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Vintage Pattern Giveaway

I recently purchased a bunch of vintage patterns at a local flea market -- some of them my size and some of them the size of, well, a pixie. Not that there is anything wrong with pixies. It's just that I'm not even going to bother to try to adjust them to fit my non-pixie size chest or bottom. So I figured I might as well give them away to someone who could actually use them. As you can see from the photos, they're adorable late 1950s/early 1960s patterns sized for a 32 & 30 inch chest. 

Sew Helpful.

Over at Kickstarter, an online application that "is a funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors, explorers..." I launched my first project -- and what seems to be the first craft/sewing endeavor -- entitled Sew Helpful. In a nutshell, I'm raising money for supplies and a new sewing machine so that I can make quilt/blankets for children in need as part of Project Linus. Visit the site and you can view a lengthier description of my project as well as donate to the cause. And as an incentive, I'm offering rewards if you donate. Be sure to check it out.

Kickstarter, by the way, is a fabulous new concept and site. It's all about micro-fundraising for small-scale projects. Creators present their pitches and backers choose the level that they want to contribute. Right now Kickstarter is limiting the number of people who can create projects -- it's invite-only -- but I have an invite or two invite to give out. Just leave a comment here about your proposed project and I'll pick a favorite.