I was spending some quality time with my fabric stash the other day and lamenting how there just isn't enough time in the day (or week or year) for me to sew through it all. The time had come for me to share some of those favorite prints that I've been storing, so that others (you) can enjoy them too.
So, today I am announcing the arrival of Retro Mama pattern kits! Available now:
Hope Valley in Orange and Orchid (thank you, Denyse, for making me love this color combination)
Retro Ruler (this was my number one best selling pincushion, and I love these fabrics as much today as I did when I first discovered them)
I am also selling the sample pincushions from these photos. I don't have immediate plans to make more pears, so if you want a pincushion, now is the time to grab it!
Included in each kit is
*6 designer 100% cotton fabrics to make one pear
*Wool blend felt for leaf and stem
*3 colors of embroidery floss
Remember, the pattern is sold separately!
All the fabrics and materials are hand cut by me, and to minimize waste they are not shipped with extra packaging materials. The kits will arrive in the cute bundle pictured above, with some baker's twine wrapped around it that you can use for crafting or packages. I also ship these kits internationally. More kit prints will be available soon.
I'd love to hear from you--if you have a request for specific fabrics please leave a comment!
AND to make things interesting, as well as reward those of you who made it to the end of this post...If you leave a comment or vote for a new fabric kit, you will be entered to win your choice of one of the pincushion kits above. I'll randomly choose TWO winners on Monday, July 19 to receive a kit so please make sure there is a way to contact you by entering an e-mail address with your name when you leave a comment. One entry per person please.
P.S. The winners will also receive a copy of my Plush Pear Trio PDF sewing pattern :)
Good luck!
Kim
I really like the Hope Vally one!
ReplyDeleteI love the Hope Valley fabrics! But they are all adorable... I think a kit for the tea cozy would be great also!!!
ReplyDeleteHope Valley is my pick. You do such nice work!
ReplyDeleteI love that Retro Ruler print. So cute! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAlways a fan of Retro Ruler!
ReplyDeleteThe retro ruler print is one of my favorites too!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are the undisputed queen of the pear pincushions and kits are a fabulous idea - I'd like to say I prefer one or the other but I love Hope Valley TO DEATH - but I have to say that Recess is a line I came too late to quilting to really be able to buy properly so I think the tape measure pear is the fabbest for me now. Looking forward to punctuation coming out over here in the UK later this year though. I'm waffling on now. Lynne, you can stop talking. Lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeletethose pears are so cut,and i love all of the fabrics!!
ReplyDeletesoooo cool! retro ruler is my fave!!
ReplyDeleteI just love the simple packaging! No waste and still cute. Hmmm, I can never pick a favorite fabric, love them all!
ReplyDeleteOooooh, Retro Ruler (I loooove polka dots!)
ReplyDeleteEmma
:)
(the-j-team@hotmail.co.uk)
They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Idea!
ReplyDeleteI like the color combination and the pears, and to be honest I'd like the day to have 48 hours to sew all those wonderful things!
The Hope Valley one is really cute. I love the color combo
ReplyDeleteHow can a teacher NOT love Retro Ruler. All of your work is so lovely and so inspiring. ~Kelly
ReplyDeleteunDeniably Domestic
they are such cute pin cushions, and your fabric choices are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro ruler...those fabrics are great!
ReplyDeleteJill
coraannedesigns@gmail.com
the fabric choices are just great! but i think i prefer the retro ruler
ReplyDeleteWitout a doubt Hope Valley :) Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love the Retro Ruler fabric.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to choose between the two, they are both so lovely but Retro Ruler it is! Good luck with your kits!
ReplyDeleteRetro Ruler is great!
ReplyDeleteRetro Ruler Rules!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro ruler!
ReplyDeleteI love the Retro Ruler!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Hope Valley kit!
ReplyDeleteRetro Ruler is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteanne(dot)dagny(at)gmail(dot)com
I love, LOVE the Retro Ruler (who doesn't???) and really want to make your egg in it... sometime before next Easter... ahem...
ReplyDeleteAqua and red is my favorite color combination ever. Retro Ruler rocks@ Thanks for the draw, would love it! Cheers, HeatherB.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful kits, what a great idea! I love the Retro Ruler!
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for the Retro Ruler kit - such fun colors! (khohnstreiter@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteThis is really hard. I love them both. I think that Retro Ruler has won out though.
ReplyDeleteLove your pincushions! The kits are a terrific idea.
ReplyDeleteThe pears are tooo cute. Hope Valley is so wonderful! I'd love to sew a whole fall wardrobe for my DD from it! I felt wool pears and so have quite a soft spot for them!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea these packs! I love both colour combinations, but the Hope Valley looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteThose fabric combos are both so lovely, I have no idea how I would decide between them!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe retro ruler one has always been a favorite of mine.
ReplyDelete:)
I have a retro ruler pear by you but why have I never seen the hope valley one before? Love it.
ReplyDeleteI started quilting after the recess line became hard to get, but love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the pear pin cushion! I'd love to see a kit with the cherry fabric shown on your etsy site. My mom loves anything cherries as it reminds her of my grandfather. I'd also love to see an elephant kit using the fun bright Heather bailey fabrics from the Pop garden lines. I love the prints and colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is just to wonderful. My eyes drink in the orange and orchid in Hope Valley.
ReplyDeleteA while back my two d-i-l's claimed Orange to be one of the decorating choices. I poo-poo-ed that answer until I found ORANGE is the NEWEST color. I see it everywhere.
And have come to see it's attraction.
Love your Pears.
Hugs & ♥♥♥s,
Gerry
Thank you for the suggestions! It's like we're communicating telepathically, or perhaps some of you are psychic--I had aqua and red kits sitting on my cutting table waiting for afternoon light to photograph (check my shop for these, just listed!) and cherries are on my to do list.
ReplyDeleteI hope to add kits for my other patterns soon!
Thanks for all the input :)
I snagged a pear up! I've been wanting a darling pin cushion. Would love to win a kit so I can try making my own!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate about so much fabric, so little time! I love them all but if you make me choose one it would be the Hope Valley combo.
ReplyDeleteSO cute! Thanks for sharing your goods!
ReplyDeleteYour kits have very cute fabric. I would like to see one out of the Frolic line.
ReplyDeleteI have made one of your Pears using your patterns and gave them away as gifts.. These are awesome.. I LOVE the Retro Ruler.. Such cool prints..
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the retro ruler one!!!
ReplyDeleteI love them both...how can one choose?! I think I'm leaning toward the retro ruler.
ReplyDeleteI really admire Hope Valley.
ReplyDeleteHope I win so I can make heaps and give to friends. Thanks for the opportunity to win one :)
Retro Ruler Rocks!!!
ReplyDeleteshoot...love them both! How is a girl to decide? ;)
ReplyDeleteI really love retro ruler.
ReplyDeleteRetro Ruler is my fave...that fabric with the rulers...I think I would fight for it!! :) Fun giveaway, thanks!
ReplyDeleteHope valley just edges it in the lead for me-looks like a ripe blush pear!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your patterns! I'd be happy with either.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I love the Retro Ruler print, 'cause it's colorful and fun. And the pear pincushions are so delicious. So nice of you to share them.
ReplyDeleteBoth kits are adorable...the Retro Ruler one would definiely be a hit for a favorite teacher!!! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI love these! Especially the retro ruler one.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I love "retro ruler" and making one of your pears would be fun & an abstract learning tool in my kinder class!
ReplyDeleteOkay so I'm having some trouble with the commenting :) I like the Retro Ruler and I vote for Fandango by Kate Spain for a new fabric kit.
ReplyDeleteteri_stillwell@msn.com
Retro Ruler is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh, who can choose just one?! Well, if I must... Hope Valley.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a fun giveaway. I have lovedx3 making your pears! The kits are just a great idea!
Megan
fredandmegan93 at gmail dot com
I love the retro ruler one! so cute!
ReplyDeletechowflora@hotmail.com
I love coming to your blog page. You have so much inspiration here! I love your fabric color choices!
ReplyDelete(sweetangels1974@yahoo.com)
I love the retro ruler. And I thought you said you couldnt get that kind of fabric anymore?!
ReplyDeletelindsayronae@gmail.com
Those are so cute! Love the Hope Valley one!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't possibly choose which one I like best - it's the pears that make them so deliciously cute for me!
ReplyDeletethese are really cute! the second one in blues is my fav!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combinations. The kits are great addition. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeletelove both pears, each of them is special. I wish Tilly and Tommy came as a kit...I know its a simple kit to make up, but that's just what a beginning sewer like me needs...the pear is a bit intimidating!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pear! Love them both, however, my business is called Clementine, so anything with ORANGE grabs my attention! Just stumbled upon your blog from atticgals... You have an amazing site and love the name retro mama. Totally cute!
ReplyDeleteJenny D
Hi! I definitely like the orange and orchid fabric pack. I must admit, that was a colorway of Hope Valley that I wasn't sure I liked, but it looks so nice in the pin cushion, I might just have to buy some!
ReplyDeleteI used your pear pattern to teach a whole class of 6th grade girls to sew basic hand stitching. :) Love your color combinations. (Katie countesskatie@yahoo.com)
ReplyDeleteLove the Retro Ruler colour combo.
ReplyDeleteAlison
I love them both! But I think Retro Ruler alittle more!
ReplyDeleteHope Valley! I love the plum colors paired with the orange!
ReplyDeleteboth are beautiful!! the ruler print is one of my fav fabrics too! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the Hope Valley one!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love both equally! I love the colors of the Hope Valley and the ruler print in the other package. Deciding for me would cause me less angst.
ReplyDeleteI love the retro ruler print. And I would so love to win the give away of the pear ( ofcourse who wouldn't LOL) it is my birthday the 20th :)
ReplyDeleteAlette
Thank you for all the suggestions--I love the idea of kits for my other patterns.
ReplyDeleteHow cool that my pattern was used to teach a class full of girls hand sewing--you are a brave one, but I bet it was a blast!
Retro ruler - fantastic - love it. Your kits are a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteBoth pear kits are awesome! I wish I had vision to give pack suggestions but I can't match fabrics to same my life! I do wish for a new pattern that could use all the dick and jane fabric that I see floating around. I love the vintage prints that remind me of my moms childhood books.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Hope Valley fabrics but both are pretty cool :) Thanks for a fab giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI ♥ your pears!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Hope Valley is divine!! How do you manage to get your pears so perfect??
ReplyDeleteI'm on a pin cushion making kick right now and I've always loved these pears! Thanks for the kits!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro ruler print! These are adorable. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
ReplyDeleteLoving the retro ruler!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! :)
mamacitamb @ gmail . com
Retro Ruler is definitely my fave...and love the pear pincushions!!
ReplyDeleteLove them both but if I had to pick, I love the Retro Ruler more! Love the kits - everything coordinates!!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro ruler print best (I am a school teacher), but both are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI heart your pears. :O)
ReplyDeleteLove the Retro Ruler kit - it's great and I'd love to stitch the pincushion. Thanks for your generosity.
ReplyDeleteLove your cute pears! Retro Ruler is my fave! :)
ReplyDeleteLove making Stella and Stewarts, on to elephants and pears next. Enjoy your patterns so very much. The vintage ruler rocks...go 70's my favourite era!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the Retro Ruler. So cute.
ReplyDeleteHope Valley - the colours remind me of sunset.
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