I’m so excited to introduce you to my newest sewing pattern, the Lovely Long Skirt. You can find it in your favorite quilt shop and book store … in a book written by my friends, Caroline Critchfield of Sew Can She and Sarah Markos of Blue Susan Makes. The book is called Just for You – Selfish Sewing with Your Favorite SewCanShe Bloggers, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it! (Keep reading to the bottom to find out about the giveaway … actually two giveaways!)
This new book is filled to the brim with great patterns designed by some of your favorite bloggers, and they’re all patterns for you to sew for you!
The maxi skirt pattern that I designed for the book works perfectly with all of the lovely designer jersey knits on the market. I absolutely love sewing with knits, and I’m a big fan of knit skirts with yoga-style waistbands. When you wear them, you look stylish and pulled together, but you feel like you’re wearing your PJs! 
The Lovely Long Skirt is a gored skirt that has a slim fit at the waist and through the hips with a flattering flare at the bottom.
The rolled hem takes advantage of that roll-y nature of jersey knits. You just leave the hem unfinished, then wash and dry it! Easy peasy!
My pink skirt is sewn with a Michael Miller jersey.
Samantha’s dotted skirt is made with Riley Blake jerseys. I love how a simple change in fabric completely changes the look of the skirt. Mine is sophisticated. Samantha’s is fun! (I adore the extra splash of color in the yellow waistband.) 
Now for the giveaways! First, I get to giveaway a copy of the book! US winners will receive their very own paperback copy, including full-size paper patterns, courtesy of Stash Books. International winners will receive the eBook version with patterns that you print from your home computer. To enter, just leave a comment on this post, then come back up to the Rafflecopter and register your entry. (Don’t forget to do the second part, or you won’t actually be entered!)
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Second, Caroline is giving away a prize package which includes a copy of the book AND fabric to sew the Chevron Shrug, the Lace Infinity Scarf, the Bella Pouch and my Lovely Long Skirt! To find out how to enter Caroline’s giveaway, just click the collage below:
Finally, don’t miss the rest of the blog tour! Each designer will be introducing and sharing a bit about her project from the book and giving away a copy. There’s plenty of inspiration and more chances to win coming up! The link list below will fill up as the posts and giveaways go live.
I love to sew purses.
Cute pattern! Knits make me nervous some, but I just took a little tutorial on sewing with them at a local fabric shop. I might have to try this!
love your site!!! i love making skirts and refashioning jeans for a funky look!!
I love to sew any kind of clothes for my grandchildren and me
I had a beautiful gored skirt when I was a bit younger. Now that I sew, I’d love to make another one, just for me! And then maybe show my daughter how to sew one up too! Hugs from Sweden!
I like sewing dresses and hats. Your skirt looks very comfy though, I may just have to try something like this! Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
I would love to sew a skirt and a dress, however, i would be really proud if i could sew a jacket on my own!!! <3 <3 thank you for the giveaway!!!
I love sewing, but don’t take time to sew much for myself. This would be great
I’ve been looking for a skirt pattern like this for a long time and would love to give this one a try. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ll sew just about anything. I made my wedding gown and all my attendants dresses. I’ve made coats, jackets, skirts, dresses, tops, costumes, shorts, and pants. My “day” job is doing alterations. Lately my “selfish” sewing has been quilts.
Your patterns are a breeze to sew! Can’t wait to give this one a whirl.
I like sewing quilts, purses, drapes and other things that don’t require fitting! I have not been very successful sewing garments because I don’t know how to make them fit correctly.
I have sewn skirts for myself, but not with knits. The skirts in the pictures look wonderful.
I rarely sew just for me. I’m petite (but busty) so fitting is a challenge, so I just usually sew for my grand darlings. However, I’ve been motivated lately to try again and bought some cheap slacks with the idea of cutting them apart, getting a perfect fit, and having a new pattern. Wish me luck! Thanks for the nice giveaway. Your skirt is darling.
I love the pattern for the skirt! Now that I am in cold weather I am really wanting to do some “me”sewing!!
I am so excited that you are published again!!!
Congratulations!
I like to make t-shirts and skirts. Your skirt pattern is really cute. Thanks for the chance to win!!
I love to make dresses and skirts and tops for myself – being tall means there’s a limited selection of things that will fit.
My most common clothing that I sew for myself is scrubs – I’m a veterinarian. But I’ve currently got two knit tops on my sewing table, waiting for hems.
Just starting to sew again fro myself. This would make a lovely addition to my patterns.
I love sewing. This skirt looks so comfortable and stylish. I would love to make it:)
I’m loving the maxi skirt! It looks so comfortable.
I would love to win this book! It’s on my Christmas wish list. There are so many cute patterns that will take my beginning sewing skills to the next level. Well…it least it will give me the confidence to keep trying new patterns! Lol.
Don’t do much me stuff anymore, but blouses and skirts would be what I most wear. “Jesus Loves Me”
Wait — there are actually patterns for me???? 😉
Skirts are my favorite thing to sew. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I love to make blouses & purses.
inlove to make purses or skirts….although I rarely sew for myself!
Haven’t done much clothes sewing, basically purses and totes. But I did make a jacket out of a sweatshirt.
Thank you for the giveaway
I love sewing myself a new bag or dress.
Love this skirt! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I love sewing tops and bags for myself. That skirt looks easy and very cute.
How exciting to be featured in a book!
Oh dear…I don’t really sew for myself…I guess I should start with this book!
LOL….sew for Kiddo’s & the Grankiddo’s..& their dolls! Haven’t sewn anything JUST for Me tho in ages! DO looooove your skirt!! Want to make me some of those!! Beautiful & very Me! Thanks for chance to win the book too! (but it is on my Wish List already! giggle…)
I have been sewing for myself lately…I have a couple of sweatpants turned into skirts and now I think I will add more maxi skirts too……
Thanks for this great giveaway! Congrats to being featured in a book Bonnie. Can’t wait to check this book out!
I love to sew things that inspire me and challenge me.
I’m currently into bags and quilts, but would love to try my hand at clothes.
I love to sew knit tops.
I love to sew knit tops!
I like to sew bags for myself.
I’ve bought two long, knit skirts, and I LOVE them. I’ve gotten knit fabric to make my own, but haven’t worked up the nerve to start yet. I’d love to try it with your pattern!
I need to make this skirt for my vacation!
How amazing are you, 6 children and you still get time to sew!! I love the skirt, have just started sewing for myself after many, many years of quilt making so I am going to do that skirt.
I love your skirt. It is so pretty and looks so comfortable. Something I would make and wear too. Thanks for the chance to win. I’ve also listed your giveaway on my Giveaway List for just sewers & quilters @ wowilikethat.com. Thanks again.
Right now I’m working on loungers for all the grandkids and myself, love the skirt pattern and am thinking I want a couple for myself!
How fun! I always plan to do more ‘selfish sewing’, but somehow i just never get around to it!
I have been seeing tops for myself hardly. It’s nude to know I won’t outgrow them in a minute like the kids. 😉
Looks like a great skirt!
Maybe a book would help so I dont get lost online or taping together patterns. Time all gone after that. ( like right now probably) €:-D Pinning, pattern, fabric, & cutting file hoarder! Wonder if I could concentrate to write an e-book, nahh!
I like the design of the skirt, simple and casual.
I think my daughter would like this skirt
Actually I love to sew skirts just for me, I wear mostly skirts everyday.
Currently, I’m enjoying making infinity scarves for myself. They are so easy and fun to find fabrics to coordinate with my wardrobe!
I love to sew reusable shopping bags & use new ones regularly!
love bags of all types
I absolutely love the bottom of this skirt! It is beautiful and so simple! Thank you so much for sharing!
I like to sew skirts for myself
I have made one skirt before, and I actually really enjoyed it, so would love a book! thanks for the chance 🙂
I like sewing tops to go with jeans. Your skirt pattern does look lovely.
I love the longer skirts and I would love to sew on for myself.
I love to sew warm quilts with which to cuddle.
I like to sew bags for myself — but recently I made a cardigan & loved it too. 🙂
So pretty! I’d love to make them for my daughters. I need to do some more pilates before I could wear that design!
Love the skirt, I’m petite how would it look on someone 5’2? would it be easy to cut down, I would love to make me some skirts like that.
Loving this skirt!!!
Truthfully, I haven’t made myself anything in such a long time. I sew for my granddaughters and daughters.
I’d love to sew some skirts, a dress and some totes.
That skirt looks super comfy. I want to make one!
I mostly sew for my baby and my shop, but i do love making myself bags, when I have the chance!
I love to sew tops for me, but in the last 4 years I haven’t made anything for myself because I keep getting pregnant! Waiting until my size stabilizes before I get back into it in a big way. In the meantime, I mostly sew for my kiddos. My next task is winter pj’s!
I like making bags for myself. Can never have too many!
I love to sew clothes!
My projects have all been very basic. I’m really just re-learning. I’m excited to try something that I can actually wear and use.
I am still struggling to sew properly for me. I have more projects gone awry regarding fitting than sucessful one. I have a pair or loose fitting silk pants that were sucessful and I love to wear.
i love the way the skirt hangs, very nice.
Patricia C
Totes — can’t have too many totes!
I’m just getting around to sewing for myself- I would love to make a few tops or skirts. This skirt looks amazing- love those waistbands! Thanks for the chance to win- can’t wait to check this book out in person!
Neat book and projects. Would like to try the skirt. I have never tried a yoga band. Thanks!
dont’ have a lot of time for myself, but would love to try your maxi skirt! I am very curious as to how well it stays put/on/up over the course of a day with children pulling on it, as knits stretch!!
believe it or not I just don’t seem to sew for myself. I sew for everyone else. and I recently started to quilt. that is wonderful.
I love sewing anything for myself, I’m a selfish sewing addict 😉 Skirts, dresses, scarves, purses, you name it!
I love to sew skirts and dresses 🙂
I love to sew baby gifts andlittle girls (toddler) clothes and anything inbetween !!!!!!
I love to quilt, but I really need to get back to sewing for myself. I have tons of ideas!
This skirt is perfect! My daughter and I love wearing maxi skirts and I really like the look of this one.
The only thing I’ve made for myself in years was a bag, but I’ve been wanting to make a skirt, so this is a good motivator!
I would love to make this skirt, it’s really pretty and I really like the gores in it’s a little different than most maxi skirt patterns.
I love to sew scarves & skirts for myself.
My favorite things to sew for myself are purses/bags. I adore bags. The less money I have to spend on one the better. That’s what started me on sewing bags for myself!
Lovely skirts ..Good book to add to my sewing book series on my blog.. Count me in thanks:)
I love to sew blouses for myself!
I love to sew comfy/lounge cloths
I’m a beginner sewer and just getting into sewing clothes for myself.
I love making things for children, especially hand smocked dresses.
i see dresses and bags for me. Heck, everything I see, including quilts, in many ways serves me through better mental health!!!
Looks like fun! I’ll start with that cute skirt!
Great skirt! Congrats on the book. I like to sew knit clothing for myself, so I’d love this pattern 🙂
Congrats on the book! I am new to sewing with knits. Looking forward to making your skirt!
I don’t sew things for myself. My sewing is an outlet for my pent up energy and creativity. I have a need to create, thus I sew.
Truthfully I don’t sew much for myself, but I love this skirt and the clutch from another blogger! Thanks for the opportunity!
for myself, i mostly tailor my clothes. i am currently attempting my first skirt.
I’m just learning to sew, but I want to make skirts and some summer dresses to wear, it’s so hard to find ones I like that are in my size so I love the chance to make my own!
I like to sew new bags/ purses for me. I make quilts for everyone else. I love the skirt. If I win a book I will definitely be making one. Thanks. 😉
I love to sew myself clothes of all kinds but especially those cute vintagish dresses!
Thanks for a fun giveaway!
I love to make my own skirts!
I want to make more shirts but getting the fit right is hard.
Getting back into sewing after recently retiring. Most recent project was a dog bed which is bringing back my confidence. Love the skirt!
I like making bags and clothes for self.
I am so happy I found your site. You don’t look old enough to be a Grandma and have had 6 kids. You are blessed to have such a great husband who is so helpful. I am blessed in the same way. I look forward to learning many sewing tips from you. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a blessed day!
You’re right -IT IS a Lovely Long Skirt! Thanks for sharing & the chance to win 🙂
i love long skirts! Happy Thanksgiving!
You read my mind! The perfect skirt! I like to see whatever we need, because I avoid shopping like the plague. Mittens right now. 🙂
I enjoy quilting and little odds and ends project. I believe I would enjoy making clothes, if I wasn’t so big. It is difficult to find patterns when you are a plus size.
i’d love to start making more skirts for myself….like you said, comfortable yet put together 🙂
Boy if I started making my own skirts instead of buying them I’d save so much money!
sounds like a fabulous book – love your skirt pattern !
I love to sew home decor and bags for myself.
I like to sew bags.
I wish I could say there were all sorts of wonderful things I like to sew for myself, but the truth is that sewing for the kids and gifts always seems to be at the top of the list. I have very little that I’ve made for myself over the years. I would love to change that.
I love to sew work clothes for myself. Thanks for the chance to win!