{"id":11998,"date":"2014-09-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=11998"},"modified":"2022-06-19T14:53:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T18:53:23","slug":"im-excited-just-cant-hide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/im-excited-just-cant-hide\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m so excited, and I just can&#8217;t hide it&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11999 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download.jpg\" alt=\"download\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download.jpg 400w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11999\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download.jpg\" alt=\"download\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download.jpg 400w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/download-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;I'm about to loose control and I think I like it!<\/p>\n<p>I guess you have to be a certain age to remember that one. \u00a0But I really am excited and delighted. \u00a0So Sew Easy has been nominated in the Burda Style Top 50 Blogs for Sewing Enthusiasts\u00a0and in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewmag.co.uk\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Mag awards<\/a>. \u00a0Whoop, whoop.<\/p>\n<p>As part of all of the celebrations and events for National Sewing Month, there are various awards and votes taking place this month and I've had a couple of nominations that I'm so chuffed about.<\/p>\n<p>1 &#8211;\u00a0Burda Style Top 50 Blogs for Sewing Enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12000 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-500x607.jpg\" alt=\"vote_feature_large\" width=\"500\" height=\"607\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-500x607.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-123x150.jpg 123w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large.jpg 615w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/607;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12000\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-500x607.jpg\" alt=\"vote_feature_large\" width=\"500\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-500x607.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large-123x150.jpg 123w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vote_feature_large.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>We asked and you answered\u2026 what are the best blogs for sewing enthusiasts? Below are the blogs other BurdaStylers are loving for sewing inspiration,\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">DIY<\/span>\u00a0fashion ideas, and sewing tips. Make sure your favorite made it on the list!\u00a0<\/em><em>Voting for the Best of Blogging Top 50 Awards is now open. You can select up to 20 blogs for our ultimate Top 50 List. This list is\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">PACKED<\/span>\u00a0with inspiration!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333333;\">You can vote for up to 20 from the list. \u00a0The blogs with the most votes will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 free patterns<\/li>\n<li>a winner\u2019s badge for their site,<\/li>\n<li>the ability to pin to a dedicated BurdaStyle Best of Blogging Pinterest board,<\/li>\n<li>an invitation to guest post on the blog,<\/li>\n<li>and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Closing is Monday Sept 8th. \u00a0Voting is very quick and easy. \u00a0Check the box next to your favorite sewing blogs (hopefully you'll choose to vote for So Sew Easy as well) and then click submit. \u00a0Takes 5 seconds to vote (and then 2 hours reading all the blogs&#8230;)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">VOTE HERE for the Burda Top 50 Bloggers Award<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewmag.co.uk\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Magazines Sewing Awards 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12002 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-500x300.png\" alt=\"top_text\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text.png 949w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12002\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-500x300.png\" alt=\"top_text\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/top_text.png 949w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It\u2019s that time of year again when you have the opportunity to nominate the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of the stitching world in the British Sewing Awards. If there\u2019s a sewing shop that goes above and beyond, or a pattern house whose designs are dominating your make list, then let us know! Those with the most nominations will then be put through to our voting stage, where you will have the opportunity to cast your final votes. \u00a0Not only will your favourites have the chance of winning a prestigious award, you will also be entered into our prize draw to win a whole bundle of stitching must-haves to the value of \u00a3250. Have your say now!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This award has so many categories! \u00a0It looks rather intimidating because they ask you to vote in all of the categories, but actually, you can just vote in the ones you want to, and where you have no preference, write N\/A (for not applicable) or just leave a . or a * or something where you don't have an entry.<\/p>\n<p>You might like to vote in category 8 &#8211; Best Sewing Blog \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Anyone worldwide can vote in the awards, but only those in the UK or with a UK mailing address can win the prizes.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewmag.co.uk\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0VOTE HERE for the Sew Magazine Sewing Awards<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Are you excited about all of the events and giveaways planned for National Sewing Month. \u00a0We're only a few days in and already I've been taking advantage of the sales and specials.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks so much to all of you for reading and voting &#8211; I couldn't do it all without your support, comments, suggestions and enthusiasm here. 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