WHAT?! The two week blog tour is over???!!! I can’t believe it. Booooooo. But holy moly! What an amazing trip around the interwebs it has been. I’m in awe of what people, friends, are making. From dresses, to quilts, to poufs, to pillows, to bags, to pencil cases, to pouches and everything inbetween, I love how everyone is making some stellar goods from Paper Obsessed.
In this last leg, I wanted to introduce you to the Correspondence Mini Quilt pattern that we wrote specifically for this collection.
In just nine fat quarters, you’ll have the CUTEST little project to give to your paper loving quilty friend (and leftover fabrics to play with for yourself).
So I was inspired to create a line of fabric that would function as mail. Remember way back when (ok, it was October) I had an all call for friends to send me mail for my booth at market? The response looked like this:
Photo Eric Lubrick
My booth looked like this:
I’m happy to report that I’m 73% the way through on making good on my promise of addressing everyone who sent me mail. I’m ALMOST DONE!!! Yahoooo. I’m so sorry it is taking me longer than expected. But I guess this is the time that I should reveal that sometimes my Christmas cards don’t go out until June / July. I remember one year I just drove around and put them in people’s mailboxes in the middle of summer. You know, just to save on stamps or whatnot. 🙂
I will not fail in returning correspondence to you. You took the time to write, I’ll get this done. Promise. And for everyone who wrote to me, I have included a sweeeeeet surprise in the envelope.
I have a new collection of fabric for Windham Fabrics that will be presented at the International Quilt Market in Houston, TX in late October. Soon, I’ll announce an all call for help with that collection, too. If you want to be notified of what we’re up to and what I need to create my booth, sign up for Crimson Tate’s electronic newsletter here.
I’m super jazzed that in Paper Obsessed I could combine my love of fabric and quilting with my love of doodling, mail, and embroidery.
Photo Eric Lubrick
Here’s a little photo essay of building the Correspondence Mini Quilt:
I’ve had so much fun embroidering with the Aurifloss by Aurifil Threads. Some of you already have this kit and pattern because you purchased it through QuiltyBox where I was the guest artist for the month of June. Wahooo!!! I can’t wait to see your creations!
Be sure to check out all the Crimson Tate patterns available.
And to find me (as @crimsontate) in all the places online!
Let’s talk WINNING FABRIC. So you want some Paper Obsessed goodness of your own, eh? Windham Fabrics gives away free fabric along every stop of the blog-a-palooza and we are throwing in some extra I Heart Crimson Tate swag just for funzies. To enter the contest at this stop, leave a comment describing how late you’ve ever been sending holiday cards, birthday presents, wedding gifts, or any other occassion that you missed the deadline. The winner will be chosen randomly on July 27, and of course, be sure to visit all of our friends’ blogs for a chance to win! Don’t forget to leave your email address or an obvious way to get a hold of you so you can easily be notified when you WIN! This is the last stop but you can today circle around and check out all the stops, so be sure to check out alllllll the goodness.
July 12 Windham Fabrics :: http://windhamfabrics.wordpress.com
July 13 Heather Givans of Crimson Tate :: https://blog.crimsontate.com/
July 14 Sarah Sharp of {no} hats quilts :: http://www.nohatsinthehouse.com/
July 15 Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE Magazine :: http://uppercasemagazine.com/blog/
July 16 Karen LePage of Gentle Clothing :: http://onegirlcircus.com/
July 17 Jenny Leisure / David Barnhouse of Crimson Tate :: https://blog.crimsontate.com/
July 18 Heather Jones of Heather Jones Studio :: http://www.heatherjonesstudio.com/blog
July 19 Eric Lubrick of Eric Lubrick Photography :: http://oartooar.com/
July 20 Annie Unrein of By Annie’s :: http://byanniecom.blogspot.com/
July 21 Amanda Castor of Material Girl Quilts :: https://materialgirlquilts.com/
July 22 Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness :: http://sewsweetness.com/blog
July 23 Giuseppe Ribaudo of Giucy Giuce :: http://www.instagram.com/giucy_giuce
July 24 Karen McTavish of Karen McTavish Quilting Studio :: https://blog.crimsontate.com/
July 25 Kristen Wright of Two Blondes and a Sewing Machine :: https://twoblondesandasewingmachine.wordpress.com
July 26 Heather Givans of Crimson Tate :: https://blog.crimsontate.com/ FINAL STOP
Thanks for playing along and all of your encouragement! This is an awesome community to be a part of! Can’t wait to announce all of the winners, soon!!!!
It’s easy like Sunday Morning. Although, what Karen McTavish does isn’t easy. Today’s Paper Obsessed blog is happening right here with the talented, energetic, lovely, and real 
Here’s what Karen has to say:
This quilt was a major reason why Paper Obsessed exists. I’ve wanted to make this quilt for the longest time, but couldn’t find the right fabrics to pull it off.
I’m not kidding. If you ever get a chance to hear Sara Lawson of 
Heather Givans 