#2018TOPS THAT POP - TOPS ARE POPPING ON DAY 3!!!

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we have 72 participants including me!  I've tried to be extra careful in adding everyone - BUT AGAIN,  if you joined but don't see your name listed on the right sidebar, please comment or email me to let me know and I will add you right in.

  DAY 3 OF TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG
  April 15th through April 30th

WHAT QUALIFIES:   Any type of top at all

PLEASE EMAIL All finished top photos to as an ATTACHMENT to:  fayedoll@cox.net OR

Post photos on INSTAGRAM using the hashtag #2018TOPSTHATPOP and tag me @fayedoll

As I said, TOPS ARE POPPING...

Shawnice Reene's New Look 6108 Cowl Necked top

Creeshun's Simplicity Simply Sew  A8585 Cold Shoulder top

Michele P's Burberry inspired Pamela's Patterns T-shirt

Eli Cat's Self Drafted Zip Shoulder top

Vanessa Thomas' Rosy Pena Laura Top

And lastly from me, Burda 6456

I chose this pattern first because I've fallen in love with flounces of all kinds this year, and secondly because I thought it would be easy to make - wrong!  That flounced V-neckline gave me a FIT.  A dear friend came to my rescue via Facebook messenger video (I think  on this one to help me figure it out so it all worked out well in the end.  So glad that I got the placement of those egg shaped pink circles in the right place.  This was one of my #2018MAKE9 patterns too

Don't forget about the random drawings sponsored by these great companies that will be held at the end of the sewalong. 

Kia Shears, Sewn Magazine, The McCall Pattern Company, Sewn Magazine and Please to Greet You - Rachelle Green

ANNOUNCEMENT(UPDATE)...

ANNOUNCEMENT...

...LETS MAKE A FEW NEW SPRING TOPS TO MAKE OUR WARDROBES POP!

Everybody knows I love making TOPS!  Why?  Because they:

•  add exciting bursts of color to your existing wardrobe
•  are quick and easy to make, and 
•  help wake up sleepy sewing motivation 

  ANNOUNCING:

  "2018 TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG" 
(WITH A TWIST)

Last year's sew-a-long was a huge success:   

• 50 participants
• 104 tops sewn
• Tops That Pop Pinterest Board Followers:   540

COME ONE - COME ALL - SIGN UP STARTS TODAY

   "2018 TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG"

(WITH A TWIST) 

 

Here are the particulars of the Sew-A-Long:

• The sew-a-long will start on Sunday, April 15th and run for full two weeks:                                                              (April 15th through April 30th)
• Any style top will qualifies: (patterns of your choice, self-drafted or refashioned styles)
• EVERY STYLE OF TOP COUNTS:  Tunics, Tanks, Tees, Cami’s, Pull Overs, Button Ups, Dressy, or Casual 
• NO QUOTAS, make as few or as many as you'd like 
• THIS YEAR WE ARE ADDING AN INSTAGRAM HASHTAG TO THE SEWALONG:  #2018TOPSTHATPOP
• Email your completed top pictures to me at:  fayedollatcox.net OR simply post on  INSTAGRAM using the  #2018TOPSTHATPOP hashtag and tagging me @fayedoll.  

 What you need to do to participate:

• Leave a comment on this post saying that you'd like to participate
• PLEASE Include your: Email Address
• PLEASE List contact information: your Blog URL, Instagram, Twitter, OR Facebook handle SO I CAN LINK BACK TO YOU.
• AND, IF YOU'D LIKE:  Add the "TOPS THAT POP" Sew-A-Long badge on your blog and other social media locations.  (The badge is located at the top of my sidebar)

NOW FOR THE THIS YEARS TWISTS...

1.  After signing up to join (HERE), submit your completed top(s) photos by emailing them to me @fayedoll.cox.net to be showcased on upcoming blog posts OR, simply post your photos in your Instagram Account using the HASHTAG: #2018TopsThatPop and tagging me @fayedoll.

2.   All entries submitted to me by email or using the HASHTAG on Instagram will be showcased on the #2018TopsThatPop Pinterest Board.

3. There will be several RANDOM DRAWINGS of a FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS held at the end of the sew-a-long.  

 ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS:  8" Kai Shears

 ergonomically soft handles which allow fatigue-free cutting on all types of fabric. Cuts multiple layers of denim with ease while trimming cottons without any fabric slippage. The Kai 5210 is the standard size handle and blade length.

The Kai 5000 Series scissors are made of a hardened stainless steel.  The smooth, sharp blades gives these Kai scissors an amazing smoothness in cut and feel.

In the meantime, participants and readers alike can receive 20% off

Kai Scissor purchases by applying the following code before checkout, and hitting APPLY.

The Code is: LINDAFAYE

ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS:  McCall's Pattern Company products

 One random drawing participant (US residents only) will win three (3) McCall's Pattern Company patterns of their choosing.

 

COME ONE, COME ALL - YOU CAN SIGN UP (here) TODAY!  Let's all make TOPS THAT POP for our Spring wardrobes.  It's a win, win situation!!!