10th Anniversary Giveaway

The Modkid 10th Anniversary Celebration is here, and it is huge!!!

In October of 2008 I released my very first fabric collection at the International Quilt Market in Houston, TX. The collection was Andalucia for Michael Miller Fabrics. I had a small booth and had brought with me a few dresses sewn in the fabric to display alongside sample quilts that other people had graciously made for me (since I'm not a quilter). Those dresses were my own designs, self drafted in my kids' sizes so they could wear them after I returned. Well, little did I know that not only were attendees going to love my fabric designs, but they were going to literally beg for sewing patterns based on those self-drafted garments they saw. MODKID was born that weekend, ten years ago! I came home after the show with a true purpose. I began drafting my first four sewing patterns: Lil Chef, Frida, Emma and Kyoko. They were truly a labor of love. The following Spring, I debuted those 4 patterns at the Spring Quilt Market and the company as it is today, grew from that point on.

Fast forward 10 years, and I now have 20+ fabric collections, 150+ sewing patterns (in paper and PDF formats), 5 books, and several designer notions. I am also incredibly lucky to have aligned myself with some pretty amazing companies to work with. I truly could not be happier! I am currently a Licensed Fabric Designer for Riley Blake Designs, an author for C&T Publishing, a Contributing Artist for Silhouette of America, a Creator with OLFA and a Brand Ambassador for Baby Lock Sewing Machines.  I couldn't have done it all without the love and support from my family, my sponsoring companies, and most importantly ALL OF YOU! 

So I would like to show my appreciation to you and celebrate this momentous occasion by holding a HUGE GIVEAWAY with amazing prizes from yours truly and our sponsors. Check out the three grand prize packages below and find out how to enter this giveaway at the end of this post. The first prize even includes a Baby Lock Zeal Sewing Machine!!

In addition to the giveaway, we are having a celebration SALE. Coupon code MODKIDTURNS10 gets you 40% off your entire purchase through the month of October. Code expires October 31st, 2018 at Midnight EST.

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You must be a legal resident of one of the United States and at least 18 years of age.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. The giveaway will run from October 15th until October 21st. The three winners with be selected at random.

WINNERS and FAQs

Thank you all so much for the wonderful, wonderful comments on my Blogiversary post. I read each and every one of the 305 comments and was smiling from ear to ear the entire time. Since I would have had an impossible time picking winners on my own I left it up to chance and used the good ol' randomizer to pick the three winners. Here were the results:

(I know it's hard to read, but you can click the image to enlarge it on your screen)

So, without much further ado, I present to you the 3 winners of the Blogiversary prizes!!!

#220 = Debbie and April said...

Oh my, I love both, but I think fire. Everything is just so yummy.........

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#226 = Cindy said...

Earth is lovely. Congrats on your 2-year anniversary! Cindy

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#127 = Nonerz said...

I'm lovin' both, but would have to pick FIRE because I could use those colors for my next quilting project!

CONGRATULATIONS, ladies! Please email me at info@modkidboutique at your earliest convenience to claim your prize!

And since I have your attention now, I wanted to take this opportunity to answer some frequently asked questions...

1. Will Andalucia be produced in the "Aqua" colorway?
   I get this question A LOT, probably because I was naive enough to sneak peek some Aqua strike-offs last year before the final editing of the collection was finished. The answer to this question is: there is no plan for that at the moment. Of course, "never say never," right? It's just not something that has been discussed yet. The good news is that Caroline Devoy, of www.jcarolinecreative.com, is definitely producing 4 of my Andalucia jacquard ribbons in the AQUA colorway and they are divine! I've already seen the first proofs and they mix & match perfectly with the kiwi and petal fabrics in my Andalucia collection because they have those same colors mixed in with the aqua/turquoise tones. Look for that reveal here on my blog in the next couple of weeks! :)
   
   
2. Where can I purchase your ribbon?
   My Andalucia jacquard ribbons are produced and distributed by Caroline Devoy, of www.jcarolinecreative.com. You can contact her for any wholesale inquiries or if you're just looking to purchase a yard of this & that, you can find them in her store as well as at several other fabric retailers. Check the link list on my right sidebar >>>>> a lot of those retailers carry the ribbon as well the fabric!
   
   
3. When will your patterns be ready for purchase?
   My sewing patterns are in the works right now. I will have 4 patterns available for my first run, with plans to develop at least 4 more for my 2nd run. These will be available for wholesale purchase by retail stores and distributors in the next few weeks. If you are a retail store or a distributor interested in carrying the MODKID line of sewing patterns, please email me at info@modkidboutique.com to be added to the database. An email will follow shortly with ordering information and pricing.
   
   I will also have these patterns available for purchase in my web store and at Quilt Market in May, 2009 (if not sooner).
   
   
4. Will you allow sale of items produced with your sewing patterns?
   Having come from the children's boutique community myself, I am a great supporter of the "indie" or "cottage" industry. All of my sewing patterns will come with a legal line that reads: "Modkid LLC allows the right to use this pattern to create items sewn by the purchaser and only the purchaser for personal use or sale. Please direct inquiries for any other commercial use to info@modkidboutique.com. Any printed or electronic reproduction of this pattern in part or whole is strictly prohibited. " This pretty much means that YES, you can sell these items if you are an independent sewer, but if you intend to mass-produce these items, you need to contact me to work out a licensing agreement.
   
   
5. Do you need any more pattern testers?
   I truly appreciate the overwhelming response that I've received regarding pattern testing. At the moment, I have all the testers I need for the patterns I am producing, but should I need more testers in the future I'll put out a request here on my blog and on Twitter.
   
   
6. This one is not so much a question but a request from all of you. In my last post, I asked for you guys to give me suggestions for "colors you'd like to see in future fabric collections" and by golly you did! An overwhelming majority of you out there mentioned something in the "blue" family! I saw lots of "aquas," "turquoises," "peacocks," "seafoam," in the comments and I smiled every time because, guess what?! Mezzanine has an entire colorway in those tones!! YIPPEE! And this time I can say that with confidence because the final editing is complete! :) I'm preparing a super-duper introduction for Mezzanine, so hang on, but for now this is all you get:

If anyone has any more questions or requests that I haven't addressed here, please leave them in the comments section below this blog post and I'll try to address them soon! Thanks again, everyone! Exciting times are ahead. I'll be showing you the front cover of Kyoko (which is on its way to the testers) this week, as well as a sneak peek of pattern #4. The reveal of Mezzanine will follow shortly after.

Awesome Twosome!
My 2-Year Blogiversary Giveaway



It's been TWO AWESOME YEARS from the day, exactly 2 years ago, that I started sharing my life with the bloggy community. It felt strange at first -- talking about my family, my feelings, my personal experiences -- with what seemed like total strangers. But now it feels perfectly normal... and best of all, I've made some great friendships and met tons of new bloggy folks in the process!

So, today I am celebrating the number 2. Two years blogging. Two sweet daughters. Two great colorways in Andalucia each of which is comprised of two basic color families. And of course, TWO WINNERS!



Yes, that's right! I will pick TWO WINNERS among the comments left on this post. Each will win their choice of colorways from Andalucia, Earth or Fire. All you have to do is leave a comment below this post and tell me which is your favorite!

Here's a closer look at the Earth bundle. It has 5 fat quarters of different fabric designs, 3 1-yard cuts of coordinating jacquard ribbons and a few charm squares (with pinked edges and all!)



Here's a closer look at the Fire bundle. Again... it has 5 fat quarters of different fabric designs, 3 1-yard cuts of coordinating jacquard ribbons and a few charm squares.



An even CLOSER look at the Earth bundle...



And an even CLOSER look at the Fire bundle...



So, tell me which is your favorite and a week from today I will pick a winner from those who chose Earth and a winner from those who chose Fire. That's all I'm asking for this contest, but if you feel inclined to tell me more information -- like colors you'd like to see in future fabric collections, your favorite themes, shapes, imagery -- you'd make me a happy camper! :)

Thanks for sticking with me these past 2 years. Here's to 20 more!!! :)

**UPDATE!!**
Tonight I tweeted that if we could make it to 200 comments on here, I would add on a 3rd fabulous prize for a 3rd winner. And by golly you did it! (and then some!) Of course, this messes up that whole "2" thing I got going on, but no worries... I figured it out. My 3rd winner will win this set of TWO gorgeous camera accessories so graciously donated by Reneé and Taryn of Silly Jilly Boutique!

(3rd winner will receive a hand-made removable camera strap & lens cozy made with Mod Blooms Fire, from the Andalucia collection. Vintage camera & case not included)

Let's see if we can make it to 300 now! :)

**THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!
Thank you all for your wonderful comments.
I will announce the winners tomorrow.**