Black & White by Jennifer Sampou!

Jennifer Sampou

fabrics

by Robert Kaufman

are really pretty spectacular

and I was really so very happy to be able to work with Jennifer's newest line

Black & White

Kahakai

was a great way to showcase the whole range of neutrals

and the great prints - large and small

Buddy-dog was sure this was just right for him

but this collection of fabrics

is much more than just Buddy-color!

there are lovely stable greys, and beautiful rich taupes and golds

and the patterns - butterflies, and birds, and textures, and ombres

well, it's really a rich collection

Jennifer has arranged two different giveaways

as a part of this

tour

to be entered for the BLOG gift of a fat quarter TOWER of this great fabric

you must comment on Jennifer's opening January 23 blog post (see link below)

by February 8th

about which project you are most inspired by

and

what you would make with the fabric if you win!!

to be entered for the Taquito Pack (above) and one of Jennifer's new patterns 

you must post on INSTAGRAM with #blackandwhitefabrics and #jennifersampou. 

the winner will be chosen from that feed by the dates listed
(Drawing January 30th and February 6th)

thanks Jennifer!

that makes it easy peasey!! 

 

BLOG HOP SCHEDULE

January 23 JenniferSampou.com, Robert Kaufman Blog
January 24 Jenny Pedigo and Helen Robinson-Sew Kind of Wonderful blog
January 25 Teresa Coates- Fabric Depot
January 26 Amy Gibson- Stitchery Dickory Dock
January 27 AnneMarie Chany- Gen X Quilters
January 28 Casey York- The Studiolo
January 29 C&T Publishing - Stash Books
January 30 APQ- All People Quilt
January 31 Angela Pingel
February 1 Angela Walters / Janice Zeller Ryan
February 2 Sarah Sharp
February 3 Dritz- Make Something
February 4 Nicole Daksiewicz- Modern Handcraft
February 5 Liesel Gibson- Oliver + S
February 6 Christopher Thompson / Natalie Barnes
February 7 Jennifer Sampou Wrap up
February 9 Jennifer Sampou Announce Winner.   

thank you again, Jennifer, and Robert Kaufman
for including me in this great tour!!

be.do.create
natalie.


www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

SHIMMER WINNER!

SHIMMER BLOG HOP!

I hope you are reading all of the posts on the

BLOG HOP

posts about

S H I M M E R!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PERSON WHO LEFT COMMENT NUMBER 12

(I'm gonna make you all LOOK!!!!;)

please email me your mailing addy

and I will pass on your info

to

Jennifer Sampou

and

Robert Kaufman Fabrics

and your precut of

SHIMMER

will be sent to you!

HappiestDays!

Natalie.

be.do.create

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

JENNIFER SAMPOU - BLOG HOP - SHIMMER

s h i m m e r

you can't say the word without thinking
about all of those great moments
in life

laying on the grass, looking up at the leaves dancing on the breeze
sitting on the old wooden pier, watching the sun on the water
or, toes in the sand, watching the sun set on the Pacific

Jennifer Sampou
and
Robert Kaufman Fabrics

created a really wonderful new fabric
s h i m m e r

I wanted to know more about the person behind this unique fabric design

so I asked if Jennifer would answer a few questions:

1.  Dog or cat, whale or dolphin, rose or orchid, and why? 

Used to be dog. Now cat. Result of living with 3 boys :). 

Whale- So incredibly impressive in size...And their plight is powerful. 

Orchid -complex and rare. 

2.  Favorite cookie (that you remember from your childhood)? 

Easy peasy- My mom's peanut butter cookies. It's my favorite kind to make with her. 

Who can resist the rich peanut butter and iconic fork mark. 

3.  Travel by camel or by horse, and where were you?  And if you haven't yet, which would you choose and where? 

Done both. Camels though exotic especially at sunrise in Egypt, I prefer horses. 

I love to gallop and they are such gorgeous, perfect creatures. Patagonia, Andes Mountains, Argentina and San Migule de Allende, GTO Mexico. 

All with my family and close friends. 

Pretty divine. 

4.  Shimmer....how did you choose the name for your new collection?  (With the exception of the obvious....) I thought about Glimmer and also Shine...but Shimmer is best because you got to "pucker up" to say it. 

5.   You always keep it fresh.  Do you a.  Read  b.  Sketch and journal  c.  Photograph a multitude of things d.  Meditate or otherwise 'rest' your mind between collections? 

Thank you. It's easy for me... My constant is change. I am not a creature of habit. 

I am curious.  I love to experience new things. Bit of a wanderluster! 

I do yoga and exercise regularly and meditate when I am feeling unbalanced. 

As much as I enjoy people, I also love to be alone, especially in nature. 

I don't know what it's like to be on autopilot....that phrase always hit me in a funny way. 

6.  What edible are you growing in your garden at the moment? 

herbs- cilantro, parsley, basil, chives.

7.  Who are you listening to at the moment? 

My tastes vary extremely. Right now? Ozomatli. 

Great dance music.

8.  Who are you reading at the moment? 

The Divided Mind by Dr. John Sarno. 

9.  Favorite veggie? 

A perfect heirloom tomato right off the vine, slightly warm from the sun. 

10.  Favorite ravioli - or are you a candy junkie? 

What can I say....Good ole California See's nuts and chews have been my favorite since 1988, the year I moved to San Francisco from Boston. 

I also had the pleasure of working with these beautiful fabrics

I wanted to make something that would showcase Shimmer

so I worked on a

colorBlock tote and clutch

with plenty of room for everything you'd want to bring home

from your local farmer's market

(it's a bag in a bag!)

If you'd like to be included in the giveaway for the fabric bundle, please sign up for Jennifer's mailing list, and leave a comment on her blog before the end of the blog hop (see below).  Let her know which projects you liked the best, and which project you'd like to make for yourself or for a loved one.

There's also a charm pack giveaway for people that leave a comment

here on this blog

what do you think of when you hear the word

s h i m m e r?

        

please remember to check out all of the great posts

on the blog hop

BLOG HOP Schedule: April 1- Robert Kaufman/Jennifer Sampou- April 2- Janice Ryan- Better off Thread April 3- Alissa Haight Carlton- Handmade by Alissa April 4- Julie Herman- JayBird Quilts April 5- Natalie Barnes- Beyond the Reef April 6- Stash Books- C&T Publishing April 7- Amanda Jean Nyberg- Crazy Mom Quilts April 8- Lee Heinrich- Freshly Pieced April 9- Cheryl Arkinson- Naptime Quilter April 10- Christina Cameli- A Few Scraps April 11- Elizabeth Hartman- Oh Fransson April 12- Faith Jones-Fresh Lemon Quilts April 13- Gemma Jackson- Pretty Bobbins April 14- Katie Blakesley- Swim Bike Quilt April 15- Amy Smart-Diary of a Quilter April 16- Laura Nownes, Jennifer Rounds, Pati Fried, Darra Williamson- See How We Sew April 17- Holly DeGroot- Bijou Lovely April 18- Jennifer Sampou-Wrap Up April 21- Jennifer Sampou- Announce Winner of Giveaway FQ Pack of entire Shimmer Collection.

and for more inspiration

check out this great Look Book

finally, if you'd like to order fabrics now

The Cotton Patch

is taking advanced orders!!

thanks again to 

Jennifer Sampou and Robert Kaufman

for this special opportunity

natalie.

be.do.create

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Fabric Giveaway + Field Trip + Fun Friends

fun friends

are those people that are always game

and always willing

 they're up for a last minute dinner, and bring a friend for the dog to play with

and bring the wine

they're willing to walk on the bay in the dark and throw the wet car in the back of the car when they go

 they're willing to help you sew when you're on a deadline

and more than happy to pick you up and drive all over LA for a day of fabric

 this week, one of these such friends decided we should go to

M O M E N +

this shop has more Kokka bolts that I have ever seen in one place

there are tons of unusual trims and bindings

and interesting garment and bag patterns that you may or may not have ever seen

the cottons are very fun also

and they have a classroom in the back

we also made a stop at Robert Kaufman Fabrics to pick up a little something I am sewing on

that I can show you in the next post

but while we were there

I ran across an interesting Jennifer Sampou fabric or two that I thought you'd want to have

if you shop at beyond the reef

all in all, it was another fun filled day with one of 

those

kind of friends

I also wanted to let you know I have been working with Julie's book

Skipping the Borders

and she has invited me to be a part of a blog tour

so be sure to look for that, too

 it came together beautifully - good fabric, good book instructions - good donation quilt!

so this weekend, even if it is Sunday, we are going to have a quick giveaway of a large lovely bundle

a

dearSTELLA bundle

please, leave a comment sharing with all of us

the last impromptu outing you had with a

fun friend 

and we will throw your name in the hat

for this big cute bundle of fabrics

and if you should be in southern california some time and you want to visit

M O M E N+

let me just warn you

that it's only a few doors down from

Torrance Bakery

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

to receive the fabric bundle, you must be a follower of the blog (and hopefully fb)

and leave a comment

drawing will occur Tuesday morning

after the holiday

"I got Monday off - but I do remember why, and am thankful for it"

moment