Haven's Edge giveaway (closed)

Remember a couple weeks back when I did a post about Tina Given's NEWEST fabric HAVEN'S EDGE, it can be found HERE Well this week I have paired up with DIARY OF A QUILTER,(who by the way has one amazing blog and patterns) To give one lucky winner a FQ bundle from this collection.

All you have to do is head over to DIARY OF A QUILTER, and following the instruction on how to enter.. so easy, couple of ways to win, and what the heck FREE fabric. So give it a try!

most popular bundle of 2010

This is by far the best selling bundle of 2010, and NOW it's back in stock.. You can grab one in all 3 sizes... FAT QUARTER BUNDLE, HALF YARD BUNDLE, AND YARD BUNDLE.

while your shopping don't forget to check out these 2 fast moving collections...

ALL STAR 2, in 3 color ways: blue, green and orange


and Sanctuary, by Patty Young. In both the cool and warm palettes.

Quiltstory's Block party plus NEW FABRIC BUNDLES

Have you heard the news? Quiltstory (which is an amazing blog by the way) is having their first ever BLOCK PARTY...i'm so excited just thinking of it.. Here's the great info:

Basic idea: YOU (any and all of you) will create quilt blocks and submit them to QuiltStory's Block Party. There will be three categories in which you can enter your block. Modern, Traditional and Creative.

GO HERE TO GET ALL THE NITTY GRITTY!

Prizes: We have got some amazing prizes for the winners of this contest!! Let me introduce you to the sponsors and all the goodies you could win! GO HERE TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN WIN

So basically this is something great to particitpate because you have the chance to win some awesome prizes from some great sponsors...ME INCLUDED... I will be giving away a $50 gift certificate to anything in my SHOP which is so awesome since I have tons of new fabric collections to choose from..

So what are you waiting for, get started on your quilt blocks and don't forget to enter it's right around the corner!


AS FOR NEW FABRIC BUNDLES, CHECK OUT THIS UBBER PRETTY SETS!




DON'T FORGET ABOUT THESE....




So adorable....well happy shopping!

cute giraffe rattle for charity...

I have to admit when I first was approached to donate some handmade baby items to a great cause called "Boots and Booties"
(a local non profit who was throwing a huge baby shower for 111 expecting military moms) I thought "okay I have some burp cloths and bibs I can donate" BUT....being a new year and my new motto being "GO HARD, OR GO HOME"!!! I decided to make 111 items of something...(eeek)

It took me about 2 days to figure out what to make, I knew I needed it to be small, simple, fast, easy, and use up the supplies I had...(namely fabric scraps, because boy! I have a ton) I'm so glad I had bought Lotta Jansdotter's book SIMPLE SEWING FOR BABY, a while back (I got mine from Jo-ann's but any supplies center would sell it) because in there I found the pattern for this little fabric giraffe rattle..I knew this is what I would be making..


I soon realized that one giraffe was really fast, easy, small and simple to make BUt to make 111 well I needed to call in the troops.. My wonderful husband helped turn the bodies after I got them all put together, and my ever so helpful 2 yr old helped pass me stuffing but only if I said "please" each time she handed me handfuls...(don't you just love kids?)


After I got all 111 bodies stuffed, I got together with my friend (as our daughters played) and we spend 3 hrs (totally didn't think it would take that long) sewing up the bodies...
Thanks Kelsie for your help..

I also stuffed them with a bell so they would rattle.. These are going to make some babies really happy and I"m so glad that I was able to participate..Now...I wonder if I should brainstorm something for next year, just in case they contact me again!

Last min Holiday 15% off fabric deal (NOW CLOSED)/ NEW FABRIC

Last min Martin Luther King discount for all you, my wonderful readers...today only get 15% off you entire order from my fabric shop, HERE hurry before the days ends! Enter the code below during check out to get this great deal..


also I am so excited to announce that I have FINALLY RECEIVED my supper cute elephants from Japan...NEW Tip Top Elephant Walk in Cotton.. I have 5 colors to choose from GREEN , ORANGE, GREY, BLUE, YELLOW



Coming in FEb is a quick and easy tote bag tutorial using this print...watch for it!

Ohh la la HAVEN'S EDGE by Tina Givens

LOVE LOVE LOVE, Tina Given's newest collection called HAVEN'S EDGE, the whole collection is in stock...In this collection there are 3 different color palettes to choose from, MINT TULIP (my favorite)



Violet Haven


and Lavender Dreams

Don't you just LOVE the names of these palettes, they are so fitting!

Also don't forget Tina has made 5 of these patterns and turned them into VOILE

so delicious and soft...

Don't forget this collection is also available in jelly rolls, which you will receive (2) 2.5 inch stripes of each print in all 3 color palettes, a total of 54 pieces...cut and ready to be sewn.

So what are you waiting for, head on over http://www.etsy.com/shop/poppyseedfabrics and pick up some of these awesome fabrics TODAY!

happy sewing!

new background

I have found a new site that has FREE blog background among other goodies to spruce up your blog...I Just LOVE LOVE LOVE my new background...I'm loving the pink school buses...(for this week anyway) I love changing up by background depending on my mood and love that their are sites out there that offer so supper awesome graphics and for FREE! SHABBYBLOG.COM is just one of these sites...So head on over and spruce up your blog today!