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Linen Spot Shorts Giveaway!


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Today I decided to make some shorts for Little Miss Two +3mts.
*edit: now part of the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day. Click on the hand for the list.

I found inspiration from the French site for Japanese Couture Addicts from the Sassy Girls Clothes Japanese book I own. Yes, it's a mouthful. I just wanted more time and luscious fabric.

I really love the plaid tunic and I have always admired the shorts that were made from the pattern. I had bought some double-sided gingham from Leslie (as you do) and had no idea what to make from it. It's like a linen blend and being double-sided I really did want to make use of it. However, double-sided things are not to be... for now.

I digress, I made up the shorts in the usual size (the smallest - 90cm Toddler) and guess what? the darn waist was too small!!! About 10cm too small to be exact. I don't know how or why the pattern is like that. I yanked off her nappy and it just fit. I squished her into it. What a shame. Even hubby liked it alot.


So, I am giving it away! The waist measures 43cms so if you have a skinny 2T you might get away with it. Otherwise, it should fit a 1yr - 1.5T (if that makes any sense)




** Just leave a comment and I'll draw out the winner on Sunday evening and announce Monday morning (AEST 8 Dec) **

I'll get DD to draw a name out of a box. All tags will be the same length so it doesn't matter if you have a longer name.

Off to do my normal duties and clean the house ; )
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  1. Sarah-JoDecember 4, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    awwww they are delightful :)

    Im in but as I think im the first to post I probably wont win, those number generators never pick number 1 LOL

    Great giveaway, what a shame they dont fit your lil miss:(

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  2. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 4:29 AM

    those are so sweet they make my teeth ache ;)

    crossing my fingers to win...

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  3. KarenDecember 5, 2008 at 5:01 AM

    LOve those shorts! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  4. Eema-leDecember 5, 2008 at 6:01 AM

    Those shorts are adorable. I would love to win them.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 7:46 AM

    My baby girl would look adorable in those. They are just so precious. Thanks for the chance to win. kjhawkins67 at msn dot com.

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  6. Miscellany MomDecember 5, 2008 at 8:09 AM

    so very cute! we love polka-dots here!

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  7. LoriDecember 5, 2008 at 8:59 AM

    Love your craftiness...thanks for sharing it with blogland :)

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  8. AliDecember 5, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    YAY, I have an 18 month old, so these might fit her perfectly!

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  9. MegDecember 5, 2008 at 10:17 AM

    Oh these would be so cute on my little girl. I want them! I want them! Ahem, I mean, thank you for entering me in your contest.

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  10. Busy NothingsDecember 5, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    so cute! Hope I win!!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    I think that these would be perfect for my dd she has the smallest little waist and we have such a hard time finding clothes that fit her around the waist!!! So this would be great if we won!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    They are gorgeous - and what a shame your daughter doesn't fit them. Read some more of your blog and loved it so now you are bookmarked LOL!

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  13. KymDecember 5, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    Your spotty pants are too cute. Unfortunately my girls are too big, but our dear little niece is size 1. Her mummy would love them!

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  14. Ashley AnnDecember 5, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    Those are too cute! I know some little ladies who would love them!

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  15. kellyn2girls1boyDecember 5, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    These would be cut for my niece. I would love to win them.

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  16. RebeccaDecember 5, 2008 at 3:04 PM

    These would look great on my littlest one! thanks for the chance!

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  17. UnknownDecember 5, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    aww, they are so sweet. too bad they don't fit! I had that the other week, I make a cute little tweed skirt with a box pleat and it wound up too small for my 1yrold so I gave it away to a mommy of a new baby girl, i figure with a newborn it was bound to fit at some point LOL

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  18. MichaelDecember 5, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    so super cute - my little one would love them!

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  19. Mrs. IvesDecember 5, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    Oh giveaways! I love you giveaways!

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  20. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 10:56 PM

    Those are sooo cute!

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  21. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 11:53 PM

    Those are just charming!
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net

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  22. ILuvBNaMomDecember 6, 2008 at 12:30 AM

    The shorts are too cute! Please enter me in your giveaway drawing!!! Thanks.

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  23. The Sew ConvertDecember 6, 2008 at 3:18 AM

    Such lovely shorts! Pick me pls!

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  24. SunnymommieDecember 6, 2008 at 7:00 AM

    so cute short!!!! please count me enter:)

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  25. AnonymousDecember 6, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    So, so cute! Thanks for playing!! :)

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  26. TrinityDecember 6, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    Ooh, those are adorable. Great job!!!

    Thanks, and happy holidays!!

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  27. HollyDecember 6, 2008 at 5:52 PM

    Oh, sorry the pattern didn't work out for your little one!

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  28. UnknownDecember 7, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    Those are so cute!

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