Thursday, December 8, 2016

WooHoo! Natalie Barnes #handmakerfabrics Blog Tour

Just about a year ago my friend Natalie Barnes or Beyond the Reef Patterns asked me to be part of the rollout of her first fabric line for Windham fabrics. To say I was excited to be part of this celebration of Natalie and her accomplishments would be an understatement, and I jumped on board to have a bunch of her quilting buds create a wall of smaller quilts - 30"x30" for her quilt market booth promoting the new fabric line.

Each of us on the wall created a quilt especially designed for Natalie and her wonderful #handmakerfabrics. When I received my fabrics I just had to make flowers -- the colors are vibrant and fun, and I loved the simple (yet complex) patterning.

This bundle of fabrics contain all the fabrics from Nat's new line and could be yours.... keep reading for further details.
Below is the quilt: Flowers for Natalie
and as it appeared on the wall at Quilt Market...

click here for full size pattern
full directions for Fast-Piece Applique
can be found in any of my books or on my Youtube video.


Meanwhile, take this opportunity to leave me (in the comments) the name and city of the quilt shop where you plan to check out Nat's wonderful new fabric.

That's all you need to do -- You could be the winner selected next Wed.





For more fun, don't miss out on more patterns and other giveaways by following the blog tour stopping at all the cyber stops noted below:

Saturday 03 December 
Natalie Barnes + beyondthereefpatterns.com

Ann Shaw + annshawquilting.com

Sunday 04 December
Angela Walters - quiltingismytherapy.com

Monday 05 December
Amy Ellis + amyscreativeside.com

Tuesday 06 December
Julie Herman + jaybirdquilts.com

Wednesday 07 December
John Q. Adams + quiltdad.com

Thursday 08 December
Latifah Saafir + latifahsaafirstudios.com

Friday 09 December
Rose Hughes + rosehughes.com
facebook.com/rosehughes - quilt artist

Saturday 10 December
Jenny Pedigo + sewkindofwonderful.com

Sunday 11 December
Cheri Leffler + cherilefflerdesigns.com

Scott Hansen + bluenickelstudios.com

65 comments:

  1. Hi!! I hope to check out Natalie's fabrics at Prairie Rose Quilt Shop in Minot, ND. She's got a variety of modern fabrics and, I hope, she'll be ordering some of these. They're great colors and prints!

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  2. I would check out the fabrics for the quilt at QuiltegÄrden in Trondheim, Norway. Siw, who runs the store probably does not have the specific fabric line, but she has wonderful substitutes.

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  3. I can usually depend on Pink Castle Fabrics in Ann Arbor Michigan to carry the latest, modern quilt fabrics. I hope they do since I'd love to see this line in person!

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  4. My first check will be at Quilt Haven in Rosemount, MN. They always have a great selection and hopefully this line as well

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  5. I'll be going to Wooden Bridge in Kutztown, PA. They have the best selection in the area.

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  6. Hi Rose. I plan to look for Natalie's new fabric line at Ruth's Stitchery in Colorado Springs, CO. Thank you for the opportunity to enter your drawing.

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  7. I'll be checking out Bernina World in Raleigh, NC. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  8. I love this collection! It is so inspiring! I plan on checking for it at the Quilt Shack in Dubuque, Iowa!

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  9. Thanks for the free pattern! Love the use of color from Natalie's Hand Maker fabric! I will check Pressing Matters in Holland Michigan! dkb2 at Hotmail dot com

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  10. Sew on Sew Forth in Depew, if they have it. Love the pattern and the fabric. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    kakingsbury at verizon dot net

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  11. Stash in Walla Walla, WA. Thank you for sharing your wonderful quilt.

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  12. MAIN STREET QUILTING,BOZEMAN,MT. NEAT COLLECTION! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
    MERRY CHRISTMAS! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  13. I will have to order on-line since the only nearby fabric shop won't carry it. However, Missouri Quilts have a fat quarter bundle that's already in my cart. Can't wait.

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  14. I'm not sure if my local quilt shops--each of which I love--will carry it. I'm absolutely going to ask. But if they don't, I'll make the hourlong drive to Portland, where Fabric Depot is certain to have it. They have everything, and they are still an independent store, so it's kind of the best of both worlds.

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  15. Hopefully the Quilted Angel will have these in Petaluma,CA

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  16. I would check out Janie Lou's in Kirkwood, MO to see if they carry this. If not, I would then check The Quilted Cottage in St. Charles, MO.

    Sandy A

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  17. The Wooden Bridge in Kutztown, PA.

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  18. Hi Rose love your quilt, and the fabrics are amazing. Where can I get them in the Seattle/Tacoma area?

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    1. I would start by contacting Island Quilter Sherene

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  19. Love your quilts, thank you so much for the pattern. I'm from Albuquerque, NM and hope I find the fabric at Southwest Decoratives.

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  20. My go to LQS is Ma's Gotta Notion. Thank you so much for the full sized pattern of your quilt, and a chance at the lovely giveaway.

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  21. I will look at Yards of Fabric in Mason, MI.

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  22. I hope it will be at Mary Jos in Gastonia, NC.

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  23. Overbrook Quilt Connection in Overbrook, KS

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  24. I'll be checking for this fabric at Roxanne's Wish and a Dream I'm Carpinteria, CA.

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  25. Thank you for the pattern! I love it and I'll be looking for the Handmaker fabrics at the Stitchinpost.com in Sisters Oregon:-)
    LauraT

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  26. Fat Quarter Shop online for me! garvey56@gmail.com

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  27. Your quilt is amazing! Thanks for sharing the pattern! I love the flowers! My local quilt store is Stitch Therapy in Auburn, Alabama! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. Around the Block Sewing Center Fort Walton Beach Fl

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  29. I can't get out too much right now so I check out Hawthorne Threads for fabric. Thank you for the giveaway

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  30. Crimson Tate in Indianapolis, In. Beautiful quilt and fabrics!

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  31. I will be checking at Tomorrow's Treasures in Ocala, Florida.

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  32. I will check at Quilters Attic in Pine Bush, NY, or Hudson Valley Quilt & Sew in Cornwall-on-Hudson,my two closest quilt shops.

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  33. What a fabulous pattern you created for Natalie! I'm going to try Birch in Paso Robles, CA, and if that doesn't work, then maybe a road trip to Superbuzzy in Ventura!
    Or perhaps from Natalie, herself, at Road to CA?

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  34. Thank you for the fun pattern. It showcases Natalie's fabric really well. I'll be checking for her fabric at Snip and Stitch in Nanaimo.

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  35. I'm hoping that Sew Simple in Redding Ca will be carrying Natalie's line.

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  36. I am loving hearing about all the shops people find their fabric at. Reminds me of trips taken in the past where we mapped out all the quilt stores along the route... way before shop hops! Look forward to seeing even more!

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  37. I don't have many quilt shops near me that carry much in the way of modern fabrics. Perhaps Fabric Shack in Waynesville, OH. It's just a few hours away and has a great selection. Ordering online could be a good option too.

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  38. Maybe Village Haberdashery in London??

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  39. My favorite shop is the Bluffview quilt shop in Winona, MN. Your Flowers for Natalie quilt is gorgeous Rose! Thanks so much for sharing it.

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  40. Cute fabrics! I hope to find them at Quilt Bee in Orange, CA or maybe at a Sewing Party Open Studio, Laguna Hills, CA.

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  41. I do most of my fabric shopping online. I'll be watching to see who has it.

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  42. My local shop is Calico Threads in Tacoma, WA . I plan to check if this lovely fabric is in their store.
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  43. Gee, not sure if any of my LQS's would get this fabric. However, I'll be looking at online stores and quilt shows (both in Canada and US)for this fabulous line. Reading above comments, I'll be looking at Snip and Stitch in Nanaimo which is not far away.

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  44. It looks like I may be taking a road trip to Sew Much More in Austin, Texas, to find Hand Maker--a good reason to visit my son.

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  45. I hope to find it at piece by piece in eugene Oregon!

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  46. I'd love to play with this fabric. I'd also have to buy online. Any stores carry this fabric near Dundas, Ontario Canada?

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  47. Hello from South Florida where I hope Stitch Craft will carry the line! I really like your flower pattern.

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  48. I hope that Rainbow's End in Dunedin, FL will have some of her designs. Really great patterns :)

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  49. I hope to check out Natalie's new fabrics at Loving Stitches here in Everett WA

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  50. I hope to find Natalie's fabric at New Pieces in Berkeley, CA

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  51. I will be checking online and locally with the best chance of finding these fabrics at Avonport Fabrics in NS, CA or The Patch in HFX, NS, CA.

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  52. Will be looking for them at Modern Quilting in Scottsdale, AZ.. Love your flowers!

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  53. I would love to look for them, but the nearest quilt shop is almost an hour away and I don't get there often. I usually just order online. I am in western NY. debbygrawn at yahoo dot com

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  54. I have family that lives near Pink Castle Fabrics in Ann Arbor Michigan, so that would be my first stop to see if they carry your fabric. :-)

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  55. I'm hoping The quilting Bee in Fonthill, Ontario Canada brings in this colorful line.

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  56. Please tell me I'll be able to get this fabric from Gail B's in Melbourne, AU.

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  58. Once the snow melts, I'm thinkin a trip to Walla Walla and Stash is in order to see if they have this line. I love your quilt design and the fabrics - gosh!!! they are wonderful! Thanks for the chance to add my name to the list.

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  59. Piecing it Together in the NOrth Hills of Pittsburgh.

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  60. Sadly, I recently lost my LQS of mostly moderns, but love Natalie's work and have been a fan for a while, so will have to hunt down the fabric. But will look to Intown Quilters (ATL) and Crimson Tate in Indy before going to on-line shops. What a wonderful collaboration!!

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  61. Red Barn in Courtenay, B.C. Canada

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  62. What beautiful fabrics and I can't wait to see them in person. I hope to find them at Ready, Set, Sew in Chattanooga. If not there, I will find them somewhere!!!

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