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Heavy Metal Giveaway and Sitka Fabrics

5/21/2015

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I'm so excited to share my recent projects with you today, and introduce a new online Canadian fabric shop! I'm also hosting a giveaway and have an exclusive discount to share. 

Heavy Metal from Camelot Fabrics

Do you use Instagram? I find it's a great way to get inspiration and to see what's going on in the fabric and sewing world. I follow Camelot Fabrics on Instagram and saw a teaser image of the Heavy Metal line months ago. Immediately I knew I was going to make the Sew Sweetness Rockstar Bag with something from this collection; I just had to wait patiently for it to arrive in stores. I've had the Rockstar pattern for a while, but wanted the perfect fabric for it. I really don't think I could have found a better match for this bag!
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I didn't make any interfacing changes on the bag, and used a mix of new and reclaimed hardware to get a perfect match to bronze-gold stars. I think the metallics match nicely with bright solids, but really you can do so much with them!

Lisa from Sitka Fabrics sent me some fabrics from the collection and gave me carte blanche to make some pretty things with them. It was so much fun!
I love making cup cozies and glasses cases, so I made one of each with the dots. I tried out a free pattern for the dumpling pouch and I love the bright pink peeking out with the silver stars. I also made some keychain wristlets and tried the contrasting strip on Dakota for the first time. I think the silver lattice was just the right touch for a fancy Coraline.  

Sitka Fabrics

Lisa at Sitka Fabrics was enrolled in private sewing lessons when she was 9, and "never looked back." She's made everything from clothes, to toys, to bags, and even her own ski bib pants! She also owns her own sewing business Kenzie & Co, so she understands what other sewists are looking for. She also understands that it's not always easy to find exactly what we're looking for locally, so wanted to have and create more options for Canadian sewists. She's working on building up her stock, and would like to have a variety of fabric available. She currently carries some amazing Euro knits, and gorgeous wovens as well. Her plan is to have a good selection of "geeky" prints (don't we love those?!) and Canadian fabric too. She's open to suggestions, so send her a message, or even let her know in the comments on this post, which brings us to our giveaway!

Giveaway and Discount!

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Birch Fabrics Acorn Trail
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Camelot Fabrics Heavy Metal
Lisa is generously giving away 2 fat quarter bundles! One winner will receive a FQ bundle of Birch Fabric Acorn Trail prints, 100% organic cotton poplin. Another winner will receive a FQ bundle of Camelot Fabrics Heavy Metal prints. She has also given us a discount code, good for 10% off , just use code HAP10 at checkout. To enter, simply comment below, letting Lisa know what you'd like to see available in her shop: your suggestion can be a specific print or collection, or even just a type of material you'd like to use. 
Bonus entries for: 
following me on Instagram or Pinterest
following Sitka Fabrics on Instagram
please leave a separate comment letting me know that you follow for bonus entries to count.
Giveaway open to Canadian residents only. Giveaway open until Monday, May 25 at 10:00pm PST. 
61 Comments
Gwen
5/21/2015 06:20:13 am

Great job Reece!!! Luv it

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Gwen
5/21/2015 06:24:09 am

Following both now on Instagram:). Thank you!!!

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michelle tripp
5/21/2015 06:30:52 am

Great post Reece! Such rockin' bags!

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Sheri
5/21/2015 06:36:45 am

I follow you on Instagram! Love the Heavy Metal and your rockstar bag!

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Sheri
5/21/2015 06:39:32 am

I now follow Sitka Fabrics on Instagram! ;)

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Rachelle link
5/21/2015 08:45:12 am

Those are lovely fabrics!!!!

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Rachelle
5/21/2015 08:51:21 am

I follow on pinterest

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Courtney
5/21/2015 08:45:58 am

Love the Canadian fabric stores, and would love to see fun 'geek chic' cottons.

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Rachelle
5/21/2015 08:47:13 am

I follow you on instagram

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Courtney
5/21/2015 08:51:14 am

I follow you on Instagram

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Courtney
5/21/2015 08:51:59 am

And I follow on Pinterest too. I'm basically a stalker.

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Courtney
5/21/2015 08:53:29 am

And I now follow Sitka Fabrics on Instagram too!

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Amber Facey
5/21/2015 01:43:22 pm

so beautiful Reece

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Doreen
5/21/2015 02:14:53 pm

Nice bags

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Crystal Chadwick
5/21/2015 02:19:09 pm

Awesome job, Reece! I love that Camelot fabrics lattice print.

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Christy Condin
5/21/2015 02:54:53 pm

I love the Birch Fabrics!!! But really who am I kidding I love all of the fabrics!!

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Lacey
5/21/2015 03:17:01 pm

Love your products so awesome

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Cheryl Strain link
5/21/2015 09:05:35 pm

love how everything turned out! The heavy metal fabrics look great on the rockstar bag!

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Cheryl Strain
5/21/2015 09:06:37 pm

follow both on IG

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Phyllis brown
5/21/2015 09:44:54 pm

I love the birch fabric acorn trail. Totally love. Following on pinterest ~*~

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Alisha Schultze link
5/21/2015 09:57:55 pm

Maybe these gorgeous metal fabrics in other colors - especially Patriotic ones!!

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Jane Craig
5/21/2015 10:02:23 pm

Follow on Pinterest!

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Alisha Schultze link
5/21/2015 10:02:42 pm

following on IG (alisha0423)

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Alisha Schultze link
5/21/2015 10:07:27 pm

following on Pinterest (ali0423)

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Jane Craig
5/21/2015 10:07:36 pm

Suggestions for fabrics: I'm getting into bag/purse/wallet making. So a variety of sizes of prints, love most things by Tula Pink, Cotton + Steel. Also love whimsical kid prints for bags and pouches, along the lines of the Wee Wander collection. Bold prints are a must. Linen and cotton solids are good!

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Alisha Schultze link
5/21/2015 10:11:04 pm

following Sitka on IG (alisha0423)

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Fiona Kelly link
5/21/2015 10:21:14 pm

gorgeous bags and fabrics Reece! More geeky fabrics are always awesome and I'm loving those heavy metal prints too!

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Fiona Kelly
5/21/2015 10:23:14 pm

Already a follower of you on Pinterest and Instagram but now following Sitka fabrics too 😊

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Crystal Austin
5/21/2015 10:33:13 pm

I am LOVING your Heavy Metal Bag Reece! Beautiful Fabrics. I love any fabrics that are bright & bold. Tula Pink, Cotton +Steel.....& the list goes on

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Crystal Austin
5/21/2015 10:36:26 pm

Liked, tweeted, & I am following you now on Pinterest.

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Carolyn
5/21/2015 10:51:20 pm

I follow you on Pinterest.

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Betsy l
5/21/2015 11:10:19 pm

Gorgeous bags! Thanks for including the links to patterns!

Lisa, I like everything in your shop, just wish there was even more! The metallics are GORGEOUS!

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Rachelle Baker Bigham link
5/22/2015 12:42:44 am

I follow Sitka fabrics on instagram

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Lilly
5/22/2015 02:18:44 am

Wow love those fabrics and your bags and accessories look great in the heavy metal fabrics

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Morgan Mitchell link
5/22/2015 02:46:09 am

I would love to see handbag hardware! For fabric, anything from AGF, Tula Pink, Blend, or Kokka

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Morgan Mitchell link
5/22/2015 02:52:17 am

following on IG

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Morgan Mitchell link
5/22/2015 02:53:42 am

foklowing Sitka on IG (Momo.handmade)

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Dawn
5/22/2015 10:01:01 am

I love this line!

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Joanne
5/22/2015 10:12:57 am

I love the Birch fabrics, would love to see more organics.

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Kim S link
5/22/2015 02:05:32 pm

i love anything Art Gallery Fabrics.

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Helen Huang
5/22/2015 02:54:48 pm

Would like to see more organic fabrics

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Helen Huang
5/22/2015 02:55:34 pm

Followed Sitka Fabrics on Instagram

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Helen Huang
5/22/2015 02:56:51 pm

Also followed you on Pinterest

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aRiel
5/22/2015 04:28:54 pm

Ex Libris!!!

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carolyn montgomery
5/23/2015 12:40:59 am

i follow with blog lovin'.

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Wendy
5/23/2015 02:46:31 am

Love the metallics! I love anything bright and fun for fabrics :)

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Wendy
5/23/2015 02:48:27 am

I follow both on instagram :)

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Candice
5/24/2015 06:59:51 am

Love these prints and excited i no have another new shop to purchase from :)

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Stacey
5/24/2015 07:17:51 am

I love solids and blenders. :)

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Melissa
5/24/2015 03:36:52 pm

Love the heavy metal collection! I would love to see some voile or unique knits.

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Melissa
5/24/2015 03:38:48 pm

I followed your instagram

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Melissa
5/24/2015 03:40:35 pm

I followed you on pinterest

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Melissa
5/24/2015 03:42:02 pm

I followed Sitka fabrics on instagram

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Leah
5/25/2015 01:38:31 am

I would love some wild animal prints and hibiscus! :)

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annettekraft
5/25/2015 02:12:47 am

I follow u on interest. I love your creations.

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Stephanie LeCren
5/25/2015 02:21:22 am

Awesome, any knit fabric.

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Deborah Plett
5/25/2015 02:37:46 am

Thread and interfacing? :)

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Regina Palmer
5/25/2015 09:51:14 am

I would love to see some nautical fabrics

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Denise Elliott
5/25/2015 05:02:34 pm

would love to see cats and dogs on knit and more boy fabrics

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Jackie McFee link
5/28/2015 04:25:15 am

Reece - I am so honored and humbled that you chose my Heavy Metal Collection from Camelot to create your beautiful projects!!! I love this collection so much and am so pleased that you do too! Keep up the awesome work!

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Reece link
5/29/2015 11:18:35 am

Thanks so much Jackie! They were really fun to work with. I can't wait for your Green With Envy collection to hit shops.

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