Today, I’m doing my first give-away. Above are 3 hand-sewn scarves made from soft, re-purposed t-shirts for one lucky winner. It celebrates my first 3 months of blogging and concludes our week at the circus. It was a lot of fun, and a balancing act at the same time. The green scarf makes the perfect summer accessory while the other two are great for late summer days and early fall.
The pattern is unusual in its simplicity. It consists of two spirals connected by a rectangle. This combination of shapes falls into a soft drape. The scarf (the pattern will be available soon) can be made by anybody, even a beginner without any prior sewing experience. No sewing machine is needed…though knowing how to thread a needle might help.
Everybody can participate, just enter your comment in this post before Monday, the 26th of July at 5 pm EST. I will ship world wide. A randomly selected winner will be announced on Tuesday morning.
Good luck and have a great weekend!
ooo pretty! I can't wait for the pattern, too!
Congratulations on your first 3 months of blogging. I have enjoyed your posts immensely!!!
Your collaboration with Maya is very fun!!
how cute, so indie. love the tutorials.
What a great and generous giveaway – they are lovely! I do like the style, a lot; simple but very effective.
(You might want to exclude me from the draw though; will be away for about 6 weeks from Monday..) (yippeee!!!)(But I *will* pack one or two old t-shirts and have a go, over the summer..:-)..)
Looking forward to visiting again in September!
Du bist verrückt, dass du sie abgibst, aber wenn du unbedingt willst, dann schick sie gerne zu mir! Viele Grüße, Britta
(Oh, and what beautiful mannequins…!)
Lovely, flowing colors – can't wait for the tutorial, I have the perfect old shirt in mind! ~H
tres chic! thanks for the opportunity!
Congratulations on your first three months of blogging, you did a great job! Looking forward to your next 300, or 3000 months
These are stunning! I love the twirl. Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow what a beautiful idea! I love how fun and versatile they are:)
I love your blog & I love these scarves!! (crossing my fingers)
These are so lovely! I was admiring them all week and even if I don't win them I would love the pattern so I can make my own!
So beautiful! I have enjoyed the Circus and your blog!
These scarves are beautiful enough to finally kick my butt into relearning how to sew. I'm looking forward to the instructions.
I love that it's narrow where it wraps around the neck. Great idea, very nice looking!
Lovely scarves and so versatile. Just shows you that simple is always good. Thanks for the chance to win, I enjoy your site a lot.
These are gorgeous, thank you! vajasigmon@gmail.com
What simple loveliness! So glad you will be providing the pattern too. Just the sort of project I might actually manage to complete!
What pretty colors! I have really been enjoying your blog, too.
What a great way to show off the all the ways to wear a t-shirt! Thanks for the opportunity to win one!
These are so pretty! Love them!
Those are so pretty.
I love these, and can't wait for the pattern to come out!
beautiful scarves! i love how they drape! thanks for the opportunity to win!
can't wait for the pattern!
beckymac1@hotmail.com
They are so fantastic! I ran into the giveaway through Maya's blog. Thanks for sharing!
How pretty and unique! I'm waiting for the pattern too.
Oh wie schön. Ich würde gerne mitmachen und gewinnen. Ein sehr schöner Blog übrigens.
lg Ingrid
I love these! They look both gorgeous and comfortable.
Lovely and creative, thank you for the chance-I will look for the tutorial as well. Have a wonderful weekend.
Count me in! What a perfect detail
T shirt recycling is wonderful isn't it? This scarf is genius and I would love to win one! Lots of love, Amanda xxx
oh katherin…i am over-impressed…i am in awe…this is such a beautiful pattern….and you are right in saying the beauty is in the simplicity…so loving this…thanks for the chance to win one…and i loved your "big top" posting…very clever idea….well done my blog friend!
Pretty! Those scarves are fun!
Love these! Thanks for sharing your wonderful creations!!
I am so excited to see more on the scarfs! They caught my eye in the very fist circus post! Thanks for a fun break in my busy day!!
srhhnly@yahoo.com
Sarah
So cute! Love your blog! Thanks for sharing!
Jane
Just purchased a sewing machine – and learning to sew. I read your blog everyday – anxious for the next tutorial!
These are marvelous, just like Maya's skirts, which I saw at Squam….can't wait to see the pattern in your shop, this is a Christmas present in the making!
I would like to win these wonderful scarves!!!
I like your blog!!
Have a nice day!
Laura from Italy
So cute! The simple things are always the best…can't wait for the pattern!
so exciting! i've wanted one of these ever since i saw you wearing this a few months ago. can't wait to make one with my girl.
thanks for sharing and its been so fun to visit the circus in the country this week.
super cute! Thank you for the opportunity!
Wow, it's super cute! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait to try it!
Gorgeous scarves!
Those are great! Would love to have one or three! Good luck to everyone!
Looking forward to the pattern! However, winning those would also be great.
Thanks so much.
Totally love them!
Looking forward to trying out this pattern!
So soft and lovely. Great circus photos….I'm inspired
Oh I love these scarves. I just love how they flow and seem to look great every which way they are worn. I would love to win one. Thanks for the opportunity.
Kate
Fascinating and so pretty! Wouldn't it be nice …
I just had surgery on my thyroid 4 days ago. I have to protect the incision site on my neck from the sun. These would be ideal. If I don't win…maybe you will have some for sale soon. Thanks for the opportunity.
They are gorgeous I want one pretty please
these are adorable and look so soft!
I have had so much fun watching the circus party all week. Those scarves are too cute for words! I make my office Christmas gifts each year, and this looks like a winner for that!
Loved the circus theme you and Maya did. The fabric balls are awesome and I am planning on making a bunch for the daycare. Love the scarves so pretty! Have a great weekend!
Love what you are doing and love these scarves!
I'm loving the Circus posts by you and Maya. The scarves are so simple and lovely. Thanks!
i loved the circus. i love your blog as well! i love hand sewing, but there really isn't too much out there dedicated to it, or at least i haven't found it. i hope you post lots of stuff!
your scarves are very pretty.
absolutely gorgeous. cant wait for a pattern
The scarves are wonderful! What an amazing 3 months you have had.
Very sweet. I came over from Maya's blog and fallen in love with yours. Beautiful work.
Genius! I love the look of two colors together, and as a hairband.
The drape is beautiful! I love that they are made of simple common cotton knit. Hurray for 3 months!
so pretty! I am looking forward to the pattern – i have loads of tshirts lying around!
I love your blog and thanks for all the inspiration. I handsewed some ornamentflowers for a skirt for a little girl some days ago. I love them, I have to take some pics.
I love the scarfs, my favorite is green one
So gorgeous! I love how the pattern falls.
I am looking forward to the pattern. Thanks for the giveaway.
They look soo nice. I would be very happy to win one of your giveaways.
I can't wait for the pattern! I love these scarves and have seen similar ones in expensive department stores. How exciting to make my own using recycled goods!
Congratulations on your 3 months bloggaversasy, and:
Wow, those are cute! Would love to win them!
If not, I could always try the pattern!
I'm so happy I found your blog – so inspiring!
These scarves are simply perfect – I hope I win
But if I don't, I'll keep an eye out for the pattern!
congrats!
The scarfs look amazing. I can't waite for a pattern. xoxo Tor
Congrats!! Here's to much more blogging! I am enjoying it immensely!!
I am also very curious how you made these!!
Those look so pretty, so fun.
So adorable! Very whimsical and Sweet!
Love these! They have a simple elegance to them and look like they can go along with just about anything. Congrats on 3 months!
I love these scarves. I would definetly use the pattern, but would be so tickled to win!
Wow! Incredibly fabulous and such a clever design! So elegant too, wish I'd designed it – you're an inspiration, and a generous soul. I'd love to win one, and I'll look out for the pattern anyway! Alison
pretty.
congratulations for the first 3 successfull months
cant wait for more!
Love everything about your amazing scarves! Thank you for the generous giveaway. I look forward to your handsewing pattern too.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO beautiful! gotta have it!
aburkman@hotmail.com
Thanks for posting your scarves. They're very nice and seasonless. Enjoy your blog. You have great photography. Congrats on your blogiversary!
Oh, I want these so badly. They are just too lovely. Und Schals/Tücher sind mein allerliebstes Kleidungsstück.
Liebe Grüße, Sina
beautiful, i love these!!
Just popped over from maya*made, thanks to you both for a fun week of posts! Please enter me in your giveaway, they look fantastic!!
~ joey ~
beautiful!!!
A Squirrell girl would love one of these (and three would be even more spiffing).
I look forward to the posts to come!
so so happy to have found your lovely blog.
can.t wait for the swirly curly scarf pattern….
happy day.
c
Lovely scarves, great colours! I love how drapey they are.
These are so lovely….I love your work…thanks for all the inspiration….love your blog!!! Congratulations on your three month mark!!! May you have many more….have a lovely weekend!!!
Love the scarfs as an avid scarf wearer, don't they just make an outfit? I'd be very happy to have these in my collection.
Circus week has been fun thank you for the inspiration.
These are beyond clever. And so beautiful the way they drape. Congratulations on your 3-month anniversary!
Very beautiful, creative and inspiring blog – can hardly wait for the tutorial!
Greetings from Mexico ~
Love your blog! What a wonderful bonus to be given this opportunity! I have been meaning to write you since I found you through Mayamade site! I am an American living in Germany and I love your posts with German recipes, etc. I also lived in Japan for 3 years and I love you post on WabiSabi. LOVE the whole idea of WabiSabi and try to apply it to my life! Thanks again for a great blog!
Such romantic,soft scarves. They drape beautifully.
Thank you for sharing circus week.
Anna
Love your blog! Love the scarf!
These are lovely!! Congrats on your first 3 months of blogging
Your scarves are so cute. I've enjoyed dropping by.
love the simplicity and beaquty of these – bettekit@yahoo.com
So beautifully imagined!
So lovely! I can't wait for the pattern!
These swirly-whirly scarves are delightful!
what a great fun scarf!
These are lovely!
Jana
Love the colors! So different.
danamsummers@yahoo.com
love the scarves! So beautiful and playful!
these are beautiful! i would love to wear one in my hair. thank you!
super cute
melarc29 at gmail dot com
I just want to point out that you've received 115–no, 116 now!-comments!!
And you just started three months ago!!
hahahahahaha. bloody brilliant.
Beautiful scarves!
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!!!!
These are beautiful!
mysillyeagle@gmail.com
these are lovely! i've had my eyes open for a sweet scarf and yours are beautiful!
xo
Lovely, I'm lookinf forward to the pattern
This circus fun is just so…FUN! XXxx.
Loving the upcycled t-shirt scarf idea. They're funky and styley.
These are lovely.
Congratulations on 3 months of blogging.
Awesome! Love the green & that it's made of tees.Lov
so clever and pretty! congrats on a busy 3 months!
It's been so much fun reading about this week. and these scarves, so beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing. –marcela
homemamaoftwo (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Congratulations on your 3 months of blogging and this is such a clever scarf! Sew Pretty!
Yowsers, these are beautiful! I can't wait for the pattern to come out!
Gorgeous scarves! I can't wait for the pattern to come out!
They are just beautiful – so stylish and simple!
Congratulations on three months of blogging! I have a look nearly every day. Keep up the good things! KarinM
So pretty! Even if I win I'll need the pattern – I'll want one in every color of the rainbow!
LOVE the scarves! Fun fun! Congrats on 3 months. I've got you on my reader!
Beautiful! I would love to win these – I especially like the photo with two scarves worn intertwined.
PS (I posted about your embroidered circles last week – and my own version of them. You continue to inspire me …)
I just grinned when I saw that you will post the pattern! I have some old tshirts just waiting to be cut up and transformed…
I'm popping over from Maya*Made and would just love to win your scarves. I'm looking forward to the pattern too. They're really simple and beautiful.
Jody
Oh these are lovely!
Simply Scrumptious!! I would *love*love* these for my simple, green wardrobe!!
Lovely! I can't wait to try the pattern.
I've loved the week at the circus. Thanks for participating and for the give-away.
Love the scarves. Can't wait for the pattern!
These are so pretty! I love that you used recycled T's and the colors are beautiful!
What an awesome use for old t-shirts, whose colors are so appealing, but whose cut is so often unflattering. Lovely!
Thank you for a wonderful giveaway! I love the circus and have love your posts on the impromptu circus!!
How FAB!! Iwould love to give these to my nieces. They would look lovely on them.
Thank you for a beautiful week of inspiration!!! I would love to have one of this scarf, they are really pretty.
I WANT ONE!!!
Paola
crisypao@msn.com
Love, love, love this scarf. I am eager for the pattern.
*gasp* those are beautiful!! I'd be honored to win! xoxoxo. –Tiffany
oh my those are simply fabulous!
Simple and fun! I love these! Can't wait to get the pattern!!
How pretty and useful. Thanks for this chance to win.
How pretty and useful. Thanks for this chance to win.
How pretty and useful. Thanks for this chance to win.
How pretty and useful. Thanks for this chance to win.
That's a great scarf… so soft and flowy. I love it. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!
What a generous giveaway! Love the scarves and look forward to the pattern.
These are gorgeous!
I came here from Maya Made. The circus looks like it was fun. I love the way the scarves hang. So pretty!
Jenn A
andersonclan@mac.com
Loved looking at the circus all week, even though I didn't stop by to comment (my bad!)
I can't wait to see the pattern and make one of those scarves (or ten!)
In the meantime, I would certainly love a chance to win yours. So pretty…
Sophie
Thanks for the daily inspiration! And congratulations on 3 months!
So pretty! Can't wait to see (and try the pattern!
Oh hello! your scarves are lovely. please enter me in the drawing!
I love your scarf! I cannot wait for the pattern!
These are beautiful. I'd love to get one.
Thank you for the generosity.
It is also an opportunity to tell you that I enjoy your blog and your good taste.
(Just watched the Secret of Kells last week and loved it).
It feels that your spirit and the things you find important live in your creations – just another good reason to be glad to get your giveaway.
With Thanks
Sharon
Pick me! Pick me, please! : )
I have really been enjoying your lovely, lovely blog.
Your scarves are so cute. I am waiting for patern.Please
Just darling- I really, really, want one!!
Love these scarves and they look like the perfect accessory! Would love to win or even try to make one myself.
These scarves look adorable to wear!
I love to partissipade…
I follow your blog by RSSfeed
those are gorgeous
What beautiful, unusual scarves! Thank you for having a giveaway, and I'm looking forward to the tutorial. You always have such simple yet unique projects.
I can't believe you've only been blogging 3 months. It is so professional and lovely.
So cute! I now covet these!
Love them! So cute!
Love them! So cute!
Love them! So cute!
Love them! So cute!
oh my! How simple and cute! Thanks for hosting a give-away! xxx fingers crossed xxx
I've been admiring the scarves in the pictures- so great!
can't wait to see the pattern. certainly want to try making them.
These are so different – I love them!
You have a lovely blog which I'm enjoying very much – looking forward to the next twenty years (or so) of it!
Thanks for the opportunity, it's a gorgeous scarf. . . Would love to see it on me!
Lovely!!!!
it is incredible what one can do out of such a simple thing as a piece of fabric withount getting compicated. somebody once said, that design i not finished unless there is something left you can take away. isn't it crazy that there are things like this scarf that come this simple AND romantic?
I love scarves…and have recently started growing my hair out, so I need one as soft as these to wrap around my head!
Wow, I would love to win these but since those chances are slim, I cannot wait for the pattern. They look so soft and pliable … and who doesn't have old t-shirts lying around?
What a gorgeous design…I have already made some of your items, but this one looks like it would be such fun to make….but lots more fun to win in the giveaway. Please put my name in the bowl, and I will hope to be a last minute winner.
Hugs,
Genie
buttonsforbaga.blogspot.com
Love the scarf, belt, head wrap.
The circus looks like it was a fun time.
Sandi
C'est fantastique. Très beau blog. Merci !
Love from Paris, Solo
GREAT accessory! Can't wait for the pattern!
These are lovely
These are beautiful! I am looking forward to the pattern!
Ha! Those are so CUTE!!
If I don't win, I would LOVE to see the pattern!! 
Yes, please. Love them. The colours especially. And the inner movement they have. I loved the circus week idea, and your blog is really fantastic.
So lucky that I stumbled by just before the deadline.
They are so cute!!!
So super cute. I would so buy the pattern. I love how they look as a headband.
hugs,
Fritzi Marie
Wow! This is so cool! I followed the link here from Maya-Made. I can picture that worn with a nice blouse or around the waist. I am new to sewing – can't wait to see the pattern!
-Lindsey
gorgeous… about to head back to grad school, these would really liven up my wardrobe and make me look quite intellectual i think
thanks!
Oh what a clever scarf. I would love one. Thanks for sharing, Alaska/PJ
ooooh! so cool!
these are really wonderful…i would love to win, thanks for the chance…i have really enjoyed circus week!
zelda/at/odditycomics/dot/com
so lovely… hoping and dreaming!
lovely- and my daughter was admiring them too.