We have been busy, busy behind the scenes. Though we’ve set the date
for the Grand Opening of our new online store for August 12th (my
birthday), we’ve worked extra hard the last number of weeks to get everything in place for an
Early Bird Launch. Our goal was today — and well, here we are, it’s Monday and we did it — the store is up! I wanted you guys to have the first look at our new shop before any press releases go out or whatnot. And it’s your first chance to see my new scrapbook collection in its entirety. It’s really pretty crazy how all of
these projects are popping at once.
Why "popping?" (I’ve used that term a lot this year.) I was thinking
about that last night as I lay in bed. And I think my internal
metaphor hearkens back to the electrical popcorn machine I had in
college my freshman year. I lived in the dorms, and the cafeteria
closed well before I was ready to eat dinner. So I ate a lot of
late-night popcorn that year.
You know how it is, you wait & wait for that first kernel to
pop, watching them swirl & swirl around. It seems like it’s taking
forever. But, then. Well, once it starts, there’s no stopping — it’s
just pop, pop, pop… pop-pop-pop.
So, with no flouncy build-up (we’ve been too busy getting things ready for you), our Early Bird Launch is Today — with over 200
different items for sale. Yep, 200+. I just did the count. And, what
I now realize is that half of the skus represent much of my design work
over the last year. And two of the main four categories are filled
with designs I haven’t even revealed on my blog yet.
In short, I’ve got a whole lot of revealing to do. I hope you have
nothing else going on today, as there are pages and pages of new HB
designs: gobs of Freshcut fabric (now no longer in production), paper, stickers, stamps, rub-ons, ribbons,
etc. And we have new Trash Ties colors, new Trash Ties prices(!),
inspiration pages, coupons, discounts — oh my.
One post certainly won’t cover my excitement for all of these bits
and baubles. I have lots of fun projects in the works. Two new free
patterns too (including these greeting cards — I’m excited to show you
this new, tricky card closure I came up with.)
And if all of this isn’t enough…
Today marks the blog debut of my sewing patterns. Four new sewing patterns to reveal — pop, pop, pop, pop! We’ll have even more new patterns to release at Quilt Market in October, but you’ve already waited long enough for these ones. I won’t say how long — and don’t look it up. I get absolutely a ton of
emails about sewing patterns (which I love — thank you so much). My
fingers are tightly-crossed that we’re
printing enough copies
on this
first print-run. If you’ve been waiting & waiting on my fruit
pincushions pattern or le sexy-hubba-hubba halter apron or must have either or both
of my other new patterns (wait till you see these!) — well
you know what they say about early birds.
All four sewing patterns are stocked in the new store, so go reserve
your copies today. I’ll preview each of the patterns here soon. I
could have easily let this post become a small book, but I’ll resist.
I’m sure you’re anxious to go check out the store, the scrapbook collection & the patterns. Before you go, make sure to read over our current discounts and promotions
so you don’t miss out on your chance at free Trash Ties and a special discount on your first order. Cute coupons too — a cute store warrants cute
coupons, don’t you think?
Well then. With no further ado…
Let us know if you run into any kinks. There’s a customer service email over at the store (customerservice@heatherbaileystore.com). Thanks so much. Yay!!
xo–Heather
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UPDATES:
• INTL. FLAT RATE: Some international customers have requested Intl. Priority Flat Rate Envelopes as a shipping option. We are happy to now offer this option, but please note that we cannot fit scrapbook paper and albums into these envelopes (the envelopes are only 9"x12").
• All other issues that have been pointed out, such a mis-linked buttons and whatnot, have been fixed.
(Thanks for emailing us your suggestions. We appreciate your feedback!)
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m really excited about this, I admit! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Yupiii!
Congrats! Everything looks great and the patterns are awesome!!!
off to shop! Congrats!!!
You are amazing and such an inspiration both personally and artistically – go Heather! So exciting!
Congrats, Heather! The new shop looks wonderful 🙂
I just placed my order, and it worked great! I’m so excited about this fabric and the patterns are incredible!!! Super, super job on the website!
POP is right I need it all! everything is FABULOUS I can’t wait to receive my order and get crafty!! xoxo’s BEST wishes!
tanya
Congrats on the store how exciting! It looks wonderful! I have already placed an order! Meg
The website is beautiful, Heather!! We’d been looking forward to the “official” launch day for some time now! We love all of the lovely stuff you have. The pincushion by Elijah is really sweet. We’re going to hurry and finish the rest of our work so we can come look some more!! ::smile::
God bless you!
the Long ladies
at marie-madeline studio
my cart is already full!
congrats!!! i can’t wait to start ordering!!! the bag pattern is first on my list! too cute!!
Heather, it’s absolutely perfect. I’m diggin’ the pop garden fabric line in its entirety–way to go!
And I’ve been waiting for that halter apron pattern…so excited!
The website is beautiful, Heather!! We’ve been waiting anxiously for the “official” launch day for some time now… and it’s finally here! The pincushion by Elijah is really sweet. And we adore all of your other lovely things. We’re going to go finish the rest of our work so we can come back and look some more!
God bless you,
the Long ladies
at marie-madeline studio
Yay!! I am lucky that I just discovered your blog last week so I did not have to wait too long for this – even waiting a week was killing me!!
Wow, this is big news! Your store looks fantastic. I’m really loving the new patterns AND the Pop Garden fabrics – can’t decide my favorite yet. Thanks for letting us order early. Congratulations!
Everything you offer in the store is beautiful. Well done!
Oh Heather..how I adore you…
you must want me broke!!! broke and in style 🙂
I’m blown away. The shop looks incredible!!!
Pure bliss and deliciousness! 🙂
Happy early birthday!
How exciting. I’m supposed to be updating my own website with my new range, but before I head off to bed (it’s nearly 1am here) I’ll have to visit your shop. You must be thrilled to see all your hard work coming to fruition. Congratulations.
Beautiful – my order is on can’t wait to get those gorgeous fabrics!
Wow so awesome. So will you have gift certificates on the site? Just wondering for christmas and b-days!!!
thanks!JLC
Everything is so lovely!! What fun!
Just placed the first of what I am sure to be many many orders! The site was easy to maneuver and it was really beautiful!
Congratulations Heather and team:)
yippee!!!
The site is beautiful and I can’t wait to try the fun pincusions. Congrats!
Love, love, love your things. You amaze and inspire me so often. Can’t wait to snatch up things from your beautiful new store!!!
Cheers 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now off to the shop! I am so excited about your new fabric line – beautiful work.
wha hoo! may I link you to my blog?
Shopping happiness – no cleaning will be done today. thank you!!
Well, after a quick peruse of your new site all I can say is I’m very impressed. It’s lovely and beautifully designed – from an aesthetic and technical sense. Oh, and I think Elijah should make some more strawberry pincushions. His work is very impressive – please pass on my complements.
Congratulations! This is very exciting! I’m one of the many who love the halter apron pattern and have already placed my order. I can’t wait to see what other pattern surprises you have in store! Happy early birthday!
Heather, it’s all so wonderful! It’s just all come together perfectly- congratulations on a job extra-well done! Your branding is impeccable. I wish you a much deserved success.
thanks heather! i just placed an order and had fun tooling around and looking at everything. i can’t imagine what an undertaking all of that was- wow!!
That’s awesome! Congrats, Heather!
I have to let you know that I love this site. I am surprised that no one has mentioned the amazing and fun music that is with the fabric slide show…love it!
I had better head over and have a look at all the georgeous stuff (and that I KNOW it will be!)
100 congratulations you get from little Denmark :0)
Well, I did it, I placed my order. Now I can’t wait for it to arrive!
Your new fabric line is GORGEOUS! And the bag pattern is really cute. Congrats to you! You must be so exhausted though. You really outdid yourself. It all looks so beautiful….
everytime i come to your site i am awed, amazed, and ispired. i just thought you should know that.
have a wonderful day
I’m loving all the new stuff on the website, Heather! I’m still drooling over everything, but I’ll have my order in soon :).
WooHoo! everything is beautiful!!! and amazing!
pop!
love love love everything!!! i still want to see how to make the daisy pocket!!!
I love it!! I love it all!!!
how do you do it? you are amazing.
Congratulations! That’s so exciting!
So pretty and fun and exciting!!! Congrats your amazing!
This is super fab! I have plans of making little pin cushion sets for Christmas with little coordinating tags and sewing journals. I really appreciate your talent, you are an amazing woman!
thamks for the coupons, and for lowering the trash ties price! (now, I’m finally able to get some!)
have you considered selling digital scrappbooking supplies?!>!
you should!
beautiful new site…
WOW! Everything looks great! Congratulations 🙂
Everything is just stunning. I just smile looking at it all. You are soooo talented! I agree, you need to make scrapbooking supplies!!! WHOOHOO
Exquisite work, as always, Heather. Congratulations!!
Fabulous site…just placed my early bird order…the first of more to come. Great Work!
Well, you are simply amazing! I know you are young from your photo, but must have an old soul. You have accomplished so much! Be proud!
Brenda
Oh I am soo excited. My birthday is August 13th 🙂 and so I just placed a “birthday” order for myself!! Thanks for the early bird launch and coupon. Everything looks amazing too!
Wow! Congratulations!! I can’t wait to spend some time looking through all the new goodies 🙂
congrats that is so awesome!!!
thank you for getting this up! after visiting my 50th store this weekend looking for beautiful hb fabric – to no avail – i am SO HAPPY that it is here in one place and i can shop in my pjs. now to only decide which to get first! Congrats!!
WOW! this is fantastic! I can’t wait to place my order! congratulations!
Excellent, beautiful things and great source of inspiration, how can you sleep when doing so many things??? I lvoe that we can buy the fabric directly and easily too!
Congratulations! You are a true inspiration! Love the designs!
-Kelly Massey
http://www.prettypennydesigns.etsy.com
Hoo-ray! I just ordered the patterns for the pear pincushions! Can’t wait to make them.
Congratulations!
Everything in the shop looks simply delicious 🙂
Oh, and thanks for shipping internationally!
You WOW me! I am spreading the word over at my blog about your awesome new creations. I will be placing my order soon!
OOOHHHHH! I’m going to gape right now!
Hooray!!!!! I just placed an order and I have to tell you, I am ssooooo excited I can hardly wait for my package to arrive!
thank you for the early bird coupon and allowing your bloggers early access to your online store!!!!
I absolutely positively love your site. You are an inspiration! Yippee!
oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!! not time to be chatty though…gotta go SHOP!!! 🙂
congrats!!
chelle
Tweet, tweet! Looks like I’m an early bird. 🙂
The site looks great!! You’ve really been working hard! Fantastic job, Heather. Can’t wait to see it all in person!!
love love love your new virtual shop!!! Wow I can’t believe all this are available on-line!!! Gasp, what can I do? Don’t have enough time to do all I want!
Omigod I can’t even tell you how flippin excited I am. My computer’s been down since Thursday, and your blog was the FIRST site I went to when I git it fixed today. And look at the present I get! Your shop! Hooray! I didn’t even get through your entire post, I was too excited, I had to comment. I’m going to have to take the day off from work so I can spend the rest of the day on the website. Oh yeah, moms don’t get days off. Dang. Well, I’m going to be up late tonight! Congratulations on all the great things happening!
I think I just qualified for a free, signed pincushion! And, I was thinking, the neighborhood stay-at-home moms and I might have to have a “waiting for the Fed-Ex guy” party come mid August. Then, maybe, it won’t be Such an exercise in patience- just a little fun until the Real fun arrives.
heather, i LOVE the new store (and my pre-order sure does reflect it!) LOL keep up all the great ideas and beautiful fabrics, papers, and patterns!!!
-lisa marie
I am blown away by your new shop! You have been so incredibly busy and so good at keeping a secret! Your shop is wonderful. I am going to be up too late now pouring over all of your lovely things! Happy day!
~Emily
Those rings are a must-have. Wow.
Heather, I am so excited. I’m sure you’ve seen this wedding that features your amazing fabrics (http://www.brides.com/weddingstyle/receptions/gallery/167614?offset=9). I have dreamed about using your fabrics for my wedding too, so this 10% off coupon helps!!
What a wonderful store, many congrats!!!
OMG I am so excited that I think I did a little wee. Just kidding but I did do a little dance! I just placed my order and can’t wait until I can do another one. YAY YAY YAY
Yippee…and congratulations on a fantastic website……can’t wait to go shopping!!! Can finally make that Pear pincushion I have been hanging out for!!
my shopping cart is full already!!
Congratulations, it’s wonderful to see all your designs in one place. I will be ordering from your site very soon. One question – is it ok to sell products using your fabric?
SO exciting! The pear pincushion….ahhh, I feel like I’ve loved it for such a long time. 🙂 And *thankyou* for including a metric conversion in your patterns. Brilliant.
Amazing! And so many wonderful things to chose from! What a great treat. Congrats! And all the best!!
It’s absolutely beautiful! Congrats!
YEAH!!! I am so excited! Any chance of putting together a freshcut quilt kit for the store??
How exciting – for you & for us! All the best, I’m heading over to shop now…
Yes, I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting on that pear pincushion pattern…and I’ll wait a little longer, but soon it will arrive in my mailbox…Thank you, Heather!! The new store looks fabulous! 🙂
Beautiful, beautiful shop full of wonderful delights!
I’ve GOT to get that handbag!
I’m so proud of you HB! It’s one of the best designed sites I think I’ve ever seen. seriously.
It’s all just so BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on getting the shoppe up & running! It looks AMAZING! Very well done, simply gorgeous, user-friendly & coupons to boot?!? Who could ask for more?
Be proud of all your hard work – it shines through, that’s for certain. You are truly a treasure! I can’t wait to shop!
THANK GOD!!!! I have been checking your blog daily, desperate for updates. I’m so happy all your fabric and other fun things are now available for easy purchase!!
Congrats!
Congrats! It’s all VERY lovely! going to persuade my hubbie I NEED some of the fabric immediately!
Oops, the “Wait! More Comments Over Here” link isn’t working!
Is anyone else having trouble with missing symbols in the store? I am seeing a lot of ? 🙁
congratulations, Heather!!! Such a cute store)))
The store looks great! How would you rate the bag pattern in terms of difficulty? I am new to sewing and love the new bag but am not sure my ability is up to par.
I love the website! I’ve got a wish list going for sure!
Your store is beautiful and the website design is very functional. View all is my favorite feature.
wow!!!congrats!
everything looks amazing. . .
Congrats! Everything looks great! August 12th is my birthday too! It’s a great day, isn’t it? Have a good one!
TECHNICAL STUFF — In answer to your question, Ms. Q. — The symbols that are missing are trademarks and “1/2″s for 1/2 yards. If you switch the your browser’s “Character Encoding” option to “Western” instead of “Unicode,” these symbols will show up. In Firefox the “Character Encoding”options can be found under the “View” menu. If this is a problem for many of you, then we will consider removing the “TM”s and adjusting the “1/2″s. If you’re viewing the site with lots of little “?” sprinkled throughout and are unable to switch your “Character Encoding” settings, please email us at customerservice@heatherbaileystore.com and we’ll assess how much of an issue it is. Thank you, you guys for all of your feedback!!
–H
Eye CANDY at it’s best. Thinking of redecorating after seeing all the fabrics!
Congrats Heather- everything is perfect, as always!
Heather what a beautiful store. All your hard work shows and I am so very happy for your success. Nice to see such a kind person be so talented too.
Love the new store!!! That was a treat to wake up to Monday morning!!! I’m still trying to decide which ones I want!!
Beautiful Website. I just love the fact that we now can get all your stuff in one convenient place! Also excited that you are carrying both the Freshcut lines and your new lines of Fabric.
So, so beautiful – congratulations!
I just about dies when I saw your little store online. I can’t wait to get my hands on that new fabric of yours. Not to mention the patterns, I am stoked!!!
Congrats on getting the website up and running! It looks awesome and you have a wonderful assortment of tempting items in your store!
Thanks for your response, Heather. I hope that the META tags I emailed you fix the problem.
Congrats on your store!! The site is beautiful!
Very cool site, congrats on the launch!!! ~jen~
Hi Heather. Gorgeous website. Definitely internet eye candy! Good luck with the launch, although I’m sure you wont need it.
Congrats on the beautiful store! I am just pre-ordered some things and I am so excited!! I can’t wait to get my patterns and play!
Well, I just placed my order!!! Everything is lovely and I love the website. Very easy to maneuver. Very nice layout. I can’t wait to get the pair pattern. I have been lusting over it for a long time. LOL! 🙂
Job well done. Lynn
Your website looks fabulous, congratulations!!
Wow…all I can say is WoooooW! I’m in fabric heaven! I adore it all…I can’t wait to get “sew” inspired! Thanks for your incredible talent and for sharing it with the rest of us! Congrats to you!
Yay! You put the pattern for your apron in the shop! I have hunted around for another like yours from months ago and eventually gave up. So un-frumpy!
Heather,
the store looks great! I am so excited about your pattern launch. I can’t wait to get them in the shop
Nadine
the material girls quilts
Is it wrong to fall in love with fabric? I hope not. I am SO excited to see your new line!
I start school shopping next week for my daughters. You can bet that I will be ordering all of your new colors. Absolutely stunning!
OMG! OMG! heather’s shop! somebody hide my wallet!!! :)))
Congratulations Heather. The shop is gorgeous! I can look at it all day.
Your store site (and of course your blog) are beautiful!! Such lovely and vibrant colors and so visually appealing. congratulations and good luck!
love it!
I especially love the Marlo Bloom handbag…wanna guess why? LOL
Congrats on the launch of your online store.
~Marlo Knox
I’m loving it all!! I especially want to get my little sewing fingers on that Happy Stacker Ring Toy Pattern!!
Wow, I am so excited. I have just placed my first order from all the way in New Zealand. Isn’t the internet brilliant. Congrats on the wonderful store!!!
Congratulations on your new store… I just found you and love your fabrics, puppies, and blog!
Congratulations my dear! Everything looks absolutely stunning. Best of luck–I hope you see amazing success. Hugs, Eva
Congratulations my dear! Everything looks absolutely stunning. Best of luck–I hope you see amazing success. Hugs, Eva
Wow Heather! So cool!
A whole new line of paper crafts too? Do you do all the new project layout yourself? Wow – Just awesome! Congrats 😀
Have you heard the popcorn song on the new barenaked ladies kids’ album, Snacktime! ? Your post made me think of it – that song is a favorite in our house!
I must say I wish I could pal around with you for a while! Each time I visit your blog (on a weekly basis) I get inspired to create. I could ramble on and on, but won’t.
I just took a peek at your online store, and I am so excited! My sisters and I love, love, love to make invitations and other paper creations, and I can’t wait to get my hands on your new stuff. I also love to sew, can’t wait to make your purse pattern…
I thought about making a wish list, but then I realized EVERYTHNG would be on it.
Thank you again for sharing your creations with me and everyone else that reads your blog! I have enjoyed every moment!
I must say I wish I could pal around with you for a while! Each time I visit your blog (on a weekly basis) I get inspired to create. I could ramble on and on, but won’t.
I just took a peek at your online store, and I am so excited! My sisters and I love, love, love to make invitations and other paper creations, and I can’t wait to get my hands on your new stuff. I also love to sew, can’t wait to make your purse pattern…
I thought about making a wish list, but then I realized EVERYTHNG would be on it.
Thank you again for sharing your creations with me and everyone else that reads your blog! I have enjoyed every moment!
hello,
saw the popping out but had so much going on didn’t get to order first day but now have my order in. can hardly wait and get my hands on everything.. I am making pear pinchushions for garden show.. thanks for all your amazing work
Magy
Hi Heather! I just wanted to thank you for your yo-you tutorial. I love the pictures to go along with the instructions. I’m a major visual learner! Thanks for teaching me!
WOW WOW WOW!! I have been DYING for some new Heather Bailey fabrics! I am SOOOO happy the day is here! What AMAZING colections, I am in heaven! Congratulations, Heather! You have been VERY busy and it shows! I can’t wait to get my hands on your new fabric!! 🙂
Podremos conseguir tus productos en Argentina?
Podremos conseguir tus productos en Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Love your work. Everything is so inspiring! I chose your site for an award posted on my blog! Thanks!
I found this site via Tamar from Tarisota and oh my…what loveliness
AND….I share Heather’s birthday too – August 12 ! Yippeeeeeee!
Can I marry you? You’re a dream.
lol
So so beautiful!! I’m so excited that you ship internationally.Its always a joy to see what you are doing so come and visit me-I have something for you : )