 4.5 pounds of 3 different fabrics the most beautiful midnight blue, gorgeous!
greys, I try to branch out,but they are just so beautiful!
Blues, especially turquoise!
My favorite color is definitely pink! So that’s usually what I pick when sewing, especially for me! 🙂
What an amazing giveaway. My favourite colour to see with is probably navy.
My stash says I like sewing with blue. I never really thought about it, but it seems like I am drawn to blue fabric and prints with a lot of blue.
I love purples, greens and almost every shade of pink.
I have to say that I have never outgrown my love for pink!! It always makes me feel pretty.
I love all shades of blue – from light blue to navy. I would love to try the Breakwater Pack! Thank you!
Usually greens and blues, but I’ve been on a serious red kick just lately.
I love blues: navy, aqua, teal. Yup. Large stash of these colors! Thanks for the giveaway.
I love blues!
Orange!
I love floral prints, great and small! 🙂
I love pinks/purples, but my sewing has gone through phases of black/white/cremes and blues/turquoises. It really depends on the season!
Love blue in all shades! And polkadot!
Navy!
Teal, followed closely by bright green, red and purple! And orange, I love orange, but unfortunately it doesn’t suit me.
Blues, all the blues! And I would love to sew polka dots!
I don’t actually know, I seem to sew with a wide variety of colors (but I guess I wear a wide variety of colors also so that make sense). I definitely like bright colors.
Bright jewel tones! hot pink, purple, teal, turquoise!!!
My current favorite is charcoal.
I’m always drawn to blues but I’m a sucker for any quirky print too! x
Pink. According to my scrap box.
Print. I’m printacholic so I cannot pick just one colour
Looking at my closet … I trend toward the basics: black, grey, navy, neutrals in knits, voile, linen.
I want to say yellow, but my closet shows me it’s black!
In quilting I love red fabrics, but for clothing I’m drawn more towards blue.
I really love greys and navys, they go with everything
I don’t have a specific favorite color. For me it’s all about the print..xoxo
I love the maternity patterns! My niece is currently in need, and she looks great in rich colours.
I love pink, but I am branching out to blues, greens, and purples.
All colors! I don’t play favorites (-;
I wear a lot of black, but my stash is full of other colors. Black always seems so boring when I’m fabric shopping.
Pinks and grays are my current favs!
Right now I love blues and greens and prints that include these colors.
Navy blue, all day everyday! Although, if I see dark green fabric anywhere you can bet I’ll buy it…
I really like the patterns in the beginner pack. They look light and airy–just right for warm summers here. Thank you for the giveaway. [email protected]
Blue, gray, bright green, magenta…
I’m really into fuchsia right now
I married a Dutchman. It’s orange!
I’ve been into blues lately- aqua, teal, you name it!
Great giveaway – red and blue are my two favourite colours to sew with
Probably it would have to be yellow. I love how bright and happy it is. I’m not into the toned down mustards though, I like glaringly bright yellow.
I love blue and red.
My fav color to sew with is gray. Goes with everything!
Purple or pink. Even better if they’re together.
At the moment I’m feeling reds, navies and royal purples, a colour palette for winter.
blues and purples
Blue! Though I find it hard to resist a great, graphic floral in any color.
In sewing clothes I love the most neutrals. However, I need more colors like turquise or purple.
I love the combination of red and navy 🙂
I love colorful prints for tops and dresses. My all time favorite color is yellow.
I love to sew with pastels – both solids and prints. However, jewel tones suit my skintone better, so I often limit the pastels for sewing summer clothes.
I love grays and all shades of blue with pops of pink here and there!
My favorite color to wear is navy, so that’s what I sew! Most of my fabric stash is some variation of blue.
I don’t really have one particular color that I like to sew with. As long as the fabric is bright and cheery I find it fun to work with. Not that I mind darks like navy, black, or dark green, I just prefer fun colors!
I am loving sewing with soft florals and yellow and orange accents at the moment. They make a nice break from all the black I wear!
Blues and greens, for sure!
I love the look of bright yellows, corals, and blues. BUT I know I am better off making more neutral colored clothing that I will actually wear 🙂
Blues!
I think my go to first choice would be blue. Thanks!
Blues followed by prints
Purple :-).
Stripes and florals!
I love jewel tones, teal, fuchsia, purple, blue…all the colours!!
pinks and greys 🙂
I love working with bright, cheery colors!
Pinks!
I’m so fickle when it comes to favourite colours. I can never decide on one and it always just depends on my mood. Some days it’s pink, others it’s orange, another day might find me crushing on turquoise.
Blues and Greys, always.
I love black and gray or florals. I love these patterns!
lovely….all except the maternity…after 4 times..I’m all done with that;)
oops..I didn’t read the comment question first….I just bought some rayon that seems really nice and flowey that I like a lot.
that’s a great giveaway ! I love anything novelty 🙂
Depends on the recipient. For myself I love oranges and blues. My older daughter will only wear pink so I’ve come around to only using pink fabrics for her so the items get worn!
My favorite color to sew with is grey, all shades of grey and it goes with everything in my opinion.
One of my favorite fabrics is rayon challis and I tend to love abstract prints a lot!
Blues, with purple a close second.
Red! I love a bold look. Then grey as it goes with everything.
Mustard yellow!!
Prints and bright colors like emerald, cobalt, saffron, lilac.