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Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Flip Vest: Pattern Review and Giveaway

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I was lucky enough to be asked by Dana of Made if I would be willing to test her newest pattern, the Flip Vest, a few weeks ago. Ummm, yes!  Of course I would!  I just love Dana and all her patterns and tutorials...well, her whole blog is pretty darn perfect in my opinion.  

Her newest pattern, the Flip Vest is a reversible child's vest and it was just released last week. Can I tell you what a keeper it is.  You will definitely want to have this in your go-to sewing pattern stash, it's a pretty quick sew...I'd say I made Penny's in about 1 1/2 hours.  In classic Dana fashion, this pattern is beautifully designed and doesn't miss a single detail.  

Easy to understand?  Yes ma'am.  
Lots of beautiful step-by-step pictures?  You got it. 
Lots of sizes for lots of little bodies?  Sure thing, it's for ages 6 months-5 years
Lots of details to make every vest unique? Of course!

You can use Fleece, Flannel, Cotton, and even Denim to make the Flip Vest.  For Penelope's I chose to use a pink fleece on the outside and a funky dotted striped cotton for the inside.  You can have as little as two or up to a whole row of buttons as a closure (or even velcro if you desire to make it reversible!) I knew I wanted lots of buttons as Penny is 4 years old and I figured she would want it totally buttoned up to keep warm while playing outside!

And what a hit it was!  She loved the sweet little flower button details all along the front.  Girly...just like her!

And she loved to unbutton it and show off the lining, even in the 20 degree temps of Chicago! It was like a crazy fun secret that only she knew about!

For this pattern you will learn how to sew with fleece (yup, it can be a bit stretchy!) and knit ribbing (for the armholes and neck!) But I know you can do it...Dana really does make it so easy for you to learn.  Her pictures are perfect for beginners, detailing every step so you can make the perfect little vest for that perfect little one in your life!

And guess what?

Now is your chance to win one!!

Dana is offering up one Flip Vest pattern to THREE lucky winners today!  How's that for sweet!

To enter, click here, or enter below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

XOXO,
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134 comments:

  1. Here's hoping #1 is picked. Fabric options for me are upcycled from the Thrift Shop OR the standard Joann's and Hancock Fabric.

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  2. I'd love to make one for each of my granddaughters! So cute!
    Evin5 at aol dot com

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  3. I usually do fabric.com because of the prices.

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  4. This would be a great vest for my grandchildren. Thanks for the offer! vern@bright.net

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  5. To be honest, Walmart. I sometimes really luck out and they will carry really good fabric for a much better deal then any other fabric shop. Like last night they got in some knit fabric for $4 a yard! :D

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  6. Hobby Lobby is by far my MOST FAVORITE place to buy fabric. So fun and girly for my sweet 14 month old girly girl clothes!!! So fun!

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  7. I like to buy my fabric on etsy-- a myriad of sellers

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  8. I usually buy fabric at my local thrift store, and if they don't have anything that I fancy then I go to my local Walmart. After that I'd have to travel to Joann's or Hancock Fabrics. I do have a local quilting fabric store also I have been too.

    Amanda Kaye Grant
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    Thank you!

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  9. I hit my local thrift store or Joanns. Sometimes their red tag and remnant bins can have such a steal of a deal!

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  10. I buy most of my fabric at thrift stores lately, but I also spend a fair amount of money at Joann's. Wanting to try online retailers other than fabric. com

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  11. I usually buy my fabric at Joann's. I want to try some online places but haven't yet.

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  12. I would love to make one for my girls!

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  13. I buy a lot of fabric online from Fat Quarter Shop, but am also learning to stash away old clothes to repurpose them. Love the vest pattern - thanks for the giveaway! laklivak at syr dot edu

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  14. I buy my fabric at Joann's but how I wish to find something closer to where I live.

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  15. I buy my fabric at Joann's or fabric.com. Sometimes I'll find some at yard sales or the thrift store too!

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  16. I live in France, and buy my fabric at a local store. Yet i feel we have less choice for printed cotton, so I also order for US online shops from time to tim (like fabrics.com and hawthronethreads.com)

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  17. I love fabric.com! The selection is really good, and the $1.95 clearance can't be beat! I find a lot of good fabric at the thrift store too- repurposing vintage sheets and tablecloths. Fabricworm.com has really nice designer fabric but it's kinda pricey.

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  18. Love it!! I buy my fabric in JoAnns and Walmart. I'm a beginner so I like to sew with cheap fabrics, you know 'just in case I stuff up"

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  19. Joanns is where I usually buy fabric.

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  20. I love buying from Fat Quarter Shop.

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  21. Yay for Dana's patterns! I would love to make one of these for my little guy.

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  23. I love the cute buttons and Dana's pattern!

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  24. I usually buy fabric from Hobby Lobby and Hancock Fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win! Your daughter looks so happy! :)

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  25. I buy my fabric at JoAnn's. The vest is so cute!

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  26. Adorable vest and adorable model! Heading to Joanne's for fabric:)

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  27. The local Joann's is 5 minutes from my house so it's a little too easy to head over there for fabric looking that turns into fabric buying.

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  28. We usually buy from Joann's and Ebay.

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  29. I would love it! My little girls would look adorable (4yo and 1yo).

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  30. Mostly joanns, Walmart, & up cycling. Your best is adorable!

    Rubberduckywon at gmail

    Thanks bunches!

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  32. LOVE the pattern!! Love to buy fabric from the Fabric Fairy!!

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  33. I love her patterns. This looks like a fun one for a winter birthday present.

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  34. I love her patterns. This looks like a fun one for a winter birthday present.

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  35. The vest is beautiful, I love the buttons you used! I usually go to mill end fabric here in portland.

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  37. I love the pop of color on the inside! I also didn't realize you were In Chicago. I am about an hour north west.
    I would love to try out this Pattern!

    Julzhustead(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. Veryberryfabrics , cotton patch, gone to earth, celtic fusions are some of my favourite UK online stores. I don't have the benefit of any good bricks and mortar stores. jennylarking@gmail.com

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  39. Love Dana's designs! and I love your intake on the vest! I would love to be one of the winners!!!

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  41. I love to buy my fabrics at NearSeaNaturals.com all sorts of organic goodness! mlower03 at yahoo dot com

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  42. my fabric mostly comes from wherever i can find it online! joann's is kinda close, and the quilt shop with beautiful fabric is full of mean women! so online will have to do.

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  43. I would love to sew this up for a friend, and for myself! Ok... I am not a kid anymore... but it sure looks fun, and I LOVE Dana's patterns!

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  44. Oh. My favorite place to buy fabric would have to be Joann's, though gifts of fabric from family and friends definately work!

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  45. Love it. Can't wait to make one!

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  46. Love it. Can't wait to make one!

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  47. I usually get my fabric from Joann's fabrics!

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  48. I love thrift store fabric for things like pyjama bottoms, but I do drool over the offerings online, and have been known to treat myself at SewMamaSew..... x

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  49. I love your version of this vest so sweet and girly! I am in France and mostly buy online as my local fabric shop is not up to much and very expensive. I have a huge stash that I need to reduce with quick and easy sews for my twin girls!
    Rhonda Shaw - rhondashaw71@gmail.com

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  50. So adorable! I've got the fleece and knit rib ready and waiting! I'd love to get my hands on a copy of the pattern :)

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  51. I love your version of this vest so sweet and girly! I am in France and mostly buy online as my local fabric shop is not up to much and very expensive. I have a huge stash that I need to reduce with quick and easy sews for my twin girls!
    Rhonda Shaw - rhondashaw71@gmail.com

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  52. I usually get fabric online from fabric.com, The Fat Quarter Shop, or the Fabric Fairy. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  53. Cute! I like to buy fabric at The Ribbon Retreat, Porters, and Joann.

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  54. I have so much stash I've bought 'because' but also love fabric rehab in the uk and a few small local shops.
    Jo Mc

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  55. I like to buy fabrics in polish internet shop (like robinspatchwork.pl) and at fabrickshack.com - they have 1/2 shipping price, what is very beneficial for me. :)

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  56. libertykp@hotmail.comFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Spool of Thread, thrift stores and Hobby Lobby are great fabric shops for fabric purchasing.

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  57. I generally buy fabric at JoAnns, but I am also developing a new love for making new things out of old clothes we have lying around. Hooray for free!

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  58. Would love this pattern! Usually buy fabric from my local store :)

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  59. This pattern looks great. I do buy locally,but
    prefer Michael Levine's LOFT - fun to pick and
    choose and many small pieces, just perfect for
    these types of patterns.

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  60. This pattern looks so fun. Thanks!

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  61. Since it's an hour's drive to the closest fabric store I do most of my shopping online at The Fat Quarter Shop.

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  62. I've been picking up my fabric lately from my local Walmart.

    What a cute vest!

    jess(dot)wood(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. I usually buy fabrics online (telas.es) as my local store doesn´t have knit fabrics.

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  64. My favorite Quilting Fabric to buy is at Thimblecreek in CA - Locally owned is always the best! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  65. I love getting my fabric at Joann's.

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  66. i usually get my fabric from thrifting and joannas. thanks for hosting!

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  67. I buy my fabric at Joann's. I love the vest!!

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  68. Joanns and Banberry Place. Also Fabric.com. I think those 3 stores are may favorite.

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  70. Usually at Jo-Ann's as it's the only place around here. Thanks for the giveaway! I love the vest you made, those buttons are adorable!

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  71. Joann's is the best option we have around us so I shop there.

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  72. Looking forward to making this one - thanks! We have a decent store in Canada called Fabricland that I mostly use.

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  73. I get my fabric from the thrift store. Can't beat 25¢ for a pair of slacks that can be up-cycled into boys pants!

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  74. OH sooooo cute. Hope to win a copy of this awesome pattern.
    zealousgirl(at)mac(dot)com

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  75. I love the thrift store for fabric...full size sheet sets for $6...can't beat it!

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  76. I usually to go JoAnns or Hobby Lobby!

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  77. I usually to go JoAnns or Hobby Lobby!

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  79. I buy my fabric on line mostly

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  80. The only fabric store in town (that's not a quilt shop) is JoAnn, so my choice is limited!

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  81. My favourite place to buy fabric is a quilt store but for fleece and such I go to Fabricland as that is the only other store we have available in our neighbourhood.

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  82. I would love to win this pattern! So gorgeous
    iemkesimon@gmail.com

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  83. bolt here in portland, or. Amazing and always has what I'm looking for!

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  84. love fabric depot! thanks for the give away!

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  86. My favorite fabric shop is a local place- gaffneys. Great deals on fabric and you never know what you will find!

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  88. When I splurge I love to go to my local quilt store to buy fabric!

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  90. I usually buy online from Hawthorne Threads or Fabric.com, or go to JoAnns if I need something right away

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  91. I almost always buy from Joanns or Fabric.com :)

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  92. Your version of the vest is very cute and cozy, I like the stripe side too. I don't have too many fabric store options where I live so I would have to say spotlight at the moment and of course thrift stores can be lucky at times. I haven't ventured into ordering fabric online yet but I need to do that soon. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  93. I live in Indonesia. I always buy fabric at local store near my house, but sometimes i have to go out of town which hundreds miles just for buy batik fabrics.
    I never buy online because it's more fun if i know the actual condition, i could feel the texture and see the original color that is usually different from the picture

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  95. So cute! I usually buy fabric from JoAnn's - they have the best sales, but also love shopping at a local boutique called Stonemountain and Daughter here in Berkeley, CA.

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  96. I normally buy fabric from JoAnn's, but looking for another place (online, or in-store) to find some new fabric designs.

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  97. I have a family member that supplies my fabric habit then i upcycle or buy online.

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  98. I have a family member that supplies my fabric habit then i upcycle or buy online.

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  99. I buy my fabric from Hawthorne Threads.

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  100. fabric from anywhere. I try to look for the best deal since money is tight. I want to make this for my 4 year old who loves accessories!

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  101. I buy from Global Textiles or Fabric World in Cape Town.

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  102. WOW! Hope I win. I'd love to make one

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  103. I'd love to have a go at making this! But where to get fabric is a bit of a problem for me - there's a local shop that sells loads of pretty quilting cottons but I'm not sure where I'd go for fleece. Probably adult clothes from the charity shop that could do with a bit of upcycling!

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  104. As I live in Belgium, I buy most of my fabrics online at Vermiljoen's.

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  105. I get some fabric from my local thrift stores and the rest from Fabric stores on Etsy. Jasmineasha(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  106. I get some fabric from my local thrift stores and the rest from Fabric stores on Etsy. Jasmineasha(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  107. Thanks for the giveaway! lydiarosecurtis at gmail dot com

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  108. I usually either repurpose fabric from the thrift store... or shop at Joanns. Hey, it fits my budget!

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  110. I love this pattern. I'd love to make one of these for my 2 year old!!

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  111. I love this pattern. I'd love to make one of these for my 2 year old!!

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  112. I buy most of my fabric of Joann's because it is really the only place around.

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  113. I like to browse fabric but in the UK it is so pricey so once I have browsed I tend to go online to fabric worm and order in bulk from the US

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  115. Mine might be slightly less pink, what with having 4 boys to sew for!

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  117. I live in Sweden and my favorite place to buy fabric is my local fabric store as they have a great selection. Your girl is adorable in her new vest!

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  118. Love the vest and the girly buttons are the perfect finish!

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  119. Soo cute! I love the pink and yellow. Fabric.com and spoonflower.com are currently my favorite places to buy fabric. I'm always looking for new shops though. :)

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  120. Yeah, I'd love one. :-) I've seen it on Dana's blog and absolutely like it. I love the way you sew it :-)

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  122. Mostly Joann's -- bc it's the closest to me :)

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  123. I get fabric from the local fabric shop or a place called Reverse Garbage (they have fabric that would otherwise end up in the landfill).

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  125. I usually get fabric from wherever i can find a sale. Joanns, hobby lobby, or walmart. Hoping to go to Los angeles soon and check out there deals on Fabrics. I heard they have fabric for cheap sometimes.

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  126. I would love to make this vest for my twp little ones!

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  129. Carrie's fabrics online, Banberry Place, and Joann's.

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  131. I love shopping at my local fabric shop, Stitch Lab.
    Sarah
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  132. Well I broke up with my local fabric store, and have just recently starting seeing the only other fabric store in town. It's motivating me to just sew from my stash and buy plain solid colours on eBay or from the op shops!

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  133. I´m waiting for the dutch fabric market coming to my hometown in Germany- they have lots of fabrics...
    Would really like to sew the vest for my son and daughter!

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  134. I usually buy from Joann, but if I could afford it, I would buy from a beautiful little local fabric shop in town.

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