Sorry I did not send this out earlier. But, there is still time to comment on the Allie Mac Facebook page to win this:

Winner announced at 9 pm. And the final giveaway will be announced. So hurry on over to my Facebook pageAllie Mac

Allie Mac is continuing to celebrate the upcoming 1 year anniversary!  My dear friend, Kristi James, interviewed me for her blog GIVEAWAY!  Head on over there and read all about Allie Mac and see the new design:)

Last summer I was sitting on the beach with Leighton’s cousin and we were chatting about my new business Allie Mac.  She told me about a girl from Savannah that started sewing for children and totally sells out in minutes.  Well, I looked her up and she is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen.  Her business model, design and style had me so intrigued.  Her name is Amy and she is the designer behind brownie-goose.

She now sells her patterns here. I bought a few of her patterns even though I knew my Lawson would not wear them (she is a very opinionated dresser….i wonder where she got that trait?)  Besides Amy being such a talented designer, I loved her pattern instructions.  Y’all you want to just climb up all in the directions and have a cup of coffee and laugh.  I don’t know her, but I love her.  

So, I fell in love with her Hattie and Lake design. I made Lawson a top.  And here she is:

stop.it.right.now.

no.

wait.for.it.

Y’all, I knew I had to get in touch with Amy.  I contacted her and asked if she might like to make this into an adult pattern.  She said no, but go for it.  Little did I know how labor intensive pattern grading is.  Ahhhhhhhhhh.  

So, I renamed this the Lawson.  I did change up some of the pattern.  And I have to say it turned out precious.  And it was one of my best sellers this past Wednesday!  Please check out the back of the Lawson:

If you sew for your own children, you have to check out Amy’s Etsy store and her Facebook page.  You will love.love.love. And please tell her that Allie Mac sent you:)

P.S.  My show went great this past Wednesday!  I am just now starting to recuperate and tonight is the Taylor Swift concert:)  Whoooohoooo.  I do want to let you know what is in the works.  There will be another show here in Columbia.  And possibly a show in Decatur, Alabama.  My hometown with my bestie:)  I will also be updating my Etsy store.  So, keep checking in with Allie Mac! 

Hello!

Just wanted to let you know I have listed new items and sale items in my Etsy shop.  You can now purchase the Bea top in CHEVRON KNIT in all different colors, short sleeve or 3/4 sleeve.  Chevron is very trendy right now.  But, I love it more for the lines and texture.  The colors are happy and fun:)

Yes, that is me.  Allison, aka Allie Mac.  I think it (the Bea in chevron) is pretty adorable.  And I know you would love it too!

Um, GO GAMECOCKS:)

It comes in turquoise, navy, yellow, black, red and royal blue.  

So, visit my Etsy shop and get some Allie Mac goodies on sale or not:)

I am starting to get ready for Spring 2013.  Can’t wait to show you what I have been designing.  There will be some of my originals and a few new goodies.  Until then…..

Blessings to you and yours,

am

• Every $25 you spend you get your name put in a jar for a drawing for a FREE scarf.  So, if you spend $100 your name goes in 4 times:) 
• Bring or refer a friend, your name goes in again:)
• The drawing will take place at the end of the Open House.  *If you purchase something in between the open houses your name will be added to the next open house.  
• I will be taking special orders.  *there will be a 6-8 week wait for ALL special orders.* 
• There will be other surprises over the next 6 weeks so please keep checking Facebook and Twitter.
• You can still shop in my ETSY store.  I will add your  name to the drawing as well!
• Also, if you are not on Facebook or Twitter you can still email me and place orders.  I will put your name in for you:)  SO.  You do not even have to be present!
• AND I have gift certificates.  So, if you want your hubby or anyone that you lurve just send them to me and I will get that taken care of!  
• I will be gift wrapping as well.  If you need teacher, family or Bunco gifts come see me.  Scarves range from $14.99 to $24.99.

Whew.  How did it get to be the week before Thanksgiving?  I was talking with a friend on Tuesday and she said something about Thanksgiving being next week.  I was like no, it is the next week.  She was like yes it is next week.  She was right.  I was wrong.  WAY wrong.  HA:)

My husband and I were able to get away to the mountains to celebrate our 13th anniversary.  It was GLORIOUS.  Refreshing.  And just what we needed.  I was able to start reading this awesome book.  Gather my thoughts and outline my vision for Allie Mac Designs.  I was also able to read some of this book by Tim Keller.  SO.GOOD.

I have come up with a plan to have 6 open houses before Christmas.  This will allow people in Columbia to come to my house and shop!  You can see where Allie Mac is created and it is kinda cray cray sometimes.  But, that is OK.  Because I am just “being who I am.”  The motto of Allie Mac is “be who you are.”  And sometimes it is crazy.  My life is far from perfect.  It is actually quite a mess but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.  So.  If you would like to come you will need to email me at allison@alliemacdesign.com for my address.  I just don’t feel comfortable putting my address out there on the web.  Hope you understand:)  I promise you won’t be disappointed!  BECAUSE I have a few surprises:

• Every $25 you spend you get your name put in a jar for a drawing for a FREE scarf.  So, if you spend $100 your name goes in 4 times:) 
• The drawing will take place at the end of the Open House.  *If you purchase something in between the open houses your name will be added to the next open house.  
• I will be taking special orders.  *there will be a 6-8 week wait for ALL special orders.* 
• There will be other surprises over the next 6 weeks so please keep checking Facebook and Twitter.
• You can still shop in my ETSY store.  I will add your  name to the drawing as well!
• Also, if you are not on Facebook or Twitter you can still email me and place orders.  I will put your name in for you:)  SO.  You do not even have to be present!
• AND I have gift certificates.  So, if you want your hubby or anyone that you lurve just send them to me and I will get that taken care of!  
• I will be gift wrapping as well.  If you need teacher, family or Bunco gifts come see me.  Scarves range from $14.99 to $24.99.

Now I will leave you with a few pictures:)

Thank y’all so much for supporting me over the past few months.  It has been a joy:)  Please feel free to share this with your friends or your husband.

Blessings,

Allie Mac

allison@alliemacdesign.com