Monday, September 20, 2010

Country Lane by Bari J. Ackerman & Winners!

Ok, before we start anything, lets talk about the Lumiere de Noel Quilt Kit giveaway from last Monday's post! Usually I do this at the end, but we have another special something hiding down there. ;-)


and a drum roll please!!...

The randomly selected winner out of the 440 comments is...


"What a gorgeous kit! I tweeted, though I really wanted to keep it to myself!"

To claim your prize e-mail  " Stephanie [at] fatquartershop [dot] com" with your shipping information.  You have till Thursday @ midnight CST to e-mail me.  Congrats!!!  :-)


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Today we have a very special guest with the tag line of "vintage inspired design for your modern life" and she virtually came all the way from California.... Bari Ackerman is here to share her thoughts and inspirations on Country Lane... without further ado, here she is...
  

Hello all!

Country Lane was inspired by what I imagine as the perfect weekend in the country. A great bed and breakfast, walks in meadows, sleeping late and lazing around. The colors came to me from a crazy quilt that I have. It is full of deep navy blues, reds, pinks and white.




When it comes to my absolute favorite project using Country Lane, I have to say, I'm mad about the curtains I made for my family room and kitchen! And I super love the zigzag quilt, Meadow Fresh, which is part of my upcoming release of sewing patterns.




Currently I am working on 4 new sewing patterns (of course one being Meadow Fresh) to release in October. I'm also working on licensing opportunities in additional venues such as scrapbooking, paper, and more!




I also have my new book, Inspired to Sew, that will be out in January. It's a creative sewing book that covers many of my adventures in sewing. There's applique, collage, clothing, a quilt and much more. It also features my signature "Keeping It Real Sewing" sidebar hints and tips that are in my sewing patterns.

- Bari J. Ackerman


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And now! We have a fun surprise! :)

Another giveaway! This time it's the super sweet Country Lane Fat Quarter Bundle!

To enter:

1. Tweet @BariJ & @FatQuarterShop-- then leave a comment here
2. Like both of us on Facebook then make a comment @Bari J & @Fat Quarter Shop-- then leave a comment here
3. Subscribe to the Jolly Jabber-- then leave a comment here

You can comment up to 3 times if you do all 3!

Good Luck!


PS:  Link to  Bari J's Fan Page on Facebook

136 comments:

  1. I love, love, love Bari J.! I took 2 classes from her in Sisters and would do so again in a heartbeat. She is fun and creativity personified. I would be honored to receive her FQs!

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  2. I am a follower of the Jolly Jabber. Please enter me in the drawing for this wonderful fabric. I like the book too. Now, I'll see if I can find you guys on Facebook.

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  3. I am a follower of Jolly Jabber. Thanks for entering me in your giveaway :-)

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  4. I'm already a subscriber!

    Thanks for another great giveaway! Love all the butterflies! I know just who to make a lovely gift for with this fabric :-)

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  5. I'm back. I found you on Facebook and now I can follow you there too! Two of my favorites on Facebook: Fat Quarter Shop and Accuquilt. Please enter me for a second chance, thanks so much.

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  6. Please enter me. I subscribe to jolly jabber

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  7. I am a follower of the Jolly Jabber please enter me - love all of your wonderful items
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  8. Another generous give-away!! I subscribe to you gals and love to follow all the current fabric happenings!!

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  9. Great giveaway! I subscribe to the Jolly Jabber :)

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  10. I became a fan of both FatQuarterShop and Bari J on facebook.

    PS I hope I found the right Bari J.! LOL. :-)

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  11. I subscribe to the Jolly Jabber via Google Reader and I follow your blog!

    Sandy A

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  12. I like both of you at Facebook.

    Sandy A

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  13. Hi, I am a subscriber and I love the new fabric line! Thanks Sharonj.

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  14. I subscribe to the Jolly Jabber! Sign me up to win :)

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  15. I troop along to the Jolly Jabber beat!!! Thanks for a most awesome giveaway :) :)

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  16. I would love the curtains made from this fabric in my bedroom. A matching quilt would be icing on the cake!

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  17. I happily like Fat Quarter Shop and BariJ on Facebook ... even told them so :o) lol Thank you so much for this giveaway opportunity ... to die for fabric!!

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  18. I follow the Jolly Jabber! Love the new fabrics! And congratulations to Traci! fingers-crossed! :-)

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  19. "Like" both Bari J and Fat Quarter Shop on Facebook and left a comment on both.

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  20. i tweeted http://twitter.com/syytta/status/25077319938

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  21. i subscirbe on google reader and at songyuey at gmail

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  22. Already a follower...love the new fabric.

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  23. Love this fabric. The design and colors are fabulous! Thank you.

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  24. i'm a follower, love this fabric! it's gorgeous! :)

    --Alex
    http://twolittlehornes.blogspot.com

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  25. Jolly Jabber subscriber! This looks lovely!

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  26. I'm subscribed to the Jolly Jabber. I'd love to win the fabric.

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  27. Liked you both and commented on facebook!

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  28. I follow you here. Sorry I can't do the other two, I am not on twitter.

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  29. i tweeted from @bomblet and I hope I spelled it right-- Fat Quarter Shop is spelled wrong in this blog post's directions, just an fyi... But yet again, you have such pretty fabric! I would love to win it and make myself a treat!

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  30. I am a subscriber already, so I guess that counts?
    I love the curtains she made, the fabric is beautiful!

    Debbie

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  31. I subscribe to the jolly jabber!

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  32. I already am one of your followers. Love reading your blog.

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  33. I tweeted about this Country Lane giveaway. Beautiful fabric!

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  34. I follow @Fat Quarter Shop on FB. I found @Bari J on FB but it was a private page.

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  35. I am glad to follow the Jolly Jabber to see fabrics like Country Lane. They are so pretty.

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  36. Just tweeted! https://twitter.com/_sarah_b_/status/25093093816

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  37. I already follow Jolly Jabber! :)

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  38. Finally figured out how to mention people on Facebook & posted about the giveaway!

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  39. I've subscribed to the Jolly Jabber. Thank you :)

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  40. I'm not a tweeter or on Facebook, but I do subscribe to the Jolly Jabber.
    Leslie S. in MN
    esclante[at]comcast[dot]net

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  41. I am a follower of the Jolly Jabber! Thank you for the chance to win.

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  42. I tweeted this but I am not sure I did it correctly.
    I am Sivjegoose on twitter.

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  43. I posted on Bari J's Facebook and the Fat Quarter Shop Facebook page.
    I am Sivje Parish.
    Thank you for the chance to win this super great prize!!! I so hope I win.

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  44. I am a follower of jolly jabber. Thanks so much! Love to read it!

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  45. Love the Fat quarter shop. I am subscribing to the Jolly Jabber.

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  46. I am a subscriber of the Jolly Jabber and what a beautiful line of fabrict!

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  47. I am a follower of the Jolly Jabber. Thanks for the great giveaway

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  48. Hi There! I read Jolly Jabber every day and I am also a suscriber. I would love to be entered in this giveaway. Thank you for a chance to have some of this wonderful fabric. Good Luck to Everyone!

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  49. I love the name "country Lane". It speaks to me of my childhood. I just subscribed. Thank you for all the great give-a-ways!

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  50. I subscribe to the jabber thanks for the awesome chance they are beautiful fabrics.

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  51. I am a subscriber. Thank you for this giveaway. Beautiful fabric and what a nice little surprise at the bottom of the page :)
    nsue21702 at gmail dot com

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  52. I love the colors in this fabric! I subscribe to jabber.

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  53. I like FQS and Barb on facebook and I love this fabric

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  54. Congrats to the winner and to you for the exciting giveaways! I'm a subscriber!

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  55. I am already a follower on Facebook of Fat Quarter Shop.

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  56. I already subscribe to the Jolly Jabber

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  57. I have now liked both of you on FAcebook and have left a comment! I already was a follower of FQS on FAcebook. Great fabrics.

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  58. Tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/goonyburd/status/25121059548

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  59. Already receive the Jolly Jabber

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  60. Another awesome giveaway! Tweeted!!!
    https://twitter.com/teresamnj

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  61. I've been a Fat Quarter Shop fan on Facebook for quite some time, and am now a Bari J. Facebook fan!

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  62. Gorgeous fabric as usual! I subscribe via Google Reader! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  63. Already a subscriber and would loooove to win the FQ bundle! (And congrats to Tracy on winning the last kit!)

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  64. I am already a follower of the Jolly Jabber. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  65. I am a follower of the Jolly Jabber! Thanks for the chance..8-)

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  66. I would so love to win some Country Lane fabric by Bari J. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  67. I also subscribe to jolly jabber. Please enter me!

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  68. I subscribe and LOVE this new line! It'd make the best quilt and a small valance for my craft room.

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  69. I just started a quilting class and these would be awesome to use in it!! I'm a subscriber!!

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  70. I read each post of The Jolly Jabber. I do love this new line.

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  71. I'm a subscriber to the Jolly Jabber. Love the give-away! Thanks!

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  72. I'm alreadt a follower of the Jolly Jabber!

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  73. I love your give aways! Always exciting new fabrics and fun things to see on the Jolly Jabber. Maybe this is my week to get lucky!

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  74. Just subscribed although I already am a faithful reader. thanks for the opportunity to win. Cute fabric!
    Mary

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  75. I've been a faithful follower of Jolly Jabber for over a year. I love reading every bit of it!

    What a lovely way to win the chance of some loverly fabric. ;O)

    Thanks!

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  76. SUCH NEAT FABRICS!
    FOLLOWING JOLLY JABBER
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  77. Blogged, Tweeted and FB'd.

    Everything you'll ever want! LOL ;O)

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  78. That country Lane bundle does look vintage; so apt for my quilting since we live in a house more than a century old. perfect.
    freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net

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  79. I am a new follower and I love this blog! Soooo many fabrics that I would die to have!

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  80. Love it! Love it! Love it!

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  81. I tweeted. Love that fabric!!!
    http://twitter.com/MaddyMazeStudio

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  82. I liked on Fat Quarter & Bari J. I love the fabric & can imagine all of the fun things to make with it.

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  83. Hello, I am already a subscriber to the newsletter.

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  84. I follow the Jolly Jabber. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  85. I subscribe to the jolly jabber. thank you for the chance to win.

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  86. I Tweeted! I really want to win!

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  87. I like both of you on Facebook and I commented! I really want to win.

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  88. I'm already a subscriber here! I really want to win!

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  89. I'm already a subscriber in Google Reader

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  90. Wonderful fresh colorful prints...I want them! Love shopping with the FatQuarter Shop.

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  91. I am a follower on the Jolly Jabber. Country Lane is beautiful!

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  92. I followed Jolly Jabber! I love this fabric!

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  93. Love your shop; Love your blog; and love the fact you just responded so quickly from the other side of the world when I entered incorrect info on an order.
    you are the Best!!
    Alison

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  94. I subscribe the The Jolly Jabber.
    I LOVE The Fat Quarter Shop!
    Thank you for the giveaway--this fabric is BEAUTIFUL!

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  95. I like the Fat Quarters Shop on FaceBook--always receive the most EXCELLENT service!
    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  96. I am a Jolly subscriber and always enjoy the variety that your designers bring to us. The navy blues and pink in Country Lane seem "just right" for this season; I am looking forward to seeing the new book by Bari also! Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!!

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  97. Love the jolly jabber and would just love the fat quarters!!! Just thinking about what I could make!!!!

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  98. I follow. Would love the fabric to make a quilt. Thanks for the giveaway

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  99. I already subscribe to the Jolly Jabber - please enter me in your drawing. FQ bundles are always a good thing!

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  100. I am already a subscriber. Please enter me in the giveaway

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  101. I like both Bari J. and Fat Qtr Shop on Facebook. Thanks for the chance in the giveaway.

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  102. I'm already a subscriber to the Jolly Jabber. Thanks for the second chance. Love the fabric Bari J. Congrats!!

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  103. I subscribe to Jolly Jabber and love all things Bari J!

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  104. Penny In Quilting CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2010 at 1:12 AM

    I love the Jolly Jabber, and would love some fat quarters. Thank you Bari J. and Fat Quarter Shop

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  105. I signed up to the Jolly Jabber and liked you both on facebook, please pick me for the giveaway

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  106. Penny in Quilting CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    Had to ask my daughter how to "tweet" does this mean i'm getting old? No just spending more time in sewing room then on computor. I need more fabric, please.

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  107. I subscribed! sarahbethe at yahoo.com

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  108. I subscribe to jolly jabber - thanks for the chance to win some lovely,lovely fabric

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  109. I am a subscriber to Jolly Jabber! Thanks for entering me :-)

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  110. I subscribe to the Jolly Jabber, love this fabric!

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  111. I am a follower of Jolly Jabber and I love love, love BariJ's fabric

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  112. Thanks for sharing such neat fabrics!
    I'm a follower of Jolly Jabber!
    Blessings,Linda

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  113. Lovely material! Count me in for the contest.

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  114. Lovely material! Count me in for the contest.

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  115. I hope that I am not too late. I love to win these beautiful, colorful FQ's.

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  116. I was inspired to sew when I saw cute childrens' clothing for simple pieces of fabric I saw in the store. I said to myself I can make that and now I do. I can't wait to read your book!

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