Billie Jean sewing pattern PRESALE LAUNCH MAY 1st 2013

Finally the date is set  to launch the Billie Jean sewing pattern for pre-sale!

I'm so excited and you should be too, go on and grab your diaries and pencil in May 1st  for the Billie Jean pattern pre- sale launch.


The reason for a pre-sale, i hear you ask?!
Not only to be able to offer a great deal on a new indie pattern for you gals,  but to also offset the actual printing costs of the paper pattern.... i mean whoa the printing costs are extreme, there has been talk of selling organs on the black market, but in saying this paper patterns will be worth it!

So for the pre- sale i am hoping, crossing my fingers and toes that i can reach my  goal of  200 patterns being sold.This amount would offset all the printing costs of Billie Jean  and also will go towards my next pattern design and releasing it to you fine folk.
 I am asking for your help, not only because i totally 100 % believe in the pattern  and it is my passion and i am really proud of it, but also because it is just little ole me, trying my hardest and using every spare cent i have and have found squished in the couch to start Bluegingerdoll and release this awesome pattern.

I really have put a lot, i mean a LOT of time and effort into Billie Jean, so you can and  will enjoy sewing the pattern AND the best part of all you  will have a dress in your wardrobe that is flattering, a classic design and that will cater for both your  bombshell and sweet girl next door personalities - I will admit i currently have 5 Billie Jeans in my wardrobe, with more being dreamed about...


So here the are the important pre- sale details:

Pre-sale dates:

The pre - sale will run from May 1st 2013 through the 15th of May 2013.
The shipping date to you wonderful folks, will be  mid June ( if all runs smoothly)  for the paper patterns, sorry i cant get around this one, but it will be worth the wait!
PDF lovers you get yours ASAP!

How much will the pattern be during the pre -sale?

The Billie Jean paper pattern will be $14.50 during the pre -sale and the PDF will be $10.50.

Where can  you pick up a copy of the Billie Jean sewing pattern?

You can pick up the Billie Jean pattern on the shiny and new WEBSITE or in my  ETSY shop. Both will  have the Paper & PDF copies of the patterns.
But if you are more of a CRAFTSY inclined person, the PDF copy of available on there as well :)

What will i get with  my pattern?

Both paper and PDF patterns  include easy and clear instructions with lots of diagrams to help you sew Billie Jean without any trouble, i worked extremely hard on these, because i know what its like to be completely and utterly baffled when reading instructions, and putting a dampener on the whole sewing experience - but  in saying this, i do recommend the pattern for intermediate sewists.
The knowledge that the pattern has been tried and tested by some really awesome pattern testers, and ME!
I have tested this pattern thoroughly, worn it doing everyday  activities,out on the town, to work - all over!
I promise i have made sure  you will be very  comfortable and glamorous at the same time- and i guarantee its soooo comfortable - you will get a lot of wear out of these 2 dresses ( such a mum thing to say ...)  and possibly a few wolf whistles as well!
What else will you get? A warm fuzzy feeling that you are supporting an indie pattern designer! Yay!


So it would be awesome if you can show your support for the pattern, and Bluegingerdoll... It would mean the world to me! Please  spread the word through whatever means you have - blogger, facebook, twitter just  whatever works for you, just please help me share my passion and get this gorgeous dress out there to the sewing community!

So pencil in May 1st - this WEDNESDAY for the pre- sale launch of Billie Jean!

Keep an eye out for the announcement of the giveaway winners tomorrow on the blog as well.


Abby

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Last chance to enter: Billie Jean pattern giveaway!

Just a quick reminder that you have until tomorrow to enter the Billie Jean Pattern giveaway

cause it ending tomorrow 27th April 2013 folks!
 

The winners will be announced on the 29th April 2013!

 

Its easy peasy to enter as well just  check out the details below:
 

 

 

 

I am very excited to finally share with you the Billie Jean sewing pattern envelope design!

I cant express how awesome it is to share this with you peeps! It has been a long road, this all started WAY before i announced any news of patterns on the blog.. so to see it all starting to come together and finally get the ideas out of my head and created into a real life product is really exciting but also really surreal at the same time. I think its real pretty and i am really proud of how it turned out!

Billie Jean is sized 4 - 18 and all on the one pattern page . The back envelope cover also has both metric and imperial measurements provided, and finished garment measurements!

So to celebrate the unveiling of the Billie Jean pattern envelope and to show my thanks for all your kind words and support, I want to give you the opportunity to win a copy of the Billie Jean sewing pattern!!!!!

Thats right its giveaway time!

Two lucky sewing enthusiasts will have the chance to each win one of 2 copies of the brand spanking new Billie Jean sewing pattern!!!!!

 

 

 














 

 

 

 How to Win:
 

There are 2 steps to follow for your chance to win:

 

All you have to do is comment on this post, answering both the steps below:

 

Step 1

Tell me which Billie Jean Version personality you are:

Version 1 Pin up bombshell

or

Version 2 Sweet girl next door

And briefly why!

 

Step 2

Follow the Bluegingerdoll blog on:

Bloglovin

Or

Feedly

Or

Email

 

Or just where ever you want too, cause did you know that Google Friend connect has been given the boot?! Yup... not good for keeping up to date and following your fav blogs. I have already shifted across to Bloglovin and Feedly, so just do a quick search for Bluegingerdoll to find me!

If you are already following along on either one of these 3 or elsewhere you are still very welcome to enter as well!

 

Entries are open to everyone from anywhere in the world.

The giveaway will close on the 27th April 2013 and the winners will be randomly selected and announced on the blog 29th April 2013

 

Please note winners will receive patterns after presale / release and when patterns are printed and ready to be shipped, hopefully mid - late June 2013.

 

Don't forget to comment on this post, answering both steps to enter!

 

Abby

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BILLIE JEAN - PAPER & PDF PATTERNS

As I get closer to releasing the Billie Jean pattern  for real!   I thought i would let you know i am taking care of all of you sewists out there and  that Billie Jean will be available in PAPER  patterns and PDF download, YAY!

This is really exciting because from the start i decided with Bluegingerdoll that i would  release all my patterns in both  paper and PDF download and to make this actually happen is a relief.

 

There are pros and cons with paper and PDF pattern , and I know this is totally a  personal preference thing  and definitely revs up some hot debates across the online sewing community.

I personally only have one bone to pick with PDF patterns, and that is that  i have to add seam and hem allowances onto the pattern - doing this almost certainly cancels out the instantaneous satisfaction of buying the PDF, so that being said the Billie Jean PDF version will come with seam and hem allowance all included for y'all,  none of this adding it yourself business crap - i want you to enjoy sewing the Billie Jean pattern the whole way through!

  

I'm not one to back away from a little bit of a debate, so lets open the flood gates on this one!

 

What do you prefer?

Paper or PDF patterns? 

 

 

 

 For me if i had to pick a fav out the 2 patterns options i would pick the paper pattern. I  compare  it to buying vinyl records over Cd's -  vinyl all the way, although i do tend to keep the plastic on them and not even play  them, but that's beside the point. There is something about having that artwork for my own, OK i m getting sentimental here!

 

 

 

 I mean nothing beats having the actual pretty pattern in your hand , the anticipation you get whilst  waiting for it to arrive in the post, daydreaming about that perfect fabric you have stashed away, thinking  about where you going to wear it and how awesome you gonna look in it!

Come on, we all do it :)

 But the main reason why i love paper patterns, being an  independent pattern designer and now seeing patterns from this viewpoint, i understand the time, effort, blood sweat and tears  and maybe a few tantrums  that goes into each and every detail of designing and creating a pattern design.

From start to finish, so much hard work goes into them to ensure the sewing experience is seamless,  you get to create a perfect garment at the end of it and that a  rad pattern is released into the sewing community. I now truly appreciate all the work that has gone into  that  paper pattern when it arrives in my letterbox. 

Also  being able to keep the actual pattern, kind of like a keepsake for years to come,  and the thought of the patterns becoming vintage patterns one day, and being found hopefully by some  sewing enthusiasts in the future is fun to think about :)

 

 But then again  if i really love a pattern design and cant sleep, eat or stop dreaming about, then i will get in whatever format it is available in.... i just have to have it! Oh and i am also slightly impatient so the instantaneous nature of a PDF pattern satisfies my impatient side. To  be honest, i  really don't mind sticking together the PDF print at home pattern, takes me back to my kindergarten days and is somewhat relaxing.

 

 OK so i guess I'm a fan of both paper and PDF, but fear not if you are a lover or hater of either one of them, doesn't matter with Billie Jean - I got you covered ;)

  

Oh and remember if you haven't already entered the BILLIE JEAN PATTERN GIVEAWAY, it ends on the 27th of April - that's the end of this week folks - so get on it and enter!

Oh and its gonna be the pretty paper version for y'all.... Hopefully you will take some satisfaction from receiving the paper pattern that has a whole Lotta pride attached to it :)

FYI - Mid June it will  be shipped  out to the winners.

 

 And please share the Bluegingerdoll love around to the rest of the sewing community, i would totally appreciate it :)

 

Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple of days for the official  release date of Billie Jean, Yay!

 

Abby

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