Just about everyone has a little bit of Amy Butler…a pattern, some fabric. Or if you don’t, you’ve probably at least heard of her. This sew along was originally supposed to be for the new Amy Butler Spice Market Tote, a great beginner-friendly pattern. But, I have decided to change it up a little bit. BTW, if you’re participating in the Two Peas Madison Bag Sew Along, don’t forget that you have until Friday to finish and link up your bag!
The Amy Butler Sew Along Deets – For this sew along, you may use any Amy Butler sewing pattern. You can use one of her paper patterns, her Style Stitches book (if you have the book, it’s never too late to jump in on my friend Bree’s Amy Butler Sew Along…one project from the book each month), or if you don’t have any of her patterns, you can get some for FREE on her website. You can also get the free pattern for the Blossom Bag at Sew Mama Sew (which is awesome, by the way). So, you have a lot of options out there.
You may use any of her patterns (you can make a pillow, quilt, clothing, bag, whatever!). You do not need to make your project out of Amy Butler fabric; any fabric is fine!
My Amy Butler Lotus Tunic |
My only specification is that your project must be sewn NOW through the end of the sew along (which is September 14th). No previously completed projects, please! You may complete more than 1 project, and each project may be counted as a separate entry for the giveaway prizes.
Blossom Bag |
I will be working on the Sophia Carry All…it’s been sitting cut-out on my ironing board for awhile, so it’s time to get to it. 🙂 I’ve completed several Amy Butler projects before, which can be seen on my Pattern Reviews page. Even if you’re a beginning sewer, there is an Amy Butler project out there for you (if you need help choosing one, let me know, I’d be happy to help!!).
Support – I’ve created a Flickr Group for the sew along. Feel free to join up, post pictures of the fabric you are planning on working with, as well as any questions along the way! We’re here to help eachother get to the finish line!
Every week I’ll post some Amy Butler inspiration for you!
My Amy Butler Weekender Bag |
The Prizes – I’m going to do this a few different ways.
Prize #1 – Most creative use of an Amy Butler pattern will receive prize pack #1, which includes the Madison Bag, Kimberly Bag, and Cabo Halter sewing patterns courtesy of Amy Butler Design. My judges will choose this one.
Prize #2 – ‘Crowd Favorite’ will receive a $20 gift certificate to an online fabric shop. The Crowd Favorite will be narrowed down to 10 finalists chosen by my unbiased team of judges. Then you all will get to cast your vote on your favorite.
Prize #3 – Randomly chosen winner, selected by random.org, out of everyone who completes a project. This prize pack includes the Midwest Mod Pillows and Spice Market Tote patterns courtesy of Amy Butler Design.
Prize #4 – My Dirty Bubble Zippered Pouch from my free tutorial. The pouch will be stuffed with vintage wooden spools of pretty thread! This winner will also be randomly chosen, selected by random.org, out of everyone who completes a project.
Prize #5 – My Naughty Secretary Bag from my free tutorial. The actual bag! This winner will also be randomly chosen, selected by random.org, out of everyone who completes a project.
Linky Party – You have from now until Wednesday, September 14th to complete your Amy Butler sewing pattern project. There will be a linky party here on this blog, on that day, for you to “link” up your completed project (if you don’t have a blog, you may link to the Flickr or other photo-sharing site, with your completed project).
Today’s Giveaway – If you’ve made it this far down the post, congratulations! And here is the info for today’s giveaway! To kick off this event, you can win yourself a shiny new copy of Amy Butler’s Spice Market Tote pattern! The giveaway closes Wednesday, August 3rd at 11pm CT. The winner will be chosen by random.org out of all the entrants. Anyone may enter this giveaway, and you can have up to 3 chances to win!
1. Leave a comment. Any comment will do.
2. Follow my blog. If you already follow, thank you so much! New followers, welcome!
3. Tell me what Amy Butler pattern you are thinking of using for the sew along. I am so curious to know!
If you are a no-reply blogger, or if you’re not sure if you are or not, please leave your e-mail in the comment so I have a way to contact you.
Thanks for reading, and feel free to e-mail me with any questions you may have! Anything at all! sara(at)sewsweetness(dot)com.
I want a shiny new AB pattern! Pick me!
this sew-a-long is super tempting! i have a few amy butler patterns i’ve been meaning to try….
bess 🙂
Well of course I follow your blog. You’re awesome! 🙂
i’m a follower. 🙂
bess
i think i’d try the weekender tote bag – love it!
bess 🙂
While the Weekender Bag is on my list, I’m not emotionally ready to tackle that one yet. 😉 I think I’m going to stick to the original plan of the Blossom Bag. I’m super excited about it, too!
Yeay! I’ve been looking forward to this one. 🙂
Wow…great event!!
Love to join for the fun…
I’m thinking about the Blossom bag, but I haven’t totally committed to it yet!
I think this will finally motivate me to finish cutting the interfacing for a new bag!
I’m a follower 🙂
I am a follower to this wonderful blog!!!
^^
I’m going to do a Sophia bag.
I’m a follower!!
Oooh, and I’m your follower. Was going to link up your giveaway at Craft Buds, but I see you already did. Thanks! 🙂
I would love the new tote pattern!
I may look through my Style Stitches book for inspiration for the sew-along.
That is a gorgeous bag, I would love to make some to replace my ugly store bags!
Tanya
crystalball137[at]hotmail[dot]com
If I decide to sew along, I’d choose project #8, the Fringed Hobo Bag, from “Style Stitches.” I have always wanted to make a Weekender bag, but I don’t have that particular pattern. I adore Amy Butler’s fabric lines and patterns!
What an awesome sew along!! If you are looking for a judge I would be happy to help!! You know how I love AB!!
I’m a follower, for some reason it won’t log in on it’s own and I’m not able to select google account!
Tanya
crystalball137[at]hotmail[dot]com
I am a follower!
And yes I follow you! 🙂
Love the rich fabric used for the Spice Market Tote pictured on the pattern cover!
Oooo! This sounds like fun! I just got a new AB pattern, so I might just have to join in! 😉
I’m a follower too! Thanks! 🙂
I have the Little Stitches book, but the new pattern I got and am thinking about trying out for this is the birdie sling…so pretty!
I think I might have to join this sew along!
I’m a follower!
I have been wanting to make the High Street Messenger Bag!
I really like the Blossom bag
I am now a follower
Thanks for the sweet giveaway! alibear167 at gmail
I am already a follower
I love the spice market tote bag.
I am sooo in!
How fun! I’m always inspired by your sewing reviews. Especially bags!
…I’m totally a follower already. Can’t miss it 🙂
I’m probably going to attempt the Blossom bag. It is totally something I would sport.
Hoping my schedule allows for this…great sew along!
I’m a follower 😉
Thanks for the opportunity to win. I love everything Amy Butler.=)
I have had the pattern for the Blossom Bag printed out forever. Really need to get in gear and make it already!=)
FUN sew-along!
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I am a follower already.
cjnid AT imaxmail DOT net
I think I will make one of the bags from the Style Stitches book. I think. 😉
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Great sew-along! I’m pretty sure I am on board.
I am also already a follower.
I’m never ver good with the ‘just leave a comment’ requests. Does that count as a comment?!
I already follow!
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Amy and she signed her Style Stitches book for me. (I ever so slightly blogged about it!) so I would make something from that book.
I think I might make the Cosmo bag from Style Stitches. I also have the pattern for the Betty Shopper so I might look at that as well. Thanks for the chance to win and for organizing this sew-along!
Hello and thanks for the chance to win one of her patterns. My first AB project was the BArcelona skirt and now I recently bought the Lotus tunic and the Liverpool shirt. I intend to make the Lotus tunic, could I enter the contest even if it’s not a bag?
thanks!
I’m a follower too
I’m thinking of using either the Lotus tunic,the Liverpool shirt or the Mini Dress…can’t decide!
I love AB’s patterns but so far I’ve only made the frenchie bag!
I’m a follower!
I’d love to try the Lotus tunic pattern if I can find a copy!
I follow you… I wanna sewing lots of Amy’s pattern. Sophia’s bag is very cute! But my top favorite pattern is the COSMO BAG.
How’s this for a totally random anything-will-do comment: I think the neighborhood skunk just put a hole in the low-up ring in our backyard pool (12′ across, 30″ deep). Now we’re going to have to find the hole, patch it and refill it, since swimming is the kiddo’s favorite activity right now!
I’m a follower.
I’m going to try for the Frenchy bag and/or the Barcelona skirt.
do i have to use amy buttler’s fabric too in this sew along.
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i am follower
i want to try this spice market tote if i win. if not i’ll choose one of her free pattern. 🙂
Ooh, what a fab selection of prizes, how generous :o)
I’m already a follower :o)
I’m horribly behind in Bree’s sew-along (which in fact I started late anyway) So I have on my list the coin purse (which is due Friday I just realised, oops!), the large teardrop bag to match it (I did make the small one in time, but out of different fabric so it doesn’t match), and I have the fringed hobo and Blossom bag to do by September. Not too much then…
All these patterns seem quite tempting, thanks for the giveaway.
I’m already a follower of course 🙂
I’m not sure if I’ll be able to join the sew-along but if I do I’d like to make the Blossom Bag
I’d love to win a new Amy pattern for the sew along! Thanks for the chance. 🙂
I’m already a follower!
The only AB pattern I own is the Cabo Halter, so it may have to be that one. I’d like to try the Weekender bag. I love yours!!
I sure hope I can get some items cleared off my plate in time to play along. I love Amy Butler patterns. Thanks for sharing.
I am already a follower of your blog
I am thinking about doing the Blossom Bag
I would love to win the Spice Market Tote pattern! I think that would be right up my alley these days.
I am already a follower 🙂
If I participate in the Amy Butler Sewalong (it’s a crazy/hectic time of year for me, with returning to work and getting my school year rolling…), I will probably do the Blossom Bag. I’m trying to severely limit my crafting purchases, so a free pattern would be great for me.
This is an exciting sew-along. Thanks Sara!
I am already a follower. Thanks.
I will probably do the Swing Bag. I already have the pattern, and I am going shopping for fabric this weekend, so it works out great. Thanks again!
Wow… gotta love her patterns!
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I’m an avid follow!
slhightower5 at yahoo.com
What a lovely bag! I have been looking for a nice market tote. That one is adorable! Thank you.
I follow your blog…thanks again!
I am a follower already! I am a huge Amy Butler fan (patterns, fabric, books – the heap) and I would love to sew the ‘Sew Harmony’ bag. I already have the fabric and pattern lurking somewhere just waiting to be started – thank you :0)
Thanks for the chance to win! The tote bag would be my choice!
Oh goodness, I’ve stayed up extra late because the internet is super slow and has made my blog reading take about three times as long as it should. :} Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow Sew Sweetness in my reader. 🙂
I’m planning to use the Blossom pattern! I have my fabric picked out; I just need to get some of that scary Peltex stuff.
Love your blog!
Follow your blog!
I like your projects. I am kind of swamped right now so I won’t be joining the sew-a-thon but I do like to follow along with what you are doing. Everything looks so polished when you finish it.
Thanks for hosting another sew along! I had so much fun doing the last one!
I am now following your blog. Thought I was before but I guess not! 🙂
I’m thinking about buy the spice market tote for the sew along unless of course I win it first! 😉
I would love to win this pattern; thank you for the chance!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I’m a follower!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I would love to try the Blossom Bag, it’s so cute!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I’ll try to sew along here, but I’m not sure which pattern I would use yet. I’ll check out my options!
And I’m a follower… love your blog!
Thanks for the link to the Blossom Bag. I love Amy’s fabric, but whic one to choose.
I’m a flower.oops follower
It will have to be the Blossom bag for me, the larger version….though the pattern looks a bit odd/wrong for the size.
I don’t think I will be participating in this sew along but had planned on participating in the blossom bag sew along.
I’ve been following for a while too
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I definitely want to make the Blossom Bag, so now is the time!
And I follow ya via google reader.
This may just be the ‘kick in the butt’ I need to get going on my collection of AB patterns! THX
I subscribe to your blog! Love it!
Blossom Bag… I think!
I’m so glad I recently starting following your blog on my google reader, as this sew along is inspiring me to sew myself a sophia bag. I keep meaning to, but everytime I make one, I end up giving it away. Although, I do love that Spice Market Bag pattern too. Thanks for the inspiration, I will be participating!
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publicly following now. duh.
gonna first stick with the spice market tote. i do like the sophie bag. but haven’t picked my next project yet.
I’m a follower!
I love Amy Butler patterns! The spice market tote is the one I want to do next!
I am a follower!
This sounds like a fun thing to participate in. I have been needing some encouragement to try one of the Style stitches patterns!
I hope to make The sandalwood jacket!
I’m a follower
Love this new pattern from Amy! So cute! Thanks for the opportunity!
Awesome! I think it’s great you opened it up to any Amy Butler pattern, I think I’ve got a few of those to try out. 😉
I love ALL Amy Butler fabric!
suedemasellis at yahoo dot com
I think I would love to make the Lotus Tunic for my daughter.
suedemasellis at yahoo dot com
Not that I really *need* a new project to work on, I do have some Amy Butler patterns already and my library has her book. Thinking about it.
I’ve been meaning to tell you how much I liked your post about the Surprise quilt. I’m new to the idea of modern quilting, and I learn so much from seeing what others are doing. Besides that, I’m just getting up the courage to start quilting on my home machine, and love to see “success stories”.
Thanks for the giveaway, and for the whole blog!
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I follow you via my feedburner and email–does that sound too stalkerish? 😉
wordygirl at earthlink dot net
I’m really a quilter, not a sewist, but the Blossom Bag tempts me to branch out.
wordygirl at earthlink dot net
I really want to make the Blossom Bag!1 I have the perfect fabric picked out-maybe this is the push to get it done!!
Margie [email protected]
I want to win this pattern! mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
If I am so fortunate as to win, I may use that Spice Market Tote pattern to make a tote bag! It is very cute. mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love to win the Amy Butler pattern.
I follow your blog. I have the Style Stitches book, but am also thinking of the Weekender Bag.
I’ve been tempted by so many Amy Butler patterns since I discovered them about 3 years ago but I haven’t yet made any – maybe this sew-along will provide the impetus to do so!! I think I’ll try either a Sweet Greetings Portfolio or the Nigella Yoga Bag. I’m loving the Sophia Carry-All but I won’t have time to acquire the pattern AND make it up! (and I have no idea how this blogging/comment thing works, but my email address is amhatch1 (at) gmail (dot) com
what a great giveaway, and such a great bag!
🙂
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Ooh, I love patterns…especially Amy Butler ones!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
Following your blog via GFC!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
Thinking of using the Miss Maven Ruffled Handbag pattern from the Style Stitches book!
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Would love to have the spice market tote pattern!!
I have been planning to make the miss maven handbag and have fabric picked out…just need to find time!
This is the best sew-along idea I have heard of in a while! Great idea to use any AB pattern!
I am a follower!
I will be participating in this sew along and will be making the Fringed Hobo Bag from Style Stitches, which is August’s bag in the sew-along Bree hosts. I am the sponsor this month, so since I can’t win in her sew-along, I will have a chance with yours!
I am a follower of this blog
I love Amy Butler Fabric and these patterns and bags are great. I used patterns from “Style Stitches” For Christmas gifts last year.
I plan on using the Cosmo Bag pattern
There are several bags in Style Stitches I have been wanting to make. Maybe I will have time to complete on or two and join your sew along.
I am a follower and enjoy reading your blog.
I have been wanting to make the Fashion Checkbook Clutch for a while now. From Amy’s In Stitches book. I think I have one of her patterns too for a skirt I think. Maybe I will break out that pattern for the sew a long.
OH I’d love to win the new AB pattern!! I have sewn a few of her bags including the Sophia, love it!
I am also a follower of your blog.
I was planning to make the Blossom bag for the September Amy Butler bag sew along. Maybe I’ll make two – one for each sew along!
This sounds like fun and a great excuse to try out the Blossom bag pattern that I printed out and then promptly forgot about :)I’ve made 3 Amy Butler bags and just love her patterns not to mention her fabrics!
Oh and I follow along via Google reader but will now become an official follower:)
I love Amy Butler and have been making her bags and clothes for years. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
HAPPILY FOLLOWING YOU!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
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i’d love to try my hand a making a bag! thanks for the giveaway!
i follow your sweet blog!
i think i would try the miss maven ruffled handbag. thanks for the chance!
Cute blog…entry #1
New Follower….entry #2
I’m a “Spice Market Tote” kinda gal….looovvveee totes! Thanks for the fun giveaway!!
What a great blog, I just stumbled in here and am so glad!
I am now a follower
I love the blossom bag. hugs
EEEK! What a great sew a long! I love amy butler patterns!
katrina_hertzer2000 (at) yahoo (dot) com
i am a new follower
the Spice Market Tote looks interesting. I dont have any AB patterns, but i do have a few fabrics
I just finished 18 medium stash and dash bags for a bridal shower as give aways. They were so fun to make! I love her patterns
Going to try the blossom bag. I love making bags.