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E & E Patterns Fall Lookbook

The E & E Patterns Lookbook is finally here!  Take a look at the first three patterns in this collection below.  More information to come, but for now, here's a taste of what's coming next week.

Patterns now available in the E&E Patterns Shop.

E & E Fall 14 Lookbook

Kids' Choice Winner - Gracious Threads

If you followed along with the Kids' Choice series back in May, you may remember the many cute outfits that were made.  Jess from Gracious Threads submitted an adorable look that ended up being one of the lucky winners of a gift certificate from L'oiseau!  Here is what she made with the fabric she won.  Isn't this coat lovely?!

Hello all! My name is Jess and I blog over at Gracious Threads. This spring I won a $50 gift certificate from L'Oiseau Fabrics as part of the Kid's Choice contest that Heidi hosted. I was thrilled to win and can't wait to show you what I made with my winnings! 

After spending a long time browsing through all the wonderful Euro fabrics that L'Oiseau Fabric stocks, I chose two Stenzo poplins. If you haven't worked with poplins before, they sew up like a dream! They are a tightly woven fabric, so a bit heavier than your average quilting cotton. They press well, and wear exceptionally well. 

The pattern I chose was Ottobre 1/2013 #31: The Passenger Trench coat (hint, L'Oiseau carries copies of the magazine too!). This is not a pattern for a beginner, however! I've been sewing for a long time, and the number of pieces, and some challenging techniques, had my on my toes. 

I sewed up size 110 with 116 width for my petite and thin almost 7 year old. The only change I made was to make it northern Canada friendly by quilting a layer of fleece to the lining. While not warm enough for playing outside, it will be perfect for dashing to and from the car for church and other times she needs to dress up. 

I love how everything looks so finished and neat inside! 

  

Thanks for having me and hosting such a fun contest! 

Knock it Off Roundup and Prizes

Thank you so very much to each of these talented guests for being such a huge inspiration throughout the series!  They've shown us how it's possible to create designer outfits at home for so much less while still maintaining a professional looking result.  From stencilling to colour-blocking, piping to painting, these ladies did it all and more!

If you missed any of their posts, click on their blog names to catch-up:

Feather's Flights

Mama Says Sew

nest full of eggs

Daisies and Dresses

Frances Suzanne

Näh-connection 

Sweeter Than Cupcakes

Dandelion Drift

Sew Straight & Gather

Thread Riding Hood

Handmade Frenzy

Clouds Full of Rain

Mingo & Grace

Dotta.

The sew-along submissions were also an amazing source of inspiration!  Thank you so much to everyone who submitted an outfit or garment, all of which were obviously made with love (and skill!).  The randomly picked winners of the Gold Star Tools gift cards are:

Annie (Peaches and Bees) who wins a $100 gift card.

Amanda (lilypadmontana) who wins a $75 gift card.

Congratulations to you both!  Please contact me at: eleganceandelephants(at)gmail(dot)com

so I can pass on your information to Gold Star Tools.

Knock it Off - Dotta.

The last day of the Knock it Series is here already and we wrap things up with another jaw dropping re-creation.  If Jo from Dotta. hadn't labeled her photo so well, there's no way I would've been able to tell which was which.  This is some seriously amazing work!  Go see more at Dotta.

All the guests have done an amazing job, and I'm sure they've inspired you!  Look forward to a round up of their looks tomorrow.

We will also have the exciting announcement of the winners of the sew along tomorrow.  You still have time to submit an outfit to the Knock it Off Flickr Group.  Two entries will be selected at random to receive $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools.  The sew-along will close tonight at 10pm PST.

Knock it Off - Mingo & Grace

Farrah from Mingo & Grace is with us today with her amazing graphic sweatshirt.  Can you believe that nowadays, it's possible to make a sweatshirt like this yourself?!?  Am I ever inspired!  You have to head over to Mingo & Grace and find out how Farrah did this!

Keep uploading your knock off outfits to the Knock it Off Flickr Group.  Two entries will be selected at random to receive $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools.  

Knock it Off - Clouds Full of Rain

Today's re-created designer look comes to us courtesy of Tamika from Clouds Full of Rain who made a very stylish outfit for her daughter.  You have to check the cute re-enactment of the original photo shoot and there's a tutorial, too!  Head over to Clouds Full of Rain for more.

Keep uploading your outfits to the Knock it Off Flickr Group for a chance to win $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools!  Winners will be selected at random.

Knock it Off - Handmade Frenzy

We've got a boy's look to close out the week and it's awesome!  You really have to look closely at Heidi's knock off to see it's actually not the original!  Head over to her blog, Handmade Frenzy to read all about it.

Keep uploading your knock off outfits to the Knock it Off Flickr Group.  Two entries will be selected at random to receive $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools.  

Knock it Off - Thread Riding Hood

Something special is over at Thread Riding Hood today.  Sherri has made this dress for the Knock it Off series, and it's so perfect with its peter pan collar and painted pearls!  For more info and a tutorial, head over to Thread Riding Hood.

Remember you can join in, too, by submitting a look to the  Knock it Off Flickr Group.  Two will selected at random to win $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools!  

Knock it Off - Sew, Straight, & Gather

What a treat to share today's awesome knock off!  It's made by Terri from Sew Straight & Gather who is also the new owner of the Sew Straight Pattern Company.  There's nothing like saving hundreds of dollars and still have your daughter look like she's wearing designer duds!  Go to Sew Straight & Gather to see more!

Remember, all outfits uploaded to the Knock it Off Flickr Group will be entered at random to win $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools!  

Knocking Off a Dress for When We Were Young

When Suz from Sewpony asked me to participate in her series, When We Were Young, during Knock it Off, I thought to myself, "Hmmm, how do I make this work?".  Well, it didn't take too long to figure out that knocking off is essentially what When We Were Young is about, only using a garment from your youth as inspiration.  So, that's precisely what I did.  And it was so fun!!  Come over to Sewpony to read more about the process (there's a mini tute), and more pics of my daughter in her new dress inspired by one of mine from the 1970s.



Back soon with today's Knock it Off guest...it's amazing!  You won't want to miss it!

Knock it Off - Dandelion Drift

Another treat today, this time, a knock off made by Teresa from Dandelion Drift.    Those gold details...hand stamped!!  Can you believe that!?  Go see more at Dandelion Drift.

Remember, all outfits uploaded to the Knock it Off Flickr Group will be entered at random to win $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools!  

Knock it Off - Sweeter Than Cupcakes

Courtney from Sweeter Than Cupcakes shares her knock off today and it's awesome!  Knocking off this women's dress for a little girl is such a brilliant idea and as you can see, it looks amazing.  More info and pics at Sweeter Than Cupcakes.

Keep uploading your knock off outfits to the Knock it Off Flickr Group.  Two entries will be selected at random to receive $100 and a $50 gift cards from Gold Star Tools.  

Thank you, Gold Star Tools, for sponsoring this series!

Woven Labels from Kiki Kreations

Recently, I received my first ever batch of woven labels and I can't wait to tell you more about them.  They are from Kiki Kreations and I just love them!  The quality is great and the entire process of ordering them was fantastic.  I was very impressed by the ease of which I was able to get exactly what I wanted once my order was placed.

The first step was to e-mail the specifications, plus my logo, and font preference.  Then, I was sent options to choose from.

Once I made my selection, I was shown a final sample for my approval before printing was done.

Then, after a couple weeks, my labels arrived and they looked exactly how I had hoped.

The specifics and dimensions of my woven labels are:

Folded label measures: 1.50 X 1.50 inches inches (36mm X 36mm)

Content: 100% Polyester

Here's a picture tutorial of how I attach my labels into waistbands to make sure they are straight every time:

I highly recommend Kiki Kreations if you're looking for labels you want to last long term.  The quality is impressive and I had a great experience with their customer service.

These labels were purchased at a discount in exchange for this review.  

All opinions, as always, are my own.