Saturday, 12 January 2013

celebrating a new sponsor


Happy 33rd Birthday to me! I have spent today with my family and friends eating cake and chilling out - although a night out clubbing might help move the baby along!

I noticed I've had over 100,000 blog views so what a great time to celebrate and introduce my newest sponsor, the fabulous Fat Quarter Shop.

If you haven't yet heard of them then you must live under a rock or be new to quilting ;)


I have ordered from them since I began quilting and have lots of envelopes with that little logo on. They have such a huge selection of fabric you can't fail to find something you want and the service is truly brilliant. They are a fantastic team of people and I have always been happy shopping with them. I suspect that's where the vast majority of my stash has come from!

Here's just a little of what is going on at the Fat Quarter Shop...

The Fat Quarter Shop is continually adding New Fat Quarter Bundles, Yardage, Quilt Kits, Quilt Patterns and other items.

Here are some of my favourites:





Safari Soiree by Dan Stiles - just adorable baby/kids fabric



Luxe in Bloom by Sarah Watson - these prints are awesome and some are so versatile, I would use them for a million things



Noteworthy by Sweetwater - very cute prints



Hex on the Beach Quilt Kit - this makes my heart sing (and would be the best birthday present!). Seriously... 100 1" paper hexagons and 1008 precut fabric hexagons in Salt Water by Tula Pink and Free Spirit solids. Life does not get any better than this kit!


Did you know they Youtube??

Our YouTube channel is updated frequently with designer interviews, tutorials and product spotlights!  Spend the day browsing the channel, hearing from your favorite designers and watching fun tutorials!

I REALLY loved watching this interview with Pat Bravo - I could listen to her all day, she's infectious and so rock and romance! There's lots of other brilliant ones too, go and take a look at the Fat Quarter Shop channel.




There's some great tips and tricks too - like the Quilting 101 videos - including how to do Half Square Triangles.



The Fat Quarter Shop is thrilled to present our sixth annual Designer Mystery Block of the Month. This year, we will unveil a spectacular row quilt filled with basket blocks, star blocks, house blocks and flower blocks guaranteed to fill your home with color and style! You will receive 12 different blocks featuring the Avalon collection by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics. Each block finishes at 12" and will be an easy to intermediate pieced block (no templates, applique or paper piecing).
The program is from June 2013 to May 2014.



So why not go and buy yourself a present today, visit the Fat Quarter Shop and tell them I said hi!


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36 comments:

Lisa Lisa said...

Happy Birthday! And congratulations on your new sponsor! Fat Quarter Shop has so much fun stuff :)

Kinga Izabella said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! Yes, Fat Quater Shop has really nice, and so many fabrics! Congratulations!

Archie the wonder dog said...

Happy birthday and congratulations on your new sponsor!

Flying Blind... said...

Well done missus! Happy Birthday xxx

Guess the birthday time-share is now unlikely xxx

Sheila said...

Happy Birthday Lucy.x

Alcea Rosea 31 said...

Happy Birthday Lucy.

Nicky said...

Big hugs on your birthday Lucy!

Deborah said...

Happy Birthday, Lucy!! And congrats on your new sponsor. You have a very special blog that I love!

memmens said...

I hopt you've had a great day and that baby arrives tomorrow!!

Charlotte said...

Happy birthday to you! Still time to make it the baby's birthday too ;-)

CitricSugar said...

Happy Birthday!! Wishing you a baby!

Patchwork and Play said...

Happy birthday! Looks like sharing a birthday tradition didn't happen! Rest up, it will be all 'go,go' soon!

ScissorsandThread said...

Happy birthday and congratulations on the new sponsor!

Katy Cameron said...

Well I'm thinking at this point you're getting to keep your own birthday, but lets hope you can go for a 2 day family celebration!

Michèle-Renée Charbonneau said...

Happy birthday, Lucy! That does sound like a wonderful day of celebration. :)

Vickie said...

Happy Birthday Lucy, I hope the baby gets here pretty quick, I know your anxious. I went into labor on my birthday and had my daughter the next day. That was 36 years ago ! :)

Lisa said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! Hear is to happy healthy babies being born!

Kristy @ Quiet Play said...

Happy birthday Lucy! Glad you got to have your birthday to yourself and not spent in labour! ;) Hopefully now that's done, bub will arrive soon.

Janine said...

Happy Birthday, Lucy! And congrats on the new sponsor :)

Jess said...

Happy birthday Lu x

Di said...

Happy Birthday, Lucy. Di x

Kelli said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! :) And Hooray for the new sponsor! Bet you're looking forward to that baby being here right about now. Hope you're having a fab weekend!

Erin @ Missy Mac Creations said...

Happy Birthday gorgeous! Now it's time to bring on that bub. xx

krista said...

Happy birthday, Lucy! And congrats on the new sponsor, how exciting! Go you :D

Carla said...

Congrats Lucy on a new sponsor . Happy birthday too. Now, lets have that baby ; )

Leanne said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! And I shop frequently at the Fat Quarter Shop, a great sponsor for you!

Leanne said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! And I shop frequently at the Fat Quarter Shop, a great sponsor for you!

Hitch and Thread said...

Happy birthday!! Hope you get spoilt rotten and have saved some cake for me?

Cindy said...

Woo hoo! They're a fab shop!

jeifner said...

Happy your birthday to you !

Annabella said...

Happy Birthday for yesterday - so you are not going to get to share it then? Congrats on your sponsor.

Kelli said...

We're the same age! I turned 33 in November. Hope you got lots of cake and many hugs. :). And I hope you get an extra special present this week from an extra special baby! ;)

Sarah said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! I'm just a little older ;) 36 in April. I LOVE FAT QUARTER SHOP! It's so much more cost effective to buy from them and have them ship it to me in Australia than to buy locally, even with $34 postage. Fabric is half price in America compared to here. They also are so quick and have great follow up service. Congratulations on another sponsor! And get that baby moving!!

Sarah_L_N said...

Happy birthday! :) I love FQS, have something on the way from them as we speak!

SM RE said...

Congrats! Now I I am wondering if my prediction of January 15th had a baby coming or not, lol. I am so sorry you are uncomfortable and overdue...you take care of yourself!

Claire Jain said...

How fun! Fat Quarter Shop is based near me ;-) I wish they had open shop hours!