Colorful Dreamin' - Jaftex 85th Anniversary Celebration

YAY! It's our day on the blog hop! We finally get to share our OWN little bit of Lizzie B eye candy. At least WE think it's eye candy. You can decide. 

So if you've been following the hop, you've probably already read about the amazing Jaftex family right? OK, well if not, here's a little background history lesson *wink:

"The Jaftex Corp. was founded in the 1930’s when Jacob A. Fortunoff started selling fabric on the streets of New York. At that time, the mainstay of the business was women’s sleepwear and lingerie. In the 80’s, Jacob’s grandson, Robert, dramatically changed the business of the company. The business focus was transferred to the over the counter quilt industry when Robert purchased companies like A.E. Nathan, Henry Glass, Stylemaker, Chanteclaire, Fabric Editions/Studioe and more recently The Blank Quilting Corp. Robert is now joined by his two sons, Scott and Greg. Scott currently is the President of Studioe Fabrics, The Blank Quilting Corp. & A.E. Nathan Co., Inc. Greg just joined the business in late 2014 and has successfully spearheaded the company’s foray into precut fabrics among other contributions"

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Pretty cool, right? Can you imagine selling fabrics on the streets of NYC? Wait, I could totally do that. An array of FQ's in my overcoat...? OK, maybe not. Anyway, it's a cool beginning, and fun to be a part of such a great history, don't you think?

So you've probably also gathered that each of us bloggers were giving a stack of Pepper Cory FQ's to work with to come up with a project. We could add any other fabric from any of the companies that fall under the Jaftex family, soooooo, of course, with our NEW LINE "Modern Love" finally in shops, we were excited to throw in bits of it for our MASSIVE 17" pillow we like to call Colorful Dreamin'. 

Why? Because this pillow is so big you can snuggle right in and soak up all that color from some colorful dreams. Right? We knew you'd agree. ;)

And of course, I had to style it on my awesome purple couch a few different ways. (But really, I just wanted to curl up on it with a good book and that ginormous pillow...maybe a cute quilt?)

Oh, there we go! Cute quilt added! That one is from our first Hip Happy line, featured in our Quiltin' Happy book. Oh dear, look how cute it would be in our new Modern Love! Uh...I think my sewing machine is calling...

Yeah, I definitely need to get off the computer and back to my machine! But before I do, let me mention our little GIVEAWAY! I mean, what's a blog hop without a giveaway, right?

We have not one, but TWO FQ bundles of the Pepper Cory cotton's we used in our project. A happy little rainbow of colors!

And because we love our readers so much, we MAY just throw in a couple FQ's of Modern Love! What do you think? 

Just leave us a comment below, wishing Jaftex a Happy Anniversary and telling us which fabric is your fav from Modern Love.

Click *here* to see in our shop! 

Then of course to be in the BIG running for the GRAND PRIZES of the hop, click here: 

85th Anniversary Giveaway

This link will show you 13 ways to be in the running for winning the grand prizes. The more ways you enter, the better your chances. Just sayin'! 

Here's a list of the grand prizes:

1st Prize:

Blog Readers: A Janome Skyline S5 sewing machineYour favorite quilt shop: 30 bolts of fabric2nd Prize:Blog Readers: 15 Fat quarter bundles and a box of Aurifil thread [48 spools] Your favorite quilt shop:15 bolts of fabric3rd Prize:Blog Readers: 6 Fat quarter bundles and a special edition tin of goodies from Schmetz Needles  Your favorite quilt shop:6 bolts of fabric

I mean...holy...yeah, you can pick your jaw up off the ground and wipe the saliva from your chin, haha! TOLD you it was a huge celebration!Super grateful for the amazing co-sponsor's who have provided these awesome prizes. Let's give them all a round of applause, shall we?

Aurifil Threads - www.aurifil.com

Schmetz Needles - www.schmetzneedles.com

Janome - http://www.janome.com

Yeah, they rock! OK, what are you waiting for??? Get in on the prize winning! Leave us a comment. Click on the link and enter to win grand prizes. Check out all the blogs we listed *here* to win even more prizes every day! (Hint: up next tomorrow is - Melissa @ Sew Bitter Sweet Designs)

P.S. Did you know Liz published a novel this summer? Check it out *here* on Amazon. And give her a follow on FB and IG if you feel so inclined. She'll totally love you forever if you do. :) 

SOS SALE!!!

Hey Quilty peeps.... 

We need your HELP!

Due to recent massive amounts of rain in Kansas where our back stock of patterns are currently stored, there's been FLOODING in our stock room.

(A.K.A. Beth's basement)

Unfortunately, we've had to throw a bunch 

of damaged patterns away. 

And now, the UN-damaged ones need to find a new home. Hopefully, that's where YOU come in our dear friends!

We've marked ALL of our patterns and books WAY down in our shop, priced to sell QUICK.

All patterns are $2-$4!!!!

Books are $4-$17.95!!!!

So what are you waiting for? Please help us "Save Our Stuff" from further damage!

Jump on over to ShopLizzieB.com and click on the big SALE tab on the left side of the screen. 

THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU!

HUGE FABRIC CLEARANCE SALE!!!

Attention everyone!  

We have SLASHED the price of our lovely VOGUE fabric line at ShopLizzieB to: 

a YARD!  $4.99! 

 You may think we have lost our ever-loving minds to be selling the last bits of our beautiful Vogue fabric line. We assure you, we haven't.

Yet, anyway!

The problem is, space.  We need to make MORE space to make room for our NEXT fabric line due to hit shops in June. 

So...help us clear our shelves.  Tell your friends...

  "hey, did you hear about the fabric sell on ShopLizzieB? Only $4.99 a yard!"

Order BIG!

We'll sell it until it's gone, gone, gone! We might even be ultra generous and slip some freebies in your order.  You just never know!

So what are you waiting for???

Seriously.

ShopLizzieB

London's Calling...

The Lizzie's have been busy little B's working

away in their studios!  We've been 

putting together some FUN,

quick and easy quilts.

And the first one is ready to reveal!

I London

CUTE OR WHAT???

Beth was cutting up these fun pieces

in the wee hours of the morning...

And forced herself to go to bed so she could

whip it all up the next day.

Then I started getting texts like this...

 That's just the way it goes with the 

Lizzie B Girls.

We'd SOOOO rather be stitching up 

cute stuff!

And so she did.  

Then she wrote up the pattern....

(I got the text message version so I could start MINE 

right away!  LOL!)

Now it's UP on ShopLizzieB

in a downloadable PDF format.

NO SHIPPING!

Why that means....you could start working on 

it....NOW!!!

Get out your scraps...this one is quick 

satisfaction  guaranteed.

Stay tuned....we'll be posting ANOTHER 

fun pattern on VALENTINE'S DAY!

Can't wait to show you.

Just sharin' the LOVE.

But for now...London's Calling...

(P.S. Are you a fan on our Facebook page? 

Click our Facebook button on the sidebar ----->

and LIKE our page! Tell your friends!

We're planning a GIVEAWAY when we hit another 

500 mark.)

Keepin' Warm...

So it's another COLD wintery day here in PA...but I gotz my QUILTS to keep me warm!  

Last Wednesday, as my kids lazed around on their first snow of the year, a FUN package arrived at my door...

A FABULOUS box from Stitchin' Heaven FILLED with bits and pieces of BRIGHT, WARM, COLORFUL FLANNELS by Valori Wells!!!  Well it was JUST the thing I needed on that snowy day.

I looked at my machine and decided, it was time to CREATE something fun.  So I started whackin' up those bits of fabrics and sat at my colorful machine the rest of the afternoon...

And by evening, I had ALL the blocks done!

(They look a little dark in the evening light! Sorry...)

Does the pattern look at all familiar?  No?  It's our FREEBIE pattern 

"Baby, It's Cold Outside"!  

(find it under free project downloads on the right)

The next day I ventured out to find some flannel backing....

Cute or WHAT?  This simple pattern that Beth and I whipped up over Thanksgiving has been 

THE FAVORITE QUILT this season.  The kids fight over it.  Each one thinks it belongs to them.  Well, I'm not a stupid Mom (well, maybe sometimes!)...I knew another one was in order.  So when this package of flannels showed up on my doorstep, I was THRILLED there was enough fabric to make another.  And SO bright and cheery.  Who wouldn't want to wrap up in this on a cold, icy, snowy day such as the one I'm looking at right now outside my window????

Yesterday I got it pinned and quilted...

Just have ONE more corner to round on the binding before 

I can pop it in the wash to soften it up even more.   

Don't you LOVE that feeling of finishing something up?   

And the excitement of thinking WHAT you get to make next!

(and if you need help deciding THERE....don't forget our 25% off sale at ShopLizzieB!  Enter the code JANSALE.  Sale ends next week, so make sure you stock up on everything you've been wanting!)

P.S. If you want to be a winner of fabulous prizes from Stitchin' Heaven, join in tonight for Talkin' Tuesday on Twitter!  Stitchin' Heaven is sponsoring tonight!

Do the HUSTLE!

That's right everyone!  It's time to get down and BOOGIE!!!

A facebook friend of mine reminded me that today is an historical day. Here was her post...
(thanks Heather!)

Did you know....... that today is Disco Day? In 1963, the first real American
discotheque, Whiskey-A-Go-Go, opened on Sunset Boulevard in
Los Angeles, California. Celebrate today by dancing to your favorite disco music!
DO THE HUSTLE.....



And JUST in case you FORGOT how to Hustle....enjoy this little how-to video!

I sent this video to Beth when we debuted our Whimsyland line...we went to market wearing funky Whimsyland bell bottoms!

Do you have a funny Disco story???  We'd LOVE to hear it!
Might even be worth a prize....

So what are ya waitin' for?  Flip on the lava lamp you KNOW you still have...get out the disco ball, turn up the TUNES and

DISCO A GO-GO!!!

GET UP AND DANCE!

And have a MARVELOUS 1-11-11 DAY.

(Hey, while you're dancin'...why don't you HUSTLE on over to ShopLizzieB and check out our Sale!)

SALE TIME at LIZZIE B!!!!

Well the snow is comin' down here in PA, everything is dusted in white, and the kids *grumpily*

went off to school disgusted that it didn't hit sooner and land them a snow day or at LEAST a 2-hour delay!  Do you live in a snowy place?  Remember those school mornings eagerly awaiting the number of your school to be called on the radio so you could go back to BED?  Oh the memories.

Ok....so maybe this picture is a FEW years older than me...

But today, we're not going to let the weather bother us.  I hope you're all tucked away nicely with a hot cup of cocoa.  That's what THIS day calls for!  And while you've got that cup in hand, reading blogs, facebooking...etc.  Make SURE you click on over to our online store at:

ShopLizzieB.com

Why?  Because starting TODAY...we're having a

SALE! SALE! SALE!

On EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!  THAT'S RIGHT.....EVERYTHING.

All you need to do is shop to your hearts content, fill up that basket, and at checkout use THIS code:

JANSALE

How SIMPLE is that?  

And while you're clicking around....you can see samples of Tuscsadelphia, the fabric, on our website, plus a few other updates we've done to the site.  We finally updated the news page even!  The news was still there from spring of 2009...so it takes as a bit of time, but hey, we get there eventually!

Notice the tabs at the top of the blog, under the header.  Those little tabbies will take you to our website and....most importantly at this moment....our SHOP!

So what are you still doing here?  Go already.  

SHOP! SHOP! SHOP!

(and have a FANTASTIC weekend!)