Latifah Saafir !! one of "my nine"....

Hand Maker giveaway

Latifah Saafir Studio post is here....

okay.

maybe you've already heard this story

but I want to tell it again

Latifah tells it best, so I will try to do it justice

Latifah and Natalie

have been getting to know each other at the quilt shows

always with a smile, a hug, a "how you doing"

and one day

Natalie

says

"I'm looking for a roommate for Houston Market and Festival

do you know anyone?"

and Latifah answers,

"I might...."

little does Natalie know, it is Latifah!!!!

This is where Latifah usually inserts into the story,

"Well.  You know......

it could have either gone really well, or incredibly bad....."

and then she pauses.

Then she smiles.  THAT smile.

and then she lets me off the hook by saying

".....and it went incredibly......well."

fast forward past the slumber party style late nite talks

and the family gumbo recipe share moments

to fabric

well, of COURSE

I was going to ask her to be one of my nine.

and she said yes.

and because she is who she is

she hand delivers not one

but two

quilts to me

"I'm just not pleased with how this one came out

so I finished this other one."

thank you

Latifah

for being one of my nine

as you have heard from others on the tour,

it wouldn't be a blog tour without some info about

the fabric

so.....

please leave a comment about

LATIFAH SAAFIR'S SMILE

(just that, please, just that)

here, on this post

to be entered to win a complete set of

Hand Maker Fabrics

by Natalie Barnes

(that's me)

for

Windham Fabrics

be.do.create

Natalie.

(I will announce the winner of the fabrics, here, on December 15 Wednesday)

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Road to California Countdown Giveaway - FINAL DAY!

it's the final giveaway!

this is the last post for the

Road to California Countdown

b e y o n d   t h e   r e e f

is a proud sponsor at the Road to California quilters conference

we will be in booth 312/314

and we'll see you this coming weekend, starting on Thursday!

thanks to

Moda Fabrics

we have this lovely the giveaway
of a 10" square bundle of Fig Tree & Co. fabrics

"Berry Fields Revisited" by Fig Tree & Co - Joanna Figueroa - for Moda Fabrics

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and please answer the following question

where is the number one place you purchase
fabric?
notions?
patterns?

we want to hear from you!!!

this is the last post we'll be doing as a countdown giveaway
it has been really fun for me to hear from all of you

...for those of you who have asked or wondered...
I will, I promise, be more actively looking for a new puppy
...not to replace Buddy...
but to honor him by giving a new stray/abandoned dog
the love and care and sense of
home
that Buddy experienced
I thank you all for your kind words and notes and sympathy

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

fine print:  shipping to US addresses only for this series

all seven winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 January 16

Road to California Countdown Giveaway - DAY 6

it's a giveaway!

Road to California Countdown

thanks to

Robert Kaufman

for TWO giveaways on this post
(two two yard pieces!)

this lovely woven was designed by Jennifer Sampou
Studio Stash Yarn Dyes for Robert Kaufman

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when you leave your comment

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(did you know that kind of thing is a really important reflection of our business image?)

and please answer the following question

are you sewing bags and garments as well as quilts?
if so, please name one pattern you have recently purchased

please come by the booth at Road
we'll have samples of three different fusible interfacings
and of course, as always,
canvas and InsulBright
and
lots of new patterns for bags and garments

we want to hear from you!!!

 there are just two days of giveaways left

b e y o n d   t h e   r e e f

is proud to be a sponsor at the Road to California quilters conference

we will be in booth 312/314

and we'll see you on Thursday

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

fine print:  shipping to US addresses only for this series

all seven winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 January 16

Road to California Countdown Giveaway - Day 4

it's a giveaway!

we're continuing with our 

Road to California Countdown

thanks to

Robert Kaufman Fabrics

we're continuing the giveaway with this lovely bundle

of fat quarters
we used these yummy fabrics to make a new version of our pattern

POST AND BEAM

Studio Stash 3 and Studio Stash Yarn Dyes
by Jennifer Sampou
for Robert Kaufman

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when you leave your comment

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(did you know that kind of thing is a really important reflection of our business image?)

and please answer the following question

have you ever made a quilt
using different types of fabrics?
yarn dye and printed
linen and cotton
lawn and lawn?
and
were you happy with the results of your efforts?

we want to hear from you!!!

we'll be posting through tuesday nite of next week

that's seven straight days of giveaways

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

fine print:  shipping to US addresses only for this series

all seven winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 January 16

b e y o n d   t h e   r e e f

is proud to be a sponsor at the Road to California quilters conference

we will be in booth 312/314

and we'll see you on Thursday

Road to California Countdown - Day 3

it's a giveaway!

we are continuing our countdown - and our giveaways

Road to California Countdown

we will be in booth 312/314

and we're working on our demos as we speak
yes - demos!
more about that, in tomorrow's giveaway post

we have a specially curated bundle of Westminster Fibers
Free Spirit and Rowan fabrics
just ready to pair with some of your
Essex Yarn Dye
or another neutral of your choice

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we want to hear from you!!!

please leave a comment below, letting us know
your favorite travel snack
for long days at a quilt show/conference

we'll continue posting nightly

through tuesday nite of next week

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

fine print:  shipping to US addresses only for this series

all seven winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 January 16

b e y o n d   t h e   r e e f

is proud to be a sponsor at the Road to California quilters conference

Road to California Countdown Giveaway!

it's a giveaway!

tonite we start the 

Road to California Countdown

b e y o n d   t h e   r e e f

is proud to be a sponsor at the Road to California quilters conference

we will be in booth 312/314

and we'll see you on Thursday

(it takes a team to make it happen - workers, helpers, and housesitters!!)

thanks to

Windham Fabrics

we're starting the giveaway off with this lovely bundle

of fat quarters

"Imagine" by AnotherPointofView

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when you leave your comment

(please let us know you've signed up on those sites)

(did you know that kind of thing is a really important reflection of our business image?)

and please answer the following question

will you be attending Road to California

or do you attend a show in your own area?

we want to hear from you!!!

we'll be posting nightly

from tonite through tuesday nite of next week

that's seven straight days of giveaways

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

fine print:  shipping to US addresses only for this series

all seven winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 January 16

Tattoo Giveaway(s)

meet

t a t t o o

 this is a great pattern

it has a lot going on for as simple as it is

there are lines, triangles, quilted shadows of shapes, an organizing color/stripe

great quilting by

Quilting is my Bliss/Teresa Silva

 

all representing island tattoos

 

the fabrics are

Windham Fabrics

both by Marcia Derse - Bookends and Palette

 

and thanks to Windham

we have

three 

of these stacks of 5 inch squares

to giveaway

here's another question for you

do you like slick/solid graphic prints

or

do you like sketchy painterly prints

leave a comment below

and remember, I'd love to have you follow

the blog

facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest

(we spend time on all of these posts!!)

 

as for tomorrow...

have a

t h o u g h t f u l

Memorial Day

 

be.do.create.

natalie.

 

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Floats Giveaway(s)

meet

floats

this version was made from

Hoffman California-International Fabrics

Me + You

Indah solids and textures

 

and this version was made with

CHIC NEUTRALS BY AMY ELLIS FOR MODA FABRICS

(in the UnitedNotions/Moda booth at Spring Market)

the great quilting is done by

Teresa Silva, Quilting is my Bliss

this collection also has some of the prints printed on linen!

the bundle above is one giveaway

and this bundle is the second giveaway!

yes, this was yesterday's blog post giveaway
but remember
you have until Tuesday to leave comments on all five posts!

do you follow us on facebook?
twitter?
instagram?
and
pinterest?

leave your comment below and let us know
where you follow along
and
if you follow the blog
(the random number generator will select the winners on Tuesday)

I'd love to have you follow along....
it would really mean a lot to me 
why don't you try it for a while
sign up this weekend!

be.do.create.
natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Post and Beam giveaway(s)

meet our second new pattern

Post and Beam

fabric shown is

Maywood Studios for EE Schenck

"Cycles of Life fabric collection by Kristen Berger of Kite Flying Society for Maywood Studio"

you may have seen this pattern version of this design

at

EE Schenck/Maywood Studios

in some of the Spring Market photographs

but you probably have seen this version of the quilt too

it was featured in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine special edition,

21 Best Tradition with a Twist Quilts

this version has a scrappy charcoal background

including

Lotta Jansdotter for Windham

Essex Linen from Robert Kaufman

Alexander Henry

Carolyn Friedlander Architextures from Robert Kaufman

and a little

"kitchen sink"

thrown in

the accents are a bundle of little dots from

dearStella

you can incorporate

a fabric line

with your stash!  with your scraps!

we'll be selecting two winners for this giveaway

Fresh Water Fabrics batiks bundle

and

"Cycles of Life fabric collection by Kristen Berger of Kite Flying Society for Maywood Studios" bundle

(bundle available mid june)

(thank you EE Schenck!)

leave us a comment

and answer the question:

what is your favorite scrappy background color?

neutral?  white?  black?  red?  beige?  or another color?

let me know!!

(and tune in tomorrow for a new pattern!!)

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Merry & Mod giveaway(s)

Spring Market

it's true

we have new patterns

five

to be exact

and we'll be taking a look at each and every one of them

this weekend

meet

Merry & Mod

 

dearStella

has created a lovely set of fabrics

Mount Snow

and

Net

is the perfect blender!

 

I have two bundles

to give away to two lucky people who comment

and tell me the following:

what's the next thing you plan on doing

on your

bucket list?

a friend wanted to name this

YOLO

what's your YOLO moment?

we'll be announcing the long weekend's winners

on Tuesday

be.do.create.

natalie.

ps - have you left a review for the book

A Modern Twist?

please do.....

on either Amazon or Barnes & Noble or Martingale?

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

TRADITION with a TWIST

NOTE:  THIS GIVEAWAY IS COMPLETED, AND THE WINNER CHOSEN!

 
QUILTERS NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE.

you know the name

you have probably subscribed for years

but

do you ever look for the special issue magazines

that this great team

puts out during various times of the year?

there is a great special issue on news stands now

TRADITION WITH A TWIST

 Victoria Findlay Wolfe

has written a great introduction
and many of her quilts are featured

there are twenty one projects all in one place

and I am pleased to announce that one of the quilts

Post and Beam

was designed and made by me

and quilted by

Angela Walters

honestly.

what a great idea it is to look at tradition

with a fresh new perspective
I really enjoyed creating this shifty little log cabin type modern!!

two of the projects in the magazine have kits available to purchase
Piece of Cake and Just a Taste
 BUT

dearStella Fabrics

has made this lovely bundle available for a giveaway!!

just leave a comment

and let me know whether you would rather live in a
log cabin
or
a mid century modern post and beam home
and why

you know how much we all enjoy reading your comments
please become a follower of the blog
and your email addy will show up for me
or leave your email in your comment if you wouldn't mind
because
you know, I reply to each and every comment!!!

be.do.create

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

4th of July Giveaway and discounts continue...again!

4th of July

weekend

continues!!

the good news is that it's only saturday

there are really two more full days full of possibilities

before Monday arrives

with all of it's responsibilities

and to do lists

so what will you make of today?

how will you enjoy tomorrow?

and how will you carry a little bit of the relaxing quiet time

with you?

we have been having a giveaway weekend

each post, an opportunity to leave a message 

and have a chance

at having your name selected

and a lovely package sent to your door

the first day, I asked for memories

the second day, I asked for recipes

today, I ask you to leave a note

sharing with all of us

the most peaceful moment

of the holiday weekend

one of these beach driftwood 

lovely batik bundles of half yards could be yours!

Hoffman California Fabrics

and remember to take a look at the shop site

today's discount code is....yes....

40percentoff

HappiestDays.

Natalie.

be.do.create.

Happy 4th of July Giveaway #2

The 4th of July giveaway 

and discount posts

continue!

How many of you have seen our pattern 

Thatch Roof?

We did it in these great colors from 

Lotta

and two different batik lines

there is a little of this fabric left - fat quarter bundle

and it's yours if you're chosen

please leave a comment telling all of us

your favorite salad recipe

for the 

4th of July

and remember to have a safe and sane 4th

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

and for those of you that like to read to the end

each day, at the end of our 4th of July weekend series of posts

we will be adding a 'discount code'

for the shop site

there are some already fabulous sale items in the shop

but we're giving you one code per post

today's code:

30percentoff

4th of July - Giveaway and discount!

4th of July

wow

where has the time gone?

Spring Market

has come and gone

and the new patterns are on their way to your lqs!

thanks to dearStella Design

we have some

4th of July

fabric

L U D L O W

to give away to two lucky people

that leave a comment on the blog 

in your comment

please leave a tale about your favorite

favorite

4th of July memory

one of my favorite memories was fireworks at the end of the street

everyone would bring whatever they had

and the "men" would be in charge

of figuring out how to make them sparkle and shine

when you're only in 2nd grade

this is a pretty spectacular thing

HappiestDays

and let's remember

to celebrate

Independence

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

and for those of you that like to read to the end

each day, at the end of our 4th of July weekend series of posts

we will be adding a 'discount code'

for the shop site

there are some already fabulous sale items in the shop

but we're giving you one code per post

today's code:

20percentoff