Highlighting an Amazing Quilter and Designer - Carly of Quiltville

We are starting to feature some wonderful designers/artisians on our blog.  Our first feature is my friend, Carly of Quiltville.  Her work is sewn to perfection and her use of color/design makes me smile.  Here is Carly's introduction: 

" I live in a small town in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is Beautiful, Love Natures Beauty, hate the cold. I have the Greatest Husband, 5 Wonderful Children, 1 sweet Daughter-in-Law, an Adorable Grand Daughter and 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Life is good, Busy, but good. I have a small shop on Etsy.com called Quiltville. I Love Quilts, especially patchwork. I adore Paisley and the Fun new funky/retro fabrics. I am inspired by fabric; a new line of fabrics is like a flower garden in full bloom, choosing the right combination to make the perfect bouquet."

You can stay up to date on Carly's latest by visting her at her blog - http://www.carlyofquiltville.blogspot.com/

We are giving away one of Carly's own creations -

Drawstring Bag Pattern The Original ShelbyMine Drawstring Bag

I will enter your name each time you do one of the following:

                            1.  Post a comment on our blog

                            2.  Twitter about this giveaway

                            3.  Post about this giveaway on your facebook 

                            4.  Post a comment (here - on our blog)  about a favorite 

                                 fabric or designer found on our website.

(please send me an email to let me know about your facebook or twitter posting - spiceberrycottage@yahoo.com)

We will draw a name on February 22, 2010!

Here are some of our favorite Carly Creations!

Olivia's Holiday fabric by Tina Givens

Meadowsweet fabrics by Sandi Henderson

Love fabrics by Amy Butler

Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey

Wonderland Fabric by Momo

Odyssea fabric by Momo

Carly also creates terrific patterns - a few shown below

 

PreOrder Alice Adventures in Wonderland fabric!!

On a Whim 2

by Amy Schimler

Just recently unvieled the second installment of one of our favorite fabric designers.  On a Whim 2 for Robert Kaufman will be released sometime in March!  We're delighted Amy's adorable owls are gracing these textiles in fresh whimsy....perched on top of striped brances, hopping frogs, birds, stripes, dots, cats and so much more.  You can visit Amy's blog for a chance at a free yard of the winner's choice of fabric.  We anxiously await our shipment of these fun prints. 

http://www.redfishcircle.blogspot.com/

Snow in Southern Califorrnia You Say?

Friday, January 22, we were delighted to wake up to this amazing winter wonderland!  We are in southern California where this doesn't happen that often.  We usually get a light snow one time a year, but this was a one in 25 year event!  Most of these amazing photos were taken by a family friend.  He has such a good eye with his camera.  Thought you'd even enjoy the California palm tree covered in snow as well as my two adorable dogs, Sailor and Sandi.  Hope you are enjoying your winter and staying warm.   

Here is a wonderful new giveaway from True-up!  One $25.00 gift certificate given away each day!

Your Favorite Fabrics 2009 – Giveaway Event

2009 was a fabulous year for fabric. I’ve gone on all year about my favorites — now I want to hear about yours. But you know I couldn’t simply launch a meme for its own sake — I had to sweeten the pot a little! We’ll be giving away $25 gift certificates from True Up sponsors to participants every day through January 15.



Knowing what exactly qualifies is tricky, so I’ve tried to make it a little easier. I’ve kept an archive* on Flickr here. (You can also browse True Up posts in the Fabrics 2009 category.) Below, I’ve listed more than 20 categories that you might use:



- Favorite Quilting Weight Cotton Collection

- Favorite Home Decor Weight Fabric or Collection

- Favorite Under the Radar/Sleeper Collection

- Favorite Digitally Printed Fabric

- Favorite Handprinted Fabric

- Favorite Trend (Motifs)

- Favorite Trend (Colors)

- Biggest Fabric World Story/News

- Favorite Overall Designer

- Favorite New Designer

- Favorite Novelty Print

- Favorite Floral Print

- Favorite Geometric Print

- Favorite Print from [Country of Your Choice]

- Favorite Organic Print or Collection

- Favorite Holiday Fabric or Collection

- Favorite Juvenile Print: Boys, Girls

- Favorite Reproduction Print or Collection

- Favorite Solid/Nonprinted

- Favorite Fabric Shop

- Favorite New Fabric You Worked With in 2009

- Wildcard Category



To be eligible to win a gift certificate, simply follow these rules:



1. Pick your favorites in at least 10 categories, and post about them on your blog** by Friday, January 15. The list above is just a suggestion; you’re welcome to make up your own. Do your best to stick to fabrics that were first delivered to shops in 2009 — don’t worry, you won’t be disqualified for being a little off! Feel free to download my images from Flickr — just be sure to attribute the images to the manufacturers.



2. Somewhere in your post, link back here: http://www.trueup.net/?p=8500.



3. Send an email to kim@trueup.net with a link to your post.



Winners will be chosen randomly from the accumulated entries around lunchtime every day. Anyone in the world can enter. I’ll start picking as soon as the entries start rolling in. Please spread the word, and have fun! I can’t wait to hear about your favorites.



* The selection on Flickr is by no means exhaustive, of course — it sticks to the kind of fabric you typically see featured here, and is limited to commercial quilting, home dec, and apparel collections. Indie designer fabric and digital fabrics are a lot harder to pin down. I hope it’s a good start, though. Please let me know if you notice any glaring omissions.



Oh and, I listed the collections’ names on Flickr but it would have been way too much for little old me to include each individual print’s name and colorway. In most cases, though, that info is but a Google search away.



** Don’t have a blog? Hopefully you are on Facebook, or are willing to join just for this? There will be a place on the True Up Facebook Page to post your list.

Happy New Year!!!

A new contemporary line of fabric by Timeless Treasures Fabric....just in time for Valentine's day!

Blow Out sale at Spice Berry Cottage

December 26 - 31, 2009

Go to our 'SALE ITEMS' tab on the left for blowout prices....plus - see below for free fabrics, calendars and cookbooks!

$75.00 (before tax and shipping fees) receive 1 YARD FREE. Includes all cotton fabric $8.50 and under.

First 10 customers that order $100.00 (before tax and shipping fees) will receive 1 YARD FREE as stated above PLUS you will receive a 2010 GOOSEBERRY PATCH RECIPE CARD KITCHEN CALENDAR.

First 5 customers that order $150.00 (before tax and shipping) will receive 1 YARD FREE as stated above PLUS you will receive 1 GOOSEBERRY PATCH AUTUMN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS 2009 COOKBOOK.

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New Fabric Arrival - LOVE by Amy Butler