Thank you, everyone for your encouraging comments. Please don't lose any sleep over my last post.
It's been years and I'm doing okay now. I think I've only shared that
experience with ten people beyond my family. It just needed to be said
aloud. I knew it would explain some things I haven't been able to
explain around here. Like why I've been rather quiet about Trash Ties, when they are so darn fabulous.
two cotton quilting collections coming out in the next year—one of those
is very, very soon. I also have a basics line to support those feature
collections that will be out in the fall. And. And. And! I just heard word
this week that Free Spirit will be moving forward with my fashion fabric
collection for next Spring. Now I can put my fashion design
degree to direct use in designing dresses, skirts, blouses, shifts. I've got a sketchbook full of ideas.
Ashley
and I have been brainstorming new products all morning and I'm
dying to make time on my schedule. If only I commanded a troop of robot
clones. Or hired a larger pool of talent at the studio. That might be
more feasible. Especially if I can get these great products into your
hands.
I'll be patient. My business is art-centered which means it just
plain takes longer to get those products made. I'm cool with that. I
just get excited.
Okay. So are you ready for today's giveaway yet?
by Jenny Doh, featuring 20 stylish stitchers. Projects from each
designer are included. My contribution is the quick and easy wristlet
purse shown at left. Winner will also receive Where Women Create—the
one with me on the cover up there. This magazine is much more like a
book for its fabulous content. In my opinion, they should make these
things with hard covers. Every page is draped with images of luscious
studio spaces and inspiring stories and insights. A $45 value.
Comment to enter today's contest. Be sure to include your email address
so we can contact you if you win. Today's giveaway closes at 11:59pm PST on Tuesday 8/6/13.
Watch for the winner to be announced within a day or
two at the bottom
of the post.
Prizes from our friends are starting to arrive at the studio now, so
watch for a greater variety of items in the weeks to come. We have a
full-on Project Life
kit, fabrics from my upcoming collection (yet to be seen!), a giant
50-spool pack of thread, inventive baby items, and much, much more.
xo—Heather
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Share today’s giveaway on Instagram (see Heather's feed today for an image to
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(The number there at the end will change each day.) Today's IG giveaway ends at 11:59pm
PST (Pacific Standard Time) on Tuesday 8/6/13. We'll announce winners within a day or two.
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For more info on my August giveaway madness, click here. Please
share the word. Check back every day.
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UPDATE: Congratulations, Sangeeta. You win today's HELLO Giveaway. We will email you
with next steps. And congratulations to @tpotenzamoya on Instagram
for winning our Day 6 Instagram giveaway. The giveaway is closed, but you can still join the conversation and comment. I read each and every one. xo—HB
I don’t have either one of these and would LOVE the inspiration! I <3 your birthday month!
I would love to win these! Thanks for the giveaway, I hope I win! 🙂
It’s always great to have sources of new ideas on hand. Thanks for your fantastic giveaways!
this sounds right in line with my current read “The Anti 9 to 5 Guide” by Michelle Goodman. Inspiration for certain!
Thanks for yet another chance to win something awesome. 🙂
I have missed all the fun and wanted to jump in today.Thanks for the opportunity!
Thanks for the giveaway and all your inspiration Heather!
I love this book (checked out from the library) and would really like to have my very own copy. Thanks for the chance. Glad to be a new follower.
Yay! These look like fun books.
You look so pretty in the cover!!!
You are worth the wait. 😉
Another amazing giveaway. This looks fabulous!
I’d love to win this one! Creative I am not, but I can follow directions and patterns!
Woot Woot! Thanks again!
love love love anything you do
super fun giveaway, thanks!
You are so very talented and have overcome so much it is truly an inspiration to someone like me.
And the fact that you are so generous to give away these great products shows what a wonderful human you are.
I would be honored to win
Thanks for the inspiration
Would love those books! Thanks for all the giveaways!
Lovely! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
Awesome giveaway! Thank you so much!
These are fabulous prizes!
Thank you Heather! And Hi Ashley! Your teacher Kim Broxham is a good friend of mine!
Great prize. Thanks Heather.
I’m always tempted to buy Where Women Create, but it’s just so darn expensive! Love the picture up there with you in front of your fabric-filled cabinet. Would love a fabric stash like that, for sure 🙂
These books look fab!.. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thank you for sharing that story. I can’t imagine how painful the whole experience must have been. I am glad you are doing better and are on to grander pastures! I would love the book!
Love. Everything.
I would love to win these books!! Just bought the latest Where Women Create- LOVE!
Those look like they would be full of fun projects! Thanks for the chance.
I just now read yesterday’s post (I’m always late to the party) and I just wanted to say I admire you, your strength, your creativity, and your ability to share.
Oh? I’d love this book and magazine! And I can’t wait to see your new fabrics 🙂
For my bookshelf!
Can I work for you?!? That would be awesome.
You look fabulous on that picture. Looking forward to your clothes designs.
So fun! Love this!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I am so excited about August now!!;) Love this!!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Thank you!
It’s my birth month, too!
I am just so amazed by you and how incredibly inspiring you are to me. Thank you again for sharing! This is so fun to sit down for a few moments and read your writings and anticipate what is next.
Oh, my, I cannot wait for your new fabric collections to come out!!
VERY much looking forward to seeing all your new fabric, your style is so fresh and beautiful.
oh enter me in the giveaway, but let me just say how exciting it is that your designs will be available in fashion fabrics!!!! Congrats. And seriously let me know if you need any testers.
Oh my goodness. Thank you for the chance to win! You are amazing Heather!
What a great giveaway. Thanks for a chance to win!!!
Would love those books!
Wow, thanks for the chance to win!
i need a book like this to spur me to make a big cup of tea, hunker down and finally use some of my fabulous fabric stash….yes some of it is Heather Bailey!
Those would be lovely books to have and use!!
You look awesome in the dress! I would love to have the books
WOWZA! what fab news! look fwd to seeing your new fabrics! I.love your outfit the pop of yellow is so fashionable I can’t stand it! congrats on the features I would love to own those publications! thanks for the chance to win. my email is linked yo my comment
Congrats!!! This is a great opportunity! Thanks
These publications are awesome!!! WOW Thanks for the opportunity!
Awesome pop of yellow!!! *fingers crossed* Thanks!
More fun project ideas, just in time to start my Christmas gift-giving projects!!!
Very excited for your new fabric line!!! The book looks like its a collection of wonderful crafts. Would live to add it to my collection.
I’m excited about your new lines AND the fashion fabric! Slowly but surely I am becoming more successful at sewing clothing. I’ve got the skirt thing figured out, now onto a woven top!
I would LOVE to win! Thanks for the awesome giveaways!
The book looks great! I would love to win a copy.
thanks for the chance to win! mrsgingras at gmail dot com
First time here at your blog and I love it..congrats on the mag cover..I love that magazine and all that Somerset puts out.. thanks
I can’t wait to see your new fabric lines!
what a great giveaway and I can’t wait to see all of your upcoming stuff. exciting
Always love the Women Create book. I’d love to be one of your daily winners! debgirotti at gmail dot com
I saw the purse on Instagram. It’s lovely!
Awesome!! Pick me, pick me. 🙂
I love your work! Would love to win 🙂 Thank you for your generosity!!
What a great book! I’d love to have it. The photo of you is gorgeous 🙂 Can’t wait to see the new fabric.
OOOH, I’ve had this on my wishlist for quite some time – crossing my fingers!
Wish I had 1/2 as much energy as you do! Thanks for the opportunity to win the book and magazine.
These are amazing publications. I would love love love to win them. Thank you for the chance!
Love the dress you are wearing in the first pic – too cute!
I’ll finally get something to read to myself (and be inspired) and not to the kids. Though I am enjoying our current read aloud… Harry Potter book 4!
Yay!!! Yay!!! Yay!!! Awesome news!!! You are so very talented, so no surprise here that your beautiful work will be popping up in even more places 🙂 Congrats!!!
Either of these books would be great to own! Thank you again.
These look like great reads! Thanks!
Would love the book!
This is so much fun, I feel like it’s my birthday month!
Oh my goodness, I’m so excited to hear about your fashion fabric with Free Spirit!! I’m just starting on custom clothing but growing up my mom made a lot of my clothes (even my senior prom dress!). Thanks for sharing and happy birthday! PS – your wristlet purse is adorable.
I would love this book.
Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks for the giveaway, I would love these books!
You are so generous. Thought I’d give this a try kristi@whiteaker.org
Thank you so much for the fab prizes….books! Wishing you all the best! Excited about the upcoming fabric lines!!!!
Thank You for such a lovely giveaway. I am getting really excited about your new fabrics.
Wow!!! I can’t wait to see the new stuff!!!!!!! Thanks for the giveaways!!!
You look very smart in your gray dress/green sweater on the cover.
Cannot wait for the new fabric lines!!
Fun! Fun!!
Hi Heather. Just read yesterdays post, so shocking! Deceitful people can be so cunning. Anyway, love your fabric so I’m glad that was helpful to you in your healing process.
My FAVORITE magazine! I would LOVE to see it in my mailbox! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
love books!! Especially ones that inspire creativity. Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
I’d love these!
I would love these! Thanks for the opportunity!
Cool books 🙂
Love today’s giveaway. My fav thing BOOKS. I can never imagine a world without hard copy books. Soft copies are helpful during travel but nothing like a holding hard copy in the hand .
If i ever win this giveawy ,would love to get it signed by my fav fabric designer .
Thanks for the giveway.
Love it! Sherilhale@yahoo.com
Love these! Hope I win!
Ooh, I would love these! Started decorating my studio but then got lost in new product designs. Time to get organized and beautified!
Thanks a lot for all the discoveries.
That looks like an amazing book!!
Those books sure look fun!
These look awesome!
I am loving August with all your giveaways. It is my birthday month too!
I can’t wait to see your new fabrics!
Inspiration is always great to have on hand!!!
These look great, thanks for the chance to win.
I don’t know either of these books! I would love to win!!
What a fun time. By the way, your pictures on this blog are so beautiful (as are you!). The colors are amazing. Those yellow shoes? Get outta here! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow, would love these so much. Thanks for the chance and so excited that you have new fabrics coming out.
Super giveaway!! Thanks for the chance!
nicolelhodge (at) yahoo (dot)com
Just wanted to say how excited I am about all the newest wonderful creations we’re soon going to be seeing from you, Heather. I love your designs – always fresh, pretty and very inspiring. Especially can’t wait to see your new fabric lines….
Would love to win!
Ooooh, I l*ove* your Trash Ties! I have both lengths and they work so wonderfully! This reminds me at I need to do some more playing with them for some new styles!
Thanks, Heather, for holding these giveaways!
Betsy in the sunny Seattle suburbs
Looking forward to your new lines of fabric! thank you for the giveaway!
Congrats on the fashion fabric line! Can’t wait to see it and the resulting apparel designs too!
OH MY GOD I think I just FAINTED,woke up… told my Dh and kids!Thank you Thank you!I never win anything!