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{Joy Tea Towel // DIY + sewing giveaway}

November 11, 2012 · 74 Comments
Filed Under: giveaway, seasons, tutorial/DIY

Hey friends! I’m over at Skip To My Lou, sharing this adorable sewing DIY tutorial. Click over and take a peek?

And guess what??? I get to treat you to a SEW Amazing giveaway as part of our crafty series. This is one AMAZING giveaway! We are giving away a fabulous Prize Package worth more than $700!

One lucky winner will receive…

  • Singer ONE Sewing Machine this is Singer’s easiest sewing machine! True to SINGER, it is easy to learn on, simple and has basic stitches for crafts. The perfect machine for stitching home made goods or something fun this holiday season!
  • Simplicity SideWinder Quickly and easily fill bobbins without having to un-thread and re-thread your sewing machine. The SideWinder transfers thread from spool to bobbin effortlessly and quickly; works with most bobbins, metal or plastic. An adjustable tension knob accommodates different thicknesses of thread! So cool!
  • Simplicity Bias Tape Maker This Simplicity Bias Tape Maker will Create customized single fold bias tape with the push of a button!
  • and so you have something beautiful to sew, $100.00 of fabric from Riley Blake!

Simply wait for RaffleCopter to load below and enter! Be sure to check out all the fabulous sewing projects shared this month for this Holiday Bake Craft Sew series going on all month long!

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  1. Elizabeth says

    November 11, 2012 at 2:15 am

    Sewing stuff always makes me happy!! :)

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  2. Annabel Vita says

    November 11, 2012 at 2:29 am

    I’d love a bobbin winder, and that machine is so pretty!

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  3. beverly e says

    November 11, 2012 at 2:29 am

    Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize… my machine is almost 40 years old!

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  4. dawn says

    November 11, 2012 at 4:45 am

    I love the tea towel and this is an awesome giveaway! I’ve wanted a sewing machine for awhile. It’s perfect!

    Reply
  5. Caroline says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:10 am

    Such a cool giveaway :) Stuff to sew and stuff the sew it with!

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  6. Melanie @ M&M says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:14 am

    Love the tutorial and I know a lady who really needs this new machine!

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  7. Cassie says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:33 am

    darling teatowel and awesome giveaway!

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  8. Grace says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:50 am

    Love these things! I hope to win!

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  9. Judith says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:51 am

    What a great giveaway – thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  10. Sheri says

    November 11, 2012 at 7:04 am

    What a cute idea and you did it without any heat bond material–love the idea;-)

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  11. Kristen W. says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Have fun! I need a new machine!

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  12. Jessica says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:48 am

    This is so cool! For sure it will help me jump start my crafting this holiday season. Thank you!

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  13. Beth says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:51 am

    Yay! What an awesome giveaway! :)

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  14. Kendra says

    November 11, 2012 at 9:04 am

    I’m making all my Christmas presents this year so I will definitely be making some of these tea towels. Such a good idea!

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  15. tricia says

    November 11, 2012 at 9:25 am

    I would really like to learn how to sew so this giveaway is fabulous! Thanks!

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  16. Gweny says

    November 11, 2012 at 9:49 am

    I have a friend who is in need of a sewing machine.. I have been teaching her to sew,so if I won I would gift her the machine.. BUT that bobbin winder and bias tape maker is mine.. ha ha..

    Blessings, Gweny

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  17. Maureen S says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:17 am

    What an awesome giveaway. Sew much fun. :)

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  18. April LeCureux says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Love the tea towel and I’m just learning to sew this year and would love a new sewing machine to use! I’m currently using my grandmothers 1968 Singer, but it is hard to use for some items and fabrics!

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  19. Charity says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Such a cute tea towel! Hope to make some as gifts this year!

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  20. thechattymommy says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:59 am

    This is soooo exciting!

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  21. sarah says

    November 11, 2012 at 11:12 am

    wow, what fun!

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  22. Megan Lane says

    November 11, 2012 at 11:14 am

    Wow, incredible giveaway! I would love to own a good sewing machine.

    Reply
  23. inna olimpiyuk says

    November 11, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Wow, i really wish i would win this, but i would have wanted to win for someone who really really needs it. But it doesn’t mean i don’t want wish about it:)

    Reply
  24. Alisha says

    November 11, 2012 at 11:44 am

    That is THE cutest tea towel!! What a fabulous giveaway!

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  25. Cassie says

    November 11, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    What a fun giveaway! I have been wanting to learn to sew and your story has really inspired me to try. However, I don’t have a machine and my husband and I can’t justify paying for extra hobbies right now. This would be such a great thing to win! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  26. Krissa says

    November 11, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Wow…what an amazing giveaway!

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  27. Angel Smith says

    November 11, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Wow! What an awesome giveaway! Hope I win :-)

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  28. K says

    November 11, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Awesome giveaway!

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  29. HopefulLeigh says

    November 11, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Best giveaway ever!

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  30. Mandy says

    November 11, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    What an amazing giveaway. Yay!

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  31. Ann says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    How cool! I would love to win–I don’t (yet) have a sewing machine!

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  32. Angie says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  33. Traci says

    November 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! Always have such beautiful projects ;)

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  34. Ashley Ann says

    November 11, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    I would love to win this as my machine was in our basement, on the floor, when it flooded during Sandy. :[ Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway!!

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  35. abby says

    November 11, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    I would *love* to win $100 worth of Riley Blake fabric. What a lovely give away; thanks so much for hosting!

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  36. jordan says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Awesome! What a fun giveaway.

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  37. Ashley says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Pick me, pick me! :) Amazing giveaway!

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  38. Stacy Reynolds says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Sew fun!!!

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  39. Tori says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Love the sewing machine!!!

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  40. Mary Mac says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:52 am

    I could use a new sewing machine. Wonderful giveaway.

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  41. tricia mueller says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:03 am

    What a great collection of items. Why is it that when I have finally mastered making my own bias tape, I learn about this fabulous little machine…

    Reply
  42. Katie Smith says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:41 am

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway! I don’t current;y own a sewing machine, so I would l-o-v-e to win one!

    Reply
  43. Annie says

    November 12, 2012 at 5:52 am

    Found your site through skip to my Lou. Would love a new machine!

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  44. Sasha says

    November 12, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Looks sooo yummy… I woul love to have these goodies to sew my heart out.

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  45. christy says

    November 12, 2012 at 6:46 am

    I am so excited about this wonderful giveaway! Thanks so much for sharing. I also love the tea towel.

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  46. Cassie says

    November 12, 2012 at 7:30 am

    I just recommended this sewing machine to one of my student’s parents for her Christmas! Cute tea towels – I just saw some for sale at Target for $2.50 and thought, “I can make those myself” and voila! :)

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  47. Katie says

    November 12, 2012 at 7:31 am

    Yay! I love this blog and what a fabulous giveaway!!!

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  48. Raechel Ferguson says

    November 12, 2012 at 8:22 am

    I always enjoy your blog! Your products are an inspiration too!

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  49. Amanda dodd says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Wow, what an awesome giveaway. I’d love to own a sewing machine, I’ve wanted one for quite some time but haven’t been able to get one yet. Count me in!

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  50. Shaylin Brunson says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:51 am

    YAY! This is an awesome giveaway!

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  51. Steffie says

    November 12, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Awesome sewing giveaway! :)

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  52. kathleen says

    November 12, 2012 at 10:31 am

    What a great give-away! Thanks. =)

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  53. Katy (lil' alice) says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:00 am

    love this giveaway!

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  54. Shanda says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Soo excited fir this giveaway!

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  55. Amanda says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    So excited!

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  56. Ashley says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Wow I would love this!

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  57. Dana (Happy Little Lovelies) says

    November 12, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    OH how fun! This might just be the motivation I need to learn how to sew!

    Reply
  58. nikki hatfield wilson says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Oh how cool! A sewing machine is on my Christmas wish list too.

    Reply
  59. Ashley S says

    November 12, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Amazing giveaway! I’d be able to cross this off my Christmas wish list! :)

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  60. Sarah P. says

    November 12, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Wow, I would love to win this! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  61. Elizabeth M. says

    November 12, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    This sounds like a great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity :)

    Reply
  62. jamie w says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    what better way to learn how to sew

    Reply
  63. Lauren says

    November 13, 2012 at 4:52 am

    Amazing giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  64. Kari Willis says

    November 13, 2012 at 5:25 am

    WOW! This would be great for my new hobby!!!

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  65. Heather Irene @ Rambling Rose says

    November 13, 2012 at 7:02 am

    How exciting! Maybe I’d finally sit down and teach myself!

    Reply
  66. Stacy K. says

    November 13, 2012 at 11:56 am

    How fun!!!

    Reply
  67. Tonya says

    November 13, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Thank you for this giveaway!! :)

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  68. Sasha says

    November 13, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    Love it

    Reply
  69. Windy P. says

    November 14, 2012 at 8:46 am

    What an awesome giveaway!! Thanks so much.
    Oh, and you’re rockin’ the baby bump, btw. ;)

    Reply
  70. Amanda T. says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    This is an amazing giveaway!

    Reply
  71. Courtney says

    November 15, 2012 at 11:40 am

    I really want to get into sewing again.

    Reply
  72. Alyssa says

    November 16, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Neat giveaway!

    Reply
  73. Nicole says

    November 19, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Wow, fantastic! I’d love to win! Thanks!

    Reply
  74. Stephanie C. says

    November 21, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Great giveaway! And that towel is so cute!

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