#SewPINK Initiative 2019 byAnnie.com

it's October.breast cancer awareness month.

and I couldn't be more excited to be a part of the initiative

created by 

byAnnie.com

to bring awareness to this special month

thank you

Annie!

in addition to the campaign, there is information about prizes, donations, 

and the blog hop schedule here:

https://www.byannie.com/2019-sewpink

we chose to make the byAnnie 

Zip It Up!

project

using

Windham Fabrics Collection

featuring fabrics and artists:

Woman's Wisdom by Carrie Bloomston

Celebrating Women by Maria Carluccio

Flower Power by Carolyn Gavin

with

Marcia Derse Palette accents

and thanks to Windham Fabrics

we'll be sending one lucky reader
(chosen from the comments below)

a stack of Palette and some of the designers' fabrics

please leave a comment to be entered
in the drawing for the fabrics
have you ever made a byAnnie.com bag or project?

I will be the first to admit it - I was intimidated by this project!!!
but who wouldn't jump in for such a great campaign....

the first part of the project prep was spent watching Annie's

GREAT

video tutorials about making zippers from her Zippers by the Yard

and her "how to" videos about installing zippers

the tutorials make it all so easy

byAnnie patterns are really specific and easy to follow
and I highly recommend jumping in and making any one of her projects

now that I've completed one of these great bags

(just don't look too closely....ahem....)

I think I'm ready to make a few more for girlfriends,

tucking in some of the information about 

Breast Cancer Awareness

and Annie's Sew Pink Initiative

and that means shopping for more supplies:

byAnnie's Soft and Stable

Mesh Fabric

Clear Vinyl

Handbag zippers

and

Clips

after all, byAnnie's is donating 30% - yes, 30% of profits

on SewPINK items

sold on their online shop

(see below)

thank you, Annie

for this wonderful month full of fun projects

inspiration from designers

and education and resources

for all

HappiestDays.

Natalie

be.do.create

The #SewPink Initiative was created by ByAnnie.com LLC to raise awareness for breast cancer during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. They have pledged to raise funds to donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through sales and promote action through giveaways.

For more information please visit their official #SewPINK information page: https://www.byannie.com/2019-SewPINK

To donate directly visit: https://give.bcrf.org/give/31404/#!/donation/checkout

To see the calendar of events visit: https://www.byannie.com/2019-SewPINK#calendar

ByAnnie will be donating 30% of profits on all SewPINK items sold on their web store. You can search for SewPINK items on their website or see the list of items here: https://www.byannie.com/index.phproute=product/search&search=sewpink

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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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

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

(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

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 5

it's another giveaway!

Road to California Countdown

this post is different....it's time to remind you about 
b e y o n d   t h e   r e e f

the first thing to remember about "us" is this
when I say "we"
it's because I truly believe we all get there together
we are the sum of our parts
and for me that includes so many people...
I just wouldn't have made it to the finish line for "Road"
had it not been for a group of very good hearted quilters
from the 
Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild

thank you Francesca, Kim, Zina, Tami and Deb

we're also going to have demos in the booth
at
Road to California
we'll be posting about that too
(see what I mean about the "we"???)
you'll see the projects the MQG team made
and you'll even meet a few of these folks!

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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?)

(five new beyond the reef patterns!!!)

and please answer the following question
do you go to your favorite website for tutorials
or do you immediately search you tube
or do you go to your local quilt shop for help?

we want to hear from you!!!

please comment

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

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

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

(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

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

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 - DAY 2

it's a giveaway!

it's day two of our countdown to

Road to California

Road to California is just around the corner, and we're counting down the days

we want to be sure we hear from you!

so leave a comment below, answering the question:

how many of you know about or subscribe to

QuiltyBox?

(if you click on this link, you'll see my book

A Modern Twist

right on their cover page!!!! eeeeeep.....)

Thanks to the great founders of QuiltyBox, this day two giveaway

will be just that - a mystery box from QuiltyBox

so that you can see what it's like to receive something like this

in your very own mailbox!!!

remember to like our Facebook, instagram, pinterest pages

to be entered in the drawing

we want to hear from you!!!

we'll be posting nightly

through tuesday nite of next week

that's seven straight days of giveaways

be.do.create.

natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

b o o t h   3 1 2 / 3 1 4

fine print:  shipping to US addresses only for this series

all seven winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 January 16

• Quilty Box is a monthly subscription box of fun quilting supplies. Plans range from $44-48/mo.
• 5% of the profits of multi-month subscriptions are donated to Quilts for Kids - a non-profit which donates quilts for children in need
• Each month there are 4 or more products (Fabric, patterns, thread, or notions)
• The retail value of the products in the box is always more than $50

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

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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

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

A MODERN TWIST

it's official.

thanks to everyone who left a comment!
the random number generator chose #7
congratulations to Jodi!

February 10, 2015

"I wrote a book!"

it's such an honor to be selected to write a book

to have the support of everyone at a publishing company

and to have the support from all of you

but I have to share with you...

the funniest thing happened...

February 10 came and went without any real fanfare at all

no champagne

no party

just a quiet evening at home

working on a Spring Market quilt

for Windham Fabrics

and a little knitting

while listening to the dog snore

I built an Author's Page

I built a brand new website

Martingale posted on their blog, and the book was posted on their site! 

they designed postcards, and when I attended Road to California

everyone received a card

as I sheepishly said,
"I wrote a BOOK!!"

Angela Walters

contributed great information on quilting

and quilted all of the quilts in the book just beautifully

we'll be hosting a BookBlogHop beginning March 1

and there will be some great participating designers

so please check back soon!

I am a proud sponsor and a vendor at

QuiltCon

and will be signging books in the booth

that's

Booth 523

by the way

 but really.

in the long run, everything is still the same, here

no balloons

no parades

just fabric.

and quilts.

and you.

thank you

to all of you

thank you

be.do.create

natalie

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

ps - I hope you'll like the new website....

please leave a comment below, letting me know what you like best about the new site

to be entered to win a signed copy of 

A Modern Twist 

the random number generator will select a recipient

this Sunday eve

 

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