Showing posts with label Christmas shopping.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas shopping.. Show all posts

November 29, 2013

2nd annual christmas shopping.

 
With Christmas only a few weeks away, I thought it would be a fun time to share with you some of my very favorite online shops.  Each one ran by a dear friend who invests her heart into each pattern and product she creates.
Our first stop is the queen of cute, Lori Holt's shop : Busy Bee Inc.  There are several different quilt, table topper, wall hanging, and home decor patterns available.  Including Quilty Fun Lessons in Scrappy Patchwork - which currently is part of a super fun quilt along.  In addition, there are some great sets of rulers designed by Lori.
Our next stop is Allison Harris's fabulous pattern shop : Cluck Cluck Sew.  Allison's patterns are one of my very favorite.  Her instructions are so well illustrated and written.  Allison is offering a 40% discount to my readers through December 2nd.  Just enter discount code : Thanks40!  Thanks so much Al!!
 
 
Vintage Grey is such a lovely shop.  Each vintage item Heather re-purposes tends to tug at my heart.  Heather specializes in creating pillow covers, tea towels, clothespin bags, pot holders, hankies, and table runners using vintage fabrics in addition to the charming touches of crochet, embroidery, and sewing with current fabrics.  So precious!
My dear friend Kathy at Hens in Daisies has brought some sparkle into Christmas with these elegant stockings!  They look beautiful from either side!  Add a glimmery bow, brooch or ornament for even more glam.  Measuring 16" from top to heel and approx. 6" wide.  Kathy has currently listed them on sale!
Clover and Violet is a precious mother daughter team who design many different types of bag patterns.  Super cute diaper bags, handbags, purses and clutches!  All available in pdf.
Happy Little Cottage is a shop overflowing with charm.  Debbie creates the sweetest baby gift sets, baby quilts, mug rugs, buntings/banners, pillow covers, pincushions, and table runners. I just love everything she makes!!
Donna's Lavender Nest is a lovely on-line fabric shop that carries a beautiful selection of Lecien, Riley Blake, Moda, Lakehouse, Windham, Tanya Whelan, Quilt Gate, Atsuko Matsuyama, and other adorable Reproductions.  Donna is just the sweetest and offers excellent service!
In addition, Donna is carrying the 
latest Pam Kitty Morning Picnic prints!  So cute!
Stitch by Stitch is a longarm quilting company, ran by my dear friend Kathy.  Kathy has wonderfully quilted many of my quilts and I love each and every one!  She offers 20% off your first quilt and free return shipping on all US quilts.  In addition, Kathy runs monthly specials.  
Most recently Kathy quilted a very special quilt of mine, for a very precious little angel.  Little Miss Grace Anne was born on Tuesday, the 26th.  Here I am with my sweet birth-daughter, Valerie, on skype the very next day!
I can hardly wait to snuggle Miss Grace in her new little quilt.  Thank you Kathy, for the charming touches you added to Grace's quilt.  I absolutely love it!! 
And last but not least, 
my little shop, natnkat
Thank you for visiting today.  Several years ago I read "don't buy from robots" and I smile every time I recall it.  I hope you will check out the different shops shown, for your Christmas shopping needs.  xoxo

November 14, 2012

Christmas shopping day three.

Hello and welcome to the next stops on our Christmas shopping trip.  Isn't this fun?  Weren't Heather's, Katie's, and Allison's shops fabulous?!  (Don't forget to enter Allison's pattern giveaway on Tuesday's post - winner will be chosen Friday-announced on Saturday)  I wish we could all meet up for lunch or coffee and show each other our purchases!
Today we will be visiting two shops :
First we will drop by Debbie's adorable shop :
 Debbie has the sweetest shop.  
Everything she creates is so charming and dear.
Debbie creates precious baby quilts, pillow 
covers, pin cushions, buntings/banners and more. 
Secondly, we are dropping by Kimberly's shop
The first words that comes to mind while shopping in Kimberly's store, are warm and cozy.  
I can just smell the apple cider brewing while listening to Christmas music playing in the background.
Kimberly has a variety of items available : hand painted signs, kitchen textiles, adorable clothes pin holders and more.  
Don't you just love playing Santa?!
Happy Shopping!

November 13, 2012

Christmas shopping day two. *AND A GIVEAWAY*

 Hello and welcome to our second 
stop on our Christmas shopping trip.  
Today's shop is the super talented Allison Harris : owner of Cluck Cluck Sew pattern shopAllison Harris is my favorite pattern designer.  Her patterns are super fun to make, very easy to follow, and are amazing quality!
They will make the perfect gift (s) for your quilting friends and/or a fantastic addition to your own pattern collection.
This fall, Allison has introduced four new patterns : Scout, Ring Toss, Boardwalk, and Looking In.
 Scout : available in pdf and hard copy
 Ring Toss : available in pdf and hard copy
Boardwalk : available in pdf and hard copy

 
Looking In : available in pdf and hard copy
Last spring, Allison also introduced four new patterns : Pow-Wow, Spin Cycle, Inside Out, and Tea Party.  
I went absolutely nuts over Spin Cycle!  It is my most favorite quilt made to date.
Pow-Wow : available in pdf and hard copy
Spin Cycle : available in pdf and hard copy
Inside Out : available in pdf and hard copy
 Tea Party : available in pdf and hard copy

These are only a few patterns available.  There are several others that are just as awesome.  
Hard copy patterns will be mailed within 2 days via first class mail. 
PDF patterns are instantly emailed to the email associated with your Paypal account or entered upon checkout.
Happy Shopping! 

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN ALLISON'S FOUR NEW PATTERNS?  LEAVE A NOTE HERE LETTING ME KNOW AND I WILL PICK A WINNER ON FRIDAY!

**giveaway closed**
 

November 12, 2012

Christmas shopping day one.

Hello and welcome to a wonderful 
week full of fun Christmas shopping.  
 
Our first stop is : Vintage Grey who has the sweetest  vintage touches for your home.   
Heather's textiles are created using vintage fabrics mixed in with today's, lending an adorable timeless design.
I am especially partial to Heather's beautifully crocheted vintage hangers.  
Each vintage wooden hanger is adorned with a sweet vintage feed sack strawberry and vintage doily and crocheted with 100% cotton yarn, measuring approx. 15 inches long.
Heather's vintage brooches lend extra charm to any beloved sweater, dress or shirt.  Created with vintage feed sack fabric and pretty wool felt, topped with a darling vintage button.  Measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".

Heather's shop has a great selection of other items that would be the perfect vintage gift for someone dear, be sure and drop in for a visit.

Another stop we are making today is near and dear to my heart.  I am super excited to introduce my daughter Katie who has opened a little etsy shop of her own : myylittleworld

Katie has been creating since the time she could hold a crayon in her hand.  We have always encouraged her talents, keeping plenty supplies to fuel her passions.

Katie is currently creating funky and fun jewelry.  She has successfully sold to a local boutique as well as to friends.  Etsy is a new avenue for her and I am so excited to see where it takes her!