So, guys! It sounds like Pop Garden & Bijoux are starting to
hit stores. Several shops have emailed me about how their phones are
ringing off the hook with calls from you blog-readers — just pacing for these
fabrics. Nadine, from Material Girls Quilting in Utah, emailed me with
news that many of my fabrics were delivered today and that before she even had
them unpacked, one customer purchased 28 yards of Pop Garden
alone. Nadine says she’s been receiving
several calls a day in anticipation of my new collections. I think I
might just have to make my way up there & meet these girls
sometime. Sounds like there’s some wild-sewing taking place in South
Jordan, Utah.
I
can’t say how important it is to support your neighbor- hood fabric
shops, like Nadine’s. They are your best source for technical help,
for fabric & supplies, and for the cheerleading we all need to get
through our projects sometimes. Fabric and quilt shops are a great hub
for finding comradery with women who share the same interests as you,
and can help provide the community that we, as women, thrive on.
I’ve started a list of shops that will be carrying my new fabric collections. Free
Spirit doesn’t have an easy way to deliver store info until after orders
have been shipped, so it will likely be another week or two before we
receive the full list of stores. If you have a local shop that’s expecting my
fabrics, please drop us a note with their name, address, phone #, etc.,
so we can add them to the list. (The link is in my sidebar.) Who
knows, perhaps you’ll discover a new shop in your area. I just recently found a
quilt shop near me that I had no idea was there.
Let me know about your favorite online stores as well! Have you
seen the collections for pre-sale anywhere else? With Freshcut, there
were a number of online stores allowing pre-orders.
Pop Garden & Bijoux are currently Free Spirit’s best-selling
collections — yes! As such, these fabrics shouldn’t be too hard to
track down here soon. Not like Freshcut — which is growing more &
more scarce now that it’s no longer in production.
As soon as we’re able to photograph some fat-quarter packs and
designer doses for the HB store, we’re going to move the individual
fabric swatches of Pop Garden & Bijoux to a free-standing page for
project-planning and whatnot. Maybe I can get
Jenny B to teach me how to code the page so you can move the swatches
around — wouldn’t that be too cool? At that point, we’ll only be
selling Freshcut by the yard and select combinations of Pop Garden
& Bijoux. I expect we should have those fat-quarter stacks in place by the end of next week.
Anyhow. I’m hoping a comprehensive store list will help address
those of you who have emailed about having a hard time finding what you
need. Please let us know who we’re missing. Email storelist@heatherbailey.com.
We can always wait for the info from Free Spirit, but would love to get
the store list fleshed out sooner, if possible, so you’ll know which
stores will have the collections here soon.
I love everything you do! You have that fun, fresh, charming style. LOVE that handbag!!! I’m going to my favorite quilt shop on Wednesday, Fabric Shack, in Waynesville, Ohio. I’m hoping they have your collection. I want it ALL. I love to shop local but I do shop at e-quilter.com and fatquartershop.com. My two fav on-line places. Congratulations on another wonderful collection.
If you come this way stop by and say hi I live only about 10 minutes from west Jordan I was married in that temple. You could stay here if you don’t mind a house full of projects and kids.
Come visit us in IL. I bought a whole bolt of your fabric – I couldn’t help it. It was actually calling to me. Does that make me sad? Or just really into sewing??
I think hearing that Freshcut is out of production is the saddest thing ever. Groovy in orange/green has to be my favorite fabric of all time! I will continue to buy large chunks of it whenever I can afford it to stockpile my stash!
The new line is stunning. Great idea to provide a list of shoppes that carry the fabrics.
I wished I lived in Utah! I’d love to support a local store that sold your fabric.
Material Girls might just be the best quilt shop ever! I love that place. Nadine has such a good thing going there. I like to meet my mom and sister there, it is in the middle meeting place for us, but still and hour drive.
Molly’s right….Material Girls is THE BEST. It’s my happy place, for sure.
I keep visiting Zoe’s Trunk waiting for them to get your collection in…not yet (as of saturday)
What is the new quilt shop you found in AZ, love to find more shops to frequent?
Hey Heather!! I was that customer that purchased 28 yards at Material Girls!!!! I make bags for your car, and have been waiting for your cute fabric to come out! They are going to make adorable Litter Bags 🙂 I love it!! Thanks for making such adorable fabric… you made my day on Thursday!!!
Oh to have more of your beautiful stuff here Down Under….but not to worry, I have pre-ordered from your gorgeous online store. Yippee!!
Hey Heather!! I was that customer that purchased 28 yards at Material Girls!!!! I make bags for your car, and have been waiting for your cute fabric to come out! They are going to make adorable Litter Bags 🙂 I love it!! Thanks for making such adorable fabric… you made my day on Thursday!!!
Thanks for linking to my store Heather! I got Pop Garden on Friday and on Saturday I received a huge order from somebody who linked from your blog. Nice! I hope it doesn’t sell out before I have a chance to play with some of it.
And I want to know where this new quilt store is too!
These colors are irresistible. Thank you for a Monday smile and the list of stores!
~Lallee
Wow :o) What a beautiful collection. Thanks for the encouragement to visit local fabric shops. I’m on a mission now to do so… there is one in particular that I’ve been wanting to go to for a while now… but have been putting it off for who knows what reason. Hope you’re having a wonderful Monday!
xox,
Linnea
Heather, what is the fabric that you are using on the pear pincushion?
I saw them at Michaels Levine’s in LA’s fashion district on Sunday!! they unfortunately didn’t have any of the peonies: http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/product-p/ab-pg32-hb07ivory.htm
I was so happy and sad a the same time.
The fabrics look so lovely in person!
Can’t wait to see the fabric in person!
Hey, what ever happened to you posting about your kids and stuff? It’s been a while. How are they doing? 🙂
:)R.
I’m so happy for your success!
Oh Heather, how can I get ahold of that darling pear pincushion pattern? I just love that thing!! I want to make a ton of them!
Thankyou! Diane
Your fabrics are lovely, do you sell any in England?
Judy — The print on the pincushion is one of my large paisley prints from the Pop Garden line.
Rachel — We’ve just been so busy that keeping the blog updated on all the big splashes has been as much as I could fit in in the last couple of weeks. Kids are doing great. Elijah even made a strawberry pincushion for the store launch. It sold the first day. It’s important to me not to showcase them too much here so they can maintain their privacy and their safety.
Diane — The pincushion pattern is for sale at my online store at http://www.heatherbaileystore.com!
Ruth — Free Spirit is now being distributed in Europe. Recent news. I have a list of the distributors that I need to put alongside the wholesale contact information for my different designs. If you need any of that info sooner, please send me an email.
Thanks!
-Heather
I went into Material Girls Saturday and was so excited to find it there, my sister and I bought a bunch. I have to say it is even more bright and beautiful in person than online.
Heather,
Thanks for the shout out about the shop! We are going through the line so fast – we have moved our re-order up. Today a lady bought 13 yards of various pieces, she puts it on wood furniture and then modge podges it- I asked her to bring a photo and I’ll send it to you. Again thanks so much! your the best!
Nadine
the material girls quilts
Material Girls is my local store. We would love you to stop by! Just let us know so we can come in and see you.
What a great idea! Email me and I will let you in on the “secret” code for drag and drop! It is easy peasy!
ps – the new fabric line is truly sumptuously gorgeous! I love it!!!
I won a sample pack of Pop Garden from fabricpalooza. I’m so excited to see it. Then you know I’ll be back to order more! I actually caught a glimpse in the back room of Sarah’s fabrics in Lawrence, but the bolts were still all wrapped up and not on the shelves yet. I almost unpacked them myself…I can get like that when it comes to fabric.
I just got my stash in the mail today and it is just as gorgeous in person!!! I laid it on the couch and just admired it for a while. 🙂 I ordered it from an etsy seller, I think a few of them have it now.
Heather, It is interesting how things come full circle. You have a lot of family history in South Jordan Utah. Your grandfather grew up on Redwood Road in South Jordan, Your great uncle was long time mayor of South Jordan, Your great grandfather owned nearby Riverton Motors. Your grandmother was validictorian of Jordan High School. Your mother and I had our wedding reception in South Jordan. And now it sounds like there are a lot of women sewing with your fabrics… in South Jordan.
Dad
I wish I had a close fabric shop! It is over 30 miles from me, and now with gas prices soaring, it is hard to justify the drive!
That collection is beautiful, so I may have to just go check it out!
On my list of things that make me happy is finding a new store that I’d not heard about that’s relatively in my area! Saturday I will venture out and visit Material Girls Quilting! I can’t wait!
Etsy.com is also a great place to find Heather’s fabrics. If you aren’t so lucky to have a quilt shop near you that sells the fabric. Support an etsy seller!
What a great reminder to support our local fabric shops. There’s such an inspiring vibe when you go to a quilting class and see everyone’s different projects. I take classes now and then just to have a night away from the little ones. Thanks for the encouragement.
I am dying over the PopGarden swatches. I love the colors…such wonderful inspiration for all kinds of projects.
It’s almost as if the designs carry no limit to the options. They are just as suitable for a bag as for a quilt.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for the Quilt Shop love & shout out
for the brick & mortar stores!
How beautiful! I love all of your designs. I’m so glad you are having such success. 🙂
Amelia
Hi – I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for the headband pattern. I made my first one tonight. The directions were so easy to follow. I can’t wait to make more! 🙂
We just got in a dozen different fabrics today and they are delicious!
Berry Verry Exciting
xoxo-
K
Utah has the best local shops- that’s why you for sure should come and visit!! I {heart} whimsy cottage in Holladay, they are some of your biggest fans! I love your site!!
Ok, I just went to your website and bought that darling pear pincushion pattern and oh no!!!—some fabric too?!!! I am excited to get them!
Thanks Heather for your beautiful designs. I love your work!
Diane
Hi Heather!!! I’m one of those crazy sewers out here in Utah and I’m one of those fans that was calling Nadine every day till it arrived!Nadine really does own the most beautiful fabric store you would ever be blessed to walk in! It’s like a candy store for fabric lovers!She is the nicest most kind owners and is the best help! It’s like small town service with big city choices! You would feel right at home there!!
Please please please come for a visit! I came all the way to Mesa just o go to Domestic Bliss while you were giving your last class and it was full!!! sad me! So I would still love to meet you and take a class!
I made the most adorable apron with your fabric I picked up at Nadines! This line is even better in person! I posted a photo of it on my craft blog. Check it out!It’s in my latest post in a slide show!
http://www.bluecricketdesign.blogspot.com
Congratulations on a great new and fun line!!!I can’t even imagine what you must be feeling!!!!
Best to you,
Rebecca
BEAUTIFUL site and beautiful fabrics!! I am going to have to go find that store in S. Jordan UT and see them!
Another Utah quilting shop has your fabric! Drop by and check out their blog! I’ll be starting a quilting class there on August 9th and I’m certain that some of your fabric will be in the quilt!
http://pipersgirls.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/when-it-rains-it-pours/
I’m a regular at Nadine’s shop–we waited for news of the delivery of your new lines everyday–and finally, ta da! Love it, girl!!
Love ALL your fabric. Coming over from New Zealand in 6 weeks to do a big road trip with my husband and 2 girls.Can’t wait to hit those fabric stores and scrapbooking stores. Going to California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico,Colorado,Nebraska,South Dakota,Wyoming and Utah so if anyone can recommend great stores to go to that would be awesome!!!!!!!!
I love your fabric, thank you so much for putting so much into them!
My favorite online store is Fat Quarter.
My local fabric store that I love is Fabric Town in Apple Valley, MN.
Heather!
What an encouragement to me you have been! I love that you are such an amazing artist and can see the beauty in situations, not just imaginations.
Thank you for sharing a little bit of your life with us ladies and men whom are so very interested!
Bless you , your dreams and your little family!
Aminta
GREAT fabric line! So much fun. Love how you present your work. Where’s the music from? (I’m going to start searching iTunes…”I’m not shy”? is that the title?
Good for you giving a heads up about The Material Girls shop…It is absolutely THE BEST fabric shop I have ever been in, and Nadine is an absolute gem. I live in Montana and have limited access to your fabric so I rely on Nadine and she always is very accomodating and sooo friendly. You must try and get to her wonderful shop Heather, absolutely LOVE your fabric and enthusiasm and talent.
Good for you giving a heads up about The Material Girls shop…It is absolutely THE BEST fabric shop I have ever been in, and Nadine is an absolute gem. I live in Montana and have limited access to your fabric so I rely on Nadine and she always is very accomodating and sooo friendly. You must try and get to her wonderful shop Heather, absolutely LOVE your fabric and enthusiasm and talent.
WOW Heather! I seriously can not remember ever loving a fabric line as much as I love this pop garden! GOOD JOB!!!
I’m over at fatquartershop buying bunches of this glory and was wondering; do bijoux and pop garden interchange with each other seamlessly as far as color goes? One of those doo-hickeys Jenny B does really WOULD come in handy. I’m copying and pasting the FQS images into Publisher to look at, but thought I’d come straight to the source and ask! Thanks in advance, and again; FABULOUS work! kudos to you.
please come to Utah, please, please, please!
Is there some place I could go to get a pattern for that very cute pear-shaped pincushion in the photo?
so lovely !!
I’ve just discovered your blog and I absolutely LOVE your fabric. My favorite is Freshcut. I’m so sad to hear that it’s out of production. I must hoard some!
The handbag at the beginning of this post…I am seriously coveting! What can you tell me about it? Is there a pattern somewhere I can get?!
I just realized that it’s one of YOUR patterns. How lovely! Adding that to my Christmas list!!
Its sooo cute!