• Blog
  • About
  • Links
  • Canadian Sewing Links
  • Contact
  • Sales
  Happy Okapi

Canadian Sewing Blog Hop

6/20/2016

3 Comments

 
Disclosure: Some links in this post are my affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission on purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. All opinions expressed here are my own.


I've been keeping a secret from you guys...since about January! Did you join in during the Great Canadian Craftsy Bag Tour? Well, in the planning stages for that, we realized we have so much home grown talent and should devote a whole tour just to that. I thought it would be fitting to time it with Canada Day. So I got together with a few other bloggers and now we have this wonderful tour for all of you.


What to expect


Today kicks off the tour, so check the schedule near the bottom of this post for all the dates and links you need to follow along. We'll be sewing garments, bags, and even a quilt. Learn about some Canadian pattern designers, shops, and other Canadian sewing talent.


I've rounded up some fabulous discounts just for the tour and I hope it will give you a chance to try out some new to you Canadian shops (or revisit some favourites). Please visit my Sales Tab for all the details. Thank you so much to all the great shops who offered discounts for our readers.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture


I wrote about one of Janelle MacKay's patterns from the book she co-authored On The Go Bags. Here's a sneak peek for now, but you'll have to wait until June 27th to see more. There's a discount for anything at the publisher site C&T Publishing so you can get the book, either hard copy or ebook at 20% off, plus anything else they carry with code CANADA until July 5, 2016
Picture
Thanks to Camelot Fabrics for the fabric for my projects, and contributing a prize. They also let Marsha run wild at their headquarters and fondle all the fabric, or that's what I would have done anyway. How great is it that we have a Canadian fabric company?!

Canada Day 2016 Blog Hop Schedule

Be sure to visit each of these brilliant blogs this week for more on our outstanding Canadian designers and suppliers:

And, of course, to enter our giveaway for some sweet-like-maple-syrup prizes.

June 24: The Tour Starts HERE at Happy Okapi

June 25: Celine guest posts on Happy Okapi; Marsha @ Seam of my Pants

June 26: Fiona @ Tangled Blossoms Designs; Carla @ Half Dozen Daily

June 27: Sherry @ Thread Riding Hood; Reece @ Happy Okapi

June 28: Nicky guest posts on Seam of my Pants

June 29: Daniela @ On the Cutting Floor; Reece @ Happy Okapi

June 30: Michelle @ Michelle's Creations

Canada Day--July 1: Ula @ Lulu & Celeste

July 2: Marsha @ Seam of my Pants

July 3: Keshia @ Sand Dollar Design Studio

July 4: Wrap Up @ Happy Okapi

July 6: Giveaway winners announced



Of course we can't forget prizes! In fact, there are so many, they've been split up into prize bundles giving you more chances to win. A special thank you to our sponsors who contributed prizes. Prizes up for grabs include: FQ bundle from Flare Fabrics, $25 Emmaline store credit, FQ bundle from Camelot Fabrics, $25 Tangled Blossoms Design store credit, and patterns from these designers you'll learn more about over the coming days: Carla's Creations, Thread Riding Hood, On The Cutting Floor, Jalie, StitchArt, Blue Calla, Pollywoggles and Libs Elliott.
Picture
Picture
Picture

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
3 Comments
Lori Smanski
6/25/2016 07:46:13 pm

this is a wonderful quilt. fun to see how things came together

Reply
Marsha Lawrence link
7/3/2016 07:43:38 am

You've done a wonderful job putting this tour together, Reece. Thank you, eh!

Reply
Angelina
7/4/2016 08:50:21 am

Loved following along. Really loved your wine bag! Too bad I don't drink, maybe a nice gift!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Instagram

    RSS Feed

    Sponsors and Affiliates


    Picture
    Swoon Sewing Patterns

    Save 10% with code OKAPI10



    On The Go Bags

    Categories

    All
    Canadian Shops
    Crafts
    Designer Spotlight
    Discounts
    Everything Else
    Handbags
    Patterns
    Sew Alongs
    Sewing Books
    Tutorial
    Video


    One Thimble Issue 8 Out Now

    Archives

    August 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015


    Author

    Hi! I'm Reece and I love to sew! I'm also a mom and a wife. I love being crafty and sharing tips.

    Visit Happy Okapi's profile on Pinterest.

    Disclaimer: This website contains affiliate links. Purchases made through those links provide me with a portion of those sales. Proceeds earned through these links help pay to continue running this site. Thank you for your support! 

woven-pear-socks