That kid Eric Lubrick is a dream. He’s so talented and kind. I cannot express how much I dig that dude. He’s one of those cats that you say “Ohhhh! I know him!!!” And I’m honored to call him friend. In fact, he and his wife Cris are succulent fans from way back. Scroll through their blog and find all the plants. Dreamy. Check out what he has to say about photographing my look-book for Windham Fabrics. I mean, I’m not gonna lie, I was super stoked to be able to style the photographs but this kid knows what he’s doing.

Find his and his wife Cris’s lifestyle blog at http://oartooar.com

Find Eric’s portfolio at http://www.ericlubrick.com/

Happy Monday, y’all! This big ol’ blog tour will yield fourteen fat quarter bundles being given away. Be sure to let us know what you think about these projects, these fabrics, these plants each day for MULTIPLE chances to win one of fourteen FQ bundles. What what?!!? Move to Eric Lubrick’s blog for the first chance to win!! Amazing.

xoxo

Heather

Succulents is HERE! And I couldn’t be happier. Can you tell?

March 15, 2015March 18, 201543 Comments

Image by Eric Lubrick of ericlubrick.com

I’m pretty sure the squealing, yelling, and general bursts of crying joy have been a bit much. I apologize if it’s gotten out of hand. I just can’t stop. I continue to try to encapsulate the absolute magnitude of my awe but, I fear I haven’t quite captured it yet. Seriously, being asked to be a Windham Fabrics designer is one of the most thrilling things that has ever happened to me. It’s like getting picked to work with your best friends on a major project, you pick the theme (SUCCULENTS), and you play. Oh wait, this idea seems to carry me through my life everyday as I interact with this community of creative professionals in Indianapolis and beyond. Each day is filled with people I deeply love and enjoy being around and I often say in wonderment “is this my life?” I’m so honored and happy to be doing the work that I am. There is a full circle of happiness that surrounds me and it’s a great place to be. We definitely welcome you in to that circle of happiness at Crimson Tate whether it be in our physical space on Massachusetts Ave in Downtown Indianapolis or whether it be on the interwebs as the place where you connect with us, we’re glad you’re here.

Image by Eric Lubrick of ericlubrick.com

To kick off a major celebration of Succulents, my debut collection for Windham Fabrics, we will be traversing the interwebs, peeking in on those creative professionals and seeing how they have used and interpreted the fabric. From Eric Lubrick (who is the bad ass photographer that took all of the photos in the Windham look book) to peeping inside the brain of world renowned quilter Karen McTavish (who my grandma loves) we’ll be traveling around this cool community gathering inspiration. Here’s the rockstar line-up:

March 15: Heather Givans (me!) of Crimson Tate :: http://www.crimsontate.com

March 16: Eric Lubrick of Eric Lubrick Photography :: http://oartooar.com/

March 17: Sarah Sharp of {no} hats quilts :: http://www.nohatsinthehouse.com/

March 18: Lindsay Lefevere of ellesquare :: http://www.elle-square.com/

March 19: Karen McTavish of McTavish Quilting Studio :: http://www.crimsontate.com/

March 20: David Barnhouse of Crimson Tate :: http://www.crimsontate.com/

March 21: Meghan Eschbaugh of Calvin and Carolyn :: https://calvinandcarolyn.wordpress.com/

March 22: Brooke Starnes :: http://www.crimsontate.com/

March 23: Matthew Wheeler of Kapa Quilts :: http://www.kapaquilts.com/

March 24: Samantha Howard of Bobaloo Kids :: http://www.crimsontate.com/

March 25: Amy Garro of 13 spools :: http://www.13spools.com/

March 26: Amanda Castor of Material Girl Quilts :: https://materialgirlquilts.wordpress.com/

March 27: Heather Jones of Heather Jones Studio :: http://www.heatherjonesstudio.com/

March 28: Heather Givans (me!) of Crimson Tate :: http://www.crimsontate.com/

Thanks for getting out the word to all of the succulent lovers in your life! I think you and they will enjoy the next two weeks of Succulent joy! Windham Fabrics is giving away fourteen fat quarter bundles during this hop! So follow along, let us know what moves and inspires you. The next two weeks are gonna be amazing.

xoxo

Heather

Crimson Tate’s Fireside Holiday Gift Guide

December 20, 2014December 20, 2014Leave a comment

Happy Holidays, friends! Let your people know what you’d love to have under the tree this year! We’ve created an easy guide to help the process of selecting. Click on the photos to be directed to Santa’s workshop where your sections can be made.

Aurifil Thread is a thoughtful stocking stuffer and a necessity for any sewer. Choose a large spool in a variety of colors or a coordinating set of small spools. 100% Cotton. 100% Lovely.

Our Sewing Kits are collections of our favorite sewing notions poured lovingly inside a mason jar… already wrapped and ready for the giving.

Choose a Gift Certificate so that your loved one can choose! Gift Certificates from Crimson Tate don’t say, “I had no clue what to get you,” but rather, “I knew you would want to coordinate your own fabrics, dearie-lou!” Gift Certificates can be applied to all fabrics, notions, classes, and gift items at our brick & mortar store in Downtown Indianapolis.

Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing is chock-full of simple sewing ideas for beginners. Find modern inspiration and quick projects here.

The Pin Cushion Cuff is a cute and functional sewing accessory. Don’t forget to load these bad boys up with straight pins for an even nicer gift!

Gingher Scissors reign supreme. A good pair of sewing shears will last decades with sharpening as needed. Bam in your face.

The Charley Harper bundles of organic cotton arrived just in time for ultimate holiday merriment. These fabrics elicit audible gasps from fabric aficionados from the Midwest and beyond.

Cotton + Steel Pre-Cuts are popular modern fabrics full of vintage color and design inspiration, and a great way to give a nice variety of fabrics.

Scandinavian designer Lotta Jansdotter’s Follie is vibrant and fresh. Adorn your favorite fabric collector’s shelves with fun and Follie.

Not just useful for binding quilts, Wonder Clips put the fun in functional for a wide array of projects!! Choose the box of multi-colored clips for project after project of color-coded joy!

The Olfa Rotary Cutter makes cutting simple for quilters! Available in 45 MM and 60 MM blade sizes. Measure twice, cut once!

We’ve kitted Violet Craft’s Forest Abstractions Quilt for avid paper piecers and woodland creature lovers! Kit includes fabrics for the quilt top and the pattern.

Holy cats! Show that special someone you really care this holiday season with the big box of Denyse Schmidt Modern Solids fat quarters. 75 stunning fat quarters to make you feel like the kid with the biggest box of crayons.

Our Artisan Sterling Silver Thimbles are a beautiful accessory and absolutely functional. The fingertip-like ridge blends clever ingenuity and comfort. Choose from thimbles that are bezel-set with stones, or ones with bee or heart motifs.

The Oliso Pro Smart Iron is our favorite daily sewing tool. It gets super hot, increases your speed in the sewing room, and it’s just downright enjoyable to use. You’ll surely be the winning little elf with this thoughtful gift!!

Celebrate the upcoming release of SUCCULENTS by Heather Givans for Windham Fabrics with your very own Baby Toes T-Shirt! The Softy McSofterson shirt features Heather’s original artwork that appears in the fabric! How cool is that?! A true must-have for Crimson Tate fangirls and boys.

I HEART Indiana Pillows add a touch of Hoosier pride and comfort to every room. Keep checking back for our ever-changing styles!

Choose from our wide selection of Harriet Headbands in slim and original widths. A perfect stocking stuffer, or join the Harriet-of-the-Month club for a gift that keeps on giving.

Show off your Crimson Tate love when you’re out and about with the Crimson Tate Tote Bag! Manufactured and sewn in the USA with 100% recycle materials!

Shop Small at Crimson Tate – Open at 9:00 AM

November 29, 2014November 29, 20141 Comment

We’re giving away SO MANY THINGS today! When you shop small at Crimson Tate, you’ll be rewarded with some awesome swag. We have special gift bags from other merchants on the Mass Ave with goodies, incentives, and fun. I’ve heard rumors of Silver in the City $50 gift cards and more! Three lucky winners will receive $25 gift cards to Crimson Tate! Those Mass Ave merchant bags are for the first 10 people through the door. Then, every hour Crimson Tate will be giving away 10 SUPER SWAG BAGS filled with fabrics, notions, thread, books and more! Several bags contain fabrics that aren’t even out in the world yet valued at $65+. Like the new Lotta Jansdotter, Jessica Levitt, and Iza Pearl — all Windham designers. For every purchase you make over $20 you’ll be entered into the drawing. If you spend $40 you’ll receive two chances. Every hour we will draw a winner and start again. Don’t fret, if you didn’t win on the hour we’ll enter you into THE GRAND PRIZE DRAWING where we are giving away a fat quarter bundle of MY new fabric called Succulents. We’ll put all the tickets together and draw for the final prize once the day is done. You shopping online and can’t get into the store? We’re offering FREE SHIPPING on orders $50+ (using code SHOPSMALL at checkout), and we’re throwing in Shop Small tote bags as long as supplies last. I’ll bet you’ll get some other goodies thrown in there, too. Thanks for loving on Crimson Tate! We totally love you guys, too. xoxo Heather

Black Friday at Crimson Tate – Downtown Indianapolis

November 28, 2014November 28, 2014Leave a comment

Welcome to our lil’ deal to prepare for holiday giving!! Let’s make a Black Friday deal!

Today, November 28, 2014 at crimsontate.com and at our Mass Ave location Downtown Indianapolis we are offering a free large spool of Aurifil thread or a Crimson Tate tote bag when you purchase $75 or more. Fill your cart with $75 of modern goods and then add the item you wish to receive FREE! Be sure to use code AURIFIL or CTTOTE at checkout to receive your discount. Please see below for FAQ to help navigate the process. When all else fails, call us and chat. We’ll help you if you need an assist. 317-426-3300.

We’ve got deals lined up all weekend long so be sure to drop back by to find out all the details!

FAQ:

How do I qualify for a free spool of thread or tote bag?

Spend $75 in-store or at crimsontate.com and you’ll be eligible for a free gift. In order to receive the discount, your cart should total $75. Once you’ve hit the mark (and made your friends envious) add the object you’d like to receive free to your cart which will make your cart total $88.50 (or more). At checkout, use the code AURIFIL or CTTOTE to receive the item free.

I’m super savvy and have realized that if I spend $88.50 I can receive a $13.50 discount. I’ve decided that I’m not going to put the object I want free in my cart. Can still receive a $13.50 discount? Will you STILL send me the free object?

We do applaud you for being a sharp cookie! But in this case if you don’t add the object you wish to receive free to your cart, you won’t receive the object. If you spend more than $88.50 and use either code, you’ll be receiving a $13.50 discount on your purchase with no object. I mean, that’s not that bad! But don’t be sad if you don’t get the object in the mail. Unfortunately, we can’t offer you the free object if you don’t add it to your cart. Confused? Call us. We’ll help. 317-426-3300

Guys! I’m coming to the store. Are you allowing this deal there, too?

Yes! Head to our Downtown Indianapolis location and we’ll honor your purchase of $75 or more by giving you your heart’s desire – a CT tote or a fatty spool of Aurifil. We’d love to see you in the store! Please note that this deal is not happening at Mass on Main – our second location in Carmel. Now, don’t be sad. We love the Carmel location but it’s TOOOOOOO confusing to run this deal through that store. So how can you take advantage? Buy your purchases online and choose IN-STORE PICK-UP. In the notes say “HEATHER! BRING MY STUFF WITH YOU TO CARMEL ON TUESDAY” and it will be so. I’ll sherpa it up north for you. See! WIN WIN!

I’m international! Can I participate?

I love internationals! We just haven’t figured out a good way to ship overseas yet. I’m so sorry. I’m trying very desperately to figure out how to make it happen. xoxo

What is happening in-store and online on Small Business Saturday?

Stay tuned! And be sure to sign-up for our e-newsletter to be included in the deals!

xoxox

HEATHER

:: MY MY MY :: New Fabric for Windham Fabrics

September 24, 20141 Comment

OMG. I’ve designed a line of fabric for Windham Fabrics and the powers that be tell me, it’s time to start showing the world what I’ve come up with!! I’m excited to share what has consumed and inspired me over the past few months!!! Take a look here and come back soon for more unveiling. Eeeeeeekkkk!!

What’s the News?!!!?!

August 2, 2014August 2, 20141 Comment

I’m so excited to reveal the big announcement!!!

Stay tuned for ways in which you can help us prepare for Quilt Market 2014!

What are you doing on Friday?!

July 29, 2014Leave a comment

We’ve got a BIG announcement to make and since it’s First Friday on Mass Ave, we’re throwing a lil’ party. Come down! Raise a glass! We can’t wait to tell you about something GREAT happening at and to Crimson Tate!

First Friday 6:00-8:30 PM; drop by anytime

Drinks, light appetizers, fun, big announcement celebration!!!

Shop ’til You Drop — One Stop Quilt Shop Hop!! We’re totes gonna be there.

July 5, 2014Leave a comment

Thirty + Quilt Shops will be in attendance for the annual event and we are gonna be one of them!! We’re putting wheels on Crimson Tate (I like to think of those wheels as roller skates) but nontheless, we’re making this girl mobile and heading to our friend Nancy J’s house in Kokomo for a fun event to be shared with quilt store around Indiana and Ohio.

You can join us for the good times by heading north (or south as the case may be) Friday July 25 or Saturday July 26 to shop at all the shops. Wanna know who will be there besides us?! Head to here to see the complete list and to get more information!!

Who: Thirty Quilt Shops

What: Fabric, fun, games, prizes, lots of shopping

When: Friday, July 25, 2014 — 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday, July 26, 2014 — 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Where: Kokomo Events Center; 1500 N Reed Road; Kokomo, IN 46901 — easy access just off of IN 931

How Much: $5.00 admission

A Big Old Thank You Annual SALE! Happy Independence!!

July 1, 2014Leave a comment

25% off everything in the store! 15% off bundles!! If you shop in-store, we’ll offer you 30% off fabric when you take what is left on the bolt. For our on-line lovers, we’re giving you free shipping on orders over $100. Yay!! Thanks for being such faithful friends and customers! We crazytown have so much love for our community! xoxo

Heather Givans

Artist, Designer, Maker, Seeker of Fun and Kindness

March 16: Eric Lubrick chatting about photographing Succulents