Shimmer comes in a some great pre-cuts, like charm packs and roll ups. And I love working with pre-cuts! And I love giving away charm packs (hint hint ;-). Keep scrolling to find out how you can get your hands on one.
The beauty of working with Shimmer is that it's a great fabric line inspired by nature, with just the right touch of modern sparkle. The crew at Robert Kaufman thought it was the perfect compliment to my Day Break pattern. They had a trunk show sample pieced by Ramona Rose and quilted by Angela Walters. They sent it over to me so I could see it and play with it for a while.
Angela's quilting always leaves me impressed and inspired.
The background fabric is Essex Putty.
Day Break is my first full sized quilt that uses both my Hex N More and Sidekick rulers. And there are no Y seams!
Of course, there was some cuddling...
My Day Break quilt pattern is fat quarter friendly (and did I mention there are no Y seams to it!). You could win this beautiful bundle of Shimmer to make your very own Day Break quilt!
Details on how to enter the giveaways are below.
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The Rules to win the Shimmer Fat Quarter bundle from Jennifer Sampou
1. Go check out her bloghop intro post.
2. Subscribe her mailing list (in the left margin).
3. Leave a comment on her blog & here (or on another bloghop stop).
4. Simple as that!!
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1. Leave ONE comment to enter. Make sure your contact info is in your profile or that you leave it in the comment.
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The Rules to win the Shimmer Charm Pack from me
1. Leave ONE comment to enter. Make sure your contact info is in your profile or that you leave it in the comment.
2. Tell us why you love charm packs. What are your favorite projects to make with charm squares? Or what does Shimmer inspire you to make?
3. Comment entries must be left on this blog, www.jaybirdquilts.com, to be valid. Comments sent via E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media will not be counted.
4. Simple as that!!
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You have until Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 9pm PST to enter.
You have until Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 9pm PST to enter.
© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/
274 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 274 of 274I commented on Jennifer's blog and signed up for her newsletter. Thanks for the chance to win!
I just saw your quilt featured in Stitch magazine and ran here to your blog. The combination of Daybreak and Shimmer... well, oo, la, la, amazing! I cannot wait to make it. I don't usually duplicate others' works, but this is sheer perfection and could not be any better.
I adore charm packs because it allows me to create with an entire line of fabrics without breaking the bank. I figure someone else has spent endless hours making sure everything coordinates so I can just start from there and skip all the guesswork. Such a practical invention.
Thanks for all your inspiration!
Charm packs are great for lap quilts and baby quilts. Just loving the low volume colors in this fabulous line of fabric!!!
I saw a little girls dress made with it.. so sweet, I have 4 grandgirls..
Charm packs have lots of coordinated colors that are already chosen for me, and they are already cut to the correct size.
Love what you did with Shimmer! Thanks for sharing! :)
I love charm packs! Lots of variety for a little price. I make a lot of my table runners from charm packs and matching yardage or something from my stash. Thanks for the chance to win!
I already subscribe to Jennifer's mailing list.
I love using charm packs for wall hangings and table runners. They are great for a scrappy look.
I love charm packs for making HST's for big quilts. It saves a lot of cutting and it enables me to use lots of different fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win!
Julie I love your quilts and your blog. You are a quilt inspiration to to me.
The shimmer line is great. I love the neutral tones and of course the wonderful sparkle these fabrics have.
I recently started using 5" charms but I'm an avid postage stamp quilter so I'm definitely a "charmer".
Shimmer makes me just want to sew everything! Your quilt, the cargo bag, the messenger bag, etc. Love those fabrics.
I love charm packs, roll ups and layer cake. It saves me so much time when making scrappy quilt blocks, baby quilts and twin quilts. With having RA, I take any opportunity to skip having to cut lots of blocks from yards of fabric. The quilt pattern looks awesome in Shimmer!
I love using charm packs for simple scrap quilts. They're fun to make and more fun to give away!
Charm packs are an affordable way to get a wide variety of prints. -- soparkaveataoldotcom
Charm packs are perfect for postage stamp and waterfall quilts. I love how they coordinate the look of an entire collection.
Charm pack is a quick and inexpensive way to play with a new fabric line. I am now a Jennifer email follower. Thanks for a chance to win.
Shimmer is so beautiful! I challenge myself with charm packs to see how far I can go with them or to "play" with when I'm not certain which piece of the line I want more yardage of. Following Jennifer via email. Been hoarding her fabric lines since she was with P&B...Thanks in advance! B-)
I would love to make the quilt featured in this blog post out of the shimmer line. I love this fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!
Charm squares make for an easy quick quilt. HST, film strip quilt, etc... Easy and versatile. Thanks for the giveaway!
Your quilt is just beautiful! I love charm packs for making scrap quilts, lap quilts, and often baby quilts!
Shimmer is beautiful. It can go very masculine. I love making triangles with charm squares.
Charm packs are one of the first things I learned how to quilt with. I love that they are already cut and they come with all the different fabrics. Without these I would be lost in trying to figure out what looks good. The Shimmer fabric is gorgeous and would look good in a quilt.
pdutton75@gmail.com
I love making half square triangles with charms. I try different ways to make them.
Shimmer inspires me to make a quilt for my king-sized bed and pillows for my couches.
Love Shimmer and charms of fabrics. Super for table runners, table squares, paper piecing and models for bygger tops. I would like to use your fantastic ruler Hex'n more , and make a big quilt with lots of these Shimmer fabrics.
I like charm packs because I get to use a variety of prints from the same line in a quilt. I am in the process of designing an art deco quilt for a wedding present and I think some shimmer would bring a bit of bling to it.
I love the shape of the blocks in this quilt and the quilting compliments them and on beautiful material!
This is gorgeous, would be a great for a baby quilt. Thank you.
Lovely Shimmers...mmmm am thinking cushions!
I love to make prayer quilts with charm packs. They are cut to the perfect size and all I have to do is find the right fabric for the person, layout and sew.
Oh man! I have so many ideas for this beautiful fabric!! Would be wonderful for a sew together bag!
Charm packs are great for when you want to start a project right away. You have all the fabrics you need right there, and they are already cut! Now, fat quarter packs are my favorite... and these fabrics are gorgeous!
I would use Shimmer for some paper pieced star blocks. Thanks for sharing.
I subscribe to Jennifer's blog. This quilt is a stunner and the fabrics are off the chart! carolann427@aol.com
Charm packs are great for disappearing nine patch quilts. I also like them for hst quilts. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I love to make baby quilts, bags and runners with charm packs. A charm pack and extra yardage and you have all you need. I think I would make a table runner with the Shimmer charm pack. It would be elegant. Thanks for the giveaway.
I like charm packs for getting to know a fabric line without having to buy yardage. I have cut the charms into triangles to make something simple. BTW, I've been getting Jennifer's newsletter for a while.
Love, love your Daybreak quilt in Shimmer! I can't wait to get my hands on some!
I love using the range of colors in charm packs to coordinate patterns, textures and colors in a project. Shimmer is subtle in color with lots of texture and looks great in your new pattern Daybreak!
I've never made a quilt with a charm pack, but it looks like a great time saver.
I love charm packs for baby quilts and purses...
I just love this quilt! Your pattern is uber wonderful too!
Charm packs are great to make half square triangles, they save so much cutting time.
Hmm charm packs?
Well its in the name isnt it,
like the quote -
'It says what it does on the tin' -
Charm packs, charm the senses, are coordinated fabrics that tickle your creative fancy and each one stirs a different creative idea in each of us!
Fabric magic!
My fingers are crossed : )
Lyn ( already a follower )
I love charm packs because you can get a whole fabric collection for the price of 1yrd of fabric. I love to make purses and pillows with my charm packs.
Charm packs are great for making quick baby quilts.
Charm packs are great because you can sample all the fabric from a line at a reasonable price, and there's enough fabric there to do some paper piecing, accents or focus pieces on a large quilt, or a mini quilt - which is now my favorite thing to do with a great charm pack collection.
Your Shimmer collection has a modern, but not overly "in your face" sort of mixture. I love muted tones, but also love the modern looks. Charms are so fantastic, because no cutting, or minimum cutting.
Thanks for the chance.
Debi Horne
debihorne54@yahoo.com
I used to want a piece of it all...and now I can have it all...(fabric that is)...What ever did I do without charm packs? They add a bit of every piece of a line to a project, and are in manageable sizes too!
I love the shimmer fabric in your quilt. I have the hex and more ruler, guess I will have to get the sidekick too.
Thanks
Love night sky in this fabric...charm packs are versatile and I love whipping out cute aprons and table runners.
I'm always buying charm packs as they're a really affordable way to enjoy a fabric range on a budget. These shimmer fabrics add a real touch of luxe, I'd love to do pinwheels with these
I think it would be fun to make the mini Disco pattern. I recently bought it but haven't made it yet. Fryeber (at) comcast (dot) net
I LOVE charm packs, they work in so many places! I really love them in making cuddle blankets for my kids and my friends kids. I absolutely LOVE this fabric and can't wait to get my hands on it.
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I think I've purchased only one charm pack in my quilting life. I just bought it for an upcoming "liberated quilting" class. I like that there is variety in the packs and this Shimmer looks like variety times a hundred.
I love charm packs for baby quilts. I also really love to make chubby charmer bags....they go any where!!
Charm packs are perfect for adding that little bit of bling and this new fabric is perfect for that!
I love charm packs because you can get the whole selection of a collection at a very modest price. My favorite project made with a charm pack so far is a baby quilt with X's and O's. One of my next projects is your Candy Dish pattern because I need new pillows for the couch!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I have never used a charm pack, but I think they would make a quick simple block quilt.
I am inspired by the star quilt you made and would like to make one like it.
I love charm packs because of the little bit of each piece in the line!
charm packs take the work out of fabric coordination for those quick quilts with so often....short deadlines. Love this fabric selection with the soft colors and just a touch of bling.~! congrats on you upcoming marriage!
Dianne gdavidhoffman at yahoo dot com
This Shimmer fabric would make a beautiful table runner or really pretty gift tote bags.
I would sure love to win this!
The fabrics are beautiful with your quilt design. I like charm packs because of the variety.
Charm packs are the best to make equilateral triangles from! Thanks for the chance.
Charm packs are accurately cut and can be used "as is" or modified by cutting. I like "wonky", modern styles, and would love to use Shimmer in a modern quilt. The colors in Shimmer are tantalizing, almost in a batik-sort of way.
I love taking a great print charm pack and a great solid charm pack and playing with all the ways they can interact. HSTs, paper piecing...etc. so many :) TtheAmazing@gmail.com
I love this blog hop...and the Shimmer fabric line that has been highlighted - I love charm packs because the fabrics come colour coordinated and are project ready. How convenient,
Carolyn A.
I love to use charm packs with small projects and baby quilts. They are also great if I need small amounts of scrap fabric to add into a quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.
Charm packs are easy to use and combine. I love their versatility!!
Love charm packs. Tks for chance to win
I love charm packs! I buy them to see an entire line of fabric without spending too much. Also use them to make scrappy quilts.
I love getting all the different fabrics from one collection in charm packs. This pack of shimmer fabrics makes me want to make this quilt, it is lovely
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