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April 8, 2018

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!!!

May 6, 2017

TOPS THAT POP CONTINUATION...

......although the Tops That Pop Sew-a-long ended on April 30th and was extended to May 3rd, I promised to post submissions until Saturday evening in an effort not to leave anyone out that wanted to participate.

104 Tops To Date
 
Constance Lynn - SewingCurves (Instagram) - Butterick 6457 Cold Shoulder Top
 104 Tops:  an amazing accomplishment by such a supportive group of sewists!  Please don't forget to pop in to take a look at FAYE'S 2017 TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG Pinterest Board 
that now has 496 Followers! That means that a whole lot of people are being inspired by YOUR TOPS!  If you have a top that has not been submitted at this point please feel free to go ahead and email it to me.  Any subsequent top submissions will be posted directly on this Pinterest Board.

Be on the lookout for the 2018 Tops That Pop Sew-Along next April.  Thank you all for your participation...

May 3, 2017

2017 TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG - ONE AMAZING RIDE!!!

...yes, the 2017 Top That Pop Sew-a-long has been ONE AMAZING RIDE!!!  At the beginning I  only hoped that participation would be good. After seeing the response, participation and support it has been more than I could have ever dreamed.  My hat is off to each and ever one who made and submitted top photos; and those who wanted to participate but couldn't.  We know that circumstances sometimes keep us from doing as planned.
PLEASE NOTE:  I WILL KEEP POSTING ANY TOP SUBMITTED BY EMAIL ATTACHMENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK
THIS HAS BEEN A WIN, WIN SITUATION for us all.  We can all pull out a brand new top, pair it with an existing skirt or pant and  a new outfit has been added to our collections - its magical!

I'm hoping to make this an annual event and would be happy if each and everyone would plan on joining me for the 2018 Tops That Pop Sew-a-long.  But in the meantime this years event is not quite over

I WILL KEEP POSTING ANY TOP SUBMITTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK  
PLEASE CONTINUE TO EMAIL All finished top photos to as an ATTACHMENT to me at:  fayedoll(at)cox(dot)net
Email Subject Line:  TOPS THAT POP
100 Tops To Date
NEXT UP:
Myra - 1 Simple Inspiration - Burda 6795
Myra - 1 Simple Inspiration - Burda 6795
Myra - 1 Simple Inspiration - Itch To Stitch Arsenal Top
Cennetta Burwell - The Mahogany Stylist - McCall's 7542
Tanya - Tankenbran on Instagram - Self Drafted Top
Sheila - Sheilaz_CTK - McCall's 6566
Andrea - Sew-To-Fit - Vogue 1309 by Issey Miyake

A big thank you to everyone!

      I WILL KEEP POSTING ANY TOP SUBMITTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK  
PLEASE CONTINUE TO EMAIL All finished top photos to as an ATTACHMENT to me at:  fayedoll(at)cox(dot)net
Email Subject Line:  TOPS THAT POP

April 10, 2018

#2018 TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG...(SPONSOR UPDATE)

....
I HAVE ALL THE TOPS I'LL EVER NEED...
 it's time to
 WAKE UP 
SLEEPING SEWING MOTIVATION!
So, if you are thinking about joining the
  "2018 TOPS THAT POP SEW-A-LONG" 
(WITH A TWIST) 

but haven't done so yet, now's the time to do it.  I will be accepting participants until Saturday evening.  I do hope you'll join us, especially if you've been suffering from "SLEEPING SEWING MOTIVATION".  
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)

  THIS YEARS SEW-A-LONG HAS A FEW 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.
 
ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS:  Sewn Magazine
One random drawing participant will win one (1) Issue of the fabulous SEWN MAGAZINE.
In case you haven't seen this eye popping publication you will be truly amazed and inspired.

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!!!


May 2, 2018

Announcement: #2018 Tops That Pop Random Drawing Winners...

...OMGOODNESS the #2018 Tops That Pop Sewalong was awesome this year and sew much fun!  April 15 to April 30th seemed like such a long span of time, but it just flew right on by.

 
This sewalong is so meaningful for me.  I deem it a big deal that so many of the sewing community jump on the band wagon with me to wake up sleepy sewing motivation, and add POPS of colorful tops for spring and summer wardrobes.  So I have to give a big THANK YOU to all that signed up and submitted tops. I also THANK those who wanted to submit but things just didn't work out that way.  Guess what, there's always next year!  Every intention was appreciated!

Having sponsors for the five (5) random drawings was also a big deal for me.  I'd like to send a big THANK YOU TO:
 KAI SCISSORS
THE MCCALL'S PATTERN COMPANY
SEWN MAGAZINE
MADAM SEW
AND RACHELLE GREEN of PLEASED TO GREET YOU 

Now on to the Random Drawings








WINNERS PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MAILING ADDRESSES TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO:  fayedoll@cox.net


Be on the look out for the #2019 Tops That Pop Sewalong next April, Lord willing.                 And as always, thank you for reading here!
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