Monday, March 29, 2010

Is it Fruity as a Nutcake, or Nutty as a Fruitcake?

Who cares! Ya' got your nuts and your fruit, who can argue with that? But we're here to talk about fabric..

Basic Grey, the makers of last Christmas's blockbuster hit, Figgy Pudding; is back at again for the holidays.


Reminiscent of it's predecessor, Fruitcake is a fun filled collection that is all that represents the holiday season. Ornaments, snowflakes, holly berries, pine needles, snowmen, stripes- it's all here!

Click here to take a little peek.

Several items are available now as a pre-shipment at BurgundyButtons.com. I have a feeling this collection will go fast! So don't wait!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Fabric and Flame Don't Mix!

A couple months ago, a friend introduced me to a wonderful flameless "candle" by Scentsy, and I fell in love. Scentsy offers a flameless wax burners and scented tarts that will do nothing but leave you wanting more. And their beautiful too! From classic to urban to artsy, there is a warmer to fit everyone's decor. And then let's talk about the wax! Now, I do consider myself to be some-what of a scent connoisseur, have a nose like a hound dog- and can spot a fake, icky scent a mile away. But these scents can't be topped! I have tried everything from Yankee to Gold Canyon to the little candle at the country store and I have never come across something as delightful and realistic as these scents. I immediately knew I wanted to offer them at Burgundy Buttons! Upon investigation, I found that I couldn't actually offer them at my store, but had to become an independent consultant and then offer a link from my store, so that's what I did. (see link at the side of my blog and at Burgundy Buttons)

I personally enjoy the Bakery Collection as there is nothing more inviting than the smell of a warm sticky cinnamon bun! But the French lavender is very well suited for the bedroom. There are just so many to love.

This month's special is this lovely opulent warmer "Victoria" and a very fresh scent "Spring Clean". Get them for a reduced price during the month of March!


Spring clean is as refreshing as a cool breeze and morning dew blended with orange blossom, crisp white florals, and a whisper of sheer musk.

Can't decide on your favorite a scent?  Check out the multi pack and select 3-6 scents to start with at a special multi-pack price.

Click here and try a Scentsy warmer today and become a Scentsy addict like me!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Start your Mother's Day Project Now!

She gave birth to you, burped you, bathed you, changed your diaper and then real dirty work started! She listened adoringly to all those songs you learned in kindergarten, she cherished every construction paper card you brought her, listened with empathy when you broke up with the one you just couldn't live without in high school and she sat proudly at your wedding.


Show your Mom a little Burgundy Love this year and make something special with this delightful pattern "A Mother's Pockets" from Australian Designer, Natalie Lymer; of Cinderberry Stitches.

 

Quilting and embroidery are combined to make this gift that no Mom should be without.  Pattern contains iron on transfer as well as tracing sheet.  Finished project is 18.5 x 20.5.  This pattern retails for $15.00 elsewhere, but get it here at the low Burgundy Buttons price of $10.95.

We're Having a SUNSHINE Sale!!

It's the little things in life that give us pleasure. 

And all I can say is- I am VERY pleased  a little sunshine is out today!  I am sooooooooooo ooooooo  oooooo ooo ready for spring! 


To help celebrate, I am having a SUNSHINE sale! 

Blog followers can save 10% today only with promotion code "bright" at BurgundyButtons.com.  Share the Burgundy Love and tell a friend!

 Hurry, today only- because tomorrow... it rains.  ugggghhh. 

And remember.......It pays to follow the Burgundy Buttons Blog!

Not valid on special purchase items, special promotions or previously purchased items.


Friday, March 26, 2010

Today's SPECIAL Special!

I never do this! I NEVER put my special order items on sale!

But I am today so take advantage! Do you remember my original post called "Shake Your Tail Feathers"? Well, it's time to join the birds the tail feather boogie! Get this pattern today and tomorrow for the special prices of $90.00! This pattern retails for $160.00! That’s a $70.00 savings!!




This pattern includes instructions and appliqué/embroidery  tracing and ironing sheets for 10 blocks of the month plus assembly instructions. To achieve the look above, consider using two Mill House honey buns.


This is not a kit and does not include fabric or floss.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Get your Spring On..

Have I mentioned that I love Australian Pattern designers?

Have I mentioned that I am in need of Spring?

Well I am getting my SPRING ON with this adorable pattern, Blossom Creek; by Australian designer Natalie Ross. Natalie has created this whimsical and charming appliqué BOM that can only turn out something that adds a bit of sunshine to your day.

Containing sewing and appliqué patterns for five blocks, Blossom Creek is priced RIGHT at Burgundy Buttons for only $45.00. (Retails at $60.00)

Get a little Spring in your step today!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

YEA US!!

We did it!!  Or should I say YOU did it!!

Remember that little bit of Burgundy Love I ask you to send on over to Kate Spain?  Well the love was felt and she sent a big hunka hunk of Kate Love back. 

Kate wrote:


She also posted this on my blog..

"hey! aww, thanks for all the BB love. Just like Leah said, you ROCK! But come on, Leah, i'm no Greek God...not even close (though i sure do like the sound of it..especially if it includes superpowers). Sheesh, i can barely keep a consistent 1/4" seam allowance! I'm just someone trying to make the world a little brighter each day (like all of you). Don't forget to send/post pics of projects you make w/Verna! It's so fun to see all the creative ways people use the same fabric. enjoy! hugs, kate"


Thank you everyone for sharing the Burgundy Love!

Not sure about you, but I am keeping my eyes peeled for her upcoming line, Fandango!  Nope, not a movie ticket but I bet it will sure be deserving of an Oscar!

Now, as promised...two Verna charm packs are going to lucky responder Jenny from Fort Wayne, Indiana! Check out Jenny's blog and be inspired by her cute little fabric Easter eggs and her delightful entry entitled "Eva's Block".

Jenny- email me at Leah@burgundybuttons.com to claim your little piece of Kate Love today!




Saturday, March 20, 2010

And the winner is...




Congratulations to...

Quilt Nut!  Ms Nut has won the free pattern from Carly of Quiltville- Contratulations!

And I love the easy and adorable table runner she has on her blog- if I remember correctly, it looks like "At Water's Edge" from Blackbird designs.

Ms. Nut (loving the name!) please send your information to me at Leah@BurgundyButtons.com.

Celebrate with BB!

Click here to shop!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Show Some BB Love to YOUR Buddy

Since every one seems to be SOOOO VERY GOOD at showing some Burgundy Love and am requesting just a tad bit more.

Do you have some love to spare? 

Last week, I posted this blog entry, and I think it was quickly buried by my other posts!   But time is running out and the giveaway ends on Saturday (early afternoon).

So rummage up a bit more of that BB Love and send it Carly's Way.....

You've seen her quilts on Etsy, on the internet, in OPB (other people's blogs) but you just haven't gotten around by to buying one of her patterns yet? 

Well WIN one!

Carly of Quiltville has just released her latest quilt pattern "Little Buddy" that is sure to delight that special ANYONE in your life!

Using Fat Quarters, this little pattern comes together in no time for that perfect gift.  (maybe even to yourself!)

TO WIN:

Hop on over to Carly of Quiltville and sign up to follow her blog!

Sign up to follow OUR blog (or let us know that you have done so already)


THEN...

Add a comment below, letting us know that you have done both and what fabric you might use to make this darling quilt.

EASY!

One winner will be announced on Saturday, March 20th!

Carly was one of my first customers and helped make Burgundy Buttons a success.  THANK YOU CARLY!

Be sure and check out Carly's Etsy store for other patterns and kits!  I am IN LOVE with her Funky Windows pattern done in Olivia Fabric.  (I had to get a kit for myself!)

Good Luck!

Tie One On for National Quilt Day

National Quilt Day is March 20th!  The National Quilt Association has created a pattern to help you show your love for quilting.  Part of the tradition is to dig into that scrap bin and use what's on hand for your new treasure! 

This year's treat was created in honor or our troops!  So grab your greens and yellows and show some Burgundy Love by Tying a yellow to this fabric tree for that special military loved-one in your life!

Don't know anyone? It's OK..

  • Donate your quilt to a VA hospital
  • If you live near a military base, contact special services to donate your quilt
  • Give this special gift to a family of a soldier serving overseas
  • Donate this gift to a special child struggling with a parent serving overseas
  • Contact a local church to see if there is a congregation member serving in a war zone

So many ways to give!  So many ways to show some Burgundy Love!

Tell us about your special military person!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Show some Burgundy Love!

So- it's no big secret that I LOOOVEEE Kate Spain! So imagine my delight when she emailed me to thank me for carrying her designs! I felt like I had been noticed by a Greek God!


So feeling like a big ol' fancy pants, I hopped on over to her blog to see her wonderful Verna Giveaway! But I think she needs more support! I think she needs YOU!! So hop on over to Kate's Blog and press that little "FOLLOW" button and show Kate some Burgundy Love! Be sure and tell her you did so-- and tell her I sent you!

Maybe she'll email me AGAIN. (STAR STRUCK!)

Let me know you did- and you might just be the lucky winner of two of Kate's Verna Charm Packs!

It pays to follow the Burgundy Buttons Blog!

Don't forget about the St Patty's Day discount below- ENDS at MIDNIGHT!

Oh Lucky Day!

Pinch Me!  I must be dreamin'! 

It pays to follow the Burgundy Buttons Blog! 

To charm your day, we are offering a 10% discount at Burgundy Buttons exclusively for our blog followers!

Use promotion code "charmed" to receive your discount.  Offer expires tonight at Midnight- so don't wait!

Share the lucky Burgundy Love with your friends and blog about it! (be sure to link back to us- it makes Google love us and increases our ranking)

Had a great experience with Burgundy Buttons?  Leave us a comment here and let everyone know!

Not valid on previous purchases, special order items, special purchase items and cannot be combined with any other promotion code.  Must be used at time of purchase and cannot be added later.

Monday, March 15, 2010

And the winner is.........


Congratulations
 to SARAH of CHICAGO, you are the lucky

of the Moda Advent Bakeshop Box!  In addition to the Advent Bakeshop Box, Sarah was offered an additional discount on anything else she wanted to purchase to ship with this box.

It's GREAT to be a Burgundy Buttons winner!

If you didn't win, but wanna snatch up your Advent Bakeshop Box, find them HERE.

(and for those of you wondering- she picked 12 Days of Christmas!!!!)

It's HERE!!

Last Day to sign up for Giveaway! 
so I moved this entry back up to the top!

YIPPIE!! For all those who have inquired, the Moda Advent Banner Bakeshop Box is here, and it's FANTASTIC!  Choose from these delighful Moda Holiday Collections:

12 Days of Christmas (My FAVORITE)



I am so excited about the arrival of the Advent Boxes that I have decided to have yet another giveaway!  Yep, you guessed it!  I am giving away an Advent Banner Bakeshop Box!  Winner will choose his or her desired collection!

Comment on this Blog Post and receive one entry in to the giveaway.

Place a note on YOUR Blog, linking back to this blog; and get another entry into the giveaway (make sure you enter a comment telling me that you have done this along with the name of your blog!)

Shop at Burgundy Buttons, and receive another entry for every $10.00 you spend between now and March 15th.

Sign up to receive my newsletter (for those of you who have not done so already), and receive yet another entry,

and lastly

Sign up to follow this blog (again for those of you who have not done so) and receive another entry.

EASY as pie. 

No wait- EASY AS AN ADVENT BAKE SHOP BOX!

*Winner will be selected on March 15 and notified by email and by blog entry.  (so check back here!)*

Can't wait?  Buy the Bakeshop Box HERE!!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

It's Finally HERE!


Finally!

I have had a lot of inquiries about this little collection and my preview set has arrived. It seems that everyone loves Kate Spain! Whether it be Verna or 12 Days of Christmas.

12 Days of Christmas is a delightful non-traditional Christmas collection that will make the perfect focal point for your holiday project.

Check out the collection in detail, here.

Get your 12 Days of Christmas today Burgundy Buttons!  There is a limited amount of the preview sets available now as the collection releases in May.  My Fat Quarter bundle was already snatched up!  Don't miss out!

What's your favorite Moda holiday collection?

Friday, March 12, 2010

Pretty In Pink

I have fallen in LOVE with Australian Pattern Designers! 

I have already introduced you to the incredibly talented Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches. I would now present the appliqué queen Kelly Wulfsohn of Don't Look Now.


Pretty in Pink is a fantabulously girly girl pattern! It includes the instructions and full sized pattern sheets for four lovely pillows. The pillows pictured are constructed using the raw edge appliqué technique. Perfect for ANY little girls bed!

The patterns are on their way to Burgundy Buttons right now and will sell for $20.00.

Do you love it?  Let me know!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Just for You!

Every one deserves a little something! 

As our special thanks, Burgundy Buttons is offering a 10% discount on your total cart purchase* exclusively for our blog followers!  This exclusive offer is only valid on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, so shop now!

Use promotion code SPRINGBLOG.

Just a little Thank You!

Just a little  BB Love coming your way!

Share that Burgundy Buttons Love and let all your friends know that it pays to follow the Burgundy Buttons Blog.

Shop early for the best selection!

*10% discount not valid on previous purchases, special purchase items or special order items.  Cannot be combined with other discount codes or exchanged for cash.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

More Holiday Previews

If you love Holly Taylor and you love Christmas than this collection is for you!  She has done it again, like only she can do! 

Don't let this unassuming hang tag fool you!  This collection is anything but plain.  Take a closer look here!

Holly has a knack for successfully mixing elements of the nature, batiks, and the earthy colors we all love and still come out something does doesn't scream "I'd rather be wearing flannel!"  (although some of her collections make great quilts for the special guys in your life.)

And who doesn't love anything by Sandy Gervais??  ( I want names!)

As she always does, Sandy has created a stunningly whimsy-fab little winter collection in an delightful holiday palette. Adorable ornaments, hollies, trees and of course- (you know Sandy) PANELS!

See her entire collection here.

A limited supply of Northwood Botanical and Adoring is now available at Burgundy Buttons. These collections do not actually release for another month or two.  Get started on your holiday projects today!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Did you see that?

Did you see the adorable table runner there on the bakeshop the other day?  I love Verna!  I think Verna is one of my absolute favorite collections of late!

And what a quick adorable little runner.  Way to go Julie!

Get your Verna precuts here!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

I totally get a sticker!

I want my giant happy face sticker, 'cause I am a good girl!  I completed my first block of the Moose on the Porch Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt-Along.  I used Verna from Kate Spain.

If you haven't joined the quilt along- it's not too late!  See the icon on the left side bar of this blog.

Come play with us!

Verna is a lovely girly girl collection.  Perfect for that Spring quilt you have in mind.

Get your Verna Jelly Roll here!

Love Deserves a Second Chance!

Many of you didn't get a chance to purchase your little piece of this fabrictastically* delightful collection when it came out a couple months ago.  It sold out SO quick that the angels at Moda have re-released it.  And just in time for Spring! 

Come visit Burgundy Buttons and get your Love U precut today!

Click here to see this collection in detail.  Like I said- It's FABRITASTIC!

Main Entry: fab-ric-TAS-tic
Pronunciation: or \'fa-brik-TAZ-tik|
Function: adjective
Etymology: Nashville Tennessee, from the southern language of a certain blonde Danish fabrista.  Dates back to the early 21st century.

1 a: cloth that is marked as eccentric, fancy, whimsical or excellent.
1 b: material having qualities with unrestrained quilting, crafting or other decorative value.
1 c: textile with unbelievable individuality.

synonyms: fantastic, wonderful, fancy, whimsical, delightful, excellent, just plain ol' pretty


\'fa-brik-taz-tik-lee\ - the act of being fabritastic

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Get It HERE First!


Hot off the press- it's FRESH COTTONS by the lady known for her romantic and vintage color palettes.  Fig Tree Quilts has brought us another great collection that we have come to expect from her!

It's here at Burgundy Buttons- come check it out!

Quantities are limited as this was a "preview" purchase.  The collection does not officially arrive for another month!

Click this link to see Fresh Cottons in glorious detail!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Earn FREE FABRIC at Burgundy Buttons!


Got a project you are proud of? A related story to tell? From quilts to potholders, show-off your beauties to other quilters who will appreciate it for the work of art that it is! Perhaps even inspire a fellow fabrista!

Burgundy Buttons announces our Guest Blogger Program!

Submit your projects and related stories to Burgundy Buttons for the chance to be featured in our blog.

Weekly, an entry will be selected and posted on right here.  The featured guest blogger will be awarded a $10.00 Burgundy Buttons Store Credit. ($25.00 if you have designed your own creation and you are sharing pattern details with us!)  And then (if that was enough to send you racing for the Nikon) ...each month, all weekly guest bloggers will be eligible for a monthly drawing. During this monthly drawing- one of those lucky bloggers will be awarded an additional $15.00 in Burgundy Buttons store credits!

That means that a lucky guest VIB (very important blogger) will win anywhere from $25.00 to $40.00 in Burgundy Buttons store credits every month!

Now there are rules and stuff- so if you are interested, email us at guestblogger@burgundybuttons.com and receive all the legal boring mumbo jumbo.

Monday, March 1, 2010

February Giveaway Winners!

You are a lucky WINNER if your name is...


drum roll, please...

(or should that be jelly roll?)

Sharon M.
Tina W.
or
"Call Me Crazy" (that's  your blogger name)

Congratulations to these fine quilters for winning a Moda Bakeshop Sampler Box.  I have emailed Sharon and Tina already for their mailing info.  But I will beg Ms. Crazy to email me at Leah@BurgundyButtons.com.

Congratulations again, ladies!