Big Pattern Sale!

Howdy do!
Thought I'd share that the McCall website is having a huge pattern sale that lasts until tomorrow, November 30th! McCall's and Butterick patterns are $1.99 and Vogue patterns are $3.99 (including repro patterns)!

I took advantage and bought several patterns yesterday, so go forth and enjoyeth thyself! 

One more sentence makes for 5 exclamation points in a row!

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