Passion for Pillows - A Contest Celebrating 20 years

by erika on April 03, 2012

pillows_1.jpg Passion for Pillows is the 2nd of 4 contests celebrating our 20th Anniversary here at Sewing Machines Etcetera. One of the best reasons to sew is how much money you can save by doing it yourself when it comes to home decorating. There is nothing like the thrill of recreating a designer pillow for far less than it would cost to buy. Recreate that thrill and submit your best pillow for a great prize pack donated by the Decorating Diva herself!

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Customer Appreciation

by erika on April 03, 2012

bev2.jpg Every few weeks or so we get a positive and encouraging email from a customer regarding what we have going on on the store. This one we thought we would share with you, since it has so much to say about who we are and why we do what we do. Bev was the runner up in our REMADE upcycle contest. Thank you again, Bev for allowing us to share your perspective:

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REMADE A Contest Celebrating 20 Years

by erika on January 10, 2012

blue_zebra_both_copy.jpg REMADE is the first of 4 contests we are running in 2012 as part of our 20th anniversary celebrations. Showcasing the green philosophy of a new generation of sewists, REMADE is all about making the old new again - Upcycling. The winner of this contest will go home with a top of the line product from Reliable irons, one of the best on the market.

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