Fact: new fabric makes me giddy.
So then you can imagine my level of giddy when I was offered the chance to participate in a blog tour for April Rhodes' new fabric line Arizona with Art Gallery Fabrics.
Um, YES??
Giddy to the max.
[I realize I maybe don't look giddy to the max in these pictures. But I promise you, much giddiness occurred.]
The hardest part of the whole thing was picking out a fabric. I went with one called Clay Sundot. But I mean, look at all of them!
AND in addition to all available as quilt weight cottons, there are two knits [lower row, left-most and right-most] and a voile [mint triangles]!
For the project I went with a new sundress pattern I'm working on.. The front has a faux placket that's heavy on cuteness and light on effort because, you know, it's faux.
In this case I think the geometric print makes it look extra rad.
So are you pining after some Arizona fabric yet? Hmmm?
Well then I have some good news for you. One lucky winner is going to get a fat quarter quilt weight bundle of the entire Arizona line!!
<< THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. >>
HERE IS WHAT YOU MUST DO. Leave a comment on this post.
Pretty easy!
Be sure to include your email address either in the comment or in your blogger profile. One entry per person. US only, please.
Giveaway will close at 11:59pm CST Wednesday, May 14th. Winner will be randomly selected.
The front is cute, but call me crazy, I really like the back of this dress. So here's another gratuitous picture of it.
And did you think I forgot about Hootie? Of course not. He got a brand new Arizona kitkerchief.
It's perfect to wear while peering out windows.
Look for/ask for Arizona in your local fabric shop! Available May/June 2014.
I'm just one stop of many for the Arizona Fabrics Blog Tour. Check out all the other awesome bloggers:
Thursday, May 1 - Anna Graham - @noodlehead531 / http://www.noodle-head.com
Friday, May 2 - Shelley Figueroa - @figgysstudio / http://figgys.myshopify.com/
Saturday, May 3 - Julie Herman - @jaybirdquilts / http://www.jaybirdquilts.com
Sunday, May 4 - Erin Sobon Sundet - @sewbon / http://sewbon.com
Monday, May 5 - Jenna Brand - @howtobejenna / http://jennabrand.com
Tuesday, May 6 - Kelli Ward - @truebias / http://www.truebias.com
Wednesday, May 7 - Rachel Howard - @familyeverafter / http://www.
Thursday, May 8 - Delia Randall - @deliacreates / http://www.deliacreates.com
Friday, May 9 - Kelly Costas - @cutcutsew / http://www.cutcutsew.com
Saturday, May 10 - Rachel Gander - @imaginegnats / http://imaginegnats.com
Sunday, May 11 - Devon Iott - @missmake / http://www.missmake.com
Monday, May 12 - Mary Dugan - @marysdugan / http://mollyflanders.
Tuesday, May 13 - Shannon Cook - @soveryshannon / http://www.luvinthemommyhood.
Wednesday, May 14 - Penny Layman - @sewtakeahike / http://sewtakeahike.typepad.
Thursday, May 15 - Katie Blakesley - @swimbikequilt / http://swimbikequilt.com
Devon, your Clay Sundot choice for your summer dress is right on! Love the back , has a fresh tailored look. I cant wait to make a mother/daughter dress combo for my niece and great niece in Agave Field and the Agave triangle prints. Leftover overs go for "doggie duds"
ReplyDeleteGreat dress and the kitkerchief is ridiculously cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the button detail on the front -- goes perfectly with the fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun fabrics!
ReplyDeleteYour dress is adorable.
Haha, I love the kitkerchief.
ReplyDeleteThat pattern looks great as a dress. I love this line!
ReplyDeleteI love your dress design, it's really cute and works beautifully with the pattern- This is a gorgeous line of fabrics. Ps: love the kiterchief too!
ReplyDeleteNow this is fabric I would wear out. Being 50 and short and chunky not alot of fabric is for me. but these colors are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteLovely dress! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful dress! Thank you for the chance to win some great fabric! And the kiterchief is adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress. I am glad to see girls wearing dresses again. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love this print on you! The placket looks suuuuuper cool. :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job. Very cute! Even the cat looks great.
ReplyDeletelove these fabrics and your darling dress too!
ReplyDeleteMy summer cabin is decorated Southwest style and this fabric line will add a glam touch. Can't wait to get my hands 'n needles on it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the print you chose for the dress.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely dress -- very brave to take on all those lines!!
ReplyDeleteI love your dress! I've just started sewing in the last couple of months and started with quilting. I've been too scared to try clothing just yet, but your dress makes me want to try! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletetdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com
Love the dress AND the fabric you chose (the pattern is matched PERFECTLY - gah!). I don't know how you were able to choose which one to use, they're all amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo you should be giddy, that fabric is gorgeous and the dress something else. Am giddy too, more to do with the giveaway though.
ReplyDeleteAm a UKer so don't include me
ReplyDeleteSSB. https://facebook.com/sassysewingbees
Love this dress!! Can't wait to buy some of this fabric!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Love the geometric print on a sundress! Mrsrachelsbooth@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this line!!!! shayne.dickson@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove the dress! Very pretty.
ReplyDeletePerfect matching on your adorable dress. Love this line of fabric, waiting for some to arrive in my mailbox so I can play, winning even more would be just great!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your outfits....:)
ReplyDeletePretty dress! You did a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe Dress...I want...Love the fabric too! BTW, welcome to Nashville! Lived there for many years then moved down the road to Franklin...you will love it here!
ReplyDeleteI love the dress in that fabric. I can see why you had difficulty in picking a fabric. They are all phenomenal. Thank you for the chance to win some absolutely gorgeous fabric. I'm looking forward to the pattern, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress. Gorgeous fabric.
ReplyDeleteVery cute dress. I think you choose the right fabric for it.
ReplyDeleteI know these fabrics will look great in quilts, but it's nice to see the alternative of them made up in clothing. The pattern you chose was a great choice for the fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love the dress!! I hope you will be publishing the pattern! You fabric choice was also awesome.
ReplyDeleteI think your dress is gorgeous! So pretty and summery!
ReplyDeleteVery nice dress, and beautiful fabric! Thanks for the giveaway! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteYour dress is adorable. The pattern looks great with that print. Your cat is pretty darn cute too.
ReplyDeleteAhh this is so pretty! I love it! The line is so pretty, it must have been so hard to have to pick just one for the dress! Can't wait for the pattern to come out :) (hopefully with sleeves modification included!)
ReplyDeletepramuditahandaristi at gmail dot com
Love the southwestern look!
ReplyDeletekdavis1@centurytel.net
That is a great summer dress pattern!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the faux placket & this upcoming fabric line!
ReplyDeleteLove your dress & fabric choice!! So cool!! & Hootie"s scarf is very spiffy! :)
ReplyDeleteLove love love the dress. Looks great! Faux buttons are the way to go. :-) thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
ReplyDeleteLove these fabrics, love your sundress, love your perfectly placed buttons!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sundress, and the material too ;)
ReplyDeleteI've just found your blog and I've spent way too much time looking at all the awesomeness! Your dress is super cute! Thanks for the giveaway~
ReplyDeleteCute dress! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love these new prints. They look so modern but the colors have a vintage vibe. The mint green one with the white triangles is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove these prints and your dress!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous is that entire collection?!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love this dress!
ReplyDeleteThat dress looks totally fabulous on you! Here's hoping I get a chance to play with it!
ReplyDeleteI love how your dress turned out. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour dress is lovely and the fabrics are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the back detail of your dress!
ReplyDeleteOmg the dress is beautiful and love the bandanna on Hootie. I will definitely make one for Robin if I win :)
ReplyDeleteSigh...what a lovely dress!!!!
ReplyDeleteThere are some lines of fabric that come out and you think, okay, that's nice. Then there is this new line and I truly have to say I haven't been this excited by a line of fabric in years. The colors and the patterns are truly mind-blowing. I wish there were even more prints and I'm hoping it's so successful, they add more color ways to the line. Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteNubiannut100(at)earthlink(dot)net
Fantastic dress, you really nailed it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to have a chance to win some of this gorgeous fabric, and also to have found your blog through this tour! Such a lovely dress, and such an inspiring space you have here! Thanks! Kekrue at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric and that dress is adorable. Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteLisa
miniaddictions(at)coolcoatz(dot)com
Such a cute summer dress! I don't sew clothes much anymore, but would love to use these fabrics in a quilt or tote bag.
ReplyDeletetotally stunning Devon. And the pics are just perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat dress! I love this fabric line and want to try out the knit!
ReplyDeleteThe back of your dress is really cute! I like how you did it on the bias; I'm a sucker for how bias looks, but am not always so successful in sewing it myself!
ReplyDeletejhunsberger (at) gmail (dot) com
LOL on the kitty kerchief. I never think to make the dog something, but it would be fun to see something from the line every day on the dog.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love it! Especially that black and white print!
ReplyDeleteI love your dress! That is one of my favorite fabrics in the line. (well, they're all my favorites I think!!)
ReplyDeleteYour cat is adorable, and the dress is rad. Thanks for the giveaway! bonandclyde AT hotmail DOT com
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this dress! You look adorable in it. This is such a great live...can't wait to get my hands on some! I'd love to win this fat quarter bundle. maggiecrisler@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAmazing dress! I'm obsessed with this fabric line. Love love love how you matched it up with those buttons.
ReplyDeletemadelynsilcox@gmail.com
Oh I love your dress! Super cute! I would love to get my hands on some of this fabric too! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the dress, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm inspired to make bandanas for all my wiener dogs.
ReplyDeleteLove you dress and can't wait for this collection to be released.
ReplyDeletekelcieo at yahoo dot com
Nice dress you have made :-)
ReplyDeleteYour dress is so adorable! My butt is much too big for a pattern like that, but I love the new fabrics! Hey....maybe I might be brave enough to sew a piece of clothing instead of a quilty-item!
ReplyDeleteLove your dress! I must get this collection for a couple of dresses and to make a quilt! coralbunnyandlo [at] gmail [dot] com
ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress. I love the prints in this new fabric line.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the giveaway! I'm especially interesting in that mint voile. That would make a fabulous summer top or dress!
ReplyDeleteEasy to see why you are giddy. Great fabric, fabulous dress!
ReplyDeleteLove the dress. And of course the kitkerchief. So cute! Thank you for a great giveaway. vkh6210 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome, and its kinda an optical illusion feeling with that print, good choice!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love your kitty handkerchief. Too cute. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun fabrics and what a gorgeous dress you made with them! Thanks for this opportunity! (I am a new follower too btw)!
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed that you self-drafted that dress! It's so cute! And yes, the back does look lovely :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful dress!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with these fabrics! So fun to see what everyone has made! Your dress is one of my favorites! amieglauser@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteit looks so cute on you.. I would do a gyspy top
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