Tutorial + A Giveaway

October 19, 2009 in Bags, Giveaways, Tutorials by Sophia Aster | 43 comments

[UPDATE: Comments are now closed. Winner of the giveaway announced here.]

Summer in the City Tote 

 To celebrate my first tutorial, I am doing a giveaway. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. The winner will receive 1 Summer in the City sampler tin from Moda, which features all 40 prints from the popular (and out of print!) Summer in the City collection by Urban Chiks plus 13 coordinating brown charm squares. The tin includes instructions to make a couple of different quilts.  Additionally, the kit can be used to create the pinwheel patchwork tote that I created for my Summer in the City tote tutorial.  Download the tutorial here.

The giveaway winner will be announced on Thursday, October 22 (comments close at noon on Thursday). Here is what you can win:

summer in the city tin 

summer in the city charm tin 

(Charm squares measure 5″ x 5″). Extra entries if you follow my blog or me on Twitter or Facebook!

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  1. Rachel Ferguson’s avatar

    Rachel Ferguson on October 19, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Love your site! I am a beginning sewer but have lots of customers who would love a chance at this tin! I promote you on my page all the time and love seeing your items! Can’t wait to see who wins! Thanks!

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    Molly on October 19, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Oh My!! What a wonderful giveaway!!! I hate being the first commenter but I am so excited I can’t wait. Thanks for being such an awesome blogger!

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    Jessica on October 19, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Very nice! Congrats on your first tutorial.

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    Stacy on October 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Your retro-chic style is just too inspiring! Thanks for sharing these things and tutorials with the sewing cyber-world!

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    Misty M. on October 19, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Oooh. I’m going to use that tutorial! Thanks for posting! I love the color combos!

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    Heidi on October 19, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Fabulous first tutorial! I have it saved and will definitely give it a try.
    Thank you for offering this sweet giveaway! That Moda line is so yummy.

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    Heidi on October 19, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I am a Facebook fan :)

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    Heidi on October 19, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I follow you on Twitter!

    @digitalmisfit

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    Heidi on October 19, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    I also subscribe to your blog feed via my Google homepage.

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    Cristin on October 19, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Great fabric – congrats on your first tutorial! How exciting!

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    Cristin on October 19, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    And I follow you thru Blogger =)

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    Cristin on October 19, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    And now I follow you on Twitter!

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    Cristin on October 19, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    And I’m a FB fan – yay!

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    Bobbi on October 19, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    I love this collection. I bought two yards of one of the prints… Still savoring it and using it sparingly. :)

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    Jessica on October 19, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    It’s great! :) Your bag is adorable!

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    Brittney on October 19, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    I love the Summer in the City collection, I’ve wanted to get some for myself for a long time! Thanks for the giveaway!

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    Brittney on October 19, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Also, I follow your blog and love it!

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    Brittney on October 19, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    And I just added you on Twitter. I’m @bdanderson :-)

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    John on October 19, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Oh, me me me me me! PLEASE?? I love this fabric line!

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    marlene williams on October 19, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    just signed up…. love your stuff…colors are so fresh and patterns so playful

  22. Liz B’s avatar

    Liz B on October 19, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    I love this fabric line! I have a few squares I got in a trade but would love the whole collection. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!

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    Abby on October 19, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Great bag! I’m sorry you were disappointed about the lack of modern at quilt festival, although it made me less sad that I couldn’t steal away and go myself : ) Thanks for doing the givaway!

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    Nova on October 19, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    They have tins now? Why does my shop not get these?!

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    Jennifer on October 19, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Ooh, beautiful! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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    Jennifer on October 19, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    And I follow you in my Google reader!

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    Kari on October 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    What an adorable little tote, I’d love to win some of that beautiful fabric, Thanks for the giveaway.

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    Kari on October 19, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    I’m a subscriber via blogger dashboard :) Been enjoying your blog for a while now

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    Patricia on October 19, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Oh my, that is an impressive giveaway! I follow your blog via bloglines. thanks for the tutorial!

    blue_blue_bleu@hotmail.com

  30. Andrea Rice’s avatar

    Andrea Rice on October 19, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Congrats on your first tute. Thanks for the give away.

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    Andrea Rice on October 19, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Added you to my twitter account, too.

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    wishes, true and kind on October 20, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    What a great tutorial! Congratulations! I subscribe to your blog through Google Reader and just became a fan on Facebook, Love the cute tote bag!

    joan

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    Jeanette on October 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    oh, I’m in!!! I love fabric. Thanks so much for the great giveaway! Jeanette at splendidthings.etsy.com

  34. Faith’s avatar

    Faith on October 20, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Ooooo, a tutorial AND a giveaway! How exciting!

  35. Cindy A.’s avatar

    Cindy A. on October 20, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    This is such a fantastic giveaway! I loooove that fabric! Thank you so much for giving us a chance to win. :)

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    Cindy A. on October 20, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    I’m following you on Facebook.

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    Cindy A. on October 20, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    I’m following you on Twitter via @hellcatvintage

  38. Victoria’s avatar

    Victoria on October 21, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    Hey!

    Just stumbled onto your page from twitter and I just wanted to say I love it!!

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    Elizabeth on October 21, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Hey, just found you. Fun site. My fingers are crossed :)

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    Molly on October 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Oh….oh…. I just realized we got an extra entry if we follow you. You are in my google reader!

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    mary on October 21, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    That is happy fabric.. and the tote pattern is going to be my next project. It is stunning

  42. Sophia Aster’s avatar

    Sophia Aster on October 21, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Adding this comment for Kelly O who was having technical issues & emailed me to enter instead:

    Could you please enter me into your draw. I’ve coveted that fabric for a long time and came into the love of fabric after it was out of print.
    I am of course a follower of yours and I do believe that I am a facebook fan :)

    Thanks,
    Kel

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    Molly on October 21, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Now I’m your facebook fan !!!!

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