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…and the winner of the dream travel sewing kit is…

Jessica Smithson

Congratulations Jessica! You have won yourself one fantastic travel sewing kit. The items included in this kit were chosen for you by your fellow costumers and sewers.


Here’s a breakdown for what is in the kit:

1 ~ Travel by Design Apothecary Soap Dish – Clear – $0.99


1 ~ Ezy-Pull® Bodkin by Dritz® – $1.79


1 ~ 3½” Seam Ripper by Dritz® – $1.99


1 ~ 60″ Lifetime® White Tape Measure by Dritz® – $2.49


1 ~ Leather Thimble by Dritz® – $4.99


1 ~ 30 Assorted Needle Pack with Needle Threader by Dritz® – $3.79


12 ~ Assorted Safety Pins by Dritz® – $2.49 ($0.05 per pin)

Pin Sizes: 00, 1, 2, 3

Sewing Kit does not come with all 50 Safety Pins


12 ~ 1½” Long Pearlized Pins by Dritz® – $4.99 ($0.04 per pin)

Sewing Kit does not come with all 120 Long Pearlized Pins


1 ~ Thread Heaven by Adam Beadworks – $4.49


1 ~ Set of 3 Bobbins by Singer – $1.59

Please note thread below has been pre-wound on these bobbins.


1 ~ Bobbin of Hand Quilting Thread in Black by Coats & Clark – $2.79 per spool
1 ~ Bobbin of Hand Quilting Thread in White by Coats & Clark – $2.79 per spool


1 ~ Bobbin of Transparent Clear Thread by Coats & Clark – $2.79 per spool


1 ~ Trim® Fingernail Clipper with File – $0.89


1 ~ 3½” Gingher Lion’s Tail Embroidery Scissors – $18.99


The total value of this sewing kit is approximately $45.00

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What’s in your dream traveling sewing kit? Plus a giveaway!

Using a travel soap case, what sewing essentials would you put in it?

Do you have a favorite small scissors? Do you have special needles or pins you like to travel with? What’s your favorite colored thread to have on hand at all times? The space may be limited, but the ideas are endless!

Approximate Size: 3″ x 4″ x 2″ High

Win a free dream traveling sewing kit from MNSOC!

Prize:

1 Dream Traveling Sewing Kit

Giveaway ends: Friday, July 15th, 2011 @ 10:00 p.m. Central Time

One winner chosen at random.  (US only)

To Enter Answer…

What is your favorite traveling sewing kit essential/s?
(List as many items as you like in one comment and be as specific as possible. You may see those items in the finished kit!)

Additional Entries! 

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  5. Paid MNSOC members get one automatic entry.  If you are not yet a paid member of MNSOC, now is the perfect time to sign up.  Through the month of July, single memberships are $20 and for couples only $35! Any memberships paid for before July 15th will be entered into the drawing.

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