Remember a couple weeks ago when I mentioned a way to get your hands on some funky, colourful fabrics from here?
Ok, I’m ready. It’s time. I’ve gone to the market a couple times and gathered up a nice selection of blues and greens
that go well together. I’ve bundled together a kind of fat quarter (don’t quote me on dimensions, though you can trust they’re all pretty much the same size) of each colour, and tied it pretty into one bundle and have it ready to ride back to America (or Canada or Sweden—hi my dear friends) with Shira, our mule for the occasion.
Yep, you got it, I’m entering the world of blog giveaways! Why?
For fun. Spread the word! Share the love!
Bold, bright, jazzy, versatile and completely authentic. As funky as Amy Butler, but these aren’t fabrics you’ll find at Moda (and I love much of Moda and Amy Butler). These aren’t fabrics you’ll run into again in your BFF’s living room. These are the real deal. Used to carry babies on your back. Or to swaddle them. Or dry them off. Or to lay between your baby and the ground. Or to make into a cheerful skirt. Or just wrap around the skirt you’re already wearing to let people know you’re married. And that’s just what you could use them for if you were a Malawi woman!
Think quilts, rag rugs, funky skirts, cloth napkins, jammy pants, pennant garlands, couch or floor cushions…
How to get these delivered to your mailbox? Leave me a comment. By next Saturday, the 28th. Your time. Or my time. Somebody’s time. Do it before Sunday and it counts. One person will be the lucky winner; I’ll contact you for you snailmail addy, and Shira (bless her dear willing heart) will mail it to you when she gets back to Florida. (I’d do it from here—stamps are cool—but it’s a bit on the pricey side, and there’s no guarantee when or if it would actually arrive.)
FYI, the ladies I bought these from at the market:
15 comments:
Pick me! I'm first!
Or me :) I would love to play with these fabrics! Nothing against Amy Butler but isn't everyone getting tired of the same prints showing up on everything? Unique is good!
AAAAHHHHH, how tantalizing can you be? Of course my imagination is going wild. I only wish I could visit those markets myself!
Oh, and did I mention "pick me"?
Oh, pick me! Pick me! I've been needing a creative project and that fabric looks perfect!!
I get positively HUNGRY looking at these! And—imagine the coincidence!—I have a great pattern for a simple dress I bought over the weekend when I could find NO clothes with which to kivver my nakeyness prettily or modestly, hunting through an entire mall and online. I have decided to create my own culture (stand by for a manifesto). You could help me with that . . . .
(I'm feelin' lucky!)
And I'm with Becca. I'd love to shop the ladies' market.
I just saw your Birth story in the family living magazine and wanted to tell you how neat I thought it was, and I had to check out your blog which I think is really interesting.
Murielle and Brielle say hi to Dr. Smith!!
This may be the coolest blog giveaway I've ever seen!
for the love! of fabric of course. pick me!
verification word: objea
After the shout out, how could we not participate... unless of course, you were referring to your other friends in Sweden :) I'm happy Laura found your blog again! Love to all. Ryan and the Koch Co.
Those fabrics are gorgeous! I'd love a chance to win!
We'd LOVE a sampling of those gorgeous fabrics! We're friends of Becca & Martin and have been following your blog and loving your stories. Our friend, Melissa Sanders, just arrived in Malawi for a 2-year adventure with the Peace Corps. And I picked apricots with you and Scout (and Becca's family) almost 2 years ago, but you probably don't remember that day. The apricots were very small.
I want them!
PS I love your blog. Pretty please, tell Leslie to put it on the Segullah sampler?
Wow...how cool is this?! And perfect for my new quilting hobby...
Finn looks fabulous with all his healthy smooshy rolls. Anesa is sporting a few that I love.
This is Kebai, by the way. Your pictures and posts always bring a bit of perspective. Take care!
thank you for the link! i think what you are doing is super awesome! i'm off to check more of your blog (sorry it took me till now to get over here!)-v
Am I too late to enter????
I miss you guys. I would love to win your beautiful fabric....it is a part of you and a part of the world.
I've finally decided on a theme for the babies' room- Children of the World....I didn't realize I needed one, but I've decided it would be fun to decorate their room. I want to put up all our globes and fabrics from all over the world. we would love to win your fabric.
Alisa, Maya and Max
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