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Zippy Bunting Sample and Pattern Giveaway

To celebrate the first snowflakes of the year, we're giving away one of our Zippy Bunting sample garments and a copy of  the pattern so you can make your own! 
This sample will fit infants up to 18 months and is great for a boy or a girl!


Here is what the designer, Heather Jamison says about this pattern:


    I  first had the idea to make this pattern while making clothes for my daughters’ dolls.  The first one was a 12” doll and it turned out so cute that I soon enlarged the pattern for their larger dolls.  When our youngest daughter was about 7 months old, it was wintertime.  I found that it was a hard age to keep blankets on while going out.  That was when I decided to enlarge the pattern once more and make a bunting that would fit her.  We got many comments on her “coat” and how she looked so “warm and cozy”.
     There are several things about the Zippy Bunting that I really like.  It is very easy to put on a baby since there aren’t any legs in it.  It is made wide enough at the bottom that there isn’t a need for a seatbelt slit for carseats.  There is enough fullness that you can also sit your baby in the front of a shopping cart with enough room remaining for their feet.
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Zippy Bunting is quick and simple to sew.  You can make one in less than an hour once you are familiar with the pattern.   I recommend using polar fleece fabric as it is very warm and you won’t need a lining.  This is also an excellent idea for gifts whether it be for a new baby or a little girl’s birthday or Christmas.


Give-Away Guidelines:
Three ways to register for the giveaway:
1.  Leave a comment.  (Please make sure there is a way I can contact you- such as enabling the e-mail contact info on your profile.)
2.  Sign-up to be a Follower of this blog or Like us on Facebook.
3.  Link to us from your own blog!  Please post a comment letting me know where your link is.  Here's a sample link for you to use: SewBaby News


Update- 12/3/10.  Congratulations to our winner, KID MD!

Ann

Comments

  1. Oh Boy another giveaway! I have a new great nephew due any day. This would be great to make for him and so snuggly warm!

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  2. Ooh, I am due any day and just bought a bunch of fleece for buntings!! I need this pattern! I'm already a follower, but I didn't see the FB page, so I'm "liking" you now. Not that I didn't like you before... ;-)

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  3. I have a beautiful new grandbaby who would defiantly get a lot of use out of these bunting! I think, should I win, you can contact me via email and through my own blog. :)

    Thanks for offering another great contest!

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  4. One of my best friends is having twins in a month, so this would be perfect to make one in blue AND one in pink for her!

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  5. I have a friend due soon and this would be perfect for her new little one!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. Oh I'm completely swamped with babies-on-the-way, what great gifts these would make!

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  7. And I'm a follower of your blog on google reader. :)

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  8. This is such a cute pattern! I hope I win :-)

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  9. and I'm a follower of your blog...

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  10. I love this little bunting. My grands are a bit too old now for this style but surely I can use it for shower gifts and maybe hope for maybe one more grand down the road. Thanks for the pattern.

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  11. Absolutely love the pattern. All my sewing is for charity and this pattern could keep a lot of needy babies warm.

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  12. This is great!!!! My nephew is ready for this now!!! How exciting.

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  13. Just what I have been looking for. A cozy warm bunting without the car seat hole.

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  14. This pattern is wonderful. We are expecting a very special great-nephew in January, and it would be perfect to bring him home in. I have ordered lot of patterns from you and your service is the best in the business!! Thank you.
    Christina
    wcbigelow@comcast.net

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  15. I have a new baby grandson and this bunting and pattern would be pefect.

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  16. What an adorable bunting and it looks so comfy too. I love the fabric choice in the one shown. Do you suppose they come in adult size? LOL kidding. I know this would be very nice for me to win as I have two step-nieces who just had babies - three new babies between the two of them.

    vburr at charter dot net

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  17. I am already a follower of your blog as well.

    vburr at charter dot net

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  18. I love this blog! I have lots of babies being born around here, and this would be wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  19. I love these little baby garments. It would be great to be able to make them in the bigger sizes. My 3 month old would be so snuggly-cute! If I win, you can reach me at j-j-s AT juno.com

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  20. Oh! This is wonderful!!! I love the way the buntings keep the little ones covered and cozy no matter how much they kick! Would love to win this....thanks for the chance
    three4me_4now@yahoo.com

    Follow your blog and facebook fan page too! :)

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  21. Glad to find such neat patterns! I love to sew baby gifts. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Lynn
    heykathylynn(at)netzero(dot)com

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