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    Nicey Jane is Back!

    ByHeather Bailey

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    NiceyJaneLogo_325I 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.

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    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?

    ByHeather Bailey

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    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.

     

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

    ByHeather Bailey

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    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.

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    NEW Pattern! Prize Bloom Quilt

    ByHeather Bailey

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    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.

    QP001PB_PrizeBloomQuilt_470w3The 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.

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    Giveaway in Progress

    ByHeather Bailey

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    I'm popping in to let you know about a giveaway that's in the works. Gina from CampClem.com has been posting new projects made from my Lottie Da collection all week, including a fantastic little beret made from theses leftover quilt-block pieces (below).

    In conjunction with her blog series, Gina is giving away a Lottie Da camera-strap cover, two Heather Bailey embroidery patterns and a collection of stationery. The Camp Clem giveaway closes this coming Sunday (9/14/14) at the end of the day, so stop by soon to enter at CampClem.com.

    There are several posts in her Lottie Da series, all of which show her step-by-step process for each project:

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    At the studio, we're working on new patterns for this fall and prepping to share our new fashion-fabric collection, Momentum, which ships out to stores this month. I'm watching Roman Polanski's Tess (of the d'Urbervilles) from 1979 while I work today. Or rather, I'm listening to it. The film is quite good so far—you know, should you be looking for an old Jane-Austen-ish kind of film to keep you company.

  • Spring

    ByHeather Bailey

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    New artwork is on its way to the mill. I pretty much have to disappear for a while in order to make that happen. Then, spring comes: lunch dates, time to help friends who are grieving, maybe I cook a real meal here and there, even wear make-up on a no-big-deal-regular day. My personal spring couldn't come at a better time, because it's spring. And I'm needed.

    It's just beautiful outside. And I'm determined to soak it in before the Arizona summer descends.

  • Keynote Delivered

    ByHeather Bailey

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    I just returned from Utah where I delivered the keynote address at this year's Sewing Summit
    in Salt Lake City. What a great experience. And what a fun respite from
    the whirlwind of work I have this month. I was there for the entire
    event which gave me the chance to get to know a lot of the
    attendees—such an inspiring group.

    And the Salt Lake City food! That was a surprise. It helped that I went out to eat with some local foodies. Take Note: Bruges Waffles, Settebello Pizzeria, Plum Alley, Gracie's Bar, Hatch Family Chocolates & Ruby Snap Cookies.

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    I'm back in the studio now and I have to tear right into my class project for Thursday's Creative Bug shoot. I haven't forgotten about the Lottie Da fat-quarters giveaway. We will go through those entries and select our random winner this week, then post it here on the blog.

    I just wanted to pop in with a quick hello and an update. I'm excited
    to tell you more about this great event and the thoughts and stories I
    shared at the closing dinner after I get through this next swirl of
    sewing.

    Thanks to @cailamade and @hotpinkstitches for letting me snag photos from your Instagram feeds.

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    Introducing Lottie Da

    ByHeather Bailey

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    Let's see some fabrics! My new collection, Lottie Da, started shipping
    this week. I'm over the moon. And I'm thrilled to share the line with you
    today.

    LottieDa_305With
    a playful, 60's-mod vibe, Lottie Da combines dancing pop florals with
    groovy go-withs—butterflies included. With strategic contrast
    planned into the collection (value, hue, scale, and so forth), Lottie Da
    is versatile and fun. Combine like-palette prints for a quiet,
    sophisticated look, or incorporate contrasting colors and values for
    greater pop. You can take this collection in so many different
    directions.

    Tweaks to my production process allowed me to experiment with colors I
    haven't focused on in the past—violet, aqua and charcoal to be specific.

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    I started sewing with Lottie Da this week and I'm having a blast with
    this zingy palette. I designed a foundation-paper-pieced project I'll
    be sharing soon, along with a new free Lottie Da quilt pattern. I'll
    show you how the prints can be combined for different effects. I'll also
    post peeks at some original Lottie Da artwork and previews of projects
    to come.

    LottieBolt470_HB1_VertTo celebrate the launch of Lottie Da, let's have a giveaway—giveaways are the best. I have a lovely Lottie Da fat quarter
    stack     for one lucky winner, including all thirty-two prints
    in the
    collection. Enter by Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm PST by leaving a
    comment on this post. Make sure you enter your email address in the
    comment form so we have a way to contact the winner. One entry per
    household.

    But! Don't wait for news on the giveaway before stocking up on Lottie
    Da. The first print-run of a Heather Bailey cotton collection tends to
    sell
    out quickly, so stock up fast and soon or risk having to wait a month or
    two for the next shipment.

    To see the full line of prints, click here.

    For first news on upcoming products, sales, freebies and more, make sure to sign up for the Heather Bailey newsletter.

    Watch for those upcoming Lottie Da project posts. And, send in pretty
    pictures of your own Lottie Da projects. We love to see what you're
    making—and to show you off.

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  • One Thought in Front of the Other

    ByHeather Bailey

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    I'm getting things done this week. I just need to keep it up.

    I've even sneaked in some time to embroider paisleys while cuddling
    Evan at night. He giggles when the needle comes through the fabric,
    chanting, "Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes…" I've got to get this on tape.

    After the Sewing Summit keynote
    in two weeks, I have a film crew coming to my home studio to tape an
    online class. I am designing the project today, after I go over a
    newsletter to introduce Lottie Da.
    Of course, the fabric I am supposed to use for the class is not in the
    United States yet (this is a different group of fabrics than Lottie Da).
    And then the day after the shoot is my high school reunion in the San
    Francisco bay area. I have to decide if I can fit that in. I don't want
    to regret not going for the next decade. And I can't put off arranging
    flights and hotel, so I have to decide this weekend without knowing how
    I'll survive the next two weeks.

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    the mix, I would like to complete the embroidery patterns that I'm
    anxious to introduce. And get things rolling along for a tradeshow in
    October, followed by another fabric collection due November 1st. Oh, and
    costumes for Halloween. You know that I can't let that slip. It looks like I better get some help on Lottie Da samples for Market.

    As they say, one foot in front of the other. I'm not leaving my
    studio much for the next few weeks. For me, it's one thought in front of
    the other. So far, so good. We'll see how I feel in a few days!