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Lovely new print patterns, and a giveaway!

  • 4.23.2012

Jessica and Ericka are our sponsors over at Violette Field Threads--lovely patterns for little ones and all kinds of fun ideas!  They do primarily PDF patterns but have just come out with a line of paper patterns.  They sent me a set to check out, and are giving away a set to one of you!!

Let me tell you, these patterns are BEAUTIFUL.  Some of the nicest-looking ones I've ever seen--beautiful photography (and adorable models, of course), color instructions with PHOTOS of the steps... what more could you ask for!?

Here are the three new paper patterns that you could win!

Take a look inside these lovely instruction books.

Even the back is pretty!

I haven't made any of them yet (my little cousin may be getting another gift pretty soon!) but so far they look great.  Clear instructions, nice quality paper, lots of sizes to choose from.

Check out all the adorable patterns at Violette Field Threads and see what strikes your fancy!

And, if you want to win the giveaway of the three paper patterns, here are the rules:
**Be sure you leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win!


For extra entries:
**FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO, LEAVE A COMMENT FOR AN EXTRA ENTRY!

Giveaway ends at midnight PST on Saturday, May 5th and the winner will be announced May 6th. Good luck!

And until then... Violette Field Threads has generous discount offers if you buy multiple patterns, up to 20% off! Check it out!

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110 comments

  1. SewSweetStitches4/23/2012

    Oooh I LOVE this pattern company! I haven't bought anything yet but I've been ogling that Vivienne skirt for a while now. The new Emmaline dress is gorgeous, too!

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  2. SewSweetStitches4/23/2012

    I'm a twitter follower (SweetStitches)

    Melissa
    sewsweetstitches_on_etsy at yahoo

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  3. SewSweetStitches4/23/2012

    I liked VFT on facebook

    Melissa
    sewsweetstitches_on_etsy at yahoo

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  4. SewSweetStitches4/23/2012

    I liked AID on facebook

    Melissa
    sewsweetstitches_on_etsy at yahoo

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  5. astr!d4/23/2012

    oh so pretty!! i love the chloe and the fiona.

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  6. Pinspot4/23/2012

    Chloe and Emmeline. Those chevrons are killing me!

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  7. mjb4/23/2012

    I love the Ginger and the Molly jacket!

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  8. mjb4/23/2012

    I follow you on Twitter.

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  9. mjb4/23/2012

    I liked VFT on facebook.

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  10. Bridgette4/23/2012

    My favorite is the Emmaline pattern! I totally want to buy it right now!

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  11. Bridgette4/23/2012

    I already "like" Violette Field Threads on FB :)

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  12. Bridgette4/23/2012

    I already "like" Adventures in Dressmaking FB :)

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  13. Bridgette4/23/2012

    Following you on Twitter too! :) (fancy_belle)

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  14. Mikhaela Reid4/23/2012

    Oh, I would just LOVE the Vivienne skirt for my little toddler!

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    1. Mikhaela Reid4/23/2012

      And I should mention my email is polkadotoverload [at] me [dot] com

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  15. Mikhaela Reid4/23/2012

    And I've liked VFT on FB...

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  16. Mikhaela Reid4/23/2012

    And I've liked Adventures in Dressmaking on FB.

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  17. Mikhaela Reid4/23/2012

    and I'm following Adventures in Dressmaking on Twitter.

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  18. Sarah4/23/2012

    I agree- lovely photography of their creations!

    I think the Emmaline is my favorite- perfect for my 8yo girl and 4yo niece!

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  19. Sarah4/23/2012

    I also follow you on Twitter (Jasarem)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. Kelsey4/23/2012

    I love the Chloe pattern-- it's beautiful!

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  21. Vanessa4/23/2012

    I like the Emmaline dress the best, with Stella as a close second. I have an almost 3 year old daughter who would look lovely in both dresses. However, I like the Emmaline design better because I have been toying with the idea of mommy and me dresses. I think it would be so cute to make matching maxi dresses!

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  22. Jeanine The Crafting Fiend4/23/2012

    love the emmaline maxi dress!!!

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  23. Jeanine The Crafting Fiend4/23/2012

    i like violette threads on facebook already

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  24. Jeanine The Crafting Fiend4/23/2012

    I now like adventures in dressmaking on facebook

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  25. Sara4/23/2012

    I love the Chloe dress, so classic and princess-like!

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  26. Shawnta4/23/2012

    I drool over their patterns often!! I would love Stella for my little girl.

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  27. Shawnta4/23/2012

    I liked VFT on Facebook!

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  28. Erin4/23/2012

    My favorite pattern has to be the Molly pattern.
    emstone28@gmail.com

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  29. Shawnta4/23/2012

    I liked Adventures in dressmaking on Facebook.

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  30. Shawnta4/23/2012

    I already follow you on twitter!

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  31. Shawnta4/23/2012

    I retweeted your tweet about the contest!

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  32. Erin4/23/2012

    I already follow VFT on FB.
    emstone28@gmail.com

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  33. Shawnta4/23/2012

    I also shared on Facebook! divinedime at gmail dot com

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  34. Taylor {Sew Much Love}4/23/2012

    My favorite pattern is the Vivienne skirt. I've been eyeing it for a while and it would be so fun to win it!

    olympicsleeper(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  35. Heather4/23/2012

    Love the green Molly jacket!

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  36. Melizza Makes4/23/2012

    I love the Chloe pattern

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  37. Melizza Makes4/23/2012

    I liked VFT on Facebook.

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  38. Melizza Makes4/23/2012

    I've followed you on Twitter.

    My contact email is on my profile. Thanks!

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  39. Crystal4/23/2012

    I like Adele, Viola, and Olive. Couldn't pick just one.

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  40. Crystal4/23/2012

    I liked them on fb

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  41. Crystal4/23/2012

    Liked you on fb

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  42. Crystal4/23/2012

    shared giveaway on my fb

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  43. Caitlin Weaver4/23/2012

    I love the Emmaline dress. Not sure my 3 yr old would go for the maxi dress style, but I'm willing to try!
    cbakertroublemaker@hotmail.com

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  44. Caitlin Weaver4/23/2012

    I follow you on FB!
    cbakertroublemaker@hotmail.com

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  45. Caitlin Weaver4/23/2012

    I follow Violette Fields on FB!
    cbakertroublemaker@hotmail.com

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  46. Michelle Frame4/23/2012

    I love the Elise top
    mgrame00@gmail.com

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  47. Michelle Frame4/23/2012

    I Like Violette Field Threads on Facebook- Michelle Frame
    mframe00@gmail.com

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  48. Michelle Frame4/23/2012

    I Like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook- Michelle Frame
    mframe00@gmail.com

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  49. Michelle4/23/2012

    I was just looking at Violette Fields patterns! My daughter is a little fashionista and desperately wants a vivienne skirt!

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  50. nest full of eggs4/23/2012

    I would really like to sew the Chloe dress for my daughter !

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  51. Rachael4/23/2012

    I like the Audrey dress a lot!

    rachaelclayson at gmail

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  52. Dana4/23/2012

    I liked Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook!

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  53. Dana4/23/2012

    I liked Violette Fields Threads on Facebook!

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  54. Dana4/23/2012

    I shared the giveaway on Facebook!

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  55. Kira4/23/2012

    Chloe Dress is my all time favorite pattern!!!

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  56. Laura4/23/2012

    Oh my, Chloe is my favourite http://violettefieldthreads.com/collections/dress-patterns/products/chloe-dress-pattern. laura.toomast/at/gmail.com

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  57. Laura4/23/2012

    I liked Violette Field Threads in facebook. laura.toomast/at/gmail.com

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  58. Laura4/23/2012

    Also liked Adventures in Dressmaking in facebook! laura.toomast/at/gmail.com

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  59. LizJane4/23/2012

    Vivienne. That is so cute I would wear it!!!

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  60. LizJane4/23/2012

    Vivienne. That is so cute I would wear it!!!

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  61. Unknown4/23/2012

    I LOVE the Penelope skirt pattern. My daughter would look SO cute in it!
    morgamurph at gmaildot com

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  62. Anne4/23/2012

    I love the Olive pattern for my big little girl and Ginger for my little little girl!

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  63. Unknown4/23/2012

    wow. I would love to see patterns for adults come like this! So well done!

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  64. Laura4/23/2012

    I love the emmaline and ginger patterns but they are all super cute!

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  65. Rebecca G4/23/2012

    I love that olive!!

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  66. ollie4/23/2012

    I love the emmaline dress. Every southern girl needs a dress like that I have three little southern belles!

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  67. ollie4/23/2012

    I also liked you (adventures in dressmaking) on facebook!

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  68. ollie4/23/2012

    I "liked" violet field threads on facebook. Here's to winning!! :-)

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  69. SahoOshi4/23/2012

    So much cuteness but I'm really drawn to Audrey. Very classic.

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  70. Dina4/23/2012

    That Molly jacket is adorable.

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  71. Lacey Lamb4/23/2012

    I love love the Vivienne! laceysvette@hotmail.com

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  72. Lacey Lamb4/23/2012

    I like Adventures in Dressmaking on FB

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  73. Lacey Lamb4/23/2012

    I like Violette Field Threads on FB

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  74. MySummerTouch4/23/2012

    Chloe pattern looks very attractive to me!

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  75. hueisei4/23/2012

    Emmaline dress is so cute. Loved it.

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  76. hueisei4/23/2012

    Liked Violette Field Thread at FB.

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  77. hueisei4/23/2012

    Liked your page on FB.

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  78. hueisei4/23/2012

    Follow you on twitter.

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  79. hueisei4/23/2012

    Tweeted - https://twitter.com/hueisei/status/194666087005159424

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  80. Galatina4/23/2012

    So much lovely choice! But going to go for Chloe - I've never made anything like it and would love the challenge.

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  81. Anonymous4/24/2012

    I love the Emmaline dress pattern!

    olivia.fillmer(at)carolina.rr.com

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  82. tlnovak4/24/2012

    oh, I love the Vivienne pattern. But they are all lovely.

    tlnovak [at] mlnovak [dot] com

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  83. Anonymous4/24/2012

    I follow Violette Fields on FB. I have several of their patterns and they are fantastic and so easy to follow.

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  84. Elizabeth4/24/2012

    My favorite pattern is the Emmaline dress.

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  85. Elizabeth4/24/2012

    I like Violette Fields on facebook.

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  86. Elizabeth4/24/2012

    I like Adventures in Dressmaking on facebook.

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  87. Shevy4/24/2012

    i love the Emmaline dress it looks so adorable on a little girl!

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  88. Miss Prickly4/24/2012

    Beautiful! My daughter would love the Vivienne skirt.

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  89. Joelle4/24/2012

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  91. Joelle4/24/2012

    I love love love the Vivienne skirt!
    joellemarie72(at)yahoo(dot)com
    ps. sorry about the two previous deleted posts ... i realized i mistyped my email!

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  92. Joelle4/24/2012

    I like Adventures in Dressmaking on FB.
    joellemarie72(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  93. Joelle4/24/2012

    I like Violette Fields Threads on FB.
    joellemarie72(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  94. Teri4/25/2012

    I love the Vienne skirt! It is so cute!!
    teralyn@familycampground.org

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  95. Nancy4/25/2012

    I love the Chloe Dress pattern

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  96. Nancy4/25/2012

    I Like Violette Field Threads on Facebook

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  97. Nancy4/25/2012

    I like you on FB

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  98. Nancy4/25/2012

    Following you on Twitter @nmbrumfield

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  99. mekei4/26/2012

    i made the vivienne, that came out very nice and so easy to alter for my almost impossible to fit daughter. now i want to try the charlotte

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  100. mekei4/26/2012

    violette fields fb fan

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  101. mekei4/26/2012

    adventures fb fan

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  102. Melanie4/28/2012

    My favorite pattern is Vivienne

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  103. Melanie4/28/2012

    Adventures in Dressmaking Fb Fan

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  104. Melanie4/28/2012

    Violette Field Fb fan

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  105. Anonymous4/29/2012

    I really love these patterns because I would just adore to make them for my little sister.

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  106. Anonymous4/29/2012

    I love the Stella pattern but adore the Chloe one even more. So glamorous!
    Jesusluvsthisgirl@yahoo.com

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  107. mlsafrancis4/30/2012

    I love the Vivienne pattern and my girls would adore any clothes made from any of the patterns! Beautiful! sewingmamachronicles@yahoo.com

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  108. mlsafrancis4/30/2012

    I liked VFT on facebook. sewingmamachronicles@yahoo.com

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  109. mlsafrancis4/30/2012

    I also liked Adventures n Dressmaking on facebook.
    sewingmamachronicles@yahoo.com

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