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FREE Pattern and Sewing Kit! Betty Boo Bat—Halloween Sock Doll—FOUR Designs to Choose From

Hello, friends! It's time for some fall-time fun. I have four ADORABLE Betty Boo Sock Doll Kits in the store this fall: Ziggy, Pumpkin, Trixie, and Caspar. Each bat-doll kit includes a sock, fabric, felt, multiple buttons, embroidery floss, ribbon—AND the FULL SEWING PATTERN! Each complete kit is priced at ONLY $12.95, a great fall project and gift. Collect all four!

Find all of our popular bat-doll, purse, and pincushion kits in the Kits & Other Fun Stuff section of the store.

With a purchase of $35 or more, enjoy one FREE bat doll kit which includes all materials (except stuffing) AND the pattern ($12.95 value). Once your purchase adds up to $35 or more, add your choice of bat doll to your cart as well. Enter promo code FREEBATKIT at checkout. The price of one kit will be removed from your total -- a $12.95 value.*

Psst...the promotion info and promo code is also posted on the home page of the store. Please share a link with your friends and family.

 

*One FREE kit per customer. This offer expires 10-31-19, at midnight MST, or while supplies last. If making a bat doll for a small child, please make sure all parts are securely sewn together, and that no embellishments present a choking hazard.

Here's a link to The Heather Bailey Store. :-)

New Whale Pincushion Sewing Pattern -- Meet Seymour Spyhop

I am thrilled to announce an exciting NEW pincushion pattern: Seymour Spyhop—a whale of a pincushion or toy. Weather your next storm of creativity with a watchful whale to skipper your pins and needles. Seymour is quick to sew and TONS of fun.

Ask for Seymour at your local fabric shop or visit us online at The Heather Bailey Store. The sewing pattern includes instructions for a whale, an orca, a narwhal and a crab. We also have SIX whale materials kits available in the shop. (Pattern sold separately.)

Stop on by today!
xo—Heather

Tower of Gorgeous Wool Felt

 

It must be felt season again. Our designer felts are going nuts. Look at this gorgeous stack heading out to Australia today. 

Nicey Jane is Back!

I have exciting news to share! The beloved Nicey Jane collection has bee re-issued by Free Spirit Fabric in response to your begging and pleading. So, good work, everyone!

The re-issue includes twenty of the original fabrics and is available now by the yard, or in fat quarter stacks, design rolls, 10" charm packs and 5" charm packs—while supples last.

Please note that in addition to the re-issued collection, we also have a limited supply of ten Nicey Jane prints from the original release which we have been holding onto for dear life till now. These ten fabrics are stocked in the store and available while supplies last. That makes thirty Nicey Jane fabrics in total—as of today.

 

How About a Free Apron-Pattern?

 

Receive a FREE copy of my Daily Spice Halter Apron pattern with any order over $50 at www.HeatherBaileyStore.com*. For the pattern, there is no need to enter a code. We will add the pattern for you and cover the additional shipping cost ourselves. Merry, Merry Christmas.

*To receive this FREE pattern, your shopping cart total must meet or exceed $50 after any promo discounts are applied and before tax and shipping. Promo ends tonight at midnight MST, 12-4-15.

 

Build Your Supply of Wool-Blend Felt -- Amazing Opportunity

This week, Massdrop has posted an amazing opportunity for you to SAVE 33% on my All-Wool-Blend-Felts Pack from the Heather Bailey Store. Included with these 50 designer felt sheets is a FREE copy of my Full Bloom Felt & Fabric Roses pattern. 

Take a look. Only FOUR more days to go.

Visit Massdrop.com and type "felt" into the search bar. Please share this news. The more who join in, the lower the price becomes.

10 Facts & 10 Yards of FREE Fabric

For the entire month of April 2015, Free Spirit, the company that publishes my fabric collections, is featuring me on their blog. Currently there is a post up with 10 Facts about Heather Bailey you probably don't know: secret ambitions, my childhood nickname, etc. And Free Spirit is having a significant giveaway in association with that post. The winner will receive 10 yards of fabric from my latest collection, Clementine.

To enter the giveaway, share what you have in common with me in the comments of their post. A winner will be chosen on April 17th, so hurry on over—after saying hello here of course. 

In the Grip of Gratitude

March. I like March. I'm recovered from the holidays and from two January birthdays (Elijah and Charlotte). It's still early in the year for big plans and the Arizona weather is delightful. (I'm sorry this isn't the case for everyone.)

Despite the lovely Marchness all around me, I'm also facing some distinct challenges and some tough decisions this year. Instead of running from them any longer or glossing things over, I've decided to plow into these matters head-on. And though difficult and strange, it feels good. I'm a doer and it's time to "do."

However, I'm not up to sharing specifics yet, so here I am being vague—all for an excuse to express my gratitude to all of you who have supported me and my design business these many years. This is my song. Thank you for ooo-ing and ahh-ing when new collections are released. Thank you for encouraging your local shops to carry my fabrics and patterns. Thank you for purchasing embroidery patterns, sewing patterns, fabrics and more. Thanks for checking back in on my blog when posting has been sparse at times. I make a point to review every comment and every order that comes along. I see you. You keep my spirits and my family afloat and I value you greatly.

Don't get the idea that I'm going anywhere. In fact, I'm creating artwork for two future fabric collections at the moment and in discussions with new licensees for additional products. 

I guess I'm just experiencing a rush of gratitude for all that is right and well in my world. Thank you for hearing my song and singing along. I'm glad to know you.

Photo: Paper-pieced Up Parasol butterfly block converted into an apron for my most recent Quilt Market booth.

NEW Pattern! Prize Bloom Quilt

I have two new sewing patterns to announce this week, starting with the Prize Bloom Quilt. This three-dimensional floral design is a rewarding project. It gives you the opportunity to practice a variety of techniques (curved piecing, inset corners, appliqué), yet it is quick to sew. You complete one, large flower and a simple, pieced foundation, then put them together and you're done. Practically. There is quilting and binding as well, but those go quickly too.

The large, dahlia-like flower is gathered at the center and a round of three-dimensional petals is added. These details draw you into the design and add depth. The cover quilt is sewn entirely from my Up Parasol fabric collection. However, there are a number of sneak peeks of my upcoming Clementine collection all through the background of the image—hint, hint. 

Use your quilt as a wall-hanging, a small lap quilt, or as a baby blanket. (I use mine for church. Our building is ALWAYS freezing cold. During the week, it decorates our wall on a petite curtain rod.)

The pattern includes a full-color booklet of instructions, along with a cutable pattern sheet. This is our first pattern with full-color instructions. With the petal pieces in the quilt appearing similar in contour, I felt that color illustrations would be the best way to help everyone see which pieces are which. I'm thrilled with the results. 

I hope you are too.

Prize Bloom is shipping now. Ask for this new pattern at your local sewing shop. Or order a copy online today at HeatherBaileyStore.com. A full Materials List is posted on the product page.

Luxury Bedding

I've come across the most luxurious baby bedding by Tushies & Tantrums. I believe I was originally tagged in an Instagram post. (Which is one of my favorite things about Instagram—getting to see what is being made with my fabric collections. Tagging is such an easy way to share.)

Below is just one of the luxurious sets that Tushies & Tantrums has put together using Heather Bailey fabrics. The featured prints are those shown above, all from my Lottie Da collection: Dauphine turquoise, Lottie Dot purple, Carousel Stripe orchid, and Lottie Dot olive.

I adore this Jenny-Lind style crib as well. When I was a little girl, I slept on an antique Jenny-Lind-style "slave bed" that my parents painted bright orange. They had a custom mattress made for it because it was tall enough for a man, but much more narrow than a twin bed. It is one of my regrets that I didn't rescue that bed from a garage sale they had after I left home for college. That same unsalved regret had me practically leap across the store when I found this orange bookshelf at an antique shop.

The wish to sew my daughter a dreamy crib set must have played some part in my decision to design fabric. Charlotte was nine-months old when I began the fabric branch of my career. Her bed was still outfitted in her brother's crib sheets from eight years earlier. Now, whenever I see a beautiful crib set made with my fabrics, my mama heart skips a beat. However saccharine, I feel as if I get to play a small part in nurturing your sweet little ones. And there is nothing I love more than being a mama.

If you are looking for the tip-top-best bedding for your little ones, visit the Tushies & Tantrums Etsy shop. Ashley takes custom orders as well, so compile your dream fabric-combo and get in touch. There is a "Request Custom Quote" button on the lefthand side of the Etsy shop's home page.

Wednesday Quilt Inspiration

At the studio, we are busy prepping for the quilt industry's fall tradeshow. We have a few new patterns coming out, as well as new fabric collection. I cannot wait to share more! With quilts and soft goods on my mind, I am sharing some quilt inspiration today. 

This charming clamshell quilt was put together by Craftbuds.com for the True Colors blog hop a while back. I love how the simple, repeating design allows for playful eclecticism with the print combination. And the finished quilt looks great with rounded corners. Shown is a mix of Lottie Da and True Colors prints, along with three solid fabrics. Craftbuds' post lists some tips for assembling a clamshell quilt of your own, including links to an 8" shell pattern and a 12" shell pattern.

I've been quite sick for the last few weeks. Feeling much better today, the first thing on my list is to visit here for a hello. I have big plans for this fall, with lots to share, including new fabrics, patterns, tutorials and tips. Expect to hear from me more regularly.