We're absolutely thrilled to have collaborated this week with fellow North Carolina resident, pattern designer, blogger, and author Meg McElwee to bring you a great giveaway. For those of you who aren't familiar with this talented sewist, Meg has written two very popular sewing books, Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist and Growing Up Sew Liberated: Making Handmade Clothes and Projects for Your Creative Child, both stuffed with lovely project ideas and photos. I'm a particular fan of Growing Up Sew Liberated which draws heavily on Meg's experience as a Montessori teacher. The sewing projects in this book are interspersed with great ideas from Meg on how to involve children in everyday tasks at home, from cleaning up to cooking to garening, not to mention how to foster kids' creative play both inside the house and out. My girls saw the play teepee on the front cover of this book and immediately began clamoring for their own little hidey nook.
Besides authoring these two lovely books, Meg is also a talented sewing pattern designer with lines of women's and children's clothing and accessories available through her Sew Liberated pattern shop. Meg's most recently released pattern–and her first dress pattern!–is the Ashland Dress Pattern which comes in US sizes 2-20 and includes separate pattern pieces for bust sizes A-D. Meg says that the Ashland can also be made up as a tunic by simply shortening the skirt to the desired length. She's photographed here in a simplified tunic version made up in Spoonflower cotton/silk printed with Holli Zollinger's "Grey and White Diamond Linen" design. 
Meg told us, "I love that this will be a versatile top; I can wear it in summer and it will keep on working through winter with the help of a cardigan. The cotton/silk fabric has a sheen to it, so the top can easily be dressed up for a night on the town." We think it's lovely.
Meg kindly agreed to an interview with us about the inspiration behind her sewing and pattern design, and I hope you find it as interesting as I did. Read on for more about Meg plus a giveaway below!
You started your pattern designing life creating patterns for accessories. What made you want to start designing clothing patterns?
When I rediscovered my childhood interest in sewing, I started out with easy patterns and worked my way up to garment sewing. It wasn’t until I was living in rural Mexico and didn’t have access to any clothing stores or commercial patterns that I started designing and sewing my own clothes. You could say that I became a designer by necessity, but the truth is that I truly enjoyed the time I spent trying to figure out how to create a certain look, and I loved the uniqueness of the garments that I was able to add to my own closet.
What factors do you consider when designing a new garment? Do you have a particular person or type of person in mind when you’re beginning work on a new pattern, or a particular task or place it might be worn?
Perhaps this reveals a certain selfishness, but I design for myself. Which means, of course, that I design for others with whom I share similarities: women who are practical in their clothing needs, yet enjoy looking nice – artistically styled, shall we say. As a mother of young children, I need for my clothing to be comfortable, hard-wearing, and able to transition from grocery store to park to the (occasional!) date night with my husband. I try to keep nursing moms in mind in many of my designs, and I strive to make the construction of the garment accessible for all levels of sewists.
What is the most challenging aspect for you in designing a clothing pattern?
When designing a clothing pattern, the biggest challenge is assessing fit. A design will look very different on different body types, so I try to stick to designs that I know will flatter most bodies. At Sew Liberated, we’ve addressed some of the challenges of fit by making our most recent pattern, the Ashland Dress, with bust-specific sizing. Each pattern comes with custom cup sizes from A-D, making the sewing process much less time-consuming, and assuring a flattering fit for most women.
What are your personal favorite fabric types for clothing sewing?
I love working with knits because of their forgiving nature – they are easy to fit, many drape beautifully, and they provide a fantastic foundation for your wardrobe. Learning how to make the perfect t-shirt was a groundbreaking day for me! So many possibilities for giving your wardrobe a comfortable upgrade! I love Spoonflower’s interlock knit base – with it, you can get really creative with knits, because cool knit fabric prints are hard to come by elsewhere!
What articles of clothing to you find yourself making again and again, whether for yourself or for your family?
T-shirts, definitely. Closely followed by yoga pants, the Paloma Top, and baby pants. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been preparing to teach a course on sewing with knits with Craftsy, titled Sewing with Knit Fabrics: Five Wardrobe Essentials, due out in mid-August. But even if I hadn’t been approached to teach the class, I would have gathered quite the collection of knitwear anyway.
What do you think has been your most successful garment pattern so far in terms of your original vision coming to fruition? How about in terms of feedback from others?
The Ashland Dress is my personal rock star. I had the vision in my head, then on paper, and it took a good amount of tweaking until it truly lived up to the vision. It’s a dress (which can be made into a tunic, as shown) that has fabulous and forgiving shaping and great skill-building details like invisible zipper installation and side seam pockets.
Sew Liberated’s all-time favorite garment pattern has certainly been the Schoolhouse Tunic. It’s the best pattern for starting off on your garment sewing adventures. You’ll come out with a finished product that’s really timeless and chic, and with minimal difficulties at the sewing machine. People just love their Schoolhouse Tunics – most seem unable to stop at just one, which is a great sign!
Is there anyone whose personal style you really admire and take inspiration from?
I get a kick out of style blogs that seamlessly meld vintage finds with a modern wardrobe–dresses with knee-high, distressed leather boots, a flowy top with comfortable stretch pants. I’d say that my style is an eclectic mix of the feminine and the lumberjack, vintage florals and subdued euro-chic solids.
Are there any new patterns or projects in the works that we should look forward to seeing from you?
Yes! I have a fall collection coming out in October, which will include a dress, a top, a pair of stretch denim pants, a harvesting apron and a beautiful quilt – Sew Liberated’s first quilt pattern. It’s going to be a busy late summer!
Thanks, Meg! And now for your chance to win a copy of Meg's Ashland Dress Pattern, plus four yards of the Spoonflower fabric of your choice to make it up in! To enter this giveaway, just leave your comment below or on the corresponding Facebook post, and do include your Spoonflower screen name or other means of finding you in case you're our winner. Have you ever made one of Meg's other Sew Liberated patterns? We'd love to hear about it in your comment. This giveaway closes next Tuesday, 8/14 and we'll announce a winner on 8/15. Good luck to you all!
Last week, we gave away a copy of Robin Houghton's Blogging for Creatives, an approachable guide to the blogosphere. The winner was Douglas Peterson, who blogs about ducks and the other inhabitants of his local millpond in Brighton Michigan at Words4It. Congratulations, Doug!
Beautiful dress! I simply love it and Spoonflower! – Screen name – Tobosbunny
This dress is on my ‘to make’ list! I really want to make it in a light summer fabric and a heavier autumn fabric! I love it! (Inkyishtar)
love this! Want!
Love this dress! I’d never heard of Sew Liberated before so thanks bringing them some attention. (yarndoggie)
Oh my gosh, I love this dress! Would love to blog about making it. Love how Meg includes custom cup sizes to flatter all shapes. Genius!
this is a gorgeous dress! I would love to try sewing it 🙂
What a gorgeous dress! I hope I win!
I love this dress! And Meg’s insight on sizing dresses/tops to fit most women is fantastic! (lysandraw)
Great versatility! Very figure flattering.
Meg’s blog has been one of my favorites for a long time!
That dress is FANTASTIC! LOVE IT! Thanks for giving us a chance to win that pattern!! SF User name = malinda
What an awesome pattern! And it looks great in the cotton silk! (robyriker)
Absolutely beautiful….love the style of her patterns! Perfect for my taste and style. Thanks for the opp to win!!!!
Love love love that pattern! What spoonflower fabric weight would you reccomend to use? Spoonflower name is lkglioness
Oh, it’s such a great pattern! I’d love to try it.
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great looking dress!
Looks like an awesome pattern. I love the little details on the bust. (Spoonflower: sophkuchen)
love it! would also love to be a winner! thanks for the chance…
Super cute dress! I would love to make this dress. I am still building my garment sewing skills. I don’t have a spoonflower name but email is darktownstrutter at gmail dot com.
I’ve made the Schoolhouse tunic and frankly the fit wasn’t great in the bust for me, but I’m a newbie sewist. It would be great to try a pattern with different sized bodice pieces! mcgulisa(at)gmail(dot)com
This looks adorable! Adjustable bust sizes is a huge help. It looks like a great staple. I’d love to win! caitlin.rhyne (at) gmail.com
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Beautiful pattern & very versatile! I’d love to make it! caren21275 at gmail dot com
This pattern is lovely! I have seen and loved the Sew Liberated books, but haven’t sewn any of the patterns yet. This looks like a great one to start with. And Spoonflower fabric…the icing on the cake! Thanks for the generous offer~~kathy_slaughter
Beautiful dress…contemporary style but with that homespun charm.
Gorgeous dress!! I have both the Emmeline apron and the Sunday Picnic patterns, and love them both! (spoonflower name: wendyklassen)
This is a very cute dress! I’ve not come across Sew Liberated before – still too much of a newbie – but expect I’ll be trying them in future. Thanks. (spoonflower name: kalenjin)
I love Meg’s patterns & four yards of Spoonflower fabric would be nearly “to die for!!!” Crossing my fingers the Ashland looks darling – I’d LOVE to be able to make it!
I love that dress pattern and would actually make that one for myself. It is very flattering even for my body type. Youare a talented designer because you take into consideration what would look good on bodies that are bigger than a sz 2 or 4..Thank you for that. I am looking forward to seeing who wins this contest Giveaway!
Thanks again Dj Merritt
I used her tutorial and pattern from her blog to make the snow pixie hat for my little guy – soo soo cute!! I would love to make something for myself from one of her patterns. ebthorn(at)gmail(dot)com
I want to win win win,,, this! from Jan Tidwell
What a cute dress!! Fingers crossed I win ;p (spoonflower sn is bbbmonce or email is bbbmonce(at)yahoo(dot)com)
This is such a great dress! I can see how it would be flattering on many body types and I’d be one of them 🙂 I’ll be making one of these this autumn winning or no winning~
After 35 years of sewing I have finally realised that the empire line is very flattering for me and an empire line dress or top is the way to go and this year I made my Very First Proper dress that fits, and that I love. I saw this pattern and knew immediately that even if I don’t win, I shall endeavour to buy it. Somehow. I am so grateful that at last there are patterns for those of us who are well endowed ‘bustally’!! Thank you!!!
I haven’t made any of the sew liberated patterns and hope to win this pattern w/the fabric because this is a lovely outfit. Thanks for the introduction to Meg’s Ashland pattern. spoonflower id MarciaW
Very cute pattern – looks like Meg designs for ‘real’ women’s figures. I’m looking forward to seeing more from her in the future. (Spoonflower name – chaotick)
That’s so pretty, I haven’t made any of the patterns before, I can see I am missing out! (spoonflower name alim)
SO cute and so flattering! (spoonflower: bhbleakley)
I can hardly wait to find out if I won this pattern. I’m so intrigued by a designer whose style is “feminine and lumberjack…”! I’m love the lines of this dress and the idea that Meg not only designed it for different dress sizes, but also different bust measurements. This has got to be one of my fave giveaways!
Love Meg and all she does! mountaingoats @ hotmail. com
Oooooo…. me please!!
~Ravenous @ Spoonflower
Looks like some beautiful fitting clothing! I would love to have the chance to try making some 🙂 my Spoonflower name is – oak tree quilts
Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂
I haven’t made any clothes yet, but would really like to. Her patterns look great and I would love to try one! Spoonflower name Ali Coe.
so pretty, so generous!
maddgriffsmom(at)gmail(dot)com
Would love the win the pattern and fabric. carolcummings
Oh I love how versatile the pattern is!! I’d love to win this!
http://www.river-girl.com
4 yards of fabric, plus an awesome pattern…..what a dream. Hoping to win!!!
What a fantastic giveaway! I love Meg’s patterns & have made several of them. This one is on my wish list; thanks for the chance to win it! xo
Very pretty! I would love to choose some nice Spoonflower fabric for a new dress!
fabulous!!! i love her patterns.
I love this pattern! I’ve been looking forward to making another one of Meg’s designs. I’ve made the School House tunic in a lovely double gauze. It was the perfect top this spring.
Love the dress pattern, would love to give it a go. It would also be great to finally get to try spoonflower!
x Jen (http://jenmeister.com)
What a fantastic and generous giveaway… 🙂 I haven’t made anything from Meg yet, but look forward to trying it out.
Fabulous! I have long loved Meg’s designs. This is a great giveaway!
Wow, what a lovely pattern. I have one of her patterns already and love it.
sinister at greenkri.com
I would love to win! I love spoonflower and sew liberated!
Love it!
Lela
lelabela at gmail dot com
I would love to receive the Ashland pattern and fabric to make it. I have made the Schoolhouse Tunic many times. I am teaching my niece to sew and think she would look adorable in the Ashland dress!! shelleybb@comcast.net
Thanks, Shelley
Ooh, boy! I love this pattern and I have the Growing Up Sew Liberated book at home. It’s so fun and my daughter has earmarked projects she wants me to make for her. I also really like the Paloma and the Bohemian carpet bag patterns.
I have the perfect fabric to make this dress with: mad scientist fabric! http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/168904
Sarah
Spoonflower name: SarahRT
email: rhinestonesandtelephones [at] gmail [dot] com
Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
What a beautiful dress! I haven’t made any of the other patterns, but I would love to make this one!
spoonflower i.d. is zoeybear20
I love Meg’s books. I would love to win a copy of this pattern and fabric! (mokulua)
I love this pattern! Thanks for this opportunity! (gromiter)
I’ve made a few of Meg’s patterns from Growing Up Sew Liberated. The sleep sack was my first success with knits. Thanks for the chance!
Fingers crossed!!!!! I’ve made almost every pattern in See Liberated. Ready for a new pattern! – SallyWacket
Gorgeous pattern and would love to win this!
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screen name is gingermonkey
I adore Meg’s patterns. I have sewn many of them, the latest being the Paloma dress which I can’t stop wearing! I would love to try this, and in a gorgeous Spoonflower fabric, thank you so much for the chance to win! (smallfriendly at yahoo dot com)
I love the versatile nature of this pattern — it’s a very generous offer, thanks for the chance!
I have made Meg’s book pillow, Emmeline apron, and a couple others! I would love this one and some spoonflower fabric!
I would be so thrilled to win this! Spoonflower: elleryolivia
I love that dress – the sleeves are fantastic! I just love learning about new pattern designers. laura_mae
I have the Growing Up Sew Liberated book, it is wonderful. I also have the Paloma pattern and fabric for it, but have yet to put needle to cloth. Thanks for the giveaway
Love this pattern! What an awesome giveaway!
I’ve been thinking about this pattern since its release… and this prize would give me the chance to try another of the Spoonflower fabrics… so far I’ve only used the organic cotton knit (and plenty of it!).
I made the Kitty Lovey puppet from Growing Up Sew Liberated. Love it. Though it was difficult working with silk. fenixfoxx@gmail.com
I love this pattern! Would love to try it! I’ve made a few things of Meg’s in the past but haven’t tried a garment yet…a couple kids aprons, a little amigo doll (that both me and my daughter love), a few art satchels, a carpetbagger bag…
Inspirational. Love your work
I recently got back into sewing clothing, and am working my way up to a dress. I love the Ashland pattern, and it would be a dream to select my own beautiful fabric!
My spoonflower nickname is rfixd. Thanks for the giveaway, love it!
So cute! Would love this pattern! (spoonflower username is shannonmac)
Beautiful! My first ME pattern was the Baby Carrier (mei tai) pattern that I sewed when I was pregnant with my daughter. 🙂
jennifermlawson@gmail.com
I have a couple of her patterns and one book but haven’t made anything yet! meagangracie
I love everything about this giveaway! I’m a big Spoonflower fan, as well as Meg…and this pattern looks divine!
this dress pattern is currently in my have to have list! i just made the paloma top, and i seriously wear it daily! her patterns are so perfect and effortless.
OH wow! I’m a huge fan of both books and have sewn several things from each. Everything about Meg’s style is just what I love! What a fantastic give away, fingers crossed.
Oh I would look so great in that dress, and the fabric she chose to make the cute version in the blouse is just tops! Sign me up for the draw- I want some. Please – tell me I won at divingmad@hotmail.com !
Meg’s blog is an inspirational and humbling corner of the Internet. I consider myself privileged to have been following her as a mother and businesswoman, and wish her much success in her new projects. I have both her books, and hope to try one of her patterns soon. Thank you for the giveaway!
What a great giveaway! I love my Sew Libertaed ‘Schoolhouse Tunic’ and owuld love to makethe ashland with some Spoonflower fabric. lwaldojohnson at gmail dot com
Very pretty! My spoonflower name is Roxie’s People
That dress is sooooo beautiful! It is difficult for me to find dressmaking patterns that will fit me since I put on weight so I am in the process of teaching myself to make the pattern from scratch – this would certainly be a welcome pattern to work from in the meantime! My Spoonflower name is craftgirl78 (as it is elsewhere on the web!)
I just love the Sew Liberated blog & Spoonflower! (screen name: iskray) Such a pretty dress.
Love the dress – amazing
I would love to try the dress pattern! It looks so comfy and classy, which is a hard combo to achieve sometimes! I have sewn with lots of Meg’s patterns before, I adore her second book “Growing Up Sew Liberated”! My little ones have been the happy recipients of many designs from there!
just in case my name on the comment form isn’t linked anywhere… atthebutterflyball at gmail dot com is the addy where I can be reached.
Thank you!
I love Meg’s patterns! The Emmaline apron pattern was how I originally found her and her wonderful blog. I’d love to make the Ashland dress! And the fabric? Yes, please!
antonsATgtoDOTnet
I love the dress and would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Please include me in the draw, thanks! Spoonflower name qalballah
I love, love, love the cut of that dress! (spoonflower name: spookyredhead)
I love Meg’s patterns! I’ve made her woodlands shirt and play cape. I’d love to try out one of her adult patterns. (alisha.huber@gmail.com)
What an awesome giveaway! I’ve never tried any of Meg’s patterns, but I’ve been inspired by her blog for quite a while now!
I can be contacted through my blog at sweetcrunchyjewy.wordpress.com
I love Meg’s patterns and have wanted this one since seeing it the first time. I have made her school house tunic which I wore alone over a swimsuit or over jeans. It was easy to make and looked awesome!
I have Meg’s book “Growing Up Sew Liberated” and have made several projects from it. My boys especially love the reversible capes, with which they have been super heroes, bats, jedi, royalty, etc. I also love Meg’s blog. This looks like a great pattern, and I love that she included different bust sizes. – evenspor
What a great pattern and a chance to win some lovely material! Count me in! The hardest part will be deciding which material! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’ve made Sew Liberated’s Schoolhouse Tunic and LOVED the pattern! Would love to win!
rwalsh.cpa@gmail.com
I’m a big fan of Meg’s. I have a couple of her books, but haven’t yet managed to sew many of her patterns. I also haven’t yet tried out Spoonflower (although I have been distracted on a number of occasions, exploring the possibilities of it!) I’d love the opportunity to try out both:-)
Beautiful, beautiful! Eager to get back to some sewing this autumn. What better way to start than Sew Liberated patterns and Spoonflower fabric?
– margaretb
Lovely giveaway! I have both of Meg’s books and have made a few projects from each. I am (still) working on the art satchel for my son. lilynewtonknits(at)gmail(dot)com
i love this pattern and all of your fabric:)
oo! Pick me! Lemonadefish!
I have not made one of her patterns, but would love to, especially this one!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
shelleygajus (dot) gmail (dot) com
I haven’t yet made any of her patterns, but I would love to!
Spponflower name is gussek
This pattern is really lovely! I’d love to win and try this 🙂
username: Padeshahoo
I have a few of her patterns cut out and ready to sew one of these days (apron and Huck Finn cap). The ones I’ve actually stitched (4 times now!) are the hooded cape and fabric basket from Meg’s second book. Very simple to sew – and both look fabulous! email: mehartman at gmail dot com
Wow, I love the sheen on that cotton silk! Super lovely. I am pregnant at the mo, and love that the Ashland dress is easily adaptable for nursing–and identified as such.
Love the dress. The fabric for it is very cute too. Spoonflower name:lparrack
I’m not much of a dress person, but I’d love to make this in the tunic length, especially as a fall/spring piece that I could add a sweater when needed!
That’s a great looking pattern for those of us who are curvy!
What a beautiful pattern! Awesome.
I just made my first dress and now I am addicted. I’d love to win this generous giveaway!
I love the empire waist. It’ll be fun to play with some fabrics on the bias to experiment with drape.
The dress is wonderful. Great interview too. (spoonflower: sagworks)
Very cute! 🙂
lisa@bashfulbirdie.com
I love the blouse….and I love Spoonflower fabrics; highest quality I’ve been able to find! (Spoonflower name: dollie_mama)
What an adorable and flattering dress!
I haven’t made any Sew Liberated patterns, but I love the look of the Paloma top. krowstudio
Perfect for the Florida summer!
This is so pritty! I would love to win the pattern 🙂 (spoonflower name: irmi)
Lovely dress, I’d love to try it out.
I’ve made the Emmeline apron and the child’s tunic from the Sew Liberated book. I’d love to try my hand at this dress! (spoonflower name: sarareeve)
Beautiful dress! (spoonflower name: becb)
This is absolutely lovely.
Lovely pattern. Lovely print. Lovely company(ies).
Beautiful design! And it would suit so many different types of fabric patterns!
Just love the design!
I am eamylove on Spoonflower. It would be fun to try out this pattern. I’ve gotten away from garment sewing, but might try this one!
looks like a great pattern!
Love the dress. Haven’t tried any of the patterns yet, but I would love to make this one!
spoonflower name: ineedewe
Lovely pattern, I would be thrilled to win this prize! (strive on Spoonflower)
I have never sewn any of the Sew Liberated patterns, but would love to try! That dress is beautiful and I just love the top variation. It would be perfect for work! (spoonflower name: jabernstein)
Yay! two of my favorite things together, sew liberated and spoonflower. I could spend hours drooling over spoonflowers prints. Any one of them would translate beautifully to sew liberated’s awesome patterns. Your episode of Around Carolina was on again last night. I’ve seen it literally dozens of times and stopped to watch again. Still cracks me up that your machines have names.
What an adorable pattern, the toughest part would be picking one of my many Spoonflower favorites because so many of the designs would look fantastic.
Spoonflower: auntiethesis
I love this dress. I’ll have to remember this pattern maker. The styles are very much what I’ve been looking for.
All of the patterns are great, would love to win this! vo1234 aka virginiao
What a lovely pattern!!! Going to her website now to purchase a pattern, just for fun. Thank you for highlighting this awesome artist!!!
Oh what a wonderful opportunity. I am such a fan of Meg’s blog. It feels so good to be inspired by such a beautiful, like-minded Mama. Thank you.
I have always used Spoonflower fabric for quilting, it would be so fun to make a garment instead!
(sandrab)
I have Meg’s “Growing Up Sew Liberated” book and have been using it to make things for my first child who will be born in October. I’d love to win the dress pattern and make something for me as well! My Spoonflower name is sassycrafter.
Love the dress- anxious to make my first one! The schoolhouse tunic is my favorite thing I have made to wear!
The different bust sizes is genius! And I’m definitely
going to check out “Growing Up Sew Liberated”. (hbohrer)
Cute…I want to make this.
I love her work! Thanks for the giveaway!
Anna
dreadybetty@gmail.com
love this. i *own* the schoolhouse tunic pattern, and as a beginning sewist i am hoping to one day learn how to use a pattern and make it! i love that meg made this as a top!
Lovely dress! I’ve used Meg McElwee’s kids patterns before, would love to make something for myself
Spoonflower login: airagui
Meg McElwee – you are my greatest sewing inspiration – I’m always making from your books – I would love this pattern! And of course the fabric!
I love Meg’s pattern. I have her Sew Liberated book and love them all! (Spoonflower id: minnesotamary)
I love that you can make more than one look with that pattern, and the fabric is beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the style and versatility of the dress.
Looks lovely! (mkbemish)
My goodness! The custom sizing will be a great help to a novice like me!
Lily, it looks like Meg recommends “light to mid-weight fabrics with a nice drape including cotton, voile, lightweight linen, or doupioni silk. Or mid-weight wool for a more structured dress.” It sounds like you can be fairly flexible in your fabric choices then, depending on the look you’re after. I’d personally probably choose either the Spoonflower voile, cotton/silk (like Meg’s tunic), poplin, or cotton sateen if I were making one up. Good luck!
I am so intrigued by this pattern. Can’t wait to try it!
I so love this dress @Distracteddebra
Oh that is lovely! (stoneamazon on spoonflower)
I love how simple, but classic this pattern is! Thanks for the chance. 🙂
I bought a pattern from Sew liberated back in 2009…it was for a plush gnome that I made for a close friend of mine and called it his “traveling gnome pillow” He still has it, and absolutely loves it. The pattern was great and easy to sew…not to mention ADORABLE!
I’m looking forward to sewing with my 6-year-old and will be using “Growing Up” for ideas and inspiration! …and a lovely pattern for Mommy is always a bonus! 🙂 Thanks for such a generous offer!
I love Sew Liberated! Thanks for the chance! (hobarttheowl)
Ah man, I would so love to win this. I’ve never used any of the sew liberated patterns but I’m really wanting to make The Paloma Top.
My contact info is happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com. Crossing my fingers!
My current everyday dress (note the singular)is pretty much living up to its name. I really need a new dress…. and this is the one I want;)
LOVE this dress and am looking forward to making something for myself. I have always had great fun with Meg’s patterns and know this one will be the same and to have the chance of 4 yards of Spoonflower fabric…heavenly! Mlower03 at yahoo dot com
Meg’s Basic Pocket Pants are one of my son’s favorite things to wear. I’d love to try a pattern for myself!
practicalpeacesatyahoodotcom
That is a very flattering dress. Thanks!
I have lately wanted to have a go at dressmaking. This looks like a great start! bethprops@gmail.com
Such a pretty dress.
Hi – glad I found your patterns through Spoonflower!
Oh, I’d love to win this one! suzi@suziwollman.com
I have been following Meg for years… she has great style and wonderfully thought out patterns!
I love the Sew Liberated blog and I’ve been eying some of the great patterns on spoonflower. Thanks for the great chance to win! [allyson.w.miller(at)gmail(dot)com]
i have used the schoolhouse tunic pattern several times!! it’s fantastic and a great fit for different body types. this pattern looks so pretty! i love this neckline!
I love her stuff! Count me in. 🙂 (gershamabob)
I love this pattern! I have made many of Meg’s patterns, but by far my favorite so far is the mei tai. Or any of the kid patterns from Growing Up Sew Liberated…basically I love them all! peanutspansy@yahoo.com
Wow, lovely pattern! My Spoonflower handle is captainstitchypants
LOVE Meg’s patterns – my first project using a pattern ever was the reading pillow!
d1e1c@aol.com
I wonder if this pattern will be just as versatle as the Schoolhouse Tunic which I’ve made at least five times!
Ohhh how lovely. Thanks for the chance to win
Wow!!! Soooo pretty – I would love to win! Thanks!
I love this dress pattern – it’s just what i’ve been looking for! I’ve already made the schoolhouse tunic, twirly skirts for my girls, and the emmeline apron. I’d like to add the Ashland to my collection.
My spoonflower name is TinyBlueHouse. Thanks!
I haven’t committed to buying or creating any Spoonflower fabric yet, but I have been waiting for the perfect reason to. It is such a great concept and the fabric samples I have are so amazing! Thanks so much for getting together!
Would love this pattern to make something for me for a change rather than everyone else. 32Believe.
That’s a fantastic pattern. I made the “Sunday” dress and added sleeves. I love it!!! Thank you Spoonflower for your generosity! Angie
maddymaze (at) earthlink (dot) net
Wow this would be an amazing prize to win! I’m neurula on SF 🙂
love the pattern ~ love Spoonflower ~ would love to win.
sugarpiechic (at) gmail (dot) com
Love the dress, love Spoonflower, love your giveaway! I’m currently making a couple of children’s aprons for the Growing up sew liberated book – found the pattern free on line. (tonie.sly@virginmedia.com)
The dress is wonderful, especially with Meg’s choice of fabric! I love that!
What a brilliant giveaway. Fabric and pattern and no stash building guilt!!!
I saw this pattern online and want it desperately. I have the fabric ready to go it would be fate if I won 🙂
Definitely going to check out her children’s patterns. Thanks! Mollyjotx@yahoo.com
lovely print choices
I’ve been contemplating this pattern and would love to win it! I’ve made her tunic top and the reading pillow and her directions are so clear and easy to follow. If I win jhiggs93 at yahoo dot com
I love the dress. I haven’t tried any of their patterns but am aware of the company.
How exciting! LOVE the dress (especially with the boots!). Thank you very much! 🙂
i would love to win this! thanks.
I have never used one of Meg’s patterns. This looks lovely!
Deborah
homemakerhoney @gmail .com
I love to discover new designers, keep it coming 🙂
Fabulous dress and giveaway…good luck to all (though, I sure would like to be the winner!) 🙂
Please pretty please pick my name in the hat!
What a great looking pattern – thanks for the opportunity to win! howell(dot)nicola(at)gmail(dot)com
I have her wonderful book and so far I only made things for my girls. That would be a great opportunity to sew for myself :))
Thanks for the chance to win!
Francine
francine.bonjour@free.fr
Lovely pattern, and the cotton/silk looks like a great substrate 🙂
I have made the Mariposa top and love it! (IndyLove)
So awesome that you can make both a dress and a shirt with the 1 patter. So versatile!
I am so happy tp see Meg’s world constantly expanding. I have made several of her darling apron patterns, both Emmeline and Lola/Lolita, trimmed with my LFN Textiles ribbons, and I have also sold her Sew Liberated patterns alongside my ribbons at trade shows. This new dress looks terrific!
Laura F. Nicholson
(lfntextiles)
I have made several of Meg’s aprons, both Emmeline and Lola/Lolita, trimmed with my own LFN Textiles ribbons, and I have sold the Sew Liberated patterns at sewing shows alongside my ribbons. I am so happy to see how Meg’s business is expanding! Great dress pattern (and I live in dresses, so much more comfortable than pants)
Laura F. Nicholson
(lfntextiles)
I’ve never made clothing for myself. I keep looking at Meg’s patterns, but then I make quilts instead. So this would spur me on!
I have had this dress on my list for ages. I’d love to make it, some of Meg’s other patterns really appeal too but this is definitely my favourite. I love that it is nursing-friendly.
The top is just lovely. Great choice of fabric! Perhaps this will inspire me to take the plunge into making clothe for myself instead of just my little one! I have both of Meg’s books and have used patterns from each. I also purchased the Huck Finn cap pattern and will make it this fall. Thanks for the chance to win!
Would love this pattern! I’ve made about eighty bazillion Emmeline aprons (okay, four, but I’ve got three more in my head). And two Huck Finn caps, but there’ll be more in the future!
I’m new to sewing but I’d love to try this pattern ! <3
Wow! I love Meg and her books and blog. I’d love to win, just to light the fire under myself to make a new dress!
Love it. Love Megs patterns. Love Spoonflower fabrics. Absolutely love the Meg/Spoonflower combo!!! – Catchakitty
I would love to win this pattern! I haven’t sewn with any of Meg’s patterns yet and I really like this one. Thanks for the chance to win! sewing_passion(at)live(dot)com
I’d love to win! I enjoy following Meg’s blog and seeing what she and her cute little guys are up to. Thanks for the chance to win!
LauraL444 at yahoo dot com
I love the look of this dress and what a great idea to include the different bust sizes. I just stumbled on this site and am really excited by what I see. I would love to win the fabric from Spoonflower! Thanks!
Lovely pattern! I’ve sewn quite a few things from Growing Up Sew Liberated and love them all. She has so very helpful tips for working with knits. branje.wwc at gmail dot com
I am so excited about discovering Meg and the Ashland Dress pattern! And of course, Spoonflower fabrics – just a wonderful never ending potential of fabrics and designs. As an experience quilter of MANY years (decades), sewing clothing has not been my area of expertise. However, after discovering Meg’s site, the pattern, and the lovely fabric available, I think I could make a wonderful piece to add to my wardrobe. It would be great to be included in the give away. Thank you so much Spoonflower, Meg, and those that are contributing this gift. Whomever wins, will surely have a great time sewing! I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
I’d love to win this. I’ve made quite a few of the children’s patterns from ‘Growning Up Sew Liberated’ and they’re great. It would be brilliant to try one of her patterns for me. I’m atitchintime.
What a lovely giveaway!
The fabric is stunning and the pattern is beautiful! Such a nice treat. Thank you.
Summers coming soon…despite the Antarctic breeze in the air! I’d love, love to wear this top through the heat. Beautiful clothing and fabric. Can’t wait to see what’s next for you. Best wishes- msekbriggs@gmail.com
Love it! Would love to make it before the heat gets here……
ellikim@me.com
wonderful.
i have made too schoolhouse tunics which i love!
Love it! Thanks for the chance : )
Jackie
http://www.lunagreyfiberarts.etsy.com
Love Meg’s patterns…especially the Schoolhouse Tunic. I would love to make her new dress with your beautiful fabric! Fingers crossed!!
Beautiful dress, would love to make it when I’m not pregnant. hayleyjoh(at)gmail(dot)com
This is a great looking dress. I’d like to make it in both the dress and a tunic. Great giveaway! Spoonflower- luckycharm93635.
What a lovely give-a-way! I LOVE Meg’s blog, and have even had the pleasure of meeting her once. She is just as adorable in person! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂 Spoonflower, you are amazing!
LOVE IT!!! Wonderful designer plus wonderful fabric!!! Hope I win 🙂
Would love to try one of Meg’s patterns…and love the fabric to try it with!! 🙂
Love this dress and the idea of doing cup specific sizing is wonderful!
alainarachelle (spoonflower)
This looks like it would be fun to sew up.
I have not used one of your patterns but would like to try. “Ashland” looks so comfortable and versatile. I look forward to becoming familiar with your website.
really lovely–that silky fabric looks perfect for the pattern–I haven’t ever tried one of Meg’s patterns, though I love her blog. thanks! j.c.wheeler (at) gmail.com
beautiful! girl_like_the_sea
Oh, my goodness. I would love, love, love to win this pattern.
carolyn.rickard@gmail.com
I love the pattern, I will have to add it to my list.
I’ve been coveting this pattern – wonder if you could make a sleeveless maxi version to layer over a T
This is a great give away. Would love to give it to my daughter as an insentive to get sewing.
I just love Meg’s patterns!
lixapopescu at gmail dot com
I own both of Meg’s books and have made a number of things from her patterns. Would love to make this dress!
What a generous giveaway. Love the pattern. For sure the hardest part would be which fabric to choose. Fingers crossed.
I fell in love with Sew Liberated and Meg when I found the schoolhouse tunic pattern. Easy, well written and works with all fabric I`ve tried. I would be so excited to try the Ashland pattern and love her version with your cotton silk fabric……..yummy to the bone!! To add your fabric to my stash would make my week. Kisses to all and best of luck.
I’ve used her patterns for my children and love them. I’d love to try one for me, too! kworley(at)hsc(dot)com
I’ve recently discovered Spoonflower. Not sure how I lived without it! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the patterns, and got one of Meg’s books for Christmas! Now I want the other one, and all the patterns! My Spoonflower name is thewench!
I was recently looking at this pattern, I would really like to try it someday. Meg is such a talented and inspiring seamstress!
I love this pattern. I think it’s the perfect flattering shape. And spoonflower is such an amazing concept!
Beautiful pattern and fabric giveaway!
This pattern would also make a great blouse, tunic and long dress!
It is a classic wardrobe essential pattern!
I would love to win this package!
Blessings
Namaste’
From Debra J Webb
This would be great. And I lover learning of a new place o find knit fabric!
Beautiful work as always! I love Megs books and follow her blog as well. I have made several of her patterns from Growing up Sew Liberated but have yet to make anything for myself. Thanks for the chance to win!