Thank you all for your taking the time to stop by and write. Your enthusiastic support is tremendously inspiring!
... and the winner is: 
Linda (congratulations, we have sent you an email)
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In honor of this new endeavor, we are giving away to one lucky reader a Designer Roll of Art Journal by Bari J for Windham Fabrics. If you are not yet familiar with this lovely collection, allow me to introduce you! This newest collection from Bari J looks as though it's popped right off the pages of her artist sketchbook. With an eye for naturalism, she's given us a sophisticated collection that exudes the romance of vintage style.
My sister Kaitlin made a beautifully simple tote using the Fat Quarter Bundle in Teal. Here is a
peek, behind the seams as it were, of the bag in progress. She did not
use a pattern, and instead did a freestyle patchwork design, lined with a
brown corduroy both to give it a little substance,
and to hold up to everyday use.
And here is the finished bag
Spring is indeed here, and this collection is such a nice way to celebrate that. I swear there was even a bird chirping when I took this shot. Sigh :)
On to the Giveaway! Here is the Design Roll ready to go out to one lucky winner.
Simply say hi and leave us a comment on the blog and we'll select
a winner Sunday May 16th . We'd love to hear from you! Whether it's about what you're inspired to make this Spring with Art Journal, or other collections found in our shop, or perhaps what you'd like to learn more about "behind the seams" here at Hawthorne Threads. Thank you for stopping by!
*PS, we are also giving away an additional Design Roll in our shop's weekly Giveaway!
Hi Guys,
Thank you so much for making the effort to start a blog. We buy fabric from you and have it shipped to Australia. We love your shop, your service and now I am sure we will love your blog. By the way, we are so impressed with how fast our parcels arrive here in OZ!
Posted by: nicole | May 10, 2010 at 02:55 PM
love it! thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Katie | May 10, 2010 at 03:03 PM
Hi, love your shop. Just finishing a quilt with the Heather Ross seahorses and octopi!
Posted by: Jenna | May 10, 2010 at 03:05 PM
This will be great! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity:)
Posted by: Vicki | May 10, 2010 at 03:06 PM
i love love love your web shop; the best fabric website I've ever seen!
Posted by: starjumper | May 10, 2010 at 03:07 PM
I first found your shop on etsy, and came back again and again because of your super fast service and great service. I love your blog! I would love to make a quilt with this roll.
Posted by: Alexia | May 10, 2010 at 03:07 PM
Oh my goodness, these fabrics are beautiful! Thanks so much for sponsoring such a great giveaway!
Posted by: Jocelyn | May 10, 2010 at 03:08 PM
Your fabrics are so inspiring! LOVE the match-by-color part of your website. So glad you have a Blog now. Fun!
Posted by: Molly | May 10, 2010 at 03:08 PM
Congratulations on starting the blog - I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun writing it! And I for one can't wait to see Bari's newest collection in real life!
Posted by: Kaye Prince | May 10, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Very pretty bag! I love your shop the selection and speed of shipping are awesome! Can't wait to see what your blog has in store.
Posted by: Cerise | May 10, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Gorgeous fabric! Love the new blog :)
Posted by: Amanda | May 10, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Welcome to blogland! I love that tote and would love to win the giveaway so I could make my own!
Posted by: caryn | May 10, 2010 at 03:09 PM
love the fabric ... thank you for the chance to win it ... i'm *seein'* a bag .... LOL
Posted by: darlene | May 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM
That's a super cute tote. Kudos on the bird squares!
Posted by: Jane | May 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I love your shop, I am sure you blog will be awesome too!
Posted by: Amy | May 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I love the Bari J fabrics. She has such a great eye for color and visual texture. Would love to grab some for myself.
Posted by: Polly Blair | May 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I just love your shop and am so excited that you started a blog. I can't wait to get all the juicy behind the scenes info. :p
Posted by: D'Anne | May 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I love the shop! I'm hoping to get a gift card or two for my birthday in a couple of months. :)
Posted by: Corey :) | May 10, 2010 at 03:11 PM
What a generous giveaway! I love the name of your blog too!!
Posted by: Sash | May 10, 2010 at 03:11 PM
i love the shop too, and look forward to reading your blog often :)
Posted by: sarah lynne | May 10, 2010 at 03:11 PM
I love your shop and now I'm going to love your blog and drool over all the gorgeous new fabrics coming in - Momo Wonderland, how long can I resist??? I would make a quilt, maybe for me, maybe for one of my neices as they have all been promised quilts. Good luck with the blog - I bet it's going to be a HUGE success - and now it's time for you to open a branch over here in the UK. Would that be OK?
Posted by: Lynne | May 10, 2010 at 03:12 PM
Great name for the blog!!! Thanks for the bonus chance of the giveaway!
Posted by: Katy | May 10, 2010 at 03:13 PM
I'm so excited you have a blog now! I check your store almost every day!!
Posted by: Michaela | May 10, 2010 at 03:13 PM
You guys are the best! Shipping speed to Malaysia, unprecedented, I'm one happy customer! Love the blog, can't wait for more yummy fabrics writeup :)
Posted by: Zura | May 10, 2010 at 03:13 PM
I love your website and newsletter, I'm excited to add your blog to my reader list!
Posted by: Jennifer Zwagerman | May 10, 2010 at 03:13 PM