#SewPink Initiative Blog Hop 2025

 

#SewPINK Initiative Blog Hop 2025

It is my sincere pleasure to be a part of byAnnie.com ' s

Blog Hop once again.

My mother, Norma Rose, wanted nothing more than to 

attend the Breast Cancer Survivor's Banquet.....

but things did not work out that way for her.

So any time I can support what Annie is doing

during this Initiative, I am honored to do so.

It is near and dear to my heart

Every day this month, you have the chance to touch base

with this great group of designers that Annie has assembled.

#SewPINK Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop 2025 

"Join us each day in October for a blog hop of inspiration and education, as well as a fundraiser through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and charity sewing opportunities. Be sure to check out each day's blog for information and giveaway opportunities."  

Thank you Annie for your generous use of your platform for this great educational event.

https://www.byannie.com/blog/byannie-s-blog-1/sewpink-breast-cancer-253

While my projects may not be completely pink,

there is an ode to pink in each of the bags.

What a great byAnnie pattern,

CLAM UP

Grab this pattern, order your byAnnie supplies,

 and take a day to make some varying size bags 

for someone you know who might need a little pick me up, 

or a set of bags for treatment travel.

(sizes shown are Large and Extra Large

and yes, they nest!)

(fabric used is in shops March 2026, available for order now

Winding Road by me, for Windham Fabrics)

Please leave a comment and we'll enter you to win a series of six

beyond the reef patterns

Winner will be randomly selected November 1.

Thank you Annie, for creating this place

for education

for inspiration

and for

support.

Natalie Barnes

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

www.beyondthereefshop.com

The #SewPink Initiative's mission is to raise awareness for cancer throughout the year.

Efforts culminate in an annual blog hop during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote self-care, awareness, early detection and support for those affected by breast cancer.

To learn more and see the calendar of events visit: https://www.ByAnnie.com/SewPINK

#SewPINK Initiative Blog Hop 2022

 ...if it has been a year, 

it's time for you to schedule your appointment!!

I just made my appointment this last week.

When is your appointment scheduled for 2022?  

(leave a comment below with your 2022 Mammogram date

to be entered in our giveaway!!)

Every year, Annie Unrein, founder and creator of byAnnie.com 

takes the time to put together this great event

SewPINK INITIATIVE

It's a great way to raise awareness about breast cancer.

And I am honored to be included, again, this year.

Click HERE for a list of participants in this year's Blog Hop, and for more great information!!

Blog Hop 2022 Schedule

 Oct. 1: ByAnnie.com Kick Off

 Oct. 3: Emmaline Bags

 Oct. 4: Hugs‘N Kisses

 Oct. 5: Clover & Violet

 Oct. 6: Fat Quarter Shop – The Jolly Jabber (you’re here!)

 Oct. 7: Sewfinity

 Oct. 10: Teresa Coates of Shannon Fabrics

 Oct. 11: Beyond the Reef

 Oct. 12: Sallie Tomato

 Oct. 13: Suzn Quilts

 Oct. 17: Snuggles Quilts

 Oct. 20: Pat Sloan

 Oct. 21: Knot and Thread Design

 Oct. 23: Sookie Sews

 Oct. 24: Mister Domestic

 Oct. 26: A Bright Corner

 Oct. 27: Sew Cute and Quirky

 Oct. 31: ByAnnie.com Wrap Up

I have decided to make another round of the

Nesting Baskets

Because, well, we all need an easy gift to make, 

and they are one of my favorite patterns featured at byAnnie.com,

Know someone starting treatment?

Put a few necessities in a Nesting Basket, and gift it as your way

of saying, "I'm here for you!  I got you!  I support you!!!"

For my version of these Nesting Baskets,

I decided to use my upcoming line of fabrics by Windham Fabrics,

Makers Collage

shipping to shops at the end of this year.

So, grab some thread, some chalk and graphite pencils, some clips

and some GREAT

Soft and Stable from byAnnie.com

As a matter of fact, order two or three of the bags of this product

because, well, it's a staple that should be in

EVERYONE'S

Studio!

My tip of the day is,

prep, prep, prep

Once you sit down at your sewing machine,

you'll be ready to follow Annie's detailed instructions

and these baskets will come together in no time!

Thank you for letting me be a part of this great event, Annie!

And thanks to all of you out there, for inviting me into your Studio.

Remember to leave a comment below to be entered in a drawing for a giveaway!

We're going to create three (yes, three) giveaways, too.

Leave a comment below, on the blog, 

telling us the date of your 2022 Mammogram

to be entered in a drawing for six beyond the reef patterns 

and a fat quarter bundle of Makers Collage!

Then leave a comment at @beyondthereefpatterns on Instagram

and again, a comment on @beyondthereefpatterns on Facebook!

(two more ways to enter a drawing for six beyond the reef patterns, 

and a $25 gift certificate to our online shop!)

That's three ways to be entered for some great giveaways

just by telling us the date of your 2022 Mammogram!  

Stay Healthy!!!

HappiestDays.

Natalie.

Share with #SewPINK 

The #SewPink Initiative was created by ByAnnie.com LLC to raise awareness for breast cancer throughout the year. Our efforts culminate in an annual blog hop during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote self-care, awareness, early detection, and support for those affected by breast cancer. 

To learn more and see the calendar of events, visit: https://www.ByAnnie.com/SewPINK

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women, and unfortunately, many of us know someone or have ourselves been affected by this disease. The good news is we can do something about it because breast cancer is detectable with monthly breast self-exams and mammograms. 

To find screenings available near you: 

• Breast Screen (Australia)
• CDC.gov (US)
• WebMD (free screenings)

In addition to participating in #SewPINK, Fat Quarter Shop invites you to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation with the goal of raising $20,000. To find the Fat Quarter Shop fundraiser, visit: https://fundraise.nbcf.org/team/fqs

ByAnnie.com will match every dollar raised on the #SewPINK fundraising page.

THE BIG REVEAL! Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along

 

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt

The BIG REVEAL!

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

August 2021

You've finished your blocks!!!!

And now it's time to put them all together.

So many of you figured out what we were making

early on!

A Tree!

To be more specific, Snowy Pine, by beyond the reef patterns.

How did you KNOW??!!!???

I really wanted to keep you guessing right up until the end.

Well, I hope you enjoyed sewing along with me for a week.

Remember, if you want to make this into a lap size quilt,

just double the sizes of the pieces,

and of course, the yardage.

You'll have to recalculate binding and backing yardage too.

Thank you so very much for being a part of the launch - 

the shipping

of

Merry & Mod fabrics!!!

I appreciate each and every one of you.

HappiestDays

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along - Day 7!!

 

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

August 2021

You've finished your blocks!!!!

You're almost done!

We'll take Sunday off

for Gardening, or even a catch-up sewing day.

AND THEN

The big reveal will be on Monday!!!

Here's the info on tonite's giveaway on Instagram.

Tag a friend, and please - - FOLLOW  our IG feed to be entered to win

Tell us one more time - what's your best guess - what do you think we're making?

Thanks again for your support.

HappiestDays

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along - Day 5

  

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

August 2021

If you're still following along,

you've made it to Day 5!!!

I hope you'll stick with it, and finish the next two blocks

Friday and Saturday

and then we'll take Sunday off

for Gardening, or even a catch-up sewing day.

The big reveal will be on Monday!!!

Here's the info on tonite's giveaway on Instagram.

Tag a friend, please - - FOLLOW  our IG feed

and tell us if you recognize that quilt pattern and designer of the quilt

on the left of the screen!

We'll send you a Merry & Mod beyondthereef pattern!!

Hope you'll enjoy taking some time to do a little bit of sewing

each of the 7 days.

Thanks again for your support.

HappiestDays

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along - Day 4

 

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

August 2021

After not posting for quite some time,

we're posting daily for the Quilt Along!!!

Here is the block for Day 4

It's a mystery, still!

Thanks for joining in the fun!  

I know one block a day seems like a lot, but it's simple!

Here's the info on tonite's giveaway on Instagram.

Tag a friend, follow our IG feed

and let us know how many Grandchildren you have!

The winner will receive a fat quarter bundle of 

Merry & Mod

Hope you'll enjoy taking some time to do a little bit of sewing

each of the 7 days

On day 8, we will have the big reveal!

HappiestDays

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along - Day 3

 

Merry & Mod Mystery Quilt Along

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

August 2021

After not posting for quite some time,

we're posting daily for the Quilt Along!!!

Here is the block for Day 3?

It's a mystery, still!

I have been loving the comments on Instagram.

It's a dog!  It's a wreath, a tree, definitely a wreath.

What fun!

Be sure you are following us on Instagram, too.

We are 26 followers shy of a BIG milestone. 

So tag a friend and ask them to follow along too!

I couldn't do it without you.

Here's the info on tonite's giveaway on Instagram.

Tag a friend, like our IG feed, and tell us which of the Merry & Mod fabrics

you would use to bind the quilt

Merry & Mod that we show in tonite's video!!!

Hope you'll enjoy taking some time to do a little bit of sewing

each of the 7 days

On day 8, we will have the big reveal!

HappiestDays

Natalie.

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

Guest Designer for Anthology Fabrics!!

Guest Designer for Anthology Fabrics

(swoon)

I could not have been more excited

(insert poker face here)

when the Windham Fabrics team

asked me if I would be interested in being a

(insert giddy face here)

Guest Designer for Anthology Fabrics

it was absolutely an over the moon exciting moment

and a great opportunity to be able to work with

Myiesha

who is the 

most organized

most precise

most magical

when it comes to working with the team in Bali

and having patience with designers

and who can turn a vision of fabric design into a hand made piece of cloth

after Myiesha works her magic

and the makers in the Islands work their own magic

fabric arrives 

and the sample making begins

many friends, many hands, many hours

the samples are made, and the photos are taken

and the Look Book is created

and the sales team heads out to meet with the shop owners

but when it is all said and done

the quilts are carefully folded up and put in a safe place

until it is time to show them again

maybe they'll be admired at Market

or at a Trunk Show

or in a Class along the way

maybe they'll go on loan to a quilt shop

when the fabric starts shipping in July/August

but until that time

they are lovingly folded 

as the precision and determination and dedication

of each Maker

is admired

(insert tears of gratitude on my face here)

Deb, Jane, Kim, Nicole, Robin, Scott, Teresa, Tiffany, Zina

the Anthology Fabrics team
the Bali team

with gratitude....

Natalie.

beyondthereefpatterns.com

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