The good news? Cotton Floss is in the house and shipped to stores around the globe.
I am hearing people love it and can't work out which design to stitch first....LOVE it! When my copies arrived last week I sat there for a few moments just looking at the envelope - then I reached for the camera.
When eighteen months of work all comes down to one express parcel, you need to take a photo.
So in one surreal, excited and quiet frankly incredibly scary moment,
I ripped open the bag & there they were.
My books.
My paper baby was born.
Cotton Floss has now been shipped to stores (who have placed orders) and I am just beginning to get feedback from those who have their copies and don't want to let them go.
I can see a field of Toadstool pin rests beginning to grow around the world.
Not to mention owls dotted here and there.
With Cotton Floss arriving in stores it's time I shared with you all twelve projects fetaured in the book, there are still a few more designs I have not managed to show you yet.
Row 1 (L to R) The Hidden Garden canvas art / Little Red Cap needle holder / Little Red Cap thread holder / Little Red Cap zip pouch Row 2 (L to R) Market Folk carry bag / Toadstool pin rest / Market Folk journal cover / Owlish Dreams bag (library bag, toy sack or pj bag) Row 3 (L to R) Stella and Henry owl softies / The Big bag / The Family Tree wall hanging / Market Folk mini quilt.
Got to love the little elfin girls that pop up here and there.
So would you like to get your hands on a signed copy, directly from me? To celebrate the arrival and release of Cotton Floss in stores I have two signed books to giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post to join in the fun.
Two signed books = Two very happy winners
Names will be drawn at random on the 25th May 2011
Till then,
Natalie x
Feel free to leave a comment but the competition is now closed - winners announced here
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Posted by: donkey | September 03, 2011 at 05:40 PM
Love this little quilt! Would it be the right size for a baby quilt? Do you know who in the U.S.A. would carry a kit that I could purchase?
thanks.
Posted by: Lori | June 23, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Just wanted to say how much I LOVE your designs!! Elfin girl ROCKS, toadstools, very cool.... I can't wait to get my hands on a copy! I've followed the blog tour (fingers crossed) but went out scouting last night (before I found this post and all the details of what is in the book!) but our local bookstore didn't have a copy. Loving it! Congrats!
Posted by: Karyn | June 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Happy Happy! How wonderful to share all of your 'cuties' with us of the world! Can hardly wait to see the finihed products!!
Posted by: Susan W | June 15, 2011 at 03:52 AM
Great work . Cant wait to see your new book.
Congratulation on the fabric range also.
Posted by: Shabby Quilt | June 08, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Congratulations on the new book! Your work is just flat-out adorable!
Posted by: sewraggedyann | May 26, 2011 at 02:34 PM
oooh what a shame I am too late for this. Would have loved a copy for my birthday today... Book looks absolutely fabulous - congrats :)
Posted by: Wendy | May 26, 2011 at 05:08 AM
espero poder entrar en elconcuso y sino voy a procurar tener mi ejemplar muchas felicitaciones un beso desde argentina
Posted by: sonia gonzalez | May 26, 2011 at 04:59 AM
I would be so pumped to win this book! I have my fingers crossed. Thanks!
Posted by: Nancy | May 26, 2011 at 04:17 AM
Lowe to win
Posted by: Aud n. Hansen | May 26, 2011 at 03:50 AM
Wow, congrats on your book. Would be lovely to buy one...
Posted by: Hanne | May 26, 2011 at 03:43 AM
I would love to win a copy, I'm a massive fan of all your work!!
Posted by: Hannah N. | May 25, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Oh oh, am I too late to get my name in the draw????? I meant to do this ages ago, I'm blaming baby brain :-) I would LOVE a copy of your gorgeous book! x
Posted by: Ancret Shipton | May 25, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations on the book! It looks amazing; I'd love to win a copy!
Posted by: Georgeanne | May 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations on the new book! It looks amazing and I sure would like to win.
Posted by: Sewywabbit | May 25, 2011 at 10:18 AM
You had me at the mention of Owls....I wish your site was easier to read in Firefox, as I get fed up of scrolling backwards and forwards, along with down, so generally ashamedly stay away, but I saw a friend do a keyboard manoevre the other day and have tried it on your site and voila I'm a much happier camper and can see your whole page at once with no scrolling. All I did was hold the ctrl key and used the - (minus) key to shrink your page down to a readable size....YAY for keyboard shortcuts. So, after all that, please enter my name in the draw. Hugs Naomi
Posted by: Naomi Vela | May 25, 2011 at 09:44 AM
awesome book would love to win- your work is so adorable
thanks
Jennifer
Posted by: JenniferB | May 25, 2011 at 08:38 AM
I would love to win one of your books, the colours used and your designs are awesome, Hugs Kirrily
Posted by: Kirrily Loring | May 25, 2011 at 08:24 AM
HELLO, Love the things you do. If I had more hours in the day I might be able to do all the beautiful projects I see here. Congrats on the new book , would love to have it myself.
Posted by: Jerri Pate | May 25, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Congrats, thanks for the opportunity. I came across a copy of Creature Comforts the other and got so excited - so now my Tail Feathers will have blue cousins. love the designs and need mushrooms!!! thanks natalie - scarlette
Posted by: Scarlette | May 25, 2011 at 06:43 AM
I love yours designs and I will love your book!
Posted by: Maria Galati | May 25, 2011 at 05:48 AM
Well done! I love your fabrics and I will love your book!
Posted by: Maria Galati | May 25, 2011 at 05:24 AM
Wow, must give you a GREAT feeling, when seeing them......! I just follow you on Twitter and like what you do! A book is always welcome, never have enough stuff...lol (i must become 150 years to make all the wonderfull things I see!)ies
Posted by: Wies | May 25, 2011 at 04:09 AM
Oh, do pick me! I love what I saw!
Julie
Posted by: Julie Sackett | May 25, 2011 at 04:07 AM
I would love to win your fantastic book!!!! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Miss Paula | May 25, 2011 at 03:45 AM
I would so so love to win a copy! Congratulations on all of your hard work!
Posted by: Angela | May 25, 2011 at 02:05 AM
I so love everything you do. Congrats to the person who wins this book.
Posted by: Mah | May 25, 2011 at 01:56 AM
Pick me...I would LOVE your new book! Even the colours of it brighten my day!
Posted by: Niamh | May 25, 2011 at 01:08 AM
I try once again to post a comment! I'd really
enjoy to win one of your gorgious book! Congratulations :)
Posted by: Erica Mancini | May 25, 2011 at 01:01 AM
Congratulations! Your book looks fabulous and the projects are all adorable.
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | May 24, 2011 at 11:54 PM
It looks like such a happy book, congratulations!
Posted by: Upstatelisa | May 24, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Natalie, congratulations on your wonderful new book! It looks like a real winner...which is what I'd like to be! Great job. :)
Posted by: ~Kathleen | May 24, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Congratulations on your new book! I would be tickled pink to have a signed copy of it. Can't wait to get my hands on it!!!
Posted by: Mama Spark | May 24, 2011 at 09:25 PM
I love this ! Congratulations for your new book !
Posted by: Giovanna Olbera | May 24, 2011 at 08:59 PM
I can't start anything new until I finish sewing for my daughter's wedding but I have lots of ideas for July 3. I love you style!
Posted by: Jgretsch | May 24, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Congrats on your beautiful book, Natalie:)
Posted by: Jo from the farm | May 24, 2011 at 08:29 PM
I have the book but not signed! Then I could hand my copy on to my little friend at work. We all win. Tracee xx
Posted by: Tracee | May 24, 2011 at 08:19 PM
I would love to win your book.
Posted by: Juanita | May 24, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Congratulations Natalie!!
Posted by: Helen Yann | May 24, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Congratulations Natalie- Love your work- can't wait to see your new book and start some new projects!
Posted by: Kellie Harrison | May 24, 2011 at 07:47 PM
Oh, I would love to win one. Congratultions.
Posted by: Deidra | May 24, 2011 at 07:35 PM
Hi Natalie, Im up to quilting my tail feathers quilt and would love win a copy of Cotton Floss to have a new project to start... they all look great... Love your work... cheers Caroline
Posted by: Caroline Gunn | May 24, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Congratulations on yor book it looks great. I would love to win one - love your design. Hugs Hanne
Posted by: Hanne Rostgaard | May 24, 2011 at 07:30 PM
..I've been inspired!, love your designs!
Posted by: Lyn Stratton | May 24, 2011 at 07:24 PM
wow all these entries and here I am just to say a huge congrats to you..... Well done, you must be bursting with pride. xxx
Posted by: Rachael | May 24, 2011 at 07:11 PM
I would LOVE to win your book!!
Thanks,
Nat, in Paris, France
Posted by: natderueil | May 24, 2011 at 07:01 PM
I would love to win a copy of your book Natalie, I can't wait to see it. Congratulations again on your achievement xx Janelle
Posted by: Janelle Wind | May 24, 2011 at 06:52 PM
Wow; I would love to win a copy. Thanks
Karen
Posted by: Karen | May 24, 2011 at 06:45 PM
Congratulations to a job well done! I LOVE stitcheries, and of course I would love to win a book!
Posted by: Åsa | May 24, 2011 at 06:38 PM
Great timing... I am looking for something new to create! Love your work!
Posted by: Vikki | May 24, 2011 at 06:30 PM
I would love to win this book. Thanks you
Posted by: Michell | May 24, 2011 at 06:21 PM
i would LOVE to win a copy.
thank you
:)
katz.gali(at)gmail.com
Posted by: Gali Katz | May 24, 2011 at 03:49 PM
Am loving Tail Feathers ! Cotton Floss sounds like great fun too! Count me in to win!
Posted by: Denise from BC | May 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Congratulations on the book! I would love to win!
Posted by: Phyllis | May 24, 2011 at 12:43 PM
WHOUAH, it seam's a very nice book. How can I buy in France??? do you sell it directly?? congratulations. Have a good day. Bye bye Nelly.
Posted by: nelly | May 24, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Congratulations! The gorgous colours in your new book would bring so much happyness, joy and life to any stitchers day! Would love to win!
Posted by: Chloe | May 24, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Your book release is quite timely, especially having toadstools, I have quite a few different toadstools popping up in the garden recently. I'd love to win a copy of your book so I can make some toadstool pin rests !
Posted by: Robyn of Robyns Nest | May 24, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Congratulations and how utterly wonderful for you!! A signed copy from you would be even more wonderful for me :) Thank you so much for your creativity and your generosity in offering this giveaway ... I hope I win one of your books, sincerely!
Posted by: WendyMT | May 24, 2011 at 05:30 AM
I am in the US and just love your patterns. I wish they were easier to find. I hope I win this one. Thank for the wonderful work you do:)Kristin, Rivertion, Utah
Posted by: Kristin | May 24, 2011 at 05:14 AM
Congrats on the book!
Posted by: Sharon Pernes | May 24, 2011 at 04:35 AM
Oh, I was out of town and it seems I made it back in time to try to win this book. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a copy.
It is so CUTE!!!
Posted by: Tonya | May 24, 2011 at 02:58 AM
Oh yes please. Love your stuff specially that mushroom embroidery :)
Posted by: Emma-Jayne Fake | May 24, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Thanks for the opportunity to win an autographed copy of your book. I already see projects that I would like to make. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
Posted by: Marcia W. | May 23, 2011 at 11:32 PM
I hope I win, every pattern looks beautiful.
Posted by: Dulce | May 23, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Awesome book Natalie... You must be so thrilled on your achievement.
Posted by: Amy | May 23, 2011 at 10:03 PM
congratulations..i like your stitches and..i like your new book as well...^^
Posted by: yenni | May 23, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Congratulations on the book. I would LOVE to win a copy, thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Fran | May 23, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Natalie loving the new designs in the book the owls are to die for wish I had a copy right now so that I can start. Colours are del-lissh red is my favourite colour. Wishing you all the best Allison.
Posted by: Allison Clark | May 23, 2011 at 01:24 PM
I am in love with that sweet mushroom!
Posted by: Taiya | May 23, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Congratulations! Looking at the pictures is making my fingeres twitch for something to stitch! Thanks for the chance to win one of these.
Posted by: Tammy | May 23, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Congrats on the arrival of your book... looks delish and would LOVE to get my hands on a copy.. i've been hooked on your creativness since "sitchers dream day out"..
Posted by: Bernii Miller | May 23, 2011 at 12:19 PM
I would love a chance at winning! congrats on your book! Too cute!!
Tanya~friendshipcrossing.blogspot.com
Posted by: Tanya Grimm | May 23, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Hi Natalie
I would soooo love to win a copy of your beautiful book. Especially love the quilt. Congratulations on your amazing work. It always makes me smile.
Posted by: karen | May 23, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Congrats on your new book Natalie you must be overwhelmed! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy!
Posted by: Natalie | May 23, 2011 at 07:56 AM
Congratulations on your first book! I would love to win a copy...your designs are fanominal!
Posted by: Sharon Parker | May 23, 2011 at 06:20 AM
I would love to win a signed copy of your lovely book, thnaks for the opportunity,
Lotte van der Linden
Posted by: Lotte van der Linden | May 23, 2011 at 04:44 AM
Count me in, great book Natalie.
Posted by: Heather | May 22, 2011 at 06:44 PM
I would love to win a copy. I lucked out and bought one of your patterns for QuiltUSA, and found you from there. I hope to find your patterns and books locally, but it's difficult in my neck of the woods in Canada.
Posted by: Terri in BC | May 22, 2011 at 02:58 PM
Yes please Natalie! Would love a signed copy of your book- even if I don't win I will be buying it anyway!!! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Sarah (Roxy Creations) | May 22, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Amo tus diseños, son exquisitos..... besos
Posted by: Gloria Cavazos | May 22, 2011 at 10:13 AM
absolutely adorable stuff. would love to get an autographed copy.
Posted by: charlotte | May 22, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Natalie what a beautiful book you have created. Well done!
Posted by: Nikki | May 22, 2011 at 09:00 AM
Adoro seus trabalhos, um beijo
Posted by: Denize Martins | May 22, 2011 at 05:29 AM
Congratulations on being published. I can't even begin to imagine how exciting getting that package in the mail must have been.
Posted by: Jodi R | May 21, 2011 at 10:09 PM
What a beautiful book, can't wait to get my hands on one.
Posted by: Jodie | May 21, 2011 at 09:03 PM
This is such a lovley book. I think i will have to go to the shop and see if ican get one, unless i'm lucky enough to win. I can see my project list growing
Posted by: Kate Murray | May 21, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Hello Natalie,
I have just found Cinderberries. Very pretty work which inspires me to make things for my grandchildren. We need to see your lovely book here in Spain. best wishes. Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Saunders | May 21, 2011 at 07:02 PM
oh my goodness yes please!!! I would just looove to have your new book fantastic please enter me in the draw
hugs Beth
Posted by: Beth | May 21, 2011 at 05:49 PM
Ohhhhhh I just love your new book!!! And would love to win a signed copy!! How kind you are to share this with us. xx Carol.
Posted by: Carol | May 21, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Love it! Market folk mini quilt for me first I think! Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | May 21, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Congratulations!! Cute does not begin to describe your paper baby.....Would love to win thisand start stitching away!
Posted by: Shanna | May 21, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Congrats on your new arrival!!! Adorable!!! I want one badly now!!! :)
Posted by: ChickadeeQuilts | May 21, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Congratulations on the book! What a great feeling I am sure. I would love to stitch one of those cute little elfin girls, probably more than that! I'd probably sew them into a quilt because that is what everything I do boils down to eventually! Congrats again!
Posted by: Eden Hunt | May 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM
How exciting! How delicious! What an achievement - but then you are sooooo talented. Just love your whimsical, clever and colourful designs. Joy and success is written all over you.
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra Paschkow | May 21, 2011 at 09:14 AM
Congratulations on your book! It is absolutely beautiful. Would love a signed copy to create some art! Count me in!
Posted by: Allison Gougeon | May 21, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Congrats. All good things come to those who wait. Would love, love, love a copy. Pick me, please.
Posted by: Joyce | May 21, 2011 at 07:48 AM
Natalie, what a delight! Cannot wait to get my hands on your book and stitch the elfin girl quilt for myself!
Sharyn P
Posted by: Sharyn P | May 21, 2011 at 07:25 AM
Hi Natalie,
Congratulations with your first (but, I know,certainly not your last) book. It looks lovely!
Ineke
Posted by: Ineke Platvoet | May 21, 2011 at 06:46 AM
CONGRATS! OH YES! PLEASE, I'D LOVE A COPY!
THANKS SO NATALIE!
Posted by: Linda | May 21, 2011 at 04:11 AM
Wow! Congratulations on your new book. What an achievement. I'd like to win!
Posted by: jane | May 21, 2011 at 12:49 AM