If you've read the July/August issue of Sew Beautiful, you already know – we have purchased the ever-popular, out-of-print "Frannie" and "Frannie's Big Sister" patterns by Lyn Weeks, and we have reprinted these dresses as the newest addition to our Sew Beautiful Pattern Collection! In celebration of their arrival in our warehouse, we are offering a pattern giveaway to our readers. Two lucky entrants will receive copies of both patterns.
All you have to do to enter is reply below with your name and email address. We'd love to hear what you plan to do with your new pattern. Have you ever made a Frannie dress from Lyn Weeks's original pattern? Tell us about it!Entries will close Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Winners will be selected at random and announced both here and by email, so make sure you include your address. Good luck and thanks for your support of SB!
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ReplyDeleteRebecca Cook
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my little girl will look adorable in this. I want to use some of the vintage feed sack style prints in this dress.
Ooh me! Jean Ping, jean at roadq dot com -- have never made a Frannie (never saw the pattern before it appeared in SB, I'm a newbie), but am very willing to do so!
ReplyDeleteNell Able
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I have some little girls in my circle of friends and family who would really like this dress. Have never made the Frannie dress. It's very cute. Thanks!
I remember when Frannie first came out. I absolutely love this pattern. I'm going to have my first grandchild--a little girl in September!! I would love to have this pattern to sew for her!!
ReplyDeleteKaren Evanoff
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2028 Kolb Ridge Ct SW
Marietta, GA 30008
I would love to have these patterns! I have made them but don't have my own copy.
ReplyDeleteJudy Huber
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Renee Henderson
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I don't have these patterns and have never sewn them. I would love to sew them for some young ladies in my family. I know they will look adorable in them!!!
Love these paterns!
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Diane Ziemski
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for pattern giveaway..... ps this was not really clear.. It said to hit reply, not to leave a coment.....
I would love to have this one, I see so many possiblities. smocking and fancy bands, and pintucks added would make a few new masterpieces.
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Carol Thomison
2058 s Glenn
Wichita, Ks. 67213
Oh Please!!!
ReplyDeleteI made my Ahnalin the Frannie pattern by Lyn Weeks 3 years ago for her 3 year pictures. I love that little dress so much but now we need the next size pattern. She has asked me to make her that dress again and I would love to do so. Thank you for the chance at the giveaway.
In His Grace,
Sivje Parish
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I love the pattern. It's one I've always wanted. I have three granddaughters size 5, 7 and 18 mos I would love to make coordinating dresses for. Fingers crossed!!
ReplyDeleteLynn P.
I must win. No I never made a Frannie but my granddaughter will look beautiful in one or two!
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Sharon Smith
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My 3 granddaughters would look great in a new Frannie dress.
i have always loved the Frannie patterns but never got around to getting either one. i would be so thrilled to have the pattern to make for my daughter and nieces! Thank you for the opportunity to win these beautiful patterns :)
ReplyDeleteMissy Hollenbeck
missy@fairychildheirlooms.com
OOhhh! I LOVE these!
ReplyDeleteAmy Besselman
bellabambino08@yahoo.com
I adore the pattern.
ReplyDeleteJane De Bruin
jdebruin@bellsouth.net
maryf@dls.net
ReplyDeleteMary Frey
Oh how adorable!! I could so see myself making this for my Granddaughter and Niece.
Amanda Swanson, ajlitnut@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy 2 girls would look daring in their coordinating dresses and if my little bundle of joy coming this fall turns out to be a girl too, I will have to make 3 of them!
The little one's are growing up! I need big sister patterns.
ReplyDeleteStephanie Drewes
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3 granddaughters to sew for.
ReplyDeletepatbassham@hotmail.com
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteKathy Leming
kleming@verizon.net
Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteM. Kruse
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Corinne Harrup
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I was never able to get these patterns before they went out of print, would love to have them now to make for my daughter, and for my nieces.
Donna Lorrig
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Pick me! Looks like beautiful granddaughter dresses...
These are too cute!! Would love to make them for my girls (and niece, of course).
ReplyDeleteHolly Thornton
Martina Franca, Italy
hollymalinda@yahoo.com
Cassie, rcedson@embarqmail.com
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to make this dress for a long time, but never got the pattern bought before it went out-of-print! I loved your new versions in SB.
I remember seeing the cute pattern in Sew Beautiful, but now have 2 granddaughters to sew for (1 1/2 and 3 yrs) and I am having a blast sewing again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering the "giveway".
Debbie
Deborah_Dunham@baylor.edu
Lynn Poulin, lynnpoulin@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to make this for my two year old granddaughter--she loves pretty dresses already!
I need this pattern......I've got lots of little girls to sew for. MeMe
ReplyDeleteShelley Rodgers, pirate at value dot net
ReplyDeleteAll of your patterns are just so wonderful; I would love to have a copy of this dress as well. :-)
Great pattern - would love to win it. l@jandle.com
ReplyDeleteI've never made either pattern, but have seen them during show & tell with my smocking guild. My nieces would look beautiful in them, and they would make a great addition to my grandmother's hope chest!!!
ReplyDeleteI've not made it before either, but have 3 granddaughters I'd love to make it for. Please enter me too.
ReplyDeletevickycoleen2000@yahoo.com
I have not made either of these patterns before. I don't have anything specific in mind for them, but I would probably make something for Christmas for my 2 daughters out of them.
ReplyDeleteLove this pattern and so excited to see that it has a 'big sister'.
ReplyDeleteJarvis74@aeneas.net
this pattern is adorable and would be so cute to make for my two little girls. here's hoping...
ReplyDeleteangelique meyer
devilique@hotmail.com
As always great patterns and two granddaughters to sew for. Dianne Nagy, dnagy48@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI have never made the Frannie dress, but I would love to make one. I already have some cute fabric. I just need a pattern. LOL
ReplyDeleteShirley Clark
clarkclay@bellsouth.net
How fun - dresses for my girls and gifts for others.
ReplyDeleteJudy Smith
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ReplyDeleteToo many ideas.........
ReplyDeleteJulie Trickett
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I haven't made this pattern but it is so cute. I have 3 grandaughters that would love this dress.
ReplyDeleteConnie Miller I would love to make this for my granddaughter. It is such a cute pattern.
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Kay Weeks
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Maria de los Angeles Baez-Rodriguez
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I would like to sew something for my niece's daughter (20 months) and my neighbor's daughter (almost 5)! Hi from Puerto Rico. http://www.facebook.com/ArtesaniasHerencia
Beautiful dress patterns
ReplyDeleteLoveta Fowler
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Sylvia
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this. I think it is a really cute pattern. I would make it for my niece. gardenbunnies@windstream.net
I love this pattern. I would love to win it and make several different versions for my two little girls!
ReplyDeletethatkellygirlatyahoodotcom
I love the patterns, I sewed and smocked for my now 32 year old daughter and I am now sewing for grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteDale Merwin
tamtrain@eplus.net
I have never made Frannie, but I can't wait to now! I am going to make a smocked version with bright colored fabrics.
ReplyDeletePam Hodnett
ReplyDeleteI would love to have this pattern for my granddaughters.
p_hodnett@yahoo.com
Would love to win one, I have a little girl who would love to twirl in this dress. I just love the look of the pattern. I have never had the pleasure of using a Frannie pattern. Look forward to it
ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter is too big for this little dress, but I hope to have another granddaughter to sew for some day.
ReplyDeleteBrenda Adams
bcadams49@yahoo.com
I have been looking at this dress for a while, hoping my growing little girl would like to wear one, it is so charming!
ReplyDeleteMorgane : beardollyandmoi@gmail.com
Oh my! What an amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteEmily Simmons
1prince1princess@comcast.net
Becky Cox
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Not seen a pattern that stole my interest and made me want to sew in awhile!! So looking forward to getting this pattern!!
With 5 granddaughters (as of this coming Fri. anyway - granddaughter no. 5 is to be born!!!!) I can certainly use these patterns. I love to sew for my grands, yes, the boy, too, but I don't think his parents would go for these dresses, so I'll keep them for the girls!!!!
ReplyDeleteI. Love. This. Pattern! And I cannot wait to make a dress from it for my granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteMerry Gay Lape
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I love this pattern! I am lucky to have 3 little grand daughters aged 4,2,and 13 days old. The older two love to wear all the little dresses I make them. I don't have this pattern and living in rural Nova Scotia, Canada I have no sewing shops that sell heirloom patterns and supplies. I would really love to win this giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI posted the above comment about my granddaughters and living in rural Nova Scotia. Sorry, my email did not appear. It is john.armstrong@ns.sympatico.ca
ReplyDeleteLove the patterns and so glad ya'll have reproduced them. Have four granddaughters and lots of nieces and cousin who would love these dresses--all except one located in Louisiana, that one in Mississippi. Don't you want to spread the love!!
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eswixson
I would love these patterns for my grandchildren and neices!
ReplyDeleteCooksue@aol.com
OMGoodness! What an awesome giveaway!!! I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this amazing set of patterns!!!!
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Cheri Grimmitt
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I would LOVE to have the patterns for my little Lucy! She will look adorable in it.
Susan Wilson
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I would love to make something for my granddaughter's hope chest.
Two grandaughters and a third on the way--need I say more?
ReplyDelete-Sherri
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I too would love to have this pattern. I have a 2 year old granddaughter that I love to sew for. Sure would be fun to win :)
ReplyDeletecindyheacox@yahoo.com
Yeppers, I would love to have these patterns. I have a 7,2, & 1 year old daughters. I'm thinking coordinating dresses...hmmm
ReplyDeleteDenise Young
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I would love to add these patterns to my collection, and I bet I could find a young lady or two to sew for if I got them.
ReplyDeleteGinny Ingram
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Me me me! I am having my first granddaughter in August and need to increase my pattern stash. I love giveaways but have never won - does that mean it is my turn?
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Belinda
I made this dress several years ago for my now 13yo daughter but somehow lost the pattern. I'm not sure if I loaned it out or gave it to someone. Now that I'm sewing for my 3yo very girly niece (who LOVES dresses), it would be great to have the pattern again.
ReplyDeleteLori Tushner
lorianne129@gmail.com
I was very fortunate to have been asked to make the Frannie toddler dress as shown in Sew Beautiful #123 (see photos at www.facebook.com/tigerswallowtales). I returned the pattern to my customer and planned to purchase my own copy, when I found out, to my great dismay, that it was discontinued. I'm delighted that you are offering it again and hope to add it to my sewing room library very soon.
ReplyDeleteOooops, sorry, my e-mail address for the post above is egrantva@aol.com.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to have this pattern!
ReplyDeleteBritni Tucker - BritniLTucker@yahoo.com
I'd love to add Frannie to my grandmother's hope chest.
ReplyDeleteMay Wong
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Rosemary Rattan rattan@flash.net
ReplyDeleteLove Frannie! Made it years ago in a sweet blue floral. Would love to have this pattern in the Big Sister size! Yea!!
I would love to be the lucky winner. I love this sweet little dress.
ReplyDeleteKay Seymour
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I would love to see my grand daughters in these creations sewn by me. Hope I win.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteAngela Maddux
apmaddux@yahoo.com
soooo cute!
ReplyDeletehelenjwright@hotmail.com
such a cute pattern-my granddaughter would look adorable in a Frannie dress!
ReplyDeletemichelle@campnc.com
I've never made Frannie, but have admired it for the sweet, old-fashioned look. I have lots of ideas for making it for my twin grandaughters in coordinating prints.
ReplyDeleteDonna
3dears@gmail.com
Lovely, as usual.
ReplyDeleteJosi Stevens
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I'd love to add this pattern to my collection. I have never made it, but it is sew beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnne Tormo
AJTormo@alum.mit.edu
Sewing like crazy filling my grandmother's hope chest.
ReplyDeleteFrannie would be great addition!
Martha
jimnems2@gmail.com
Deana Landry
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I am going to use this dress to continue filling my grandmother's hope chest. My girls are far too big for heirloom sewing, and will soon be having babies of their own.
My best friend's grandaughter is my "Fairy godchild" and calls me her Fairy Godmother. I will make this for her and for her older and younger little cousins, all under the age of 5. I love sewing for them now that my own grandchildren are in high school! I have some lovely Aunt Grace's fabric that will make up beautifully into these little gems!
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Sharon Kirkpatrick
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I want to make the smocked version for my daughter. She's 2 1/2 years old and loves to look at the pretty clothes in your magazine. Paula Ragsdale paulameldridge@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI have a 4 yr old granddaughter and one on the way and these dresses would be so sweet to make for them. They love wearing grandma's clothes that I have made for them, and I know they would enjoy these as well.
ReplyDeleteMary Hoover
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mary@wghoover.net
My 5 year old granddaughter is going to be in a wedding in September and I would love to make her the white "heirloom" version of "Frannie" using some of the beautiful lace that I bought in Arlington this spring at the Martha Pullen Sewing Market.
ReplyDeleteKathy Blackmon
kathy@oldsouthgranite.com
I have two granddaughters who would love "sister" versions of these sweet dresses. They loved the smocked bishops I made when they were younger, calling them their "twirly dresses." These dresses would be a big hit with them.
ReplyDeleteKay in Mississippi
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I LOVE the Frannie - SO sweet. I haven't made it yet but loved it when I saw it in SB. Loved the combinations of colors and prints. I would love to make it and Big Sister for my two granddaughters (cousins).
ReplyDeleteSusan Rutherford Wilkinson
susanrw@wildblue.net
I love the patterns by Lyn Weeks. I made Frannie Baby for my daughter's oldest who is now 9. She now has three little girls 9, 5, & 1. I would love to make sister outfits using these patterns. My grandaughters run to the door when I come removing their clothes so they can put on Nana's latest creations! I love to encourage them to sew! Sew Beautiful is and has always been one of my favorite magazines. I watch Martha's sewing room every week and I especially enjoy her letter in the front of Sew Beautiful. I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteCheryl Robinson
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I love this design! I think it will look beautiful on my darling granddaughters, with a pretty horizontally-pleated hemline and some lace peeking from underneath.
ReplyDeleteDonna H.
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I'd love to win this pattern set! I've never made the Frannie pattern, but I've often considered purchasing it. I'd love to make a linen version with lace insertion.
ReplyDeleteAnnie
acr1978@hotmail.com
I've never made this pattern but I've always thought it was adorable! I think they would make gorgeous Easter dresses for three special girls I know. Their "Mimi" is my dearest friend and is going through chemo right now for a rare lung cancer. Even though she doesn't have the strength to sew right now, I know she would love to see her girls in these beautiful dresses.
ReplyDeleteHelen
sewlively@me.com
I've never seen these patterns, but I know two little sweethearts that I would love to sew them up for!
ReplyDeleteRaeann
fab4drms(at)aol(dot)com
I have 2 little granddaughters who would look adorable in Frannie. It is funny how some things never go out of style.
ReplyDeleteChris
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