Fabric Match Up Giveaway

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If you follow  Melly Sews on Facebook, you know that I recently wondered about keeping kids (read: my boys) out of trouble while fabric shopping. There were some great suggestions, but what if you didn’t have to go to the fabric store at all? What if 24 yards of awesome just showed up in your mailbox? Well, Read the Rest…

Win 3 Blank Slate Patterns!

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For Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day, I am giving away 3 winner’s choice PDF Blank Slate Patterns from my shop. Maybe some of the ones in my Spring Collection catch your eye? Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter by 5:00 pm on May 10. This giveaway is open to international entries, void where prohibited by Read the Rest…

Southern Fabric Giveaway!

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Hey all, I’ve got a giveaway for you today, from the lovely Southern Fabrics!   They have graciously offered a $25 gift card – just because! I love shopping there – they have so much to choose from as far as cute quilting cotton prints. You might recognize this Funky Monkey Sock – Blue by Read the Rest…

Sewing Collection Giveaway – this is HUGE!

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With warmer temperatures around the corner, we want to help you get inspired for Spring! Some fantastic bloggers and companies have teamed up to help you get your Spring Sewing On. Enter the Sewing Collection Giveaway for your chance to win one of SIX incredible prizes. The total of all prizes is valued at more Read the Rest…

Slice of Life Sunday – A New Page

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Hello all! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Today I wanted to point out a new page on my site that you might not have noticed – if you hover over my Sewing button in the menu, I have added a “Tips and Techniques” page. I’ll be putting all my general sewing tips and tutorials Read the Rest…

Slice of Life Sunday – On My Bookshelf

Hello and happy Sunday! Today I want to talk with you about  one of my favorite hobbies besides sewing – reading. True story: my mom used to make us all go outside and play, and I would rather read, so I would beg to take my book. She’d allow me as long as I didn’t Read the Rest…

And my next pattern is…

After viewing all the link-ups and links left in the comments, I’ve made a decision for my spring collection. The last pattern for my spring collection is going to be inspired by this link   Source: atelierassemble.be via Ashley on Pinterest     So congratulations to Frances Suzanne - you’re going to get a free copy Read the Rest…

New Sponsor – Banberry Place – Knit Fabric & more

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I am excited to announce another new blog sponsor, Banberry Place - Ribbons, Knit Fabric, European Fabric If you follow along with my sewing at all, you’ll understand why I’m especially excited about their great selection of KNIT FABRICS! I just ordered several myself, including this awesome geometric print (click on pictures to go to the Read the Rest…

Choose My Next Pattern

There’s a hole in my Spring Collection, and I need your help to fill it! Link up your ideas for my last spring pattern below – you can link a pin, an image from a website, or anything else you’d like to see as a sewing pattern. If your idea is the one I choose Read the Rest…

Hand Sewing at Keeping it Simple

Hi all; I’m over at Keeping it Simple today showing you some hand sewing stitches that everyone who sews garments needs to know. Come on by and say hi! If you enjoyed this post, I’d love for you to share, like, +1 or pin with the buttons below the related links. Or  subscribe to my Read the Rest…