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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Busy Girl Sews: Fat Quarter Shop (and a Fabric Giveaway)

Envelope Clutch by Heidi Staples from Sew Organized for the Busy Girl

It occurs to me that you might like to know a little bit more about the projects themselves as well as the wonderful people who are presenting them each week during Busy Girl Sews, so I've given you a few more details below on the Envelope Clutch. Daniar will be sharing her version of the project over at the Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber blog tomorrow, a shop which really needs no introduction at all. Suffice it to say that if you want to buy great fabric from nice people, the Fat Quarter Shop is a good place to start. Not only do they have a staggering inventory of prints, but I love that they have always been so happy to supply prizes for sew alongs and blog hops over the years, no matter how small the bloggers are who host them. That kind of generosity does a lot to build good will in the community, and it shows. I was also thrilled to have Kimberly share some thoughts for a little interview in my book, so be sure to check that out if you have your own copy!

Envelope Clutch by Heidi Staples from Sew Organized for the Busy Girl

When I designed my projects for Sew Organized for the Busy Girl, I spent a lot of time doing research in different places, including the fashion industry. Envelope clutches have been fairly popular in recent years and for good reason: the simple shape is both modern and classic.

Envelope Clutch by Heidi Staples from Sew Organized for the Busy Girl

I provide two versions of the clutch in my book, a small one for manicure items and a large one for an artist's toolkit. When you look at the project, you can see that it's really a very simple sew, but I love how useful it is.

So as I type this post, I'm standing at 2,999 followers on Bloglovin' which is almost inconceivable to me. The fact that all of you care enough to drop by each week and see what I'm up to -- well, I just love you guys. Your kindness is such a blessing to me in this transition period full of empty walls, stacked boxes, little sleep, and what feels like an endless supply of chaos as we prepare to move in June. I looked at my ravaged sewing room last week and could only laugh since I feel like a prime candidate for my own book right now. I can hardly wait to be "sew organized" again once we get settled in Texas!

But meanwhile, friends, I want to share the love with all of you through some fabric care packages. Please leave a comment below telling me a few of your favorite designers, colors, and collections. I'll pick two names on Friday morning. International entries are welcome to join in. Feel free to dream big in your comments, and I'll see what I can do!

108 comments:

  1. I love Bonnie and Camille and my favorite collection right now is Day Sail. At least until the next collection arrives! Thanks for the chance!

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  2. I want to welcome you (in advance!) to the great state of Texas! We moved here more than 27 years ago and I love it! My favorite fabric colors are the cool blue and aqua fabrics. I love the feel of Art Gallery Fabrics, I love Lori Holt's fabrics from Riley Blake, and I love both Sweetwater, and Bonnie and Camille fabrics from Moda! So many great fabric lines from great companies!
    tstanulis@verizon.net

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  3. Denyse schmidt. Love her stuff. Leah Duncan too. So many hard to narrow it down. Pink grey teal. Gosh I like fabric! Thanks for hosting this give away. Mrscummings2u at Gmail dot com

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  4. I love blues and aquas. Katarina Rocella is quickly becoming one of my favorite fabric designers. As are Carolyn Friedlander, Rashida Coleman Hale , Tula Pink and April Rhodes

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  5. Kate and Birdie, Kate Spain, and Bonnie and Camille. I love teals, greys, greens (bright lime greens)), and reds. However, I love most fabric. I am more into modern designs, not a ton of floral (like shabby chic roses and whatnot). I am loving Daysail by Bonnie and Camille and Peacock Garden by Jane Franham. I am dying for Winterberry to come out by Kate and Birdie. Thanks for the chance.

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  6. So hard to choose. Love Cotton and Steel- especially the basics, Carolyn Friedlander, and more, just too brain dead to think. I just love scraps. I'm not too picky.

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  7. What a sweet post. I love Tula Pink, C+S, Lizzy House, Leah Duncan and Heather Ross. I love fun, bright, modern prints and tiny prints. Thanks!

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  8. I like Kate Spain, Howard Marcus, Brenda Riddle, and Sara Lawson; and all colors except oranges. Basically most fabric I see! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

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  9. Oooh...Loooove Me & My Sister, Kate Spain, Pat Sloan, Lori Holt...just to name a few lol I love bright, fun colors...blues, greens, etc....and love shoppin thru the Remnants...love scraps! :)

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  10. I love April Rhodes and Leah Duncan. I also love Alexander Henry's novelty prints. So funny!!!! I currently have a black and white quilt sketched up and ready to go! I love solids and black is my favorite color,

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  11. Oh what a sweet way to care!! I'm in LOVE with Heather Ross' new tiger lily line and am trying to justify buying the whole line😆 I also love aneela hoey. I'm a big fan of more modern quilting but also love the vintage lines you use. I'm new to sewing so my stash is tiny😉 thank you for the chance at a givaway and may your move go smoothly!

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  12. Anything purple, no more than two colors per fabric as in white on white or different shades of one color, and small prints. I enjoy scrap quilts, picture quilts and using fabric as paint palette. I find it difficult to throw away the smallest scraps.

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  13. Tula Pink is one of my favorites. I love bright colors, turquoise and orange! We moved from Hawaii last year back to VA, very challenging! Wishing you the best in your move :)

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  14. Anything purple, no more than two colors per fabric as in white on white or different shades of one color, and small prints. I enjoy scrap quilts, picture quilts and using fabric as paint palette. I find it difficult to throw away the smallest scraps.

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  15. Whooo will be #3000? How exciting! I have always admired (more like slobbered over) Kaffe Fassett fabrics, but I don't own any. Moda almost always has something I love. My favorite colors are purples and lime greens. Happy celebrating!

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  16. Tamara Kate, Janet Clare and Kate Spain are some favorites. I'm also a fan of MInick and Simpson fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway and have fun packing! Moves are always a lot of work but exciting too.

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  17. I am drawn more to color than fabric lines. Love it all! Truly, I love it all.

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  18. I love reading what other people like! I loveLizzy House, Tula Pink and Alison Glass especially. I love Aqua, pink, green, blue and purples! Good luck with your book xx

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  19. I love Carolyn Friedlander, Tula Pink, Lizzy House; thanks for the opportunity!

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  20. I love white fabric with dots and Carolyn Friedlander. Thanks for asking!!

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  21. Thank you for this giveaway, I wish you lots of luck in your new settlement. I love fabric whit flowers, dots or funny prints. Xoxo!

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  22. I love Heather Bailey and I hoard her fabrics. I love Tanya Whelan, but have yet to buy any. That's next on my MUST DO

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  23. I have a bit of trouble because I love fabric so much but at the moment I just love Anna Maria Horner fabrics! They are beautiful!!

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  24. I love Anne Kelle. I am into aqua and rose pink right now!

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  25. You are so so generous!
    My favorite of all times is Anna Maria Horner. But I also love Amy Butler and Heather Ross old designs. Thank you for a sweet giveaway!

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  26. Wow for designers the list is endless but I like Tula Pink at the moment. She wakes me up. Colors, anything goes if it's bright and as far as collections my list is so long. I like Elizabeth but then I also like the new Blues coming out and there are the Sisters and there wonderful fabric.

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  27. Have a crush on the Allison Glass fabrics... Bigtime! Love the strong colours and the modern feel without being too geometric. Also love modern small scale patterns, like random dots.
    Congratulations with your many followers!!!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com

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  28. I love orange, pink, and purple, especially geometric prints. Jeni Baker is a favorite, along with Emily Herrick and Vanessa Christensen. Good luck with the move!

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  29. I love, love, love Bonnie & Camille! And Fig Tree! A bit of Sweetwater, the Heathers (Ross and Bailey) and Tasha Noel. And these are just a few names that pop up in my head.
    My all-time favorite collections are Strawberry Fields, Bliss and Marmalde (but the new B&C line 'Hello Darling looks great, too). But my favorite background collection is 'Teh Simple Life' by Tasha Noel (love the dots). My favorite colors are aqua, red and pink (I'm such a girl;-)

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  30. I love bright fabric, the brighter the better, so my favourite fabric designers are Kaffe Fasset, Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs, all at Westminster Fibres, and Anna Marie Horner. Working with their fabric is like having a party!

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  31. Right now I love Tasha Noel designs, as Bonnie and Camille as well. It's so difficult to choose some colours, red, aqua, yellows...

    Thanks

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  32. Good luck with your move! So kind of you to offer fabric happiness by mail! I love bright, clear colors and low volume prints and blenders, among other things. I don't have just one favorite designer but do love fabrics by Zen Chic, Carolyn Friedlander, Vanessa Christensen, Kate Spain and others.

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  33. Lori Holt and Bonnie and Camille fabrics always catch my eye.

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  34. I'm currently loving low volume prints. I've also started adding some of the Japanese fabric lines, Yuwa, Suzuko Koseki, Lecien. Harder to find and a bit more but so unique. Thanks for the chance to win! shopgirl7232(at)yahoo.com

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  35. And 2861 on Instagram! Congratulations and many blessings on your move. Right now I am yearning over Cotton + Steel black and white, and and anything by Anna Maria Horner.

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  36. I love Amy Butler, Valori Wells, and anything by Kate Spain. And I can't resist any fabric with text!

    lenelson(at)mail(dot)com

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  37. Oh I am so behind in my reading that I didn't even know that you were moving!! Juggling all that must be done before moving while life insists on continuing on at its usual speed is no mean feat. I know you can do it though! As for my favourite designers and fabrics, I don't want to sound like someone who sways in the wind, but I honestly love all the fabric that you use for your projects. I think we'd be great friends in real life!

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  38. Congratulations ,that`s an awesome milestone but hope more to come!

    Choose only one designer is very hard for me, but Bonnie and Camille,Fig tree, Kate spain,Zen chic, two sisters...and others caught my eye.Many fav white,green,blue,purple...

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  39. I am a new quilter and am awed by so many of great designers out there. Now in my learning process, I would say I like Lori Holt and Pat Sloan and Julie Cefalu.
    I love everything I see from the solids, architecture prints to the colorful flowers. I like colors that remind me of spring flowers.

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  40. I love Kate Spain, Melody Miller, Tasha Noel and Heather Ross.

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  41. I love Kate Spain, Melody Miller, Tasha Noel and Heather Ross.

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  42. I love purple fabrics over all!

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  43. My all time favorite collection is Briar Rose by Heather Ross. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  44. I moved to Texas 8 years ago now from the Midwest. You will adjust- and be glad you don't have snow and cold weather in April! ;) I hope the move goes well. My favorites right now are Leah Duncan, Lizzy House, Carolyn Freidlander...and I'm convinced navy is making a comeback. ;)

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  45. So sweet of you to share your stash! I'm really loving things I can fussy cut lately. I love all Bonnie and Camille and older fabric lines that aren't necessarily oop but just older. I'm new to sewing so I like getting stuff that others are kind of "over" ☺️

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  46. Sweet projects ~ for the budding artist and someone who loves makeup!
    My favorite designers lately are Alison Glass ~ her fabrics are so rich in color and design and Cotton Steel ~ they all seem to go together so nicely.
    Thank you so much for the giveaway ~ so generous!

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  47. Loving C+S, Heather Ross, Riley Blake... Mustard and navy is a fav color combo.

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  48. I love reading about everyone's favorites. Right now I am crushing on Dowry by Anna Maria Horner (anything by her really), love some Pat Bravo- especially Bohemian Soul and Indie. Also have a soft spot for Heather Bailey's Clementine. I am draw to drenched in color!
    buffyh_6 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

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  49. I love the Fat Quarter Shop too Heidi for that very reason - they are so generous and support the smaller bloggers as well as the famous ones! Your envelope clutches look great - I can see some teachers presents coming up soon! And as for fabric I love - I am dreaming of some fussy cut squares to make an economy block childrens fun quilt :-)

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  50. Oh My, there are so many fabulous designers out there now! I would have to say Lori Holt is my favorite. She is so creative, and her patterns and fabric lines are just adorable, not to mention her blog. I am so glad that she dreams of quilt patterns and designs in her sleep.
    nettiecrain@live.com

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  51. Nice work on the clutches! Thanks for an awesome giveaway too. I love Bonnie & Camille, Kate Spain, Sweetwater, BasicGrey, Tula Pink, Tasha Noel, Lori Holt, the list goes on & on. I confess: I love fabric!

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  52. Oh, love your clutches! Your book is on my wish list --dropping big hints for Mother's Day.
    I am dreaming about Allison Harris's new line Hazel and V and Co. Color books. Always love anything by Joanna Figueroa, Bonnie and Camille, Sweetwater...the list goes on and on.

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  53. i love your clutches, especially the deer dots! It's so hard to narrow down what I love. Fabric is what I love. Heather Ross everything, Kerchief Girls, Lotta Jansdotter's Mormor and Silvia, Aneela Hoey, Carolyn Friedlander's Doe, Sarah Jane's Wee Wander and Let's Pretend, I also really like the stitch basics. I love color and pictures on fabric. So really fabric in general. Good luck with moving, that can be such a swirl of emotions and plain being overwhelmed. Thanks goodness it isn't forever right?!

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  54. I lean towards blues and greens.. I love Carolyn Friedlanders fabrics, especially Doe, and Anna Maria Horner never disappoints. Her Good Folks line is my all-time favorite although I only got a few of The prints.

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  55. I am more caught up by color then designer... When I look at, pet, stack, or raid my stash or the fabric in the shops its the colors that draw me each time... The season change and the colors and combinations change and that is what pulls me in to different collections on different shelves.

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  56. Amy Butler, Lecien,Art Gallery,Free spirit,Micheal Miller,Cotton &Steel,Riley Blake,They all have remarkably gorgeous designs,Who is the designer of the fabric that you made the small clutch for a manicure.Its Beautiful.

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  57. Difficult to choose favourites so many beautiful choices. Loving dash wood studios, cotton and steel and Riley Blake at moment.

    Look forward to seeing your new sewing room when you get settled in your new home

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  58. Favorites right now, Kaffe Fassett, Amy Butler, Cotton and Steel, Tula Pink, it's hard to decide.

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  59. DS (anything from any of her fabric lines-I LOVE her!) and anything from Sarah Jane or Aneela Hooey...and of course Heather Ross! Basically, I would be more than overjoyed with anything, but from DS I specifically want to make a quilt with an Americana theme (so reds, blues, grays, whites, with bits of orange, pink, and teal) or anything pink in the other designers!

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  60. I have so many favorite designers it is hard to pick! Carolyn Friedlander, Allison Glass, Bonnie & Camille, and Melody Miller to name just a few. Would love to have some low volumes too! Thanks!!

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  61. I really like the kinds of fabrics Lori Holt uses in her projects. Also blenders and solids.

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  62. There really are too many amazing designers to pick from. I love Sweetwater, Jan Patek, Bonnie and Camille.

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  63. I love a lot of Kate Spain, but more than any one designer, I love clean singing colours, not bothered if they are dark or pale, and I love the ice cream shades, but clear and joyful colours have me in a dream!

    good luck with your move, and I hope all your dreams come true, there in Texas!

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  64. I like very colorful fabrics mixed with easy designs. Kaffee Fassett, Amy Butler, Art Gallery, Nancy Halvorsen, Judy Martin. I woud like to make the tabletoppers for the year like in Nancy's Tabletoppers # 1.

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  65. I really like Pam Kitty Morning, mostly anything with cats, too. Plus I really like Alexander Henry and Timeless Treasures because they're so unique. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  66. I like Timeless trasures but I am also a big fan of Amy Butler and Anna Maria Horner, Riley Blake fabrics too. Too Many favorites for me :)

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  67. I really like kaffe fassett, amy butler and lecien and tilda fabrics as well as parson gray. Its hard to choose a favourite. I love all colours, purples greens and blues especially but ive been drawn to reds and warm yellows a lot recently too. I hope you get settled into your new home.

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  68. I am always drawn to Batiks, Jenny Beyer and the Malam Batiks are my favorites. Riley Blake has the most wonderful selection of whimsical prints and Quilting Treasures have some delightful Christmas prints. I can't sew fast enough to keep up with all of them!

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  69. I like Kaffe Fassett and Batiks. I don't think about collections, instead choosing fabrics based on color and design. I like all colors, but have the hardest time using browns. Thanks for the chance to win. It's fun to have a surprise giveaway! mfhagopian@aol.com

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  70. HELLO, love your Blog! I like anything Bonnie+Camille have designed ! Any fabric that is RED! Thanks for sharing! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  71. I love your artist clutch - so useful :) As for my other loves - my current favourite is Paradiso by Kate Spain. I love bright colours, rainbow fabrics and hot pink and turquoise, jewel colours and anything Liberty ever produce! x

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  72. I'm currently crushing on Violette from Amy Butler, Franklin from Denyse Schmidt, and Fresh Cut from BasicGrey. : )

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  73. I love anything vintage inspired! And fun graphic prints are great too... like that deer on your clutch. Love it!

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  74. Two of my favorite designers are Tula Pink and Melody Miller. My favorite lines from Tula Pink are Plume and Prince Charming. My Favorite Line from Melody Miller is her Ruby Star Shining and Rising lines. Also Purple and Green are some of my favorite colors. Thanks for a chance to win some awesome prizes :)

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  75. I love the hand of Art Gallery Fabrics, and enjoy the Cleta, Etno, and Prisma designs very much!

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  76. Texas is pretty great, if I may say so myself ;) As of right now, I'm really falling in love with Cotton + Steel fabrics. I fell out of the sewing game for a bit and am now hitting it full force again, and I'm smitten with these designers. I love the idea that all of their collections work together. I'm also loving Fantasia from Art Gallery. Hope you get settled in soon!

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  77. I love a range of fabrics. Especially those that aren't locked into only being used with fabrics of the same line. Am seeing a need, though, to add solids and near solids to my stash. Have a lot of batiks, but really need those basics to fill some gaps. Love the various shot cotton fabrics -- they are so alive.

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  78. I love a range of fabrics. Especially those that aren't locked into only being used with fabrics of the same line. Am seeing a need, though, to add solids and near solids to my stash. Have a lot of batiks, but really need those basics to fill some gaps. Love the various shot cotton fabrics -- they are so alive.

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  79. I love all fabric! Right now it is Minick and Simpson and Joanna Figaroa who have caught my eye. And solids. I am loving adding solids to projects! As for colors, I love them all! Green is my all-time favorite with red marching right alongside. LOL Batiks, solids, prints, I'm always in. :-) Your projects are wonderful! Thanks for the fun!

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  80. Art Gallery fabrics, Tula Pink, Cotton+Steel, purple and teal, aqua, green are my favorite colors. I could also use blenders. Thank you so much for such a great giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com

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  81. So generous! I love AMH, Lizzy House, HR, pretty much all of C+S, and Carolyn Friedlander

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  82. My absolute favorite designer is Camille Roskelly (of Bonnie & Camille)…love all the colors and designs by her (just made a baby quilt with Day Sail). Thanks for the sweet giveaway :)
    cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  83. Currently loving Alison Glass and all things C+S!

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  84. I love Anna Maria Horner, but I have none of her fabric. sigh... I also love Cotton + Steel and Michael Miller's Cotton Couture line. I just finished rearranging my stash, and apparently I like teals and greens. lol

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  85. I am in love with Kate Spain, Bonnie & Camille, Sweetwater and Me & My Sister. Colors are whatever works at the time. I am anxiously awaiting the day I can get me hands on some Daysail.

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  86. Congratulations!! Good luck with the move :) I love Anna Maria Horner (Folk Song) and Carolyn Friedlander (botanics)... usually go for aqua but always looking for good low volume fabrics ;) lia dot faran at gmail dot com

    Thank you!!!

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  87. I'm really enjoying your book posts Heidi! I have to say that I've been loving so many of the Art Gallery designers lately. The fabrics are so pretty and the quality is incredible. I love Wanderer by April Rhodes. I'd also love to have some more low volume stuff for my stash so that I can create some more projects using a low volume background...I love that look!

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  88. I'm a regular reader of your blog since quite a while and I love the fabric you are using. I was blown away when I saw your notebook cover made of fabric by Anna Maria Horner. So gorgeous! If I had the Folk Song fabrics I would copy it stitch by stitch. An other fabric collection that I really like is Wanderer by April Rhodes. "Fire Wanderer" would fit perfectly in our livingroom.

    Thank you for this giveaway!

    PS: It's my birthday in two days and I can't wait, because I know already that one present will be you book :-)

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  89. I love Heather Ross and Anna Maria Horner!

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  90. I'm so happy for all the lucky people who had the good sense to follow you! I love so many designers, but Kaffee Fassett tops that list, followed by Bonnie and Camille, Amy Butler and anything that resembles Batiks. Thanks so much fur this giveaway opportunity. lv2bquilting2@comcast.net

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  91. I really like nature colors. Batiks, low volume prints, and dark prints top my list. My favorite designers include Carolyn Friedlander, Valori Wells, and Parson Grey.

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  92. Gold and purple and grey are somehow very interesting combination right now. Designers and collections doesn't really matter.

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  93. Linen....color and fibre. Giant florals. Greens, greys, green-greys. Japanese. Trucks and buses and things that go....bicycles. Fish. Purple. Orange. Eclectic!

    t_ktl at yahoo.com

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  94. Many fabric collections have passed through my sewing rooms but one that stands above all others was one from a couple of years ago called Pure Velvet. I've had a love affair with purple since I was five and got to choose my Christmas dress for the first time. Pure Velvet was all shades of purple. I've made two projects from what I bought and still have sufficient for a couple more. I bought lots of it!

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  95. Your creations are delightful! Thanks so much for sharing them. My favorite designers are Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett, Tula Pink, and Anna Maria Horner. I also love batiks by anyone. My favorite colors are purple and green and blue. My favorite collections are anything by any of the above designers. I am currently coveting Anna Maria Horner's Folk Song. Thanks for the fun question, and thanks for the chance to win, and thanks for your great blog!

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  96. Hi I love fabric from any designer. But I like fabric from modern designers as they make you more cheerful and happy to work with motivation. Colors are vibrant and worthy of drooling. Thanks for this opportunity.wilma- wilmaserrao@gmail.com

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  97. Hi Heidi, love your blog have to say, i'll be coming back for some tutorials. I am a new comer to the world of sewing and patchwork, so i have to admit i haven't done maybe as many projects as some of your other readers.It's not easy to find time for it all when you have 3 kids (2 under 2), but when i do, i am preparing gifts for some upcoming birthday presents. i am making pincushions using some of my scraps. i haven 't bought much fabric to date , but i really like the jungle ave collection by sara lawson. i have also been recently inspired by Susan's Polston's fabrics, i just love the penguins, the taranga zoo and the all natural fabrics she has created , they are so original and lively. i can t wait to sew some more and complete some of your bag tutorials, as i do find them great, i just need to invest in a good interfacing first. Best Wishes from Ireland, Lurdes (lurdes.power@gmail.com)

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  98. Great projects!!! I'd love something like this for myself, in between these two sizes to keep my quilting tools together and organized for on the go!! My favourite designer is Kate Spain and my favourite colours would be purple and teal.. Thanks for your generosity!

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  99. Love Me and My Sister, Kate Spain, and Tula Pink!

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  100. I love Tula Pink, Lizzy House, Leah Duncan, and also Batiks. I love fun, bright, modern prints!
    Thanks for sharing

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  101. Huge congrats and kudos on your book! And good luck with the move. I'm a California-transplanted Texan, so I guess I did your move in reverse! Just think of it as a great new adventure! (Like you NEED another one of those right now, eh?)

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  102. Totally forgot to talk fabrics! My current favs are Heather Ross, Lori Holt, Fig Tree and Bonnie and Camille. Just to name a few!

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  103. Hmmmm - I love so many but Fresh Cuts by Heather Bailey was a favourite of mine a couple of years ago and I still love it and I love Heather Ross fabrics.

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  104. Congrats on almost 3,000 followers and your book! There are lots of designers and fabrics I'm crushing on right now like Fig Tree's Farmhouse and Aloha Girl and Bonnie and Camilles Daysail and Hello Darling, Jen Kingwell is another fave I like, they all have crisp, fresh colors that blend well with each other. Thanks for sharing!

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  105. You are smoking girl! That is a lot of followers. Congrats. I can't wait to get my hands on your book. In the meantime, make sure you take a few minutes to relax amongst all the chaos. Oh and my favorite designers are Kate Spain (of course) and Amanda Murphy.

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  106. I love anything by Cotton & Steel, Art Gallery Wanderer by April Rhodes and would especially love to play with Zen Chic's Reel Time!

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  107. Tough call but my current favorite designer for both fabric and patterns is Jen Kingwell...she is brilliant! I love Philip Jacobs, Joanna Figueroa, Bonnie and Camille...and the new modern quilts using low volume mixed with brights. I have loved hand applique for years (big Elly Sienkiewicz fan) so this is a big change for me. Lots of inspiration out there with blogs like yours! Thank you!!

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