Make Laundry, Don't Do Laundry Tour

The only thing I remotely enjoy about laundry is taking freshly pre-washed fabric out of the dryer that is ready to sew!!! That is what makes the blog tour just about perfect. We all have a great excuse to shirk the laundry pile and sew something new instead!! While others may go out and buy something in avoidance, we can make it!

I'm not quick when it comes to sewing. I like to take my time with pressing, finishing seams, and ensuring quality construction. After all, I'm creating laundry to last through a couple of kiddos. When I signed up for the tour, I opted to make a fresh sew. That is, I wouldn't resort to a quick standby pattern that I have made time and again. I needed to use a new to me pattern. I immediately knew I would use a Modkid pattern since I can trust the instructions and fit. The Modkid Bridget Dress is one I had yet to make, but was on my summer sewing list.

I started to track the time it took me to make this one, but I lost track after repeated interruptions from my children and a 30 minute phone call with my sister during what I had dedicated as sewing time. But, isn't that how laundry goes!?! A much needed phone call takes precedent, and the laundry gets pushed aside. At least that is how it works in my house.  

I would guess my total sewing time was around 2.5 hours. This actually beats my laundry time. I usually get things going in the morning. Then, I'll dump the dry clothes on my bed, so I have to fold them before I can get in bed.

Enough about laundry!! Let's talk about the Bridget dress! With the fitted bodice and soft shoulder strap, the Bridget is a great dress to get you through the hot summer months. 

The cute fold over pocket detail and racerback give this dress extra style.

One more advantage to leaving the laundry for later and sewing something new is we now have the perfect 4th of July dress ready and waiting!! Of course, that means I'll have to actually do the laundry between now and then. 

Keep reading for all of the discounts, giveaways, and link-ups for the tour!!

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Thanks to all of our amazing sponsors for being a part of this tour.

A few of the designers are having sales for the duration of the tour, so here's the codes!
George & Ginger use code MAKELAUNDRY25 for 25% off her patterns

Blaverry use code MAKELAUNDRY for 25% off her patterns

Stitch Art use code MAKELAUNDRY for 30% off patterns

Paisley Roots use code MAKELAUNDRY for 25% off patterns

These codes are good through June 12th!

Then Laela Jeyne's Emily Womens T-shirt & the Deluxe Charlotte Kids Leggings are on sale through the 11th! No code needed!

I know everyone loves a good giveaway so here's the prize packages:

Link-up Prize Package

Link Up at Pear Berry Lane, Paisley Roots, or The Crafting Fiend

Thread Faction Full Collection Spring/Summer 2016

2 Patterns of choice from Momma Quail

$15 gift certificate to Gracious Threads

$25 gift certificate to Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop (good for fabric too!)

2 Patterns of choice from Made For Mermaids

1 Pattern of choice from Blaverry

1 Pattern of choice from Brownie Goose

2 Patterns of choice from Laela Jeyne Patterns (excludes bundles)

1 Pattern of choice from The Wolf & the Tree

1 Pattern of choice from Stitch Art

2 Patterns from Paisley Roots

$20 gift certificate to Phat Quarters

3 Patterns of choice from Everything Your Mama Made

Prize Package 1

1 Pattern of choice from Pattern for Pirates

1 Pattern of choice from Brownie Goose

2 Patterns of choice from Hey June

2 Patterns from Paisley Roots

1 Pattern of choice from Muse of the Morning

1 Pattern of choice from Call Ajaire

1 Pattern of choice from Stitch Art

1 Pattern of choice from The Wolf & the Tree

3 Patterns of choice from Everything Your Mama Made

Prize Package 2

1 Pattern of choice from Simple Life Pattern Company

1 Pattern of choice from Modkid

1 Pattern of choice from Laela Jeyne

1 Pattern of choice from SisBoom

1 Pattern of choice from Stitch Art

2 Patterns from Paisley Roots

1 Pattern of choice from FABulous Sewn Home

Check out the rest of the tour!!

6/6 Creative Counselor / Phat Quarters / Call Ajaire / Friends Stitched Together / The Wholesome Mama / Wild & Wanderful

6/7 Blaverry / The Inspired Wren / Sew Sophie Lynn / Sprouting Jube Jube / Coral & Co / Once Upon A Sewing Machine

6/8 Paisley Roots / Sew Happily Ever After / Randoms By Rydz / Elegantine / Rebel & Malice / Fabulous Home Sewn / Candice Ayala

6/9 Create 3.5 / Muse Of The Morning / Sew & Tell Project / Gracious Threads / Beatnik Kids / Everything Your Mama Made

6/10 Sweeter Than Cupcakes / Pear Berry Lane / All Things Katy! / Sew Starly / Handcrafted By RED / Adventures of Bubba & Bug / Sew & Tell Project