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Today exactly one year ago I started blogging here about my sewing, and as it turned out, some other stuff too! 🙂
To mark the occasion, I thought it might be fun to wear again today the same dress I did on my very first blog post, a quiet celebration for it being the First Dress Here, so to speak. Although of course, at the time it was only about a year old… far from the oldest thing in my wardrobe. I think my photo taking has improved a lot, what do you think?
(photo at right from my blog, 12 October 2009)
And to thank YOU, lovely readers, I decided to have a GIVE-AWAY!
I did put some thought into this: since my blog is supposed to be about sewing, knitting and looking your best; I tried to have a little of each represented… so I have selected a sewing pattern, a knitting book and a little arm bracelet to give to a loyal reader.
The sewing pattern is New Look 6317, it is multi-sized from 10-22, and is still pristine and uncut in its envelope. I think this is referred to as “factory folded” in ebay speak, but since I don’t go there hardly ever I could be wrong… It is both easy and versatile, and includes a simple straight skirt, a jumper or sweater, and a coat pattern; all very simple and uncluttered in cut and line so a pattern ripe for customising in however way you wish.
You can enter into my give away by doing the following:
1. Becoming a follower of my blog (please leave a comment here to let me know if you do, so I know you are there)
2. If you are already a follower, just by leaving a comment on this post,
3. IF you have a blog, by linking to my blog OR by mentioning this give-away on your own blog.
This give-away will be open for a week, so next Tuesday, 19th October I will randomly pick one from the comments I receive here and announce a winner…
and thankyou for reading!
Details from top:
Dress; New Look 6699, with some of my own adaptions, coffee and black lace over ivory silk
Sandals; Joanne Mercer for Micam, from Hobbs shoes
Necklace; my own design
Hey, congrats on your first blogiversary!!! You have a great blog and I've enjoyed reading it for the last several months since becoming a follower.
Happy one-year blogoversary. Your dress is beautiful and so is the bracelet.
Happy First Blogiversary! I enjoy reading your posts and seeing your creative garments. You have lovely and unusual taste in style, colours and fabrics which I find extremely interesting. I subscribe to your blog through Google Reader, and have no idea if that makes me a follower or not.
Hi there – Happy Anniversary! Great dress both now and 12 months ago – your photography and styling is amazing – you're a talented seamstress! I'm not sure if I'm a follower – I can't see the usual Follower thing on your side bar – anyway – looking forward to many more of your creations! I shall do a link to your Giveaway.
Happy First Year! You've got great style.
I forgot to mention that I agree that your photography skills have improved greatly.
I'm a subscriber (in a reader) and love the way you write and your images. Even for someone whose every wardrobe choice is based on "Can I wear it with boots with custom orthotic insoles?", there's always something to inspire. Thanks!
Happy Anniversary!
I am a follower (as ktpollock), and I have linked to you on my blog (http://kellylearnstosew.wordpress.com/).
Thanks for the great giveaway and for your inspiring posts!
Lovely! I'm not sure how long I've been following, but I look forward to your posts. I loved Self-Stitched September!
Became a follower today but love your posts. All your clothes are beautiful. Thanks for blogging.
Happy Blogaversary, Carolyn! Yours is the FIRST I read each and every day (when I'm not gallavanting around the planet, anyway.) SO glad to have found you!
And I really like your First Dress! It's stylish and classy…just like you. 🙂
While I would love to "win" something of yours, please don't throw my name in the hat. I get enough joy reading *your* blog and seeing your comments on *my* blog. Your photo skills have definitely improved! I thought "What happened to Carolyn?" when I first viewed today's post and 2nd picture. 🙂
Congratulations on making a full year! I enjoy reading your blog. Keep it going!
Please don't inlcude me in the give-away. Currently moving from one country to another!
Hi Carolyn, Happy Bloggiversary! I'm a new follower and I will leave another comment when I mention your giveaway tomorrow. :o)
Donna @ Comin' Home
PS. I ADORE your photos!!! and your beautiful clothes!
Happy blog birthday. Lovely giveaway and i love your dress i looked at that pattern today think i will go back to the sewing shop tomorrow after seeing your version.
Congratulations Carolyn. Thanks for the ideas on tweaking that pattern. I have it already. I love what you do.
Angela
Discovered your blog recently. Now I have to read a year of posts! I added a link to my sewing blog. Thanks for the inspiration!
I didn't even know there was such a thing as a Blogaversary! Hope you are having a happy one 🙂 RuthieK
I thoroughly enjoy your blog. You make clothes so beautifully, and your photography is wonderful. Happy blogiversary! (No entry please)
Congrats on your anniversary! I love everything you sew and the styles you choose. I, like others, follow you through google reader.
Great giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win and congratulations on your one year anniversary! I've been visiting your blog for some time now, but I just subscribed to your posts. pe_mayfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm so glad you decided to blog one year ago! I derive so much inspiration from your creations. I admire how you put things together and am amazed at both your sewing and knitting talents. I didn't realize I wasn't following your blog, as I am a faithful reader, but I am now. If I win, maybe I will learn to knit 😉 Mahalo!
Congrats on one year of blogging! You make such lovely things. You first (blog) dress is absolutely stunning.
I have enjoyed following your inspirational blog. Congratulations on your anniversary. I cannot imagine the dedication involved in not only making, but photographing and posting, your efforts so consistently.
Your creations have always been superb, but your photography has certainly benefited from the daily practice. Keep up the great work!
Congrts on one year!! I am a I love your trench skirt! You have inspired me to pull out that issue and get started on the trenchcoat and skirt too!
Congratulations! Blogging takes a long time so it's great you have some to share your creativity.
I have recently purchased Pattern Magic… might need some help. Would it be ok to contact you?
Congratulations! Time passes quickly! I am your most avid follower, and try to read each post. I even borrowed a small laptop from my brother so that I could keep up with your posts while on my trip! Unfortunately I haven't kept up quite as well with my commenting! But, needless to say, everything you posted was as wonderful as always! Your projects have inspired me many times, as I'm sure they have others. Keep up the great work, we look forward to many more posts!
Congrats on your one year anniversary! Paper it is, so fitting that you're giving away a book and a pattern :). That book is one of my favourites.
congratulations Carolyn. A fantastic year of blogging. Great photography, and commentary, but even better sewing. You have great skills in all you do. Love Mum ps I dont need to win anything
I just wanted to say that I don't have a blog, but I've been following yours for most of the past year! I thoroughly enjoy your writings (with no misspellings [a pet peeve of mine] :-)), and I think your sewing skills are totally amazing. Sometimes I wish I could just be a fly on your sewing room wall and watch you do your thing — I would probably learn sooooo much!
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