Showing posts with label very quick sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label very quick sale. Show all posts

Wednesday, 8 December 2010

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The Big Reveal

I've mentioned a couple of times that I was working on a Big Project during the long periods of illness and snow cancellations, but it's finally complete and live.... I've got my first stockist!

Click here to order view!

The lovely Debbie from Monkey and Bo approached me after I made her daughter a tunic and asked me if I'd be willing to make a selection of limited edition hoodies and tunics for her shop. Of course I was more than willing, and despite the stress of sewing such a big order with the constant companionship of my invalids, I couldn't be more pleased. I'm not going to say how big the order was, but it did involve sewing sixty four sleeves on. Yikes.


These are the final hoodies I hadn't yet posted and they are for the bigger boys in sizes 5y/6y. I really hate taking pictures inside with our poor lighting, but the snow situation outside has prevented outdoor photoshoots. Beyond my own clearly wonderful offerings, Monkey and Bo stock a fabulous array of quirky and unique children's clothes and you should totally visit to buy my things lots of things.

Addendum: I'm thinking of a having a very quick fabric sale, starting today and running for the next couple of days... Who's in?

Sunday, 13 June 2010

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Mega Sale Phase Three: The Clothes

Jeez-o, but this is taking me an age to do, but finally Phase Three of the Super Mega Sale is complete.

Sewn with my own fair hands

I've created two albums in Facebook for my ready to ship sale clothes: those sewn with my own fair hands and those that have been appliqued (also by my fair hands I might add). Prices are at least 20% less than normal price, but some are much, much more. If you want something put a comment on the relevant photo to say 'Mine, mine, all mine'. If you don't have a Facebook account, you can email me and I'll stake on your behalf but it could get complicated if someone else bagses it before I see. I've only listed ready to ship availability but I might be able to accommodate other sizes or duplicates. Maybe. You never know with me.


I'm happy to ship anywhere in the world. Shipping within the UK will be £2 for orders up to £25, £3 for orders between £25 and £50, and a flat £4 for orders over £50. Rest of the world: take the UK shipping price and add £2.

If you want an even bigger discount, I'll take 50% off your shipping charges if you use your cyber mojo to tweet, blog, Facebook link etc the sale, just let me know when you order. Again, like the pattern sale and the fabric sale it's open until Friday.

Saturday, 12 June 2010

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Mega Sale Phase Two: Fabric bonanza


Lightweight wovens (quilters weight cotton, lawn, voile, linen)

Well, this is a lot more fabric than I was intending to sell! But once I started pulling everything out I had a really good think about how badly I hoard the precious fabric and off I went. I've posted them all on my Facebook page into three different albums: light weight cotton, heavy and medium weight cotton, and knits. You can click on the pictures to visit the albums.

Medium and Heavy weight wovens (cotton sateen, home decor weight cotton, babycord, velveteen)

On each individual picture there is the fabric name, the quantity I have available and the price. If you want something, leave a comment on the picture stating your claim. If you don't have a Facebook account, you can email me and I'll stake on your behalf but it could get complicated if someone else bagses it before I see.


Knits (french terry, sweatshirting, cotton jersey and cotton lycra)

The sale is probably geared more to my British friends because the precious fabric is really precious here in the UK. Others are more than welcome, but should email me so we can discuss posting. Shipping within the UK will be £1 for 1-2 yds, £2 for 3-4 yds, £3 for 5-6 yds, £4 for 7-8 yds, £5 for 9-10 yds and a flat £6 for anything above 10 yds. Yes, I appreciate I should be using metres because the EU will no doubt throw me in jail, but most of the fabric was purchased in yards so it's more logical for me to list them that way.

If you want an even bigger discount, I'll take 50% off your shipping charges if you use your cyber mojo to tweet, blog, Facebook link etc the sale, just let me know when you order. Again, like the pattern sale it's open until Friday and I'll post Phase Three: The Clothes tomorrow!

Friday, 11 June 2010

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Mega Sale Phase One: Patterns 20% off!

After such a good response to my prospective sale post, I'll go for it! I'm going to break it up into three phases rather than bombarding you with the triple sale in a single post. Patterns up first!
I'm going to list a picture of each pattern, a short description (check out my Etsy shop for longer descriptions and more pictures), the normal and sale prices in GBP (and USD for reference), and the number of patterns I currently have in my inventory that are ready to ship. Shipping will be at a flat rate of £1 to UK address (+50p for each additional pattern) and £2 for non-UK addresses (+£1 for each additional pattern). If you do want a pattern but others have snatched it up first, I'll reorder prints and send yours out next week at the sale price. If you'd like to buy something, email me at amanda@kitschycoo.co.uk. Sale closes next Friday!

The patterns:

Reversible Double Breasted Coat

The coat has an a-line shape, peter pan collar or pixie hood, and can be folded up at the sleeve edges to get maximum length of wear. The coat is also fully reversible so you get two coats in one! The tutorial includes the option for a peter pan collar or a pixie hood. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £9 or $13.50
Sale Price: £7.20 or $10.80
Number of patterns available: 4

Asymmetrical reversible jacket

The coat has an a-line shape, asymmetrical collar, and two button closure to the side of the chest. It can be folded up at the sleeve edges to get maximum length of wear. The coat is also fully reversible so you get two coats in one! It has a more cropped, swing fit than the double breasted coat. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T or 5y/6y/7y/8y. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £9 or $13.50
Sale Price: £7.20 or $10.80
Number of patterns available: 2 1 None! But I'll order more tomorrow :)

Boy's Single Breasted Coat

The coat has a very slightly a-line shape, the option for a hood or pointed collar, and three button closure. It can be folded up at the sleeve edges to get maximum length of wear. The coat is also fully reversible so you get two coats in one! The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £9 or $13.50
Sale Price: £7.20 or $10.80
Number of patterns available: 7

Puffed sleeve smocky top

Light and breezy for the summer heat, this bright and funky top has a square neck and a very gathered body. It slips over the head without fastenings, has a v-shaped notch to the back and a bubble hem. And some puffy girly sleeves, that can either be left open at the hem or elasticated. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 4

Reversible Party Frock

For the little girl who likes to party this retro-style dress has a sleeveless bodice and a very gathered skirt that's perfect for twirling. It has a slit partially down the back and is closed with a looped button closure. It's fully reversible and the option to add a large sash means it's so easy to dress up and down. It looks equally good alone in the summer and with tights and a long-sleeve tee in winter. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 3 2

Mini-Mod dress

This retro-style mod dress has either a box-pleat or three panel front. It is cut in a generous a-line shape with a faced round neckline and armholes. It has a slit partially down the back and is closed with a looped button closure. You can have a lot of fun with this pattern by inserting contrasting fabric in the box-pleat or panel! The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 4 3

Yoga leggings

The pattern includes three choices of leg: a skinny long leg, a cuff, and a mock-button overlapping cuff. The beauty of these leggings, though, is a very tall foldover yoga waistband... no irritating elastic to dig into the waist and the added modesty of being able to wear the band up in the back to fully cover little bottoms. With the fold-down / fold-up waistband and the slightly long slouchy legs, these leggings are designed to provide two years of wear. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 3 2 1

Kangaroo Cowl tunic

There are a lot of variations included with this pattern: two choices of necks (a cowl that can be kept tall and slouchy or folded over, and a mock neck that has height but is not folded over), either puffed or standard sleeves, and an optional large kangaroo pocket to the front for storing treasures. Its generous fit is designed to provide two years of wear. For colder months (or as an alternative to a jacket) this is a fabulous pattern to use with fleece, sweatshirting or french terry. If it's for warmer months or layering, jersey, interlock, ribbed / waffle knits give a more drapey fit! The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 3 2


Reversible Matinee jacket

The jacket has a straight up and down shape with an opening down the front and tabbed button closures. It's designed to give two years of wear due to the opening down the front (looks so cute with a poochy belly poking out!) and because the sleeves are cut generously, allowing you to roll up to the contrasting fabric when the child is younger and down as they grown.The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 4 3

Four way reversible swing top

This tutorial explains how to make a reversible swing top that can be worn four ways, with either fabric to the outside, but also with the buttons to the front or to the back! You can have fun with the buttons... a single giant one, two smaller ones, or even a big and a small. It has a swing cut and curved overlaps. Cute on it's own for summer or as a pinafore for winter. The pattern includes pieces for 6-12m, 1-2yr, 2-3yr and 3-4yrs. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £7 or $11.25
Sale Price: £5.60 or $9.00
Number of patterns available: 4

Tunic

The tunic has a generous a-line cut and longer length ensuring many seasons of wear. It has a double elastic band at the neckline so it's easy to get on and off (even in full chase mode, as I often do). You can have a lot of fun with this pattern, it can be made long or short sleeved and you can mix your fabrics between sleeves, bodice and neckband. The pattern includes pieces for 6-12m, 1-2yr, 2-3yr and 3-4yrs. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £7 or $11.25
Sale Price: £5.60 or $9.00
Number of patterns available: 4 3 2

The Maia Strappy slouch bag

This PDF tutorial explains how to make a Maia strappy slouch bag. There are instructions included to draft two sizes: big and slouchy or medium but generous. It is a celebration of straps. A long adjustable one that means you can wear it across your body or just over a shoulder, there is a strap that goes under the bag from metal ring to metal ring, and two shorter ones that run over the base onto the sides. They're all lined with contrasting fabric for peeking. The top of the bag has a zippered closing to keep all of your bits safe, it's lined with contrasting fabric and has an integral zippered pocket for segregating super precious bits. The base is a separate rectangular piece that gives it more structure than a typical slouchy bag. THIS IS A PDF. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £6 or $9
Sale Price: £4.80 or $7.20
Number of patterns available: infinity plus one
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Hypothetically speaking...

Two weeks to go til our trip and I have a To Do list as long as the Scottish rainy season (i.e. never-ending). But top of the list (okay, maybe second after doing my bloody taxes) is to gauge if there would be any interest in a Kitschy Coo Very Quick Mega Sale. In tandem with my effort to simplify and declutter our lives:
  • I have a surfeit of fabric.
  • I have a hanging rail and a cabinet of completed clothes.
  • I have two boxes of printed patterns.
Please leave a comment if you'd be interested in a mega sale, and whether it would be fabric, clothes, patterns or a combination of those you'd be after!

Wednesday, 31 March 2010

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You, helping me, to help yourself

Further to this morning's post, I've appeared to make the hoodie armhole my b*tch and will be able to finish it today. Yay, me. But what about, yay, you? I still need to test out my 18m/2T size and now that Maia is firmly in the 3T/4T camp I have no one to sew one for!


So... At half my normal price I will sew the hoodie of your choice for the first person to email me at amanda@kitschycoo.co.uk. That's £14 + £1 P&P UK or £14 + £3 rest of the world. If you have a one or two year old, know a one or two year old, plan to have a one to two year old in future or if you just want to hang it on your wall, get in there quick because I will only have time to make it tomorrow before Jamie is off nursery for nineteen days *dies a little bit*. It's a pattern suitable for boys or girls:


Just a small selection of fabric bonanza choices are here.

EDIT: To the speedy @thatkat goes the spoils!