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Spring Magazine Giveaway!

April 24, 2013


It’s time for a Spring Magazine Giveaway! Yay!

Up for grabs is this brand new, still in shrink wrap copy of the latest Cotton Friend Spring 2013 Magazine. You can read more about the contents in my previous review post here.

How to enter? Simple! Just leave a comment below. No need to like or follow anything.  You can say anything you want in the comments. For example, suggestions for future monthly features or new suggestions for the blog.

Even if you don’t have anything to say, it’s fine. You can still just comment to register for the giveaway. =)

Contest ends next Monday 29th April at 8am (Singapore time), which is the same as UTC 00:00 hrs. Find your corresponding time here.

That’s all and good luck!

 

And the winner of the Giveaway is Natalie!

Congratulations Natalie!

For those of you who didn’t win, thank you all for your participation! There will be more Giveaways coming your way 🙂 Very Soon.

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  • iRa April 24, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    Cool Magazine!
    =)

  • Theresa April 24, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I’m so pleased I found your site – just wish we had more books & magazines produced in the UK with similar style clothes.

  • Jamie April 24, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    Oh how exciting! What a lovely looking magazine. How nice it would be to see for myself:)

  • Anne Riggs April 24, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    I would love to get this magazine! Thanknyou for all your great suggestions and demos for sewing. There is nothing like Japanese patterns!

  • janet April 24, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    i’ve been following your blog since your last giveaway, and since then I think I’ve read all your posts through and through. Thank you for the rakuten shopping guide, your translations and reviews! I don’t have any suggestions, but I am looking forward to the sew along! I just hope it’s for something adult sized!

  • Lynn April 24, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    Thank you for creating this wonderful resource! I love the beautiful design in so many Japanese sewing books, but I’d been hesitant to actually jump in and try using them. No more!

  • Romilu April 24, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    Like you I have been collecting and learning to decipher Japanese sewing books. Those patterns for kids I could follow by looking through the illustrations. But I’ve been having a hard time understanding the patterns and steps for women’s clothing. I’m glad I found this website. My husband says I finally got to find people of the same interest as mine. Thanks!

  • Nicole April 24, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I’d live to use this magazine with the new Nani Iro bolts that I have in my shop!!

  • sherry April 24, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    thanks for the chance to win.

  • connie April 24, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Oooh, I’ll play! Thanks for having this giveaway 🙂

  • melanie April 24, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Wow thank you for a great giveaway 🙂

  • Daniela April 24, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    I relly like to have the magazine, but I live in Chile and I never can´t buy one of these.Maybe in the future, you have a lovely page thank you for share

  • Michelle April 24, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    I love sewing with Japanese patterns and in love all your helpful tips and reviews. Great blog!

  • Deana April 24, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Love this! Thank you!

  • Anabel April 24, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    Hi, maybe you can comment this book?
    http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-craft-Blouse-Skirt-Pants/dp/B004XU9MDO/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AG743U1ZH9KVS
    I’m really interested.
    😉

  • Qori April 24, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I like this magazine……
    salam kenal dari indonesia

  • Tuia April 24, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    I just want to say thank you for your blog! I am always waiting for your new posts, even though seeing lovely fabrics and new sewing books is never good to my wallet!

  • meg April 24, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    oh this is one of my favorite magazines! Do you know if you can subscribe to it? I’ve only ever bought it on etsy.

  • Chandra April 24, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    Love your blog! Thanx for all the fun & information!

  • Helena April 24, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    Hola te sigo en facebook,me encanta todo lo que muestra en el , también hacer bolsos aunque no es nada fácil hacerme con este tipo de revista..gracias por compartir

  • Tina April 24, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    Haaaa – I love this magazine. I read mine over and over again….

  • aisya April 24, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    No comment. 🙂 but love to win this giveaway. Thank you

  • Debora April 24, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Thans for the give away!

  • Gaye April 24, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    Yes yes yes pls, I could use a new magazine for inspiration for next sewing project.
    Thank you!

  • Tinie April 24, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    I wanna make and wear that dress on the cover!!!!

  • Grace April 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Can’t wait to get inspired! Thanks!

  • cindy April 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    I am excited to try new patterns

  • Sarah L April 24, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    I am so excited. The magazine looks so nice. I am obsessed with your site. I love everything. I would love to get more info on where to buy all these books and magazines. I’m in the states, in Rhode Island and don’t have any stores in my area that carry them. I have found a few on Amazon but would love to build up my collection. Thanks!
    Has anyone ordered anything from CD Japan? It seems like they have a pretty good selection.

  • Plimplim April 24, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Whaa ! I’m playing too ! 😉
    Thank you !

  • Miumiu April 24, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    Possible to have a feature or two for boys or dogs?

  • Adina Johanneson Mörk April 24, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Hi! I love your blog, and thank you for having this give away! -Adina

  • Faith April 24, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    I love your tutorials, make the sewing look so doable 🙂

  • Mie @ sewing like mad April 24, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    Well, I DO like 🙂 and would love to win that magazine. Was drooling over your post about it the other day!

  • Katy April 24, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    I have been quietly following you and love love love all the information!!! I even sewed my first Japanese pattern! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Fingers crossed I get to sew from this magazine too!!!

  • EmSewCrazy April 24, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    I really like the magazine and book reviews you do! I have yet to actually sew with a Japanese pattern but the designs really draw me. Seeing your reviews and getting a better peek inside things helps me make a better decision. Plus I didn’t know about all the amazing magazines til I came to your site! Thanks!

  • Lynn H April 24, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    I love, love, LOVE Cotton Friend magazine!
    Thanks so much for the give-away!

  • Kim April 24, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    This is a great time for me to say thank you! I NEVER would have fallen in love w Japanese patterns nor had the courage to start figuring them out for myself if not for you and your site! Thank you so much 🙂

  • Nin April 24, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    I can’t read Japanese but i can follow simple japanese pattern and even better when I follow your guide…thank you so much 🙂

  • merilyn sobrepena April 24, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    hello. I have a question…how can one tell if the fabric is an authentic japanese fabric?

  • eva l April 24, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    thans for inspiring me and for this giveaway!

  • mlise April 24, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    I’d love to have this sewing book. I have tried one Japanese sewing pattern and hope to do more 🙂

  • Alice Heil April 25, 2013 at 12:03 am

    yay! more goodies from my favorite blog 🙂
    how about a sew-along from one of Nani Iro’s free patterns? like that pretty shirt you posted the other day in Pocho, very cute 🙂 you could have a vote on which pattern to do. Just a thought – Your blog already great and full of fun content and ideas!

  • Mable April 25, 2013 at 12:05 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Jane April 25, 2013 at 12:21 am

    I have been collecting the Japanese sewing books and would love this too x

  • suza April 25, 2013 at 12:24 am

    thanks for the chance ^^

  • Lauren April 25, 2013 at 12:43 am

    Nice giveaway. Thank you.

  • Kerry April 25, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I just love Japanese clothes sewing patterns, such great diversity in the contents. I enjoy the book reviews and I also like the idea of a sew a long for a free pattern

  • Tammy April 25, 2013 at 1:02 am

    I am a new reader of your wonderful blog! Keep up the great work!

  • Ina April 25, 2013 at 1:10 am

    Ooooh! I’d love to get my hands on a japanese sewing magazine. 🙂 WOuld be my very first one. I just bought few japanese sewing books (in English) as the style really is ME. In the process of making second piece of clothing for myself. 🙂 Now I just have to be super lucky as I never ever win anything. Thank you for this opportunity.

  • Miranda April 25, 2013 at 1:12 am

    What a great giveaway! I’d love to win this magazine:)

  • nutmeg April 25, 2013 at 1:28 am

    Ooooh I’d have such fun with that magazine! Thanks for the chance to win and for your great blog 🙂

  • Karen April 25, 2013 at 2:06 am

    I’d love to win this!

  • Sheila April 25, 2013 at 2:14 am

    I have recently discovered Japanese Sewing magazines. Their ascetic is so appealing. Would love to win this one!

  • tina l. April 25, 2013 at 2:15 am

    I’m new to Japanese pattern books and “sew far, sew good!” I enjoy what I’ve seen so far. Can you recommend books for our public library that would be user friendly. Also, keep recommending women’s pattern books. Thank you. 🙂

  • Celia Burke April 25, 2013 at 2:17 am

    I love Japanese designs and i want to know more about them and find patterns! Thanks!

  • Jo C. April 25, 2013 at 2:20 am

    Thanks for this giveaway — I LOVE Cotton friend magazine. 🙂

  • bee April 25, 2013 at 2:43 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. I’m so in love with your blog.

  • Ramona April 25, 2013 at 2:56 am

    I recently purchased two editions of Cotton Friend and love them both. These are just packed full of fun patterns. Thanks for the chance to win.

    I only recently discovered your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed visiting.

  • naii April 25, 2013 at 4:05 am

    when I saw your post ni FB I thought you would do a giveaway!!! Cool! Thanks!!! A ver si tengo suerte! Regards from Spain!

  • anne April 25, 2013 at 4:14 am

    I would love to win this ‘cotton friend’!
    Regards from France

  • Jen April 25, 2013 at 4:32 am

    This is such a great giveaway!
    I’m new to Japanese sewing, so I’d love to see some common Japanese sewing terms and their definitions as a future blog post. Unless you’ve done that already?

  • Tina April 25, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Hi, thank you for your posts. I love the stylish simplicity of Japanese patterns. Tx

  • Lucia April 25, 2013 at 5:15 am

    Anche dall’Italia leggerti è un piacere! Grazie!

  • susan April 25, 2013 at 5:16 am

    I am recently obsessed with japanese sewing books!

  • sheri April 25, 2013 at 5:32 am

    i am new to japanese sewing books but have quickly acquired 5……i love your website and i will be using the translation features please as 2 of my books are in japanese. i have never won anything in my life before as i’m not really lucky like that, however having access to the lovely website as support to all my japanese sewing is reward enough.

  • Paulette April 25, 2013 at 5:33 am

    HI, This sound good!!!!

  • Breeze April 25, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Love this book, Thank you!

  • Ashley April 25, 2013 at 5:46 am

    I would love to win a copy of this magazine! Thanks so much for a great giveaway.

  • Nicole April 25, 2013 at 5:53 am

    Crossing ny fingers! 😀
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  • Noreen Ongchangco April 25, 2013 at 6:26 am

    More sewing tutorials please!

  • Lisa Cram April 25, 2013 at 6:46 am

    Wow – that’s really generous YiFarn…. Fingers Crossed xxxxx

  • Elaine April 25, 2013 at 7:09 am

    Please print more in English. Bought some while in Tokyo last year, they have the best designs for both adults and children.

  • Jackie April 25, 2013 at 7:34 am

    I just love the cardigans in this issue. They would work great with some of the fabrics you posted on your blog this month. Thanks for the great contest!

  • Liza April 25, 2013 at 7:44 am

    Thank you for doing a give-away:) and for creating this amazing informative blog:)

  • Bella April 25, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I have one or two Japanese sewing books, but I haven’t yet come across any of the magazines. I would love to browse through Cotton Friend and try some of the projects.

    On another note, I’m not sure if you’ve done a post on traditional Japanese fabrics before, but I’d love to see one on how to find traditional fabrics online, especially some of the beautiful printed cottons that yukatas are often made of. Thanks!

  • Lakshmi April 25, 2013 at 7:59 am

    Wow! Another Japanese magazine to my sewing book collection , I am dreaming… Count me in!

  • Debbie April 25, 2013 at 8:05 am

    I would love to win this. I am a new collector and just starting to love these magazines!

  • tang kae jiun April 25, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Hi! I’d love to have a copy of this too…..

  • carla April 25, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Yay…! I love japanese sewing books & magazines, and I love reading your reviews and all your sharing, thank you dear 🙂

  • Rinda Sjarif April 25, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Nobody dislikes giveaway and everybody loves to join in the fun. I’m in, too! And I’m a big fan of you and Cotton Friend mag. Thank you for always being generous and keep on inspiring us with your great passion. XX Rinda

  • robin April 25, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Please count me in! I’d love to win it. Thanks so much. 🙂

  • yenni April 25, 2013 at 9:21 am

    i really love your blog, i find what i like here…japanese sewing…^^ and thank you for this lovely giveaway…

  • Kristy April 25, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Thank you for a lovely giveaway. Because of your blog I spend a lot of time in Kinokiyuas bookstore trying to track down the titles you review on here!

  • stacey April 25, 2013 at 10:14 am

    I love your blog. It will be good to have bite-size tips on japanese sewing.

  • weiling April 25, 2013 at 10:20 am

    It’s so nice and generous of you to conduct a giveaway! Thanks and looking forward to more great posts from you!

  • Suzanah April 25, 2013 at 10:21 am

    I like your blog very much. The magazines are informative with lots of patterns and tutorials.

  • Pasinee April 25, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Love to win this. Thank you very much ^^

  • cj April 25, 2013 at 10:31 am

    I love your blog! your book and magazine reviews have been really useful for days when i was stuck at kino trying to decide on which book(s) to splurge on 😀

    keep writing!

  • Sandra April 25, 2013 at 10:32 am

    I’m new to sewing hobby….would love to win this.

  • Kath April 25, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    a lovely giveaway indeed! So many good ideas/tips/tutorials from your blog, keep up 🙂

  • Yana Malysheva April 25, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    cute prize! <3

  • eva lo April 25, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    i’d love to have this magazine!
    your blog is so inspiring, thanks!

  • Marleen April 25, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    So happy to have found your blog (and in time to join in the giveaway too!)

  • Evon April 25, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    I would love to win this magazine 😀 Very nice blog you have here!

  • Tracy April 25, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    I will try my luck – by the time Cotton Time comes to my local Japanese store here in London it has become very expensive! I love your blog, I’m an avid collector of Japanese pattern books and your blog has helped feed that addiction!

  • elisa April 25, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    love your BLOG!! 🙂
    I would like to see on your blog some plush/toys tutorial!! 🙂

  • Pinkalicious April 25, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Your blog is truly inspiring. I love Japanese crafts books but find understanding the Japanese instructions daunting. Hope to breakthrough this barrier with your tips and would love to dress up my girls with handmade dresses!

  • vered klein April 25, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    wow great magazine. what a long list of responds..:) love your blog.

  • Nadya Kotik April 25, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    i am glad i found your blog! i love asian clothing styles!

  • julia April 25, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    What a shame its so difficult to obtain these magazines in Australia without paying exorbitant amounts. I’m just making do with getting inspiration from your site at the moment. And the great links to free patterns of course. Thanks for the great blog.

  • Jan April 25, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Thank you 🙂

  • Norah Ho April 25, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Hi, I like this issue of Cotton Friend after reading your review, wanna make something from it. Hope that you will post more of your finished projects in the future. How about accessories as the next month’s theme? Like small bags/pouches/wallets/hair accessories/slippers… 😀 I especially wish to see a tutorial of those macaroon coin purses. They are too cute >.<

  • june April 25, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    Please enter me in the giveaway. New to Japanese sewing & love your blog.

  • Anne April 25, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I love your blog !

  • Michele April 26, 2013 at 2:18 am

    Hi! I’ve just recently discovered your site and it is awesome. What a great giveaway!

  • Michele April 26, 2013 at 2:27 am

    I can always use another great magazine! 🙂

  • MademoiselleK April 26, 2013 at 2:42 am

    hi there!

    I would like to play 🙂

  • Natalie April 26, 2013 at 3:13 am

    I would love to win this issue of Cotton Friend! I enjoy visiting your website. I love Japanese pattern magazines and books! Thanks for all the helpful information you give.

  • longredthread April 26, 2013 at 3:32 am

    Dear Lord please let me win THIS 🙂

  • ellie April 26, 2013 at 3:53 am

    I love Japanese sewing books and mags but I live in the UK so I’ve never seen this one before. Thanks for the inspiring blog!

  • ELENA April 26, 2013 at 3:53 am

    I really like your review it would be great to grab this magazine :DDD. Thanks for this chance to win

  • Strawberry Latte April 26, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Thanks for sharing such amazing information. I’ve just started attending sewing class last week and your blog is super helpful with the info on places to get fabrics. I hope there will be a post recommending sewing machine for a beginner like me. Looking forward to your next blog post!

  • Joeycraftworkz April 26, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Thanks for the chance to win this lovely magazine.

  • Petra April 26, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    I never had a real Japanese sewing mag in my hands, I’d so love to:))

  • Another Dress April 26, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    I spend all my money on getting the Cucito magazine for my kids, it would be nice to have a look through Cotton Friend for me! I’ve got my fingers crossed 🙂 Thanks for the give-away!

  • Grace April 26, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    What an awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win. I love the way you review the mags, books and fabrics. If you ever decided to take orders for magazines you review, I’ll certainly be putting my hands up for a yes please! I have to admit that your blog was the one that turned me to an avid japanese sewing books fan… Prior to that, I hadn’t bothered going into the japanese section of bookstores. Thanks heaps and keep up the awesome work!

  • maite April 26, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    thanks you for the chance to win !

  • Val April 27, 2013 at 3:54 am

    I am new to Japanese patterns. I can see why others are very interested. Thanks for a chance to win one.

  • anne April 27, 2013 at 4:57 am

    I love your blog!

  • Helena April 27, 2013 at 7:22 am

    This is really exciting! I love your blog, I love everything about it. The way you reviewed about the mags, fabrics and books are so meaningful to me. Thank you for the giveaway *crossing my fingers – hope to win*

  • elaine April 27, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Thank you for your beautiful and inspiring blog! I would love to win this magazine.

  • Lauren April 27, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Oh how I would LOVE to win this! I have recently started sewing from Japanese books and am addicted.

  • M April 27, 2013 at 11:14 am

    What a generous giveaway!:D Thank you so much for the chance, I totally love the dress with lots of buttons that you’ve shown us in the preview:))

  • Candi April 28, 2013 at 1:14 am

    I am so happy to have found your blog. I have been window shopping Japanese sewing books for about three years now, but have been a little intimidated to try them. Reading your blog now and the comments others post, I feel more confident that I could do this! Thank you so much for such a neat blog.

  • Gillian April 28, 2013 at 5:53 am

    Your blog is giving a boost to my confidence with japanese patterns. Thankyou!

  • Jae April 28, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    I love you blog and seeing the reviews of all the books!

  • Japanese Sewing Books April 29, 2013 at 8:37 am

    The giveaway is now closed. Thank you all for your participation! Good luck! I will announce the winner as soon as I can! 🙂