Wednesday, April 27, 2011

What I'm Loving Wednesday: Valentina Dress Pattern and a Giveaway!!!

The Easter dresses were a success. They both looked adorable in them, so I of course had to do a quickie photo shoot.











So, a little about this dress pattern . . .


A few years back when I started blogging, I found a sewing/refashioning blog that I loved called
My Mama Made It. Since then she's changed the name of her blog to Made by Lex that you can find here.



She came out with a pattern that she sells on her etsy site here called the Valentina Dress. Love. It. The pattern comes in size 6 months to girls 8 that you can see here {currently the pattern isn't on her etsy site, but she says she'll be adding more soon}.


And it is so easy to make! No button holes and no zippers. Just the way I like it! I also love how versatile it is. You can make it casual or really fancy looking {like the Easter dresses}. It really is my go-to pattern. I've made about 5 or 6 of these dresses now and not one is alike.
Well, Alexis has been so kind and generous to giveaway one of her Valentina Dress Patterns
{pdf} to one of my fabulous readers. How sweet is that!!!

Here are the details:


This giveaway starts Wednesday, April 27


and will end on Saturday, May 7 @ 9 p.m. (PST

{Make sure you leave your e-mail in the comment section so I can contact you.}
To Enter:
1. Tell me what's on your sewing to-do list.


For Extra Entries:

1. Follow my blog, come back here and leave me a separate comment letting me know and if you're already a follower, let me know too.




2. Follow Made by Lex, come back here and leave me a separate comment letting me know. {I love her blog - - especially her amazing refashions}

3. Become a fan of Lex Designs on facebook, come back here and leave me a separate comment letting me know.

4. Post about it on your blog, facebook, twitter, etc.



Good luck! If you're the lucky winner, then you'll be sent the pattern in PDF form through e-mail shortly after.
Oh and because I know that you're totally not sick of seeing a ton of pictures of my little girls in their Easter dresses . . . here are some more.






I'll be posting to these linking parties found here.


27 comments:

  1. Hi there! On my list to make is new window coverings for my kitchen.

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  2. I am already your follower! I love your blog!

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  3. on my list is to make a white ruffle dress

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  4. I am already a follower of your blog:)

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  5. once again, I love the dresses. It really inspires me to sew one for my little girl. I have only sewn one but I am tempted to try it again.

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  6. I have a few things on my sewing to-do list: first off, to make a "1" onesie for my nephew, who turns 1 in 2 weeks. (I made one for my litte girl too- I loved it). Next I have to make new covers for our throw pillows for our couch. They are old and nasty. I want to make a dress for my little girl, too! She just turned 1 and needs summer dresses!
    bonner_16@hotmail.com

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  7. I follow your blog via GCF!
    bonner_16@hotmail.com

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  8. I now follow Made by Lex too!
    bonner_16@hotmail.com

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  9. love the dresses! the colors are so soft and feminine. next on my to do list: pillows for a friend!thanks for the giveaway!

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  10. The dresses are beautiful!! I'm currently working on an I-Spy quilt for my kids. Then dress for me, summer dresses for them, phew. It's time to stop blogging and start sewing!!

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  11. The dresses are beautiful!! I'm currently working on an I-Spy quilt for my kids. Then dress for me, summer dresses for them, phew. It's time to stop blogging and start sewing!!

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  12. Also, I'm a blog follower... :)

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  13. I follow Lex Designs on Facebook now too!
    bonner_16@hotmail.com

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  14. there are a million things on my list to sew! Next is another village frock in a hot pink linen for my daughter. Love the dresses you made.

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  15. The dress is sooo adorable! both of your girls look so cute :)

    I'd love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/05/your-whims-wednesday-5-and-features.html

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  16. So sweet! The images are darling! Love the rustic textured used in the background (baby on table) and the lightened color temprature of the images! Great Style!! xo

    :D Lynda

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  17. PS On my short term sewing list right now is a puppet theatre, picnic blanket, and a spring top!

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  18. Working on quiet books for all the kids, right now. Then a dress for each girl and then I'm going to take another stab at church pants for my son.....

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  19. I recently had made a gorgeous trendy quilt for my three year old girl, she loves it- my two year old daughter would love for ne to finish hers- now we have a little boy on the way who will, of course, need one, too!

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  20. My list includes new pillows for the sofa. Now if I could just find the perfect fabric.
    amandaosanford@yahoo.com

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  21. Besides my "fix-it" basket I really want to make a baby quilt for a friend, pillows for the sofa, valances for the family room...and so much more! :-)

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  22. We follow your blog...because you are awesome! (And talented!)

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  23. We now follow Made by Lex...very cool stuff!

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  24. First on my list wouldbe to learn how to sew! This pattern just might do the trick!
    Jen (at) seattlemommas (dot) com

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  25. I follow via Google Reader! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

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  26. Yes, I am very happy to read this one. The both little baby is very cute and look amazing in Valentina Dress. Thanks a lot for sharing this article. Now it's time to avail https://zapshutters.co.uk/" for more information.

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