FLIP THIS PATTERN: Giveaways Have Begun...

YES! YES! YES! It is hard to believe the "Flip this Pattern" series is set to begin in thirteen days!!!  Wait a second....that can't be right?? Who are we kidding?? It's time to start the preliminary party today. Oh yeah, baby.....today!

June Pattern of the Month: Elegance and Elephants, Bubble Pocket Shorts

We couldn't sit on the sewing sidelines for the first month, so we jumped in to give our best 'flipped' effort of Heidi's awesome Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern.

You can read all about our flipped attempt over at Project Run & Play. Yes, it was an attempt....because if we were to do it again, there would be some things we would change {whew, so glad we weren't really competing}!

But, wait....enough about us....back to the party!  Oh yes!!  Today is the day you can enter to secure your own Elegance and Elephants Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern.  Heidi is generously offering THREE PATTERNS up for grabs - one pattern for three of you!  How awesome is that?!?!

And if that isn't enough, there is a single pattern up for grabs on each of the three guest competitors' blogs beginning today as well!

For more ways to win...here are the competitors, in the order of their "flipped entries":

Lisa from Mommy's Apron Strings

Marta from do guincho

Suzanne from Winter Wonderings

This giveaway will run from today {May 24} through midnight, Wednesday {May 29}. You may enter to win by liking Elegance and Elephants on facebook {mandatory}, and get an additional entry by liking us {FrancesSuzanne} on facebook - trust us, you are going to want to follow us, so you won't miss out on anything in this series! Finally, for an additional two entries, be sure to share the fun with your friends (buttons are to the left for easy sharing)!

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Spring Fever Sass

How about a little Project Run & Play 'flashback'?? Before PR&P began their All-Star season, a challenge was announced to remix Jess' {the sewing rabbit} Spring Fever dress.

So, we came up with this 'remix' of the pattern...

And, you can read more about the process here...

Months after completing the remix challenge, we had the opportunity to pass it on to EA. While the fit was spot-on, the length was not....so we took off the final tier of the dress, and passed it on a second time.....

The verdict?? SUCCESS!

And, now, as we sit twiddling our thumbs {hardly - but it sure sounds good, doesn't it?}....discussions of season 7 themes have commenced!  Have any of you had similar conversations, and if so - what do you think liZ and Elizabeth have up their sleeves for the upcoming season??

Only time will tell....but as always, we look forward to the inspiration provided -

week in and week out!

A Continuation: Flip this Pattern {!!!}

So, now that everyone is 'on board'....and have grabbed their "Flip this Pattern" 

buttons to participate....let's get down to the awesome line-up of patterns 

and guest bloggers/competitors/flippers.

Patterns first, shall we? Selecting twelve patterns (one per month) was absolutely heart-wrenching! We took into account various seasons, gender-based, cottons vs. knits, and the potential for “flipping”….and when it was all said and done, here is the "Flip this Pattern" line-up for the year.

 | Pattern Anthology 
Figgy's | Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop | Shwin Designs | Clever Charlotte 
Violette Field Threads | Blank Slate Patterns | Heidi & Finn | The Cottage Mama

We combined large companies with small companies; established ones with ones just beginning pattern sales; etsy shops - several PDF patterns, and others with paper patterns only. Many of these patterns we haven't even sewn before {okay....truth be told: some we don't own....yet...}. All the patterns, though, hold a common thread - ones we felt had endless possibilities for flipping!

And, WOW, what an amazing response received from these companies!!  Many have provided their feature month's guest bloggers a complimentary pattern, and are planning some pretty awesome discounts and prizes for YOU during their scheduled month....just saying.

But, wait.....what about the guest bloggers??? Oh, brace yourself.... Are you ready? Sitting down for this??

Mommy's Apron Strings | Winter Wonderings | doguincho | SoCalSewingMom |  nest full of eggs

cathgrace | Welcome to the Mouse House | S is for Sewing | Sewing Like Mad | Elegance & Elephants | Call ajaire

Little Kids Grow | Daisy Chain Creations | Once Upon a Notion | Handmade Martini | iCandy handmade | you & mie

If only they would Nap |  Foster Ramblings | Designs by Sessa | Shaffer Sisters {Jo} | greendoodle | Shaffer Sisters {Al}

Siestas & Sewing | mama says sew | Sewing Mama RaeAnna | sewVery | Nap Time Crafters | {lbg studio}

Shaffer Sisters {Scary} | Sweeter Than Cupcakes | Once Upon a Sewing Machine | Crafty Cupboard | The Powell Family

Speechless, huh?? We were too...as the pieces to the series began to fall into place. Phenomenal was the word that kept coming to mind!! These fabulous bloggers are ready to knock your socks off with their 'flipped' creations. And, YES - the smack-talking between some has fully commenced! 

So, don't twiddle your thumbs....crank up those sewing machines, and get to sewing!  Heidi's Bubble Pocket Shorts from E&E Patterns is kicking off the series on June 5. And, yes - there will be some pretty exciting announcements regarding June's feature pattern in the weeks to come!!

*Please note: creations sewn within the past six months may be linked and contributed to the monthly sew-along linky parties. These do not have to be completed within the month of the feature pattern.