Yesterday I packed Flat Nat for her #1 International journey to the USA, she will be living with Happy Zombie and seeing the sights meeting people and hanging out on the shelf just being flat.
Her new home will be Monica's studio.
I am a little envious.
Her studio IS amazing.
I have to say, closing the packing box and taking the original Flat Nat to the local mail center was kind of like sending my child off to boarding school.
I made sure she packed a few of her favorite things for the journey so she won't get homesick, and Monica could have a little taste of Australia.
Hmmm....I wonder what that will be?
Now, Flat Nat did whisper one word to me as I closed the box and said goodbye.
It sounded something like....."Competition"
So...especially for Flat Nat I have two patterns sitting by my side waiting for a new home.
Could it be you?
To take part just leave a message on this post between now and next Wednesday the 11th August 2010 to be in the draw, two names will be chosen at random which means a Flat Nat pattern could be making it's way to your home.
***Competition is now closed and winners names have been drawn here***
Let's have some fun!
Till then,
Natalie x
I can't believe how much of this I just wasn't aware of. Thank you for bringing more information to this topic for me. I'm truly grateful and really impressed.
Posted by: cheap jewelry | August 31, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Glad to find this information. I have been searching in Google for long time.
Posted by: Pandora Earrings | July 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM
She is beautiful! Lucky Monica indeed!
Posted by: Wendy | September 24, 2010 at 05:17 PM
She looks gorgeous, please do count me in!
Posted by: kelly | August 11, 2010 at 01:31 PM
Poor Flat Nat and her mummy, I am sure she will be happy...
Posted by: Vicky | August 11, 2010 at 10:45 AM
i think Flat Nat would love to visit Beautiful Alberta Canada! Love your site
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Nixdorff | August 11, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Hopefully I'm not too late to enter
Posted by: Melissa | August 11, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I know Flat Nat will have a glorious time in the USA, so don't worry. She needs lots of little friends to join her. Please enter me in your lovely giveaway.
Posted by: Vickie | August 11, 2010 at 10:15 AM
OH, I would show Flat Nat some true Southern hospitality in South Carolina.
Posted by: Teresa | August 11, 2010 at 08:17 AM
Farewell Flat Nat! I'm sure a cousin would like to visit country Queensland!
Posted by: Kerry | August 11, 2010 at 08:00 AM
I'm new to your blog but am SO enjoying my visit!!! I think Flat Nat needs to come to Canada!
Posted by: lisa | August 11, 2010 at 07:23 AM
Oh cool! Just in under the wire! Flat Nat is a sweetie. Love having a chance in your drawing too.
Posted by: Gina | August 11, 2010 at 06:21 AM
OOOOOooo,how lovely that you put two patterns in the competition again!!!
I hope I win one!!!!
love from cold and rainy Holland,
Esther vd M
Posted by: esther vd meyden | August 11, 2010 at 03:53 AM
I would love to be entered in the drawing. Your designs are always so lively and endearing. Nat could wind up in Indiana, USA.
Posted by: Robin | August 10, 2010 at 10:23 PM
look great! would love a chance to win!
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Begelhole | August 10, 2010 at 09:55 PM
My beautiful Grand-daughter 19 year old Hannah has had do stay home from University this year because she has Fibromyalgia and Cronic Fatigue which has been so hard for her as she loves to study. she asked me to show her some embroidery stitches then bought 'Trudly Scrumptious' to help her cope with her illness and staying home. She recently completed the quilt top and it is so gorgeous, stitches so even and incredibly fine. Hannah would love Flat Nat and it would be such a surprise for her. Thanks so much for making 2 Flat Nats available for someone to cherish. "Gran"
Posted by: Jenny Norton | August 10, 2010 at 06:19 PM
I love "flat Nat" and I think she would love living in my hometown of Camperdown, where the winters are cold and the summers are hot.I hope I get to open a special parcel too!!
Posted by: Sharyn Arnold | August 10, 2010 at 04:42 PM
Ooo Im soooo sorry but it supposed to be the STYLE NOT Stale:( You will never be stale. English is My second language and the Google translator sometimes plays tricks Dotti from NZ
Posted by: Dorota Fraser | August 10, 2010 at 04:24 PM
I just Love your patterns please dont change your stale :) Dotti from NZ
Posted by: Dorota Fraser | August 10, 2010 at 04:04 PM
Love Flat Nat & so jealous she's going to live @ Monica's. Sigh.
Posted by: Kym | August 10, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Love your blog.....soo cute!!! Thanks for all the wonderful patterns you create!!!
Shelly
Posted by: Shelly | August 10, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Flat Nat is adorable - would love to win a pattern of her to make for my little princess
Posted by: Joanne Murray | August 10, 2010 at 11:36 AM
I would love to win a Flat Nat pattern. What a wonderful package for someone to receive.
Jo
Posted by: Joanne Murray | August 10, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Hi My Name is Natalie and I would Love to win a Flat Nat pattern! Pls, Pls, Pls.
Posted by: Natalie | August 10, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Oh that little suitcase is just darling!
I'm sure Flat Nat will have a great time at Monica's..I know I would. I agree with you about her studio being amazing, from the photos I've seen anyway!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this gorgeous pattern!
Posted by: Kelly | August 10, 2010 at 09:36 AM
hmmm I think Flat Nan needs to do a US tour sometime! I would love to show her the sights around Northwest Indiana!!! I would love to also give Flat Nan a cute red-head - Flat Laura - LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Laura | August 10, 2010 at 03:15 AM
Natalie you are always so lovely!!!also Flat Nat!!!!!she´ll like visiting Brazil!!!!
Bjinhos...
Lê.
Posted by: Helena Rocha | August 10, 2010 at 12:22 AM
i'm sure FN will be really happy in her new home with Monica!
Gill
Posted by: Gill | August 09, 2010 at 08:00 PM
Im sure Flat Nat will have a wonderful time in her new home! :)
I would love to win a Flat Nat pattern...I have a dear friend named Nat, & I would love to make it for her.
Posted by: Judy | August 09, 2010 at 04:22 PM
This is my first post EVER! Flat Nat was so cute! She would love to visit Montana! I could introduce her to my flat "ME" that I made to travel with my friend. I have photos of "me" from all over the world.
Posted by: Julie Renstrom | August 09, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Love your flat nat! Years ago when I was a girl scout leader, my troop colored paper dolls that looked like them, along with a little note book, and we sent them to other troops...traveling. The girls loved seeing what their paper dolls did.
Posted by: kari | August 09, 2010 at 01:41 PM
I also would love to own a Flat Nat pattern! Please enter me into your generous give-a-way!
Love your website and blog:)
Laura T
Posted by: Laura Tawney | August 09, 2010 at 01:18 PM
How exiting Flat Nat could be mine too...
Sylvia F:)
Posted by: Sylvia F | August 09, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Just love your work! Would be great to add a Flat Nat to my collection of patterns.
Posted by: Tessa | August 09, 2010 at 05:33 AM
I love all your work. Its just beautiful. I'm working on Creature Comforts right now and would love to also add Flat Nat to my collection.
Posted by: Shelly | August 09, 2010 at 03:03 AM
Surely flat nat would like living in an English village--cottonreel
Posted by: Kathleen Solomi | August 08, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Flat Nat is wonderful. Monica is a lucky gal!! Please enter me in the drawing. Can't wait!!
Posted by: rebecca | August 08, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Flat Nat is so adorable! I love your creativity :) I'd need to make up 4 of her in my home, I know all the girls in our family would love their own!
Posted by: Karen | August 08, 2010 at 08:31 PM
I liked Brenda's story from Texas.
I wonder what Flat Nat would look like with long hair. Maybe if she takes her hat off we'll find she has long hair.
Posted by: Gail | August 08, 2010 at 08:07 PM
Flat Nat is adorable. My daughter & her classmates, (many years ago) had a class project in which each child had to mail "Flat Stanley" to three people and the person receiving Flat Stanley had to take him along wherever they went. The receiver was kindly asked to take photographs with him, make a journal entry regarding their adventures with Flat Stanley, & mail the photos & journaling back to the school within an allotted time frame.
We're in Texas; well Flat Stanley traveled to Hawaii & Taiwan (one person kept Flat Stanley & we never heard back). He had quite the adventure and all of the children enjoyed learning about Flat Stanley's travels. Viewing wonderful photos of him with friends he made on his travels, and the journal entries were most treasured by the children. Their teacher put the photos & journal entries on poster board & displayed them in the cafeteria for the entire school to view, along with a world map. It was a wonderful project, one that my daughter treasured. I hope Flat Nat has a travel journal book with her so her host's document her adventures for you!
Brenda C.
Texas
Posted by: Brenda C. | August 08, 2010 at 01:21 PM
I love your blog and am quite envious of your talent. I know Monica will take good care of flat Nat. What a joy to visit her sewing room.
Posted by: Robin Hart | August 08, 2010 at 11:31 AM
My goodness what a surprise to open that package... might I be so lucky?
Posted by: Loz Lloyd | August 08, 2010 at 09:29 AM
Oh Natalie i i would love flat nat to live at my house,what a unique idea she is,you are very clever,thankyou for this competition.
Posted by: Sheryl Scholte | August 08, 2010 at 09:09 AM
Oh oh - pick me pick me! (jumping up and down, waving my hands like the crazy woman I am)
I'd love to win a pattern - crossing everything I have here :)
Posted by: Anne Robertson | August 08, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Hola!!!
Me encantan tus diseños!! Me gustaría poder tener uno en mi casa!!! Me anoto en tu sorteo.
Un beso!!
Hello!
I love your designs! I wish I could have one in my house! I jot down in your drawing.
A kiss!
Posted by: Vanina | August 08, 2010 at 04:43 AM
Wish Flat Nat was on her way to my house in the US, there are so many things to see here. Hoping one will make it to my house.
Janie
Posted by: Jane Ponath | August 08, 2010 at 03:45 AM
Hi Nat,
This design is lovely like all from you:) My new favorite is ms homegrown, but I would be happy with FN also:))
Posted by: Acs Patricia | August 08, 2010 at 03:06 AM
Flat Nat sounds wonderful she really needs to visit Adelaide hint hint....
Posted by: Claire Hilton | August 07, 2010 at 11:03 PM
My beautiful daughter is off to America for a school trip in September - and Flat Nat would be in her suitcase as a reminder of home and all things good. I'll miss her - but she'd be in great company!! Imagine the places she'd see...
Posted by: Sharon | August 07, 2010 at 08:49 PM
I wonder if Flat Nat would allow me to borrow her hat and shoes for my 14-th wedding anniversary night next week.
Posted by: Gail | August 07, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Flat Nat would love it at my place and I would take her with me on my trips so she could see the rest of Europe. She's so welcome!!!!!!
Posted by: Jolanda | August 07, 2010 at 04:52 PM
I love your work and I'd like to win one of your pattern.
Your s sincerely, Sylvianne
Posted by: sylvianne | August 07, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Flat Nat would really enjoy a visit to sunny northern California. If she can't make it, I would love to have my very own pattern. Thank you for sharing Flat Nat with us!
Posted by: Lisa E. | August 07, 2010 at 03:15 PM
She is invited to visit my home in Canada!!
I love your designs,you give me inspiration every time I visit you here.
Regards,
Adriana.
Posted by: Adriana Ortiz | August 07, 2010 at 02:23 PM
Flat Nat is so cute, I would love to win the pattern.
Posted by: Carol Lewis | August 07, 2010 at 01:50 PM
Hi - I am new to your website and just love the work you are doing. Thanks for sharing and I would love to have my very own Flat Nat.
Posted by: Oriel | August 07, 2010 at 10:20 AM
I would love to own a Flat Nat pattern so that I could have a Flat Nat of my very own! I would take her everywhere!
Posted by: Sinta Renee | August 07, 2010 at 09:50 AM
She is super cute! Love the pattern!
Posted by: Stacy | August 07, 2010 at 08:55 AM
Oi!!! Este Flat Net é a cara do meu Brasil, pais tropical de muitas cores.
Seu trabalho maravilho...Parabénsssssss!!!
Bj Suely
Posted by: Suely | August 07, 2010 at 04:21 AM
Oooo, I'd love to give a wee Flat Nat (pattern) a very comfy home here in NZ. xx miche'le
Posted by: Miche'le | August 07, 2010 at 03:58 AM
Loved Flat Nat. Glad you made her into a pattern. I'm waiting for it to appear in my fav shop and then will make her in wool. I live in the north and winter is comming.
Posted by: Ethel Snow | August 07, 2010 at 03:34 AM
Flat Nat is so adorable...would love to win one of those patterns.
Posted by: Sandy K | August 07, 2010 at 01:08 AM
I'm more of a crosstitcher, but am just starting to get into embroidery. I'd just love to stitch her!
Posted by: Dianna Hardin Waugh | August 07, 2010 at 12:43 AM
A Flat Nat pattern would be fun! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Patricia R Campion | August 06, 2010 at 10:54 PM
I am so glad Flat Nat is coming to the US. Wish she was on her way to my house. Maybe I will be lucky and win. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Crystal Knight | August 06, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Natalie, I hope flat Nat has a safe journey! Having said that I hope I win a pattern for her. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed.
Posted by: Amy | August 06, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Such a lovely lady! Come visit my house! You can enjoy our apple trees!
Posted by: Liz Halbisch | August 06, 2010 at 08:03 PM
i love flat nat also. Have you considered makig a fabric story book about her? a quick 8 page including cover book, with a little story. It would be so cute.
Posted by: cyndi hoeller | August 06, 2010 at 07:05 PM
Oh I'd love to make a Flat Nat... do you think she'll be happy with a clone?! :-)
Good luck with the competition! Lucky Monica and lucky FN!
Warm wishes! Vikki :-)
Posted by: Vikki | August 06, 2010 at 06:37 PM
Send Fruchocs. A frog cake would probably get squashed and a FU Iced Coffee would probably go off. Could could send a Crows or Power beanie, but my preference go the Fruchocs.
Posted by: Di | August 06, 2010 at 05:36 PM
How lucky is she to be travelling to America,what an adventure. Hope one will make it to my house.
Posted by: jill | August 06, 2010 at 04:49 PM
Aloha and Safe Travels, Flat Nat. Hawaii is on your way and our door is always open.... Hugs. Sara A.
Posted by: Sara Alvstad | August 06, 2010 at 03:24 PM
Oh I definitely think Flat Nat needs to visit Texas! Does she have boots & a hat? If not, I'll be sure to make some for her - let me know!
Posted by: Belinda Gelhausen | August 06, 2010 at 03:16 PM
I hope Flat Nat doesn't get too homesick! I'm sure she will enjoy her trip and meets heaps of people - she is just so adorable.
Posted by: Jodyscraftycreations.blogspot.com | August 06, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Dear Flat Nat, Enjoy your new adventure, but pretty please stop off at my place on the way home..............
Posted by: judy | August 06, 2010 at 09:29 AM
I would like very musch to get the gift to my home in Denmark.
Yours sincerely kirsten.
Posted by: Kirsten Grymer | August 06, 2010 at 07:04 AM
I would like Flat Nat to come and live with me in my Bear Cave. I would take her on my travels around the state, If only.
Posted by: Alexis lawrence | August 06, 2010 at 06:12 AM
Flat Nat is adorable!
Posted by: Nemo | August 06, 2010 at 04:13 AM
I love your designs :) Happy journey to Flat Nat, it will be splendid!!!
Posted by: Hazel E | August 06, 2010 at 03:49 AM
Several years ago when my cousin was reading Flat Stanley, she made a Flat Megan and I took her on an adventure to Minnesota and photographed her and bought post cards to send back to her school. It was so much fun. I would love a pattern to create Flat Nat and take her on adventures with me.
Posted by: Sandy | August 06, 2010 at 03:34 AM
I love your work! Thanks for the sweet giveaway! Please call me in :o)
Flávia
Posted by: Flavia M.W. | August 06, 2010 at 03:18 AM
I know the Happy Zombie will make a great home for Flat Nat! All that bright, fun color!! She'd be happy here too, I don't think she'd mind how hot it's been either. We'd have some fun times together!!
Posted by: suesue | August 06, 2010 at 03:18 AM
Love, love, love this pattern. How could you let her go!!!
Crossing my fingers to win--oh, well, if not I can always buy the pattern. Love all your patterns!
Posted by: Aunt Ruby | August 06, 2010 at 02:04 AM
Where have you been hiding?
I just discovered your blog and I just adore the fresh designs of your embroidery. They are at the same time naif but also very delicate. Sweet colors!. I have added you to my Google Reader and can't to browse through all your creations!
xoxo
Vanilla
Posted by: Vanilla | August 06, 2010 at 01:52 AM
I just discovered your blog and adorable patterns this week. Please consider me to win a free pattern. I haven't seen anything like it before. Too cute!
Posted by: Jo Hand | August 06, 2010 at 01:16 AM
Flat Nat is so adorable! She wants to live with me, I just know it! :)
Posted by: Teresa | August 06, 2010 at 01:07 AM
Love your blog and love following Flat Nat's adventures. Would love to have a copy of the pattern for myself to send her on a few more.
Posted by: Diane B | August 06, 2010 at 12:44 AM
I will L.O.V.E. to win a Flat Nat pattern. She will be so happy in Costa Rica...
Posted by: Diana Zamora | August 05, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Hey Flat Nat! Don't forget to drop by on your way for some tea and fairy bread.
Posted by: Gail | August 05, 2010 at 10:50 PM
I think Flat Nat would love to come to Sweden:o)
Posted by: Ingrid Johnson | August 05, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Hi. Flat Nat are sooo welcome to stay with me in Norway. ;-)
Posted by: laila | August 05, 2010 at 09:20 PM
Hi. i would love to take care of Flat Nat. ,-)
Hugs.
Posted by: Nemo | August 05, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Flat Nat is certainly whizzing around the place - wish I could be packed in her luggage too. I just luv all your patterns.
Posted by: Sue Rich 5 Brownell Street, Geeveston, Tasmania 7116 | August 05, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Flat Nat is all growed up :-P wont she have so much fun in amazing USA...
Posted by: Janine M | August 05, 2010 at 08:43 PM
flat nat can come and visit me, she is so cute.
Posted by: janine | August 05, 2010 at 07:42 PM
Would love to welcome Flat Nat.
Posted by: Gerda Hartman | August 05, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Go well Flat Nat, enjoy your journey, the world is your oyster. xoxo
Posted by: Karen C | August 05, 2010 at 05:54 PM
How exciting for flat Nat. Wish it was that easy for us to travel. She is very special and would love to win a pattern.
Posted by: Sylvia | August 05, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Flat Nat would just love to see some snow, so please draw my name and we will visit Father Christmas in Korvatunturi (Finland) together.
Posted by: Fabraholic | August 05, 2010 at 04:45 PM
I wonder where I could send a 'flat nat' if I was lucky enough to win??!!
Posted by: The Chocolate Cat | August 05, 2010 at 04:10 PM