The Runaround Pants by Fishsticks Designs - Jersey Love Blog Tour & Giveaway!

 

Today is my stop on the fun & comfy Jersey Love Blog Tour!

I'm so excited to share the fabulous new Fishsticks Designs Runaround Pants pattern I had the privilege to sew, using the scrumptious new knits from Riley Blake Designs!

I chose to make the Runaround Pants for my 6 year old son. He's always asking for pants/shorts with "no buttons or zips", and that's getting increasingly harder to find the older he gets. These not only perfectly fit the order, but they are stylish too!

Now, I think I should share up front that I'm not especially experienced sewing with knits. As a matter of fact, I tend to avoid it most often. I know....I need to GET OVER IT, especially considering that I have this really great friend that creates all kinds of wonderful sewing patterns using knits! 

I love knit fabrics.......everyone in my family loves wearing knit clothing.....but the stretch always throws me off and my machine often like to "eat" them. This pattern was so easy to follow and such fun to make, and this fabric so nice to work with, that they have seriously helped me to loose some of my apprehensions and even start looking for more ways to sew knits! YAY!!!!! :)

I absolutely LOVE the layers of these pants! They are easy to add since most edges remain raw, and the thickness of the multiple layers actually made them easier to sew for me.

 Pockets! Pockets! Pockets! 

My Lil' Guy immediately counted and began to fill all the pockets!

**MOM NOTE** Be sure to check ALL pockets before washing! ;)

 And the comfy, stretch waistband is right up his ally!

(Such a kissy tummy!)

If you are looking for a no-fuss, easy to wear and fun to sew pattern, you're going to love this one! Especially since it offers such unique ways to create a stylish and wearable garment for boys. 

Find the Runaround Pants pattern here.

Be sure to check out all the other incredible blogs on the tour! They are each sharing their own Jersey Love creations, and there might just be a few chances to win some of the awesome new Fishsticks Designs patterns! ;)

Be sure to join us for every stop on the Jersey Love Blog Tour!

Tuesday, 8/13: Call Ajaire & Rock the Stitch

Wednesday, 8/14: imagine gnats & Busy, Beautiful and On a Budget

Thursday, 8/15: Shaffer Sisters & Blue Susan Makes

Friday, 8/16: Rooibos Mom & Mama Says Sew

Tuesday, 8/20: Designs by Sessa & Hopeful Threads

Wednesday, 8/21: Making More with Less & Sew Can She

Thursday, 8/22: Crafty Hour & Winter Wonderings ... Wanderings & Whatnot

Friday, 8/23: Little Kids Grow & Max California

Oh! And if you'd like to WIN a copy of the Runaround Pants pattern, here's your chance! Just follow the Rafflecopter prompts below. Open to all!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Monthly Project Giveaway!

This monthly project giveaway is INCREDIBLE!!!

The delightfully generous folks at Riley Blake Designs have provided me with a lovely assortment of precuts that include:

 Indian Summer 10" Stacker

Penny Lane 2.5" Rolie Polie

AND

a Fox Trails 5" Stacker!

Honestly, it's all so beautiful, I wanted to hoard it away in my collection! ;)

++++PLUS!!!++++

The fabulous ladies at Izzy & Ivy Designs have generously contributed a pattern bundle of FIVE of their hottest designs which includes: 

 Addie Joe Skirts

Little Vicki

Messenger Bag

Princess Bella

AND

Sweet Polly's Play Clothes!

Told you it was INCREDIBLE!!!
Are you interested in winning?
Here's how to get your name in the drawing...

Sew with me this month!

That's right, check out October's Monthly Project and sew with me to support an amazing organization caring for children and families in Cambodia. They are in need of preemie diaper covers, so that is the project focus for the month.
Make at least 3 diaper covers, any kind, PUL, knit/crochet, fleece/up-cycled and mail them to me to be delivered by a friend who is traveling there early next month. Simple enough don't ya think? :)

When you mail your covers, please just comment here that you have done so, and I'll be sure to reply to let you know once they've arrived. You might also consider adding delivery confirmation for added peace of mind. Packages need to be mailed by October 28th to allow time enough for them to arrive to me and me to pack everything together to then deliver to my friend before he leaves, so that gives you 3 weeks.

3 weeks - 3 Diaper Covers and this could be yours!

 @ $125.00 VALUE!
COME ON!!! Let's love on some babies through our sewing machines!

A winner will be randomly selected from all those that send covers for donation. The winner for this giveaway will post early November to allow time for all packages to arrive.
(Sorry to my international friends, but since shipping is on me, this one is only open to US addresses. I hope that won't keep you from sewing along anyway since it's a great cause AAAAND....as there is something else planned that you can get in on a bit later this month!) ;)

My sincerest gratitude to Riley Blake Designs and Izzy & Ivy Designs for providing the goodies for this INCREDIBLE GIVEAWAY! Both of these companies have some exciting things going on, so I fully recommend checking out their blogs and following them on facebook!

Ready? Let's SEW!!!