This giveaway is now closed. Winner will be announced shortly.
We settled into our home quickly. We tossed down the quilts and the pillows and we made a nest. To celebrate, I asked the girls at Polka Dot Tea to sponsor a housewarming giveaway with some of their Japanese fabrics. Jeannette pulled together a bundle of ten prints, which I'm going to giveaway to you.
Before I do, I want to tell you about some things that I love about Polka Dot Tea. The first is that they sell hard-to-find Japanese fabrics from Yuwa and Kei. The second is that they sell small cuts will allow you to have pieces of special fabric without breaking the bank. The third thing that I like is that they are a small, independently-owned Australian company. I know from first-hand experience that selling fabric online in Australia is a tough gig with a significant economic outlay, so kudos to Jeannette and Danielle for making a good run at it.
Want to win? Two simple ways to enter, you can do both!
Option 1: Visit the Polka Dot Tea Etsy shop, then leave a comment on this post with a link to a fabrics or bundles would look best in your nest. Maybe it's the Liberty Club?
Option 2: I really want to see your patchwork nest, so take a snapshot of it -- the messy couch covered in quilts and cushions, the rumpled bed quilts, the cozy chair with the patchwork pillow -- post it to Instagram or Flickr and tag it with #makeitanest and #polkadottea Stuck for ideas? see my nest post for inspiration!
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The entries of both types will be consolidated and drawn in a random draw on 5 September at noon, Melbourne Australia time. The photo above are the fabrics that will be given away. A second place winner will also receive a PDF copy of my Woven Slashes pattern - perfect for making your own nest. Good luck and happy making!
Polka Dot Tea has so many lovely fabrics! I think https://www.etsy.com/listing/197768418/suzuko-koseki-scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat? would look great in my nest :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new home - and your absolutely right... It's all about getting comfy in no time and no better way to do that than with quilts :) Polka dot is a great store - wish they were in Europe, then I would order tons of fabric. Now it plus postage and taxes :( I think the 'Rita from Red Pepper Quilts Blogger Bundle' is amazing
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a rainbow in my nest https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/186791730/michael-miller-cotton-couture-fat?ref=shop_home_feat_ I did treat myself to a similar bundle and a 5" roll from Polka Dot Tea a while ago but the cotton couture fabrics were just too nice to cut into!
ReplyDeleteThis fabric would be my choice -- little pink and grey flowers. https://www.etsy.com/listing/184577776/japanese-cotton-fat-quarter-by-kei-small?ref=shop_home_active_4 Thanks! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteThey're all lovely fabrics, particularly the Clover Stripe Print bundle @ https://www.etsy.com/listing/180932832/bundle-of-six-fat-eighths-by-kei-of?ref=shop_home_active_6
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out the shipping details.
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ReplyDeleteThis Geodots fabric would look great with other mid century fabrics on my Danish couch.
I really need to add some solids to my nest! So I would go with - https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/186791730/michael-miller-cotton-couture-fat?ref=shop_home_active_5
ReplyDeleteJust love these fabrics, thanks for letting us all know about Polka Dot Tea!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog, via a Pintrest pin. So glad I did. Love your beautiful work and your travel posts. Makes me want to go out and get a caravan!
Forgot to add the link to my favorite fabric to feather my nest.....
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Thank you for this lovely giveaway!!! I love this bundle: https://www.etsy.com/listing/196881004/rita-from-red-pepper-quilts-blogger?ref=related-1
ReplyDeleteJolana
You can find my patchwork nest here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/65236901@N05/
ReplyDeleteI made one pillow thanks to your nice pattern :)
Have a nice time, Jolana
Great fabrics...my, to pick one bundle, there are many great ones...I would have to go Suzuko Koseki but Rita's looks great as well.
ReplyDeleteI love the macaroons fabric in all it's colour ways!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo, great giveaway -- thank you!! I'm liking Audrie's bundle (https://www.etsy.com/listing/192093348/audrie-from-blueisbleu-blogger-bundle?ref=shop_home_active_9) and, of course, the bundles of Suzuko Koseki cuts (https://www.etsy.com/listing/197768418/suzuko-koseki-scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat?ref=shop_home_active_6). Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteit might be the Suzuko Koseki Scrap Pack of sixteen fat eighths...
ReplyDeleteI would choose a Suzuko Koseki Scrap Pack for my nest. Thanks. julie.mckay@xtra.co.nz
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ReplyDeleteI love Rita's quilts and think her scrap bundle for Polka Dot Tea is just right to recover my couch pillows!
Love love love this liberty print
ReplyDeletehttps://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/176622190/liberty-of-london-tana-queue-for-the-zoo?
I want to back a gigantic lap quilt with it.
Definitely the rainbow cotton couture bundle https://www.etsy.com/listing/186791730/michael-miller-cotton-couture-fat?ref=shop_home_feat_4
ReplyDeleteI love the rainbow stripes https://www.etsy.com/listing/189977335/rainbow-roll-up-5-inch-strips-of-cotton?ref=shop_home_active_12
ReplyDeletehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/187230689/scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat-sixteenths?
ReplyDeleteI spent an embarrassing amount of time perusing their offerings just to pick the absolutely favourite. Lol. I'm pretty sure the grey scrap bundle takes the cake.
Audrie from Blueisbleu Blogger Bundle
ReplyDeleteI love this 'text book print': https://www.etsy.com/listing/169524198/japanese-linencotton-fat-quarter-by-kei?ref=shop_home_active_19 (I think it wants to be paired with my melody miller retro typewriter fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat delightful fabrics! It's hard to choose a favorite, but I love the Suzuko Koseki Scrap Pack! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm a bit envious, my loveseat I'd cuddle up on is covered in cat beds more than stuff for me... maybe I should fix that.. I'd say https://www.etsy.com/listing/180945173/bundle-of-six-fat-eighths-by-kei-of?ref=shop_home_active_18 mixed with https://www.etsy.com/listing/169523838/japanese-linencotton-fat-quarter-by-kei?ref=shop_home_active_1 Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bundle - I'm a big fan of Polka Dot Tea as well. Thanks for your post about making your home a nest - I am totally the same and it's nice to see someone else admitting they don't go for the show home look. I love Rita's blogger bundle (actually, I love all their bundles) https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/196881004/rita-from-red-pepper-quilts-blogger?ref=shop_home_active_3
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make my new house a home, only 4 weeks to go! I'm a huge fan of Polka Dot Tea fabrics to, those lovely ladies are nothing but helpful and while I held off on the first round of their Liberty club I couldn't resist by the time the second came around. I love this bundle of text on linen prints so much I got them as soon as I saw them https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/166914506/bundle-of-eight-fat-quarters-by-kei-of?ref=shop_home_active_17
ReplyDeleteOh such lovely choices. I would love to have this fabric in my nest: https://www.etsy.com/listing/197227901/liberty-of-london-tana-wild-flowers?ref=shop_home_active_24
ReplyDeletehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/197768418/suzuko-koseki-scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat?ref=shop_home_active_6, would be my choice. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like the hexacombs bundle
ReplyDeleteIt's always so hard to choose a favorite. Maybe https://www.etsy.com/listing/185032689/japanese-cotton-fat-quarter-by-kei?ref=shop_home_active_5 is speaking to me most today.
ReplyDeleteI am completely in love with the rainbow stripes - https://www.etsy.com/listing/189977335/rainbow-roll-up-5-inch-strips-of-cotton?ref=shop_home_active_4
ReplyDeleteI've been dying to make a rainbow quilt and having trouble reminding myself to stick to my craft/fabric budget right now since I want it so much...Hopefully soon!
I would have to go with
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I just love it!
and here's my (fuzzy) nest - https://www.flickr.com/photos/92253846@N00/14870899728/
ReplyDeleteIt's Liberty all the way for me. I would love to win.
ReplyDeleteI love the home as nest idea! Mine is certainly snuggly with handmade! I love Audries bundle from polka dot tea https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/192093348/audrie-from-blueisbleu-blogger-bundle?ref=shop_home_active_3
ReplyDeleteLike this one https://www.etsy.com/listing/188429256/scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat-sixteenths?ref=shop_home_active_4
ReplyDeleteI could really use some neutrals in my nest! The "Scrap Pack of sixteen fat sixteenths - Greys/neutral" would work beautifully with my fabrics! https://www.etsy.com/listing/187230689/scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat-sixteenths?ref=shop_home_active_6
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with these 'hexacombs" https://www.etsy.com/listing/180945173/bundle-of-six-fat-eighths-by-kei-of?ref=shop_home_active_5
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ReplyDeleteI love the Rita from Red Pepper Quilts blogger selection
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Rita would look lovely in my nest, I love that yellow!
ReplyDeleteI love text prints but am sorely lacking them. these would look great in my scrap stack: https://www.etsy.com/listing/166914506/bundle-of-eight-fat-quarters-by-kei-of?ref=shop_home_active_15
ReplyDeleteThis pretty bundle popped right out at me! I love the purples. https://www.etsy.com/listing/196893005/scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat-sixteenths?ref=shop_home_active_9
ReplyDeleteSo difficult to pick just one, but I do love the hexacombs or the Suzuko Koseki scrap pack. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't familiar with Yuwa fabrics so this was fun browsing. I'd love to play with https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/188429256/scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat-sixteenths?ref=shop_home_active_7
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
I would love any Liberty fabrics!
ReplyDeletetough choice but I think : Audrie from Blueisbleu Blogger Bundle
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome store! I love this scrap pack: https://www.etsy.com/listing/188436187/scrap-pack-of-sixteen-fat-sixteenths-kei?ref=related-3 the best. Wonderful to make a nest so quickly.:)
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