I’m thrilled to introduce you to my very first sponsor, my local quilt shop located in Belfast, Maine–Fiddlehead Artisan Supply. Fiddlehead Artisan Supply is a family-owned sewing, quilting, and craft-supply shop in beautiful midcoast Maine. In addition to a great selection of modern quilting cottons, patterns, thread, and notions, Fiddlehead offers a wide range of other craft supplies all within one of the most aesthetically pleasing shops I’ve visited. It’s a haven for makers. Just for my readers, Fiddlehead is offering 15% off anything in their online shop with the code nightquilter15%.
To kick-off our partnership, Abby at Fiddlehead invited me to curate a bundle of low volume fabrics, AND is offering a bundle as a giveaway to one of my readers. I love low volume fabrics, since they are so versatile in quilting and just about anything. There’s nothing like a scrappy low volume background to help colors pop.
This bundle of eight (8) fat quarters includes (clockwise from top):
– Music in Neutral by Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements
Just for fun, and since I have a baby shower to attend this weekend, I decided to whip up a quick project using this bundle. I made a one hour basket (free pattern by Kelby Sews) using the fabrics from this bundle and some scraps of Alison Glass’s Sun Prints Grove.
The recipient of this basket hasn’t found out the gender of her baby, so I thought the sleek low volumes and pops of color were the perfect combination.
The basket is the perfect size to hold diapers and wipes, or just about any other newborn essentials.
To enter the giveaway today, simply share what you love about your local quilt shop. If you don’t have a local quilt shop that fits your style, tell me what you look for in a fabric shop. Leave a comment and make sure I’m able to get ahold of you if you win. If you’re a follower of Night Quilter, leave a second comment telling me how you follow for a second entry. Like Fiddlehead Artisan Supply on Facebook or subscribe to their newsletter and tell me how you followed them for a third entry.
This giveaway is open to US and international participants. The giveaway will be open until 8pm Wednesday 5/27 when I’ll select the winner randomly with random.org. Good luck! Note: This giveaway is now closed! Congratulations to Mary!
If you just can’t wait to get your hands on this low volume bundle, it can be purchased HERE. And, if you’re like me and like to support family run small businesses, feel free to take a virtual vacation to midcoast Maine and visit Fiddlehead Artisan Supply’s online shop: Fiddlehead is offering 15% off for all of my readers through June 21st–use code nightquilter15%. Of course a vacation in person is preferred–if you do that, let me know and I’ll meet you for coffee and fabric shopping in Belfast!
I’m linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday, since I’ve got this adorable one hour basket finish ready for the baby shower this weekend. Many thanks to Fiddlehead Artisan Supply!
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What a wonderful first sponsors. How jealous I am of all of you to have quilting shops and little family owned businesses like that. We are much less fortunate here. Sewing (and quilting) don’t have the pull. The fabric is GORGEOUS!!! And the bag is adorable. Again, thanks for linking to a great free pattern!
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I follow you on WordPress! 🙂
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I’ve just subscribed to their newsletter cause really, you aare only a few hours away so a fabric shopping trip (and maybe a face to face meet!) might be in order soon. 🙂
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HELLO, sweet giveaway! Like LQS’s that carry all the needed supplies and new arrivals too; friendliness+sale items are nice too!
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Congrats on the new sponsor! So exciting that it’s a local (to you) shop. I’ll be adding it to my itinerary when I next visit Maine. What I love about my LQS is that they know me… the Kona Lady… and are happy to see me… and not just because I’m shopping there!
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I follow on Bloglovin!
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My local shop has lots of classes for beginners like me!
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My shop has great service and lots of advice for new quilters. They are very encouraging.
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Love the way you combined the pops of color in your basket, I forget that those quick baskets are great gifts until the rest of the bloggers remind me! I just had that “wait a minute” moment cause I’m spending a weekend at Fiddlehead Campground in August and wasn’t sure if that was in your area of Maine, alas it is not (it’s Saco river Maine not Atlantic coast Maine.)
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Fiddlehead Artisan Supply is a great shop. Not very local to me, but I stop in whenever I am in the Belfast area. What I love about my local shop, Pinwheels Quilting in Skowhegan, ME, is the large classroom space. I enjoy quilting with others, and Quilt Therapy every Tuesday is a fun and creative way to spend the day with my quilting buddies.
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Kitty, I follow you on Bloglovin’ and Twitter. It all depends on where I am. I especially enjoy your beautiful photos with the color palettes identified.
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I think the best thing about local quilt shops is the level of customer service that you get (along with advice, instructions, suggestions!). Many thanks for the giveaway. I love getting new fabric sources!
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I follow you by email. Thanks for all of the inspiration!
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I subscribed to Fiddlehead’s newsletter. Thanks for sharing with us!
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I’ve been collecting LV prints for a year now as I am going to make a LV quilt for my daughter’s guest room and one for me. Two queen sized quilts = a lot of prints. Your baskets are lovely. Regarding our LQS, we are very fortunate to have a very good one here that specializes in Modern Fabric. If you are ever in Duluth MN go visit Hannah Johnson Fabrics. You won’t be disappointed!
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Congratulations on new sponsor. The bundle you curated is gorgeous, and so is the delightful basket. What a great idea for a baby shower. The nearest quilt shop for me is about 40 miles away, so I don’t get there often, but what I like is all the samples they make – great inspiration! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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I just Liked on FB Fiddlehead Artist Supply
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Congrats on gaining your first sponsor. My local quilt shops all specialise in different areas, so we tend to frequent them all, depending on the project involved. Only one does quilt art supplies, another is the only shop to get in whole lines of co-ordinated fabric and pre-cuts, while another specialises in getting in bulk, cheap fabric. Then we have the option of driving just out into the country for a really great selection of cheap threads. So much quilty goodness.
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I’m now following Fiddlehead Artisan Supply on Facebook. Thanks for introducing this great place!
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What a great giveaway!
I don’t have a local shop so I mainly shop online or at shows!
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I’m a long-time follower of yours on Bloglovin. Thanks for all the eye candy that you share. Prismatic Medallion has my vote!
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I hate my lqs. The staff are rude and patronising. My machine had a broken bobbin case and i took it in for repair. The woman behind the counter showed me the tension wheel and explained i have to turn it to even out my tension!
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Congratulations on your new sponsor. My local fabric shop is full from floor to ceiling with fabric. So much wonderful choice.
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I follow on WordPress 🙂
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That basket is perfect! Glad we brushed up on our One Hour Basket skills together at what is now my new favorite LQS. Loved the fabrics, but especially all the awesome inspiration hung around the shop – so many beautiful, creative, modern quilts and projects.
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And I’ve never been up to Fiddlehead, but I always shop their booth at area quilt shows and I follow them on FB : )
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How exciting Kitty! Congratulations and way to go on picking a great sponsor! You curated a terrific low volume bundle too. Let’s see,,, I love our local Pine Grove Quilt Shop because the people who work there are so friendly and interested in everything their customers are making. They have a great selection of fabrics too and even carry Aurifil thread.
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We don’t have a really wonderful LQS. I do most of my shopping online.
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And I follow Night Quilter with Bloglovin and by email.
I forgot to say that I love the little basket you made… seems like you could use one just like it. 🙂
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I subscribed to Fiddlehead’s Newsletter. They look like a lovely shop! How lucky you are to live close by.
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Congratulations! What a great first sponsor for you. Love it when locals support one another. coudre at dmdrafting dot com
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We have a very small LQS that I love! Much nicer than the previous store owner. I love that the owner spends time with me discussing projects and shares ideas with me. Congrats on your first sponsor! I will check them out. I need some low volumes for my upcoming My Small World quilt!!
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I follow you on Bloglovin coudre at dmdrafting dot com
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I follow you on IG (I’m frustratedquilter)
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I’ve just subscribed to Fiddleheads newsletter 🙂
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I follow Fiddlehead Artisan Supply by Newsletter
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You are a lucky one to have such a paradies nearby.
I love japanese imports and liberty prints.
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I receive Fiddlehead Artisan Supply’s newsletter.
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my local one has lots of fabric and lets you rent a long arm
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I love my LQS because the staff is so helpful and friendly. And they have one of the best collections of Bella solids. I love being able to see them in person.
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I follow Night Quilter on IG. (and in the Late Night quilters club) 🙂
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