{"id":1381,"date":"2015-08-01T17:19:16","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T22:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2015-08-01T17:19:16","modified_gmt":"2015-08-01T22:19:16","slug":"sewing-giveaways-contests-and-freebies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=1381","title":{"rendered":"Sewing Giveaways, Contests, and Freebies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Getting stuff for free is like a dream come true right? \u00a0Here&#8217;s a list of sewing\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eymm.com\/2015\/07\/26\/2nd-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giveaways<\/a>, Contests\u00a0and Freebies I just found and \u00a0entered. I have entered giveaways before and loved that I won a <a href=\"http:\/\/girlcharlee.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gift certificate<\/a>. Everyone loves freebies right? \u00a0I&#8217;ve already turned the gift certificate\u00a0into clothing. \u00a0Win win! I&#8217;m thinking what I&#8217;ll do is post a monthly list of websites offering contests or giveaways. \u00a0I know something like that would be useful for me.<\/p>\n<p>Websites currently offering Sewing Giveaways<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theinboxjaunt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Inbox Jaunt<\/a> lists a Craftsy\u00a0giveaway<\/li>\n<li>Everything Your Momma Made and more is having an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eymm.com\/2015\/08\/01\/2nd-anniversary-blog-tour-day-6\/\">anniversary party<\/a> of giveaways. Her prizes include something from the following blogs; <a href=\"http:\/\/fabricstacheshop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shannon&#8217;s Stash<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefabricstache.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackie&#8217;s Stash<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/opulentmonsters.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Opulent Monsters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/NRFABRICS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NR Fabrics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/BWD.Fabrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BWD Fabrics &amp; Supplies,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/RikiPrints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riki Print\u2019s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youmadesomething.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Made Something\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sewmuchfabric\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=409870822524898&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A136959409971663%7D\">Sew Much Fabric<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CrazyFabricLady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crazy Fabric Lady<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Australia Only,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ohsewrylee.bigcartel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oh Sew Rylee<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beequiltedbeauties.com%2F&amp;h=oAQEH7HbpAQHArB578DV_Ol9z3214uu39fz8Jr1BgECwFpw&amp;enc=AZNpfSMnPvJgHV9TP4B5pJCbDZt1V0W7kFb7wGGhRtfCcqOY_muXpRIkD1MbjYssS8OL-oMCSiPnFSKz0F9qEVWjiDdMNpA6Q_DM77EXxY9t18cT5aGIwBb1D5HqozgWtW43lPHy6HIxRdx9W_yQ8h2bTJ-iY-34faVy-5IduyDDkg&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.beequiltedbeauties.com<\/a>,<\/li>\n<li>S<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewnews.com\/contests\/Hide_and_Seek.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ew\u00a0News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/a-fabric-giveaway_31.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maureen\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>McCalls<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mccallsquilting.com\/blogs\/blog\/tag\/friday-freebie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Quilting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewcanshe.com\/giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So Can She<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomerie.com\/2015\/07\/summer-of-sewing-giveaway-with-handmade-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomrie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftideas.com\/giveaways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craft Ideas<\/a>\u00a0This one lists 12 different giveaways to enter.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/friday-oops-saturday-giveaway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So Kind of Wonderful\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.spoonflower.com\/giveaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spoonflower<\/a><\/li>\n<li>I <a href=\"http:\/\/ilovefabricdays.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">love Fabric<\/a> Days has quite a few giveaways going on right now<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovefabricdays.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hello<\/a>\u00a0Subscription<\/li>\n<li>Riley Blake Designs is doing the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rileyblakedesigns.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/14\/rbd-home-dec-love-blog-tour-giveaway\/\">RBD Home Dec LOVE Blog Tour: GIVEAWAY!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftsy.com\/blog\/contests-giveaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftsy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quilterblogs.com\/tag\/giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quilters Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fatquartershop.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fat<\/a>\u00a0Quarter Shop<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sewing.patternreview.com\/blog?s=2046538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stitch Wear Play<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/craftgossip.com\/category\/craftgossip-giveaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craft Gossip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepsakequilting.com\/fabric-for-life-2015#\/?utm_source=mccallsquilting.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=fp-tkd-hp-150708-ffl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keepsake Quilting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Freebies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sewingfreebies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sewing Freebies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>That&#8217;s Sew<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatssewamy.com\/freebies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Amy\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0has a running list of freebies for people who sew<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sewlicioushomedecor.com\/fridays-freebies-easy-sewing-patterns-handbags-totebags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Licious<\/a>\u00a0Home Decor\u00a0\u00a0has a running list of patterns as well as other freebies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patternpile.com\/sewing-patterns\/category\/free-bag-patterns-sewing-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pattern Pile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peekaboopatternshop.com\/freebies-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peek a Boo <\/a>has children&#8217;s patterns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovenotions.com\/extras-tutorials-freebies-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love Notions\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>This<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk\/whats-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> site <\/a>just has so much amazing things to offer, you would be cheating yourself if you didn&#8217;t visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Currently Running Contests<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sewing.patternreview.com\/cgi-bin\/contestreport.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patterns from the<\/a> Past has an Inspired by books Contest<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americansewingexpo.com\/contests.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Sewing Expo<\/a>\u00a0Various sewing-related contests.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/StuckatProm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duct Tape\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callforentry.org\/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=2068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiberart International 2016 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/TheDreamstress.com\/the-historical-sew-monthly-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Historical Sew Monthly 2015<\/a><br \/>\nMonthly themed challenges: create a garment or accessory from any time period before 1945.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Quilts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Quilt Festival<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Many themed quilt contests.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.makeitwithwool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make it with Wool<\/a><br \/>\nFocuses on garments made entirely of wool textiles. Contests for all ages, from district through national levels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patternreview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PatternReview.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saqa.com\/calendar.php?ID=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Art Quilt Associates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.threadsmagazine.com\/item\/42945\/upcoming-sewing-contests-challenge-yourself-to-sew#ixzz3hbSKuI8H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Threads Magazine<\/a><br \/>\nThis listing should be enough to get you all started on giveaways, contests, and freebies. ENJOY!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting stuff for free is like a dream come true right? \u00a0Here&#8217;s a list of sewing\u00a0Giveaways, Contests\u00a0and Freebies I just found and \u00a0entered. I have entered giveaways before and loved that I won a gift certificate. Everyone loves freebies right? \u00a0I&#8217;ve already turned the gift certificate\u00a0into clothing. \u00a0Win win! I&#8217;m thinking what I&#8217;ll do is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,9],"tags":[305,306,221,307,15,308,225,309],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1381"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1381\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}