And the winner is...

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Giveaway goes to comment #23, Alicia Popp is the winner!!! :) I will notify you via Facebook too!!! Congratulations! Contact me at orders@clothkeeper.com with your email address and we will get your loot sent out to you!!! :) Thank you all for playing! Many more fun fabric giveaways headed your way!!! :) 

Later this week, we will start our series on learning to sew! I will be going to my girlfriends house to help her work on a bag she's making. In the process, she will be showing me how to get my machine running, threading it, etc. See, I don't even know if I'm using the right terminology. Do you thread a machine?  Anyway, should be fun! Looking forward to some fun projects!

A Giveaway and the flu

Ah, this week I had huge plans to take the first steps in my adventures in learning to sew. However, the flu had different ideas.  Myself, along with two three of my four kids came down with it starting last Friday... and man was it a bad one!  I'm happy to report that Mommy is on the mend, however the kids have fevers that simply won't disappear.  So, I thought, instead of feeling sorry for myself and focusing on all the work that was missed, I will just take the time to snuggle with the kids and have a celebratory party on the blog instead!  Clothkeeper is pleased to announce our first giveaway on the blog!

The winner of this giveaway will receive one of our "You Pick Eight 1/2 yards" bundles!  The winner can pick any 8 fabrics from the Clothkeeper Store, aside from items in the LAST CHANCE section (which currently isn't populated), and I will cut them into half yards and send them out to that person.  Shipping for the winner is free in the US.  People from other countries may enter, but they will pay shipping costs (which is the cost of a flat rate envelope).  Here are the various ways to enter the contest. 

1. Like us on Facebook.

2. Share the GIVEAWAY post at the top of our Facebook Page.

3. We want to know what you will do with your eight 1/2 yards!  Leave a comment on THIS post, telling us what your plans are for the fabric!

4. Follow this blog!  

That's right folks you may enter this contest 4 times.  Please post a comment for EACH time that you enter.  Once the contest closes (Monday Jan 21 at 9:00PM PST), we will pick a number at random, through Random.org.  If you are posting as anonymous, please leave an email address for us to get a hold of you in the event that you win.  I will post the name and number of the winner here and email them Monday night.  I'm so excited!  Have fun and good luck to all!!

Confession.

I need to put this out there from the start.  I'm ashamed, I'm embarrassed and I'm nervous to admit it.  It's actually quite ironic and silly, but it is just so me. You have to know from the beginning of this blog that I absolutely cannot sew.
That's right. I own a fabric shop, in fact, I LOVE fabric.  I simply cannot sew.  By cannot sew, I mean I literally have no idea how to work a sewing machine. No clue.
All that being said, I love fabric. I love the colors, the choices, the textures, the creativity of the designers and of course, the possibilities. I love what fabric can become when someone who knows how to sew gets a hold of it!
Over the years, I have seen so many clients turn fabric from Clothkeeper into something amazing.  One woman outfitted her remodeled Airstream with retro, beachy prints.  Another regular customer makes dog collars.  One sweet woman sews quilts for children in hospitals.  Fabric translates into relaxation, eye candy for dog lovers, and hope for families in tough situations.  I've come to adore fabric over the years because of this.
This blog has been started for a number of reasons, most of which are of no interest to you (I don't think).  We plan to have tutorials, to showcase our new stock, to announce new promotions and sales, etc.  However, we hope to connect on a truly personal level with customers, crafters, friends, mothers, daughters, and anyone else who likes to create, wants to like to create, likes fabric, wants to like fabric, or wants to laugh at us attempt to write!
This year, Liessa (my mom and business partner) will be doing easy sewing tutorials for the people who are beginner sewers.  I have one main objective this year: to learn how to sew.  And you my friends, are invited to watch me.
So, follow our blog!  Get in on the deals, see what we have to offer.  Watch my mom use our beautiful fabrics to create simple, practical projects for your home, family & friends. Watch me rip out seams, throw up my hands in frustration, cry, pout, and learn how to sew in the process!