Monday, April 4, 2011

Guest Blogger: Leisel of Brown Paper Packages and GIVEAWAY


Friends are so great! I had a little minor surgery last week (you didn't notice did you? I pre-posted all of my blog posts.) And anyway, Leisel stepped right in and said she would be a guest blogger for me! She has the most awesome patterns and dresses, including a blog party once in awhile called Wardrobe Wednesday to show off the outfits you're making. She also hosted So You Think You Can Quilt last year, which I participated in.

My Favorite quilt on Leisel's blog.





Or is it this one?


Hello Lilac Lane Readers!  So glad to be here.  I am Leisel, visiting from Brown Paper Packages. Melissa and I have been friends for a while now.  She was brave enough to join my little contest, 'So You Think You Can Quilt.'  And man, can that girl quilt!  Just take a look at this beauty:

She also helped me out with my 'Pattern Makeover Month.'  Here was her contribution:

Aren't bloggy friends fun?
Melissa wanted me to share with you a little about my first pdf pattern, available here.  The Do-Re-Mi PInafore pattern is a cute little pinafore that is reversible-- both front to back and inside to outside.

Looks perfect over a simple, white peasant dress-- hmmmm, possible Easter dress?
Or very hip over some jeans with a t-shirt underneath.
Creating a pattern is a lot of work-- much more than I expected!  But also very fun.  Now, if only I had the time to turn all my ideas into patterns. . .
The next pattern on the 'to-do' list is the baptism dress. 
And while I am here, let's giveaway a couple of copies of the Do-Re-Mi Pinafore pdf pattern, shall we?  I'll let Melissa decide the details.
Thanks for letting me visit!


The patterns are too, too cute, aren't they? I can't WAIT for the baptism dress pattern. So to win your very own copy of the Do-Re-Mi Pinafore, visit Brown Paper Packages and then come back and leave me a comment of your favorite outfit (under Show and Tell) or quilt (under Quilts I've Made) she has made. For five additional entries, blog about this giveaway and then come back and leave a separate comment with a link. The giveaway will close Friday, April 8 at noon CST with winners posted either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Thanks so much Leisel.
Love,
xoxo
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34 comments:

  1. LisaApril 4, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I love the manhatten dress. So cute!

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  2. The Sewing DorkApril 4, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Please count me out for the pattern giveaway as I am already a lucky owner of it. Just wanted to say that I am green with envy over those quilts! Such fine work.

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  3. SahmyApril 4, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    My favorite is the Twirly-Whirly Dress. Beautiful! But, it was hard to choose!

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  4. KristiApril 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I'm kind of into skirts right now - don't know if it is because I have 5 girls that are very tall so making skirts has become a necessity around here or because the youngest (4-years-old) has decided she has to wear a skirt or dress everyday - so my favorite is the skirts she has made - especially the first one for Pink Fig, and her version of the market skirt.

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  5. LeeApril 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I love the Pink Fig (love those patterns) skirts - the first and second pictures! Lovely!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  6. deseraeApril 4, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I love The Manhattan Dress! :)

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  7. Mama LuscoApril 4, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Love the Pink Fig twirl skirts and Pattern Makeover month dresses. Amazing! Love to read BPP :) Thank you! mamalusco at ortelco dot net

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  8. Marcia W.April 5, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Just today my niece was speaking with us about making a dress for my grandniece... Other than the giveaway pattern, my favorite is the Twirly-Whirly dress. Thanks for the drawing.

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  9. BarefootTamsApril 7, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I love the Sami Dress! :)

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  10. grammy and papiApril 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Oh, I love the Easter Surprise dresses, all three were adorable. Please count me in for the pinafore pattern. It would be so cute on my #5 granddaughter. Hope you are feeling better.

    Have a God Filled Day
    Shirley

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  11. grammy and papiApril 7, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I have posted a blog about your cute giveaway. You can find it here http://grammyandpapisattic.blogspot.com/2011/04/do-re-mi-pinafore-pdf-pattern-giveaway.html

    Have a God Filled Day
    Shirley

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  12. Stephanie GraniteApril 7, 2011 at 9:22 AM

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  13. Stephanie GraniteApril 7, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    My favorite of her quilts was the first pink one she was making for her mom's friend who was having twins (#18 down the page I believe). The funky animal prints in the pinks and oranges was just so fun. My friends are all having beautiful baby boys so I've been working a lot with blues and greens, so I can't wait for one of them to have a sweet baby girl so I can whip out the pinks and oranges!

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  14. Jeanine The Crafting FiendApril 7, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love the tiered sundress! perfect for summer fun
    jnine_n(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  15. feliciaApril 7, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I love the refashions she did out of the men's dress shirt. I want to make a top/dress like that for my daughter

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  16. tumbleweedsandtwistersApril 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Love all her versions of the sweet dress pattern!! Also love the Baby boy hexagon quilt!

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  17. GoosegirlApril 7, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Oh pretty!! I love so many of your pretties. But that Farmers Market quilt is FABULOUS!! You do lovely work. Thank you for the chance.

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  18. Andy and MicahApril 7, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I love the can can dresses!

    micahjocarter(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. MariaApril 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    my favourite is the manhattan dress. I love its simplicity, the colors and it seems very comfy. Perfect for a little girl.

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  20. SarahApril 7, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I love the twirly-whirly dress! my daughter would love it, and I cant even beging to pick one of her qiilts!!

    mark_9_35@yahoo

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  21. marisaApril 7, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I love the dress from the Pink Fig pattern!

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  22. MommaWardApril 7, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    LOVE the Manhattan dress :)
    themrsward@yhahoo.com

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  23. SaraApril 7, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Love the little boutique top...and others :)
    I got some sweet little grandgirlies who would look adorable in this dress. Count me in for the giveaway!

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  24. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Absolutely LOVE the Sami dress. I might do that for Easter dresses - so cute!

    addicted2tutes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. Vicki in UTApril 8, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    I love the Twirly Whirly dress, but they are all very cute.
    vmfisher(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. SallyApril 8, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    My favorite quilt she has made is the half hex quilt. I am actually getting ready to make something similar, very soon!

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  27. SarahApril 8, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I blogged and I hope they come!!

    http://thisandthatmw.blogspot.com/2011/04/alright-all-you-sewing-mamas-this-one.html

    mark_9_35@yahoo

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  28. SarahApril 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    blogged about it #2!

    mark_9_35@Yahoo

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  29. SarahApril 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    blogged it ! #3

    mark_9_35@yahoo

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  30. SarahApril 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    bloggy woggyed it!#4

    mark_9_35@Yahoo

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  31. SarahApril 8, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    if I blog it they will come! #5

    mark_9_35@yahoo

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  32. April ShaeApril 8, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I absolutely LOVE Jaxon's John Deere quilt...I have been wanting to make a quilt like this since i started quilting!!! Love, Love it!!

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  33. LoraApril 8, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Bella pants and Mia top -- too cute! BUT it was very hard to choose!! :)

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  34. fennaApril 8, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I liked the Lily dress...super cute!

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