Back To School 2016 Blog Hop for Benartex

Welcome to Day 1 of the Benartex Back To School Blog Hop 2016.

Disclosure/Disclaimer: 

Simply Chic Fabric for the pencil case and satchel along with the FQ bundle giveaway is supplied by Benartex for the purposes of the blog hop and at no cost to mbCD, all other materials are my own.  In all other respects, this post is for informational purposes only and no payment or commission is received on click-throughs to links shared.

If you haven't visited Benartex's Sew in Love {with Fabric} blog yet today then let me introduce you to the Simply Chic fabric collection by Anna Stuart for Benartex.

The Simply Chic collection of 23 fabrics includes roses, floral stripes, plaids and mini prints
in sky blue, white, butter yellow, pink and red and is 100% cotton.

I've made two projects using six of the Simply Chic fabrics in the red/white/blue colour ways - a pencil case and a satchel.

BACK TO SCHOOL PENCIL CASE

The Back To School Pencil Case is wide enough to hold a 12" ruler and a notepad up to 5-5/8" wide alongside just about anything else you might need on your first day Back To School.  It also has a separate zippered front pocket to hold your spare change and even your phone! 

More Pics & Get The Tute

 Take a look at more photos of the pencil case here on my blog then click over to the Benartex Sew in Love {with Fabric} blog where my detailed photo tute will guide you through making up the pencil case.  

Helpful Tips For Making The Pencil Case

Over on the Benartex Sew in Love {with Fabric} blog I mention there are a couple of techniques I've written to help you fit and turn the pencil case lining, click the images below to access the two tutes :D

 

BACK TO SCHOOL SATCHEL

My second project is the Simply Chic Satchel, find out more about the satchel here on my blog.

And now for a giveaway - everyone loves a giveaway right?!

7 Chances To Win a Simply Chic FQ Bundle!

(open to US residents only, apols to everyone else) 

Here're 7 chances to win a Simply Chic Fat Quarter bundle - you need to leave a separate comment here on my blog for each chance to win:

1:  Leave a comment below telling me your favourite school memory.

2: Follow the made by ChrissieD blog via email or blog reader then leave a comment below letting me know where you're following via.  Existing followers can join in too :D

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3: Follow made by ChrissieD on Facebook and leave a comment back here letting me know.

4: Follow made by ChrissieD on Instagram and leave a comment back here letting me know.
5: Subscribe to the twice monthly made by ChrissieD newsletter and leave a comment back here letting me know.

6: Head over to Sew in Love with Fabric, sign up to follow their blog by email or blog reader then leave a comment back here letting me know that you did so.

7:  Follow Benartex on Facebook and leave a comment back here letting me know.

NOTE: Please be sure I can access your email.  

If you're a WordPress, Google+, no-reply or anonymous commenter, or maybe you're just not sure, please add your email address to each comment.  If I can't find you I'll immediately draw another winner.

This giveaway is open to US residents only and closes on Tuesday, 30 August 2016 at 10.00 am (EST).  A winner will be chosen from the comments using a random number generator, contacted via email and shared at the bottom of this post and on the Benartex Sew in Love {with Fabric} blog.  Giveaway bundles will be mailed directly from Benartex to the winner.

Best of luck!

AND THE WINNER IS!!!

The winner of the Simply Chic FQ bundle is Apple Blossom who shared with us her favourite school memory is the girl scouts.  I was a Brownie and a Girl Guide growing up in England and it was one of the best things about my school days too, so I can totally relate :D.

Many congratulations Apple Blossom,  I've sent you an email asking for your snail mail address so be sure to check your junk folder if it isn't in your inbox.  You'll have to let us know what you make with your new fabrics too :D

Benartex Back To School Blog Hop schedule - 24-26 August 2016:

Wednesday: Chris from made by ChrissieD featuring Simply Chic

Thursday: Benartex Blog Design Team featuring Transformation Black & White

Friday: Wendy from Ivory Spring featuring Lemon Squeezy

And finally a recap:
1)  head over to the Benartex's Sew in Love with Fabric blog today to see my Back to School Pencil Case tute; and
2) see more Back To School Pencil Case pics here;
3) find out more about my Simply Chic Satchel here;
4) enter the Simply Chic FQ bundle giveaway detailed earlier in this post; and
5) pop back to Benartex's blog each day, through to Friday, 26 August 2016 to check out that day's new tute and for a fresh chance daily to win a different fabric bundle at each blog on the schedule.

Clicking on an image will take you to a new page of crafty goodness :)

Disclosure/Disclaimer:  

Simply Chic Fabric for the pencil case and satchel along with the FQ bundle giveaway is supplied by Benartex for the purposes of the blog hop and at no cost to mbCD, all other materials are my own.  In all other respects, this post is for informational purposes only and no payment or commission is received on click-throughs to links shared.

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